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For the Week Beginning November 16, 2009
www.roboform.com - The RoboForm Pass2Go software product is a great tool to have if you have a tough time managing and coming up with random passwords that will maximize strength. This software encrypts your passwords and also fights phishing and defeat keyloggers from stealing your information.

For the Week Beginning November 9, 2009
www.legalwebsdesigner.com - Axsen legal web design website has various professional-looking webpage designs to choose from to make your law firm stand out. Their marketing team creates a sponsored ad campaign that delivers prospective clients on day one from Yahoo! and Google and they have Spanish translation services to help your practice grow and be more diverse.

For the Week Beginning November 2, 2009
www.BuyerZone.com - This website serves as a business directory at your fingertips. All you will need to do is choose your service, share your needs and then connect with the suppliers to get a free quote. There are more than 100 buyer guides and articles to choose from to help you with your business purchase.

For the Week Beginning October 26, 2009
www.vitalrec.com - You can search for and even order vital records from anywhere in the country on this incredible site. With a full listing of all vital records offices across the United States, you are sure to find the vital records information you need. There are also links to other public record searching directories and sites.

For the Week Beginning October 19, 2009
www.classroomclipart.com - With over 300,000 selections, you can easily jazz up presentations. The clips are contemporary photographs of easily recognizable people or situations worldwide.

For the Week Beginning October 12, 2009
http://techsupportalert.com - Have you ever wondered where you could go when you have a tech problem? You might say "there's got to be a utility to fix it." This is the place - there's a list of the best ever free utility programs and materials to help you get the job done.

For the Week Beginning October 5, 2009
www.worldwidewords.org/index.php - Did you ever wonder where on earth expressions we use come from? Like "Heavens to Betsy" or "Break a leg?" And where can we go to find new words that have just been coined. Why are there two spellings of "ketchup?" (Catsup.) Explore these and other earth-shattering examples of word-lore at this fun website. You may not find the answer, but the research is interesting and it just might make you a Scrabble champion!

For the Week Beginning September 28, 2009
http://www.howstuffworks.com/ - Maybe you've wondered how light sticks work. Maybe you've wondered how credit scores work. Or maybe you've wondered how vampires work... then again, maybe not. But if you did wonder, this would be the place on the Web to look. Despite some of the wacky topics, the site is actually very organized. There are nine separate topic areas, or "channels," with everything from "ComputerStuff" to "TravelStuff." Under each channel, subchannels are listed, allowing you to dig even deeper for topics. There's also a search engine, which helped me find "How DVRs Work."

How Stuff Works is not just a website, it's also a series of books, CDs and print newsletters. Careful which links you click; many are really ads in disguise. I learned at least one thing from this site, and that is that I'm not as curious about how things work as I thought I was. But I may actually use this site the next time I think "How DO they do that?"

For the Week Beginning September 21, 2009
www.refdesk.com - You won't find a site that has more easily located links to factual information (not necessarily of a legal vein). This site has been offering up newspaper websites in a particular state or country, an 800 number directory or your favorite columnist. Although this site has been on the WWW for over 10 years, you still won't find another site that has more easily-located links to factual information. Whether you need to find a list of all the newspaper websites in a particular state or country, an 800 number directory, world ZIP finder, a list of online encyclopedias or dictionaries or any other collection of factual information you might need.

For the Week Beginning September 14, 2009
http://www.pdastreet.com/ - PDA Street is another website for those of us who can't get enough of handheld computers or PDAs. You want information? They've got information! If you want the specifications on just about any PDA, smart phone or small electronic gadget, you can find it here. That's not all: there are also product reviews galore, free downloads and forums - so you can chat with other gadget-crazy people. Naturally, there's also a shopping section for price comparisons. I bet you'll find a new gadget today.

For the Week Beginning September 7, 2009
www.yola.com - This free website builder make creating your company's website a breeze with so many great features that are included such as customizable form templates, 24-hour customer support, web hosting, usage of Paypal services, etc.

For the Week Beginning September 1, 2009
http://www.abanet.org/lpm/lpt/ - It's a very cool thing that the ABA (American Bar Association) lets all of us utilize some of their great resources for free, whether we are a member of that organization or not. Law Practice TODAY is the E-zine of the Law Practice Management Section, the same folks who bring us Law Practice magazine and a slew of great books. Take advantage of some of the best minds and writers in the legal profession, on topics ranging from marketing to technology.

For the Week Beginning August 24, 2009
www.airsafe.com - This site bills itself as "Critical Information for the Traveling Public," but we call it the "white knuckle flier's guide to fearful flying." It could also be called "Everything you always wanted to know about airplane safety, but were afraid to ask." Have you always suspected that small planes crash more? Find out here if they are inherently more dangerous than large planes. Lest you think the site is nothing but morbid facts, there is also information on personal safety while flying.

For the Week Beginning August 17, 2009
www.lawtrove.com/bankruptcy - The Bankruptcy LawTrove is possibly the most comprehensive collection on the Internet of links to bankruptcy-related resources. The site is maintained by the Boston law firm Swiggart & Agin.

For the Week Beginning August 10, 2009
LexTweet (www.lextweet.com) - From the folks of LexBlog, you can follow those who use Twitter to discuss law-related topics.

For the Week Beginning August 3, 2009
Social Media Law Student (www.socialmedialawstudent.com) - This website has information and developments about the use of blogs and social media in the practice of law.

For the Week Beginning July 27, 2009
www.iGoodbye.com - iGoodbye is an estate planning service that stores any electronic file or document to be released as specified upon verified death.

For the Week Beginning July 20, 2009
www.experts-exchange.com - Experts Exchange is a knowledge-sharing platform for solving technology problems. Ask unique questions or search the extensive knowledge base.

For the Week Beginning July 13, 2009
www.dimdim.com - DimDim is a free service that enables Web meetings on the fly (no downloads required). You can share pictures, PPTs, PDFs, screens and video.

For the Week Beginning July 6, 2009
www.constantcontact.com - E-mail marketing service with simple-to-use tools for increasing client contact through newsletters, surveys and event invitations.

For the Week Beginning June 29, 2009
www.allmyfaves.com - A visually organized directory with hundred of links to popular sites, handily categorized under the Web's most searched-for topics.

For the Week Beginning June 22, 2009
http://researchlink.acslaw.org/ - ACS Research Link is an online community where lawyers submit legal research topics for law students to explore in faculty-supervised writing projects for academic credit. Student papers are posted in the site's searchable library.

For the Week Beginning June 15, 2009
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.htm - Attention solos, small firms and lawyers representing small businesses looking for tax info: look no further. The Internal Revenue Service's Small Business One Stop Resource page is geared specifically toward small businesses and the self-employed. Information includes how to figure employment taxes, access to downloadable IRS forms, retirement plans, and free products, such as the Small Business Resource Guide CD-ROM, which contains all the business tax forms, instructions and publications to successfully manage a business. And there's more, including extensive information on starting a small business, including checklists.

For the Week Beginning June 8, 2009
Law Practice TODAY
http://www.abanet.org/lpm/lpt/ - It's a very cool thing that the ABA (American Bar Association) lets all of us utilize some of their great resources for free, whether we are a member of that organization or not.
Law Practice TODAY is the E-zine of the Law Practice Management Section, the same folks who bring us Law Practice magazine and a slew of great books.
Take advantage of some of the best minds and writers in the legal profession, on topics ranging from marketing to technology.

For the Week Beginning June 1, 2009
www.gabar.org - Your very own State Bar of Georgia website is a terrific resource for any Bar member. The site has a listing of resources for attorneys and the public. Learn about important Bar issues, visit departments and programs like Law Practice Management for resources, review Bar rules, check your CLE credits, browse the Bar Journal archives or even look up another Georgia lawyer in the online directory. If you are a State Bar of Georgia member, this site is a must for your favorites.
For the Week Beginning May 25, 2009
www.protonic.com - Ever had computer problems that you think would be easy to solve? How about some good, free tech support? That's right, the support here is free. This site allows you to enter a brief description of your computer problem, and the tech expert volunteers working for the site will send you a solution via e-mail. It's a good site for nagging problems for which you don't need an immediate fix. Also, don't forget to run the solution by your IT folks if you have them.

For the Week Beginning May 18, 2009
http://www.abanet.org/soloseznet/index.html - Solosez is a Listserv that generates hundreds of e-mails a day.; Some of the wonderful nuggets of information you need can easily be buried in that 135th message, but now the group has a Web site that helps getting into the meaningful stuff a little easier. The ABA's Standing Committee on Solo and Small Firm Practitioners has developed this site of resources for solo and small firm practitioners. Learn about upcoming CLE events, find a consultant or vendor, access links for small business and a lot more.

For the Week Beginning May 11, 2009
http://www.abanet.org/ceeli - The Central European and Eurasian Law Institute (CEELI) provides lawyer liaisons who reside in the host country for a period of one to two years. These liaisons work with the host country to identify legal reform priorities and coordinate CEELI's assistance.

CEELI currently has Liaisons stationed in Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

If this peaks your interest, check it out!

For the Week Beginning May 4, 2009
The Librarian's Index to the Internet - (www.lii.org) Hosted by the Berkeley Digital Library SUNsite, a thorough index of useful resources, all evaluated by LII staff.

For the Week Beginning April 27, 2009
www.office.telebase.com/cgi-bin/writer.cgi/index.htm - Office.com Business Information Center is a pay per use site offering premium databases at a flat per document cost (some of the databases charge a flat fee to search as well) including: Business & Company Information; Patents & Tradenames; Medicine; People & Biographies; Science & Technology; News; and Social Science, Government & Education.

For the Week Beginning April 21, 2009
http://www.gabar.org/communications/georgia_bar_journal/ - If you like to write, check out the above website. You could earn CLE credit for sharing your knowledge or opinions.

For the Week Beginning April 13, 2009
Findarticles.com - Hosted by the Gale Group, this website is a keyword searchable database of recent articles and newswires. Sections include arts and entertainment, business and finance, and health and fitness. There is also a good reference and education section.

For the Week Beginning April 6, 2009
www.paralegals.org - If you do not have a local association, the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) can offer you an individual membership.

For the Week Beginning March 31, 2009
www.GeorgiaAdvocates.org - is Georgia's online resource for lawyers advising low-income or disadvantaged clients. Join the Georgia Online Justice Community to gain access to hundreds of Georgia civil pro bono resources:

Law Library
New Volunteer Opportunities
Group Listservs
Calendar of Events
News Forum
Attorney Roster

Links are provided to national practice areas relating to Asylum Law, Death Penalty, Human Rights, and Prisoners' Rights.

GeorgiaAdvocates.org is a project of Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Georgia Legal Services Program, and the Pro Bono Project of the State Bar of Georgia.

For the Week Beginning March 23, 2009
http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html - Google Ocean is a major component of the Google Earth 5 beta update. Google has partnered up with more than 20 organizations to help you "fly" beneath the ocean to see many artifacts such as the Titanic or to follow sea creatures as they migrate. This a fun educational website to explore for not only yourself but with your family.

For the Week Beginning March 16, 2009
www.nalp.org - The National Association of Law Placement's site is a leading resource on the state of employment in the legal profession. Its resources include employment trend data and helpful information for new lawyers and laterals.

For the Week Beginning March 9, 2009
www.tinyurl.com - Ever get those super-long URLs in an e-mail and attempt to copy and paste them into your browser? You can now eliminate that old "copy and paste; copy the remainder and paste" routine at this site. You can load in the long URL and the site converts it to a short URL that will work every time you need to get back to that site. You can even send the little guy back to the person who tagged you with the long URL in the first place.

For the Week Beginning March 2, 2009
www.ibanet.org - The International Bar Association, the truly global law organisation for individual legal professionals, bar associations and law societies. The IBA provides a unique platform for professional development and legal education, networking, and strategy for world law. It promotes the exchange of information between lawyers and legal associations worldwide covering all areas of commercial law and public and professional interests. It supports the independence of the judiciary and the right of lawyers to practice their profession without interference and is dedicated to the protection of human rights and a just rule of law throughout the world.

For the Week Beginning February 23, 2009
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798 - Somebody's Gonna Want a Bite of Your Apple. Now that Apple is well into its phased transition to Intel chips, MAC users need to brace for the inevitable barrage of viruses, worms, Trojans, dialers and other monsters that have plagued Windows users. Apple believes its operating system, OS X, is inherently more secure than Windows. That may be. However, Apple has released many, many security fixes. A larger reason may be due to Apple's smaller market share could be a valid reason why MAC users have been spared. Criminals are looking to make money. Apple has a tiny slice of the computer market. Windows has over 90 percent, which makes a much juicier target. You must take the time to protect yourself. If you do not, you could easily lose your identity. Or your bank or stock market account could be raided. Fortunately, the threats are generally well understood and protecting yourself is not difficult. If you use an Apple, make sure your protection is up-to-date by visiting the website above.

For the Week Beginning February 16, 2009
www.abanet.org/techshow - ABA TECHSHOW is the world's premiere legal technology conference, and the only technology conference and exposition developed by and for lawyers and other legal professionals. This program attracts more than 1400 attendees from around the globe. If you can only attend one conference on technology and its role in the practice of law, this is the one.

For the Week Beginning February 9, 2009
ABA Committee on the Future of the Legal Profession
www.abanet.org/lawfutures/home.html - Includes the committee's final report and a reading list.

For the Week Beginning February 2, 2009
Findarticles.com - Hosted by the Gale Group, this website is a keyword searchable database of recent articles and newswires. Sections include arts and entertainment, business and finance, and health and fitness. There is also a good reference and education section.

For the Week Beginning January 26, 2009
Legal Information Institute
www.law.cornell.edu - Hosted by Cornell University's School of Law, the LII is one of the pre-eminent legal resources on the Web, including one of the best arrangements of the Code of Federal Regulations and many substantive resources.

For the Week Beginning January 20, 2009
www.macinstein.com - A wealth of information for Mac users. It's got Mac Horror Stories, Mac events, consultants and classifieds. All Macall the time!!!

For the Week Beginning January 12, 2009
www.uscourts.gov - This site is maintained by the Administrative Office of the US Courts, this site provides a comprehensive list of U.S. Federal Courts, including the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Bankruptcy Courts.

For the Week Beginning January 5, 2009
www.clusty.com - This search engine clusters search results so you can see just how many hits result from a particular search string. This lets you decide which results are most relevant for your needs.