http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog Collaborative blog written by the staff of the Philadelphia-based Jenkins Law Library Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:43:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The National Library of Medicine (NLM), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), now offers Mobile MedlinePlus (go to m.medlineplus.gov/ on your smart phone) which allows access to an abbreviated version of Medline Plus from a mobile device.   The Mobile version consists of a subset of content from the full Medline Plus website.   ... http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2010/03/11/nlm-launches-mobile-medlineplus/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nlm-launches-mobile-medlineplus By Russ M. HermanAuthored by a respected litigator, this book provides step-by-step guidance through every aspect of trial preparation and presentation. It shows you how to use rhetorical styles, psychological principles, and dramatic techniques to formulate a cohesive, winning trial strategy, from client interview through closing argument.Library Record http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2010/03/08/courtroom-persuasion-winning-with-art-drama-and-science-2d/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=courtroom-persuasion-winning-with-art-drama-and-science-2d By Kenneth P. YuskoThis handbook is designed to help in the development and implementation of practical human resource systems that have a proven record for increasing individual and firm-wide effectiveness. The book highlights procedures and programs that will help a firm, corporate law department, or government legal staff hire, ... http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2010/03/01/the-management-of-human-capital-essential-practices-for-law-offices-2009-2010-ed/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-management-of-human-capital-essential-practices-for-law-offices-2009-2010-ed On Friday I attended the WestlawNext preview breakfast where Thomson Reuters unveiled its new product to the Philadelphia legal information community. Designed to revolutionize the way legal professionals search, WestlawNext only requires the entering of some key terms and the selection of a jurisdiction, unlike the database driven format of ... http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2010/02/23/westlawnext-preview/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=westlawnext-preview By Practicing Law InstituteCourse Handbook from the program Ninth Annual Institute on Securities Regulation in Europe: A Contrast in EU & U.S. Provisions, held January, 2010.Library Record http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2010/02/22/institute-on-securities-regulation-in-europe-ninth-annual-a-contrast-in-eu-u-s-provisions/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=institute-on-securities-regulation-in-europe-ninth-annual-a-contrast-in-eu-u-s-provisions By Paul MessingPolice Misconduct examines the implications of police misconduct from the crime scene, arrest, preliminary proceedings, investigation, discovery, and litigation of pretrial motions through the jury selection process and trial. Supporting legal analysis and case citations are provided together with sample motions and memoranda.Library Record http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2010/02/15/police-misconduct-defending-criminal-cases-in-pennsylvania-includes-cd-rom/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=police-misconduct-defending-criminal-cases-in-pennsylvania-includes-cd-rom Ever wish that computerized legal research could be more like searching Google? You’re about to get your wish fulfilled. For those of you who haven’t heard, Westlaw and Lexis are revamping their databases to make searching and finding legal materials much simpler and efficient.  Westlaw recently debuted their new product ... http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2010/02/08/the-future-of-westlaw-and-lexis/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-future-of-westlaw-and-lexis By Robert E. Beck, editorWaters and Water Rights is the authoritative reference on this highly complex and rapidly evolving area of law. Primarily national in scope, but with interstate, state-specific and international coverage, this treatise contains more in-depth information than any other publication on legal issues involving water rights, ... http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2010/02/08/waters-and-water-rights-3rd-edition-2009/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=waters-and-water-rights-3rd-edition-2009 By Gary N. Skoloff, Laurence J. CutlerThe 13th edition of this 5-volume series of practice manuals will help with initial client interview and with every phase of a divorce.  The first three volumes offer the foundation you need to advise your clients on divorce, annulment, custody, alimony, child support, ... http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2010/02/01/new-jersey-family-law-practice-13th-edition/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-jersey-family-law-practice-13th-edition The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) has produced a Medical Encyclopedia which is available as a free iPhone App.  It can be downloaded at the Apple iPhone App Store or from iTunes.  The App contains 50,000 pages of  information that has been reviewed by medical professionals and that is updated regularly.  The ... http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2010/01/29/medical-encyclopedia-app-for-the-iphone/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=medical-encyclopedia-app-for-the-iphone