http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog Collaborative blog written by the staff of the Philadelphia-based Jenkins Law Library Tue, 13 May 2008 19:24:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today's Inquirer reports that EarthLink will end wifi service for the troubled Wireless Philadelphia project on June 12.  Right now, it doesn't look like any other company will take over operations -- apparently, EarthLink couldn't even give the network equipment away. But you wouldn't know that from the latest post on the WP ... http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2008/05/13/wireless-philadelphia-to-become-network-less-philadelphia-on-june-12/ By Denis CliffordPlan Your Estate covers everything from the basics of wills and living trusts to sophisticated tax-saving strategies. The authors give you explanations of every significant estate-planning option available, so you can make the best decisions for you and those you love.Library Record http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2008/05/12/plan-your-estate-protect-your-loved-ones-property-finances/ Are your usual accessories these days a flash drive, laptop, BlackBerry, etc.? Do these devices have your personal information on them i.e. social security number, financial data, etc? Most importantly, do you carry around your clients' information on them? Then you need to read Dan Giancaterino's article published in The ... http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2008/05/08/you-may-want-to-start-thinking-about-encrypting/ Dan Giancaterino's Internet expertise has once again been called upon by Michael Smerconish. Usually Dan is a call-in guest to his talk show, but this time Michael wanted a response to the Inquirer Currents column he was writing comparing two very different (and popular) YouTube videos: the farewell lecture ... http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2008/05/08/jenkins-internet-librarian-quoted/ A report prepared by Jane Sarasohn-Kahn for the California HealthCare Foundation entitled The Wisdom of Patients:  Health Care Meets Online Social Media, details how social media on the Internet is educating health care consumers and providers.   Social media includes social networks (MySpace, FaceBook), blogs, wikis, picture-sharing (Flickr) and video-sharing (YouTube) sites, as ... http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2008/05/08/health-care-meets-online-social-media/ According to Popgadget, the new Public Library of Law (short name "PLoL") was launched by Fastcase in an effort to "democratize the law." PLoL is free so help yourself to it! Fastcase is the next-generation legal research system of choice for legal professionals everywhere. Jenkins has Fastcase available at ... http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2008/05/08/the-public-library-of-law-makes-legal-search-easier-for-non-lawyers/ By Ann Burkhart and Robert SteinThis book answers questions you may have as you begin your legal studies. It also explains and gives examples of the best methods for studying and for taking exams. It describes the opportunities that will be available to you during your ... http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2008/05/05/law-school-success-in-a-nutshell-2nd-ed/ By Margaret C. JasperIn general, guardianship is defined as a legal relationship between a capable adult-known as a "guardian" and an individual who, by reason of infancy or legal disability, is unable to care for his or her own personal needs and/or manage his or her financial resources. The ... http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2008/04/28/guardianship-conservatorship-and-the-law/ Are you looking for a specific document within a Federal Legislative History, such as a Committee Report, the text of a Public Law, or a Congressional Record document? If yes, this tip is just for you. For visual instructions on many Hein products check their presence on YouTube. http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2008/04/24/how-to-find-documents-mentioned-in-compiled-federal-legislative-histories/ Good: Macs.  Apple sold 2.3 million of 'em in the first quarter of 2008, 51% more than 1Q 2007.  (Thanks, Vista!)  Can double-digit market share be far behind? Bad: Windows.  But since it isn't going away, we have to deal with it.  Windows XP Service Pack 3 is due to be ... http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog/2008/04/24/the-good-the-bad-and-the-hungry/