2022 - Diving Deeper Into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts

April 20, 2022 Guest User

Title: Diving Deeper Into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts

Presented By: Marlene "Molly" Guth, Esq., Telephonic Solutions Consultant, State & Local Gov't. @LexisNexis

Event Type/Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Duration: 60 minutes

Date/Time: Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 2 p.m.

Cost: FREE

Earn: Texas - 1 hour of MCLE

Program Description: Hosted by the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library in collaboration with LexisNexis. The goal of this course today is to harness the potential as attorneys to learn things about online legal research you didn’t think you could learn before. This course is going to be a deeper dive into online legal research. According to the model rules of professional conduct, attorneys need to maintain competency, and a component of maintaining competency is to keep abreast of the benefits and risks of relevant technology. By the end of this course you all will be made aware of advanced online legal research methods to harness your potential as a researcher and to maintain a standard of competency in the legal profession.

Click here to register.

Civ Pro: Which court do I file in?

April 6, 2022 Amanda Hildebrand

Many pro se litigants, or those filing lawsuits without the help of a lawyer, have questions about where to file their court documents. Read on to learn about the court structure of Texas and the different courts in the state and in Harris County. Keep in mind that if you are still unsure of where to file, it is always best to consult with an attorney.

Free Virtual Program (4/11/22): Legal Research for the Non-Law Librarian

March 30, 2022 Guest User

In conjunction with the 2022 SWALL/HALL Annual Meeting, all are invited to attend a free virtual program, “Legal Research for the Non-Law Librarian,” Monday, April 11, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Members of the local library community, as well as other information professionals who need a basic understanding of legal research and reference, are welcome. Register for free here, by choosing the last option on the page.

Civ Pro: Discovery in Texas

March 23, 2022 Amanda Hildebrand

This blog post is the first in a new series from Ex Libris Juris highlighting common topics in civil procedure (Civ Pro). This series is meant to provide general information and further resources to help you prepare to represent yourself in a civil lawsuit in Harris County.

In Texas, there are three basic phases of a civil lawsuit: Pretrial, Trial, and Post-Trial. One of the most important parts of Pretrial preparation is Discovery.

FREE Lexis CLE Tomorrow: Breached! An Inside Look at Cybersecurity for Law Firms

February 23, 2022 Guest User

Free Lexis CLE tomorrow at 2 p.m. Central: “Breached! An Inside Look at Cybersecurity for Law Firms,” hosted by the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library in collaboration with LexisNexis. With data security incidents and data breaches happening daily, it’s important for the legal world to turn its judges, attorneys, support staff and interns toward one reality—it’s not IF a breach or incident will occur—it’s WHEN. During this CLE session, we will cover: (1) the latest security threats in the news and what’s being done to address/remedy them; (2) explore current data breach laws; (3) how a lawyer’s professional duty may extend into new areas of technology and cyberspace; and (4) how to prepare a data incident response plan.

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