Volume 19, Number 4
June 2002
GOING ONLINE
Whole Lotta Surfin' Goin' On!
Websites, websites, websites. Today the Internet contains millions of pages and tens of thousands of websites. What's a lawyer to do? Our friends on the Solosez listserv have reported their favorite sites, so let's see what's in store.
Legal
Ask a bunch of lawyers for their favorite websites and what do
you get? A bunch of sites oriented to the practice of law. Go
figure. When Solosez members need legal websites, here's where
they go.
www.atla.org For finding everything
from sample pleadings to discovery material and practice tips
dealing with particular defendants.
www.findlaw.com Its Supreme Court website and search engine for
recent cases, by topic, is very helpful.
www.lectlaw.com 'Lectric Law Library's site does and says what no
other legal website dares. Don't let the ribald humor get in the
way; it's still a serious site.
www.craigball.com/links.html Craig Ball, a Houston-area attorney,
has put together a great list of discovery tools, with an
especially impressive Search Central link.
www.lawsource.com For research sources by state, country, or
municipality. This site has all state laws, rules of civil
procedure, evidence of evidence, local rules, municipal codes,
law review sites, attorney general opinions, tax information, and
ethics opinions-you name it-and free!
www.versuslaw.com Cheap (but not free) and apparently
reliable.
www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode A favorite site for browsing the U.S.
Code for free.
www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/srch-edgar For SEC EDGAR archives.
www.cpsc.gov The Consumer Product Safety Commission, where you
can receive free weekly updates on recalls (although parents will
be dismayed by how many of their children's things have been
recalled!).
www.lawyerexpress.com The most frequently cited and
well-organized collection of links for lawyers.
www.law.com, www.LLRX.com, and www.findlaw.com Reliable standbys
for general news on what's happening in the profession.
www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/ftrials.htm Individual
synopses of famous trials.
Humor and Games
(You know what they say about all work and no play.)
http://sodaplay.com/constructor/index.htm When you're ready to
waste some serious time.
www.frules.com/games/frames.html Games, and lots of them!
www.miniclip.com For a dancing Bush, an aerobic Hillary, and more
games.
www.office.com/toys.htm Desktop toys.
www.fametracker.com A frequently crabby, sarcastic, and always
funny website that tweaks celebrities (especially the "Hey It's
That Guy" and the "Fame Audit" sections).
www.theonion.com Better than Prozac after a rough day with
clients.
www.satirewire.com This site is giving The Onion a good run for
their money.
http://futurefeedforward.com/index.htm Satire from the
future.
Travel
Whether for business or leisure, Solosez members know where to
shop for travel.
www.expedia.com, www.travelocity.com, and www.orbitz.com
Well-known favorite travel sites.
www.hoteldiscount.com Less well known but just as helpful.
www.thetrip.com Picking someone up at the airport? Before you
head out, check arrival times using the FlightTracker
feature.
Shopping
A list of favorite shopping sites could go in the "fun" category,
but some folks take their retail therapy seriously.
www.ThinkGeek.com Tired of the usual fare at www.amazon.com and
www.bn.com? All things geeky-and the world's largest purveyor of
mega-caffeineted items, among other cool things.
www.Shopper.com and www.Pricegrabber.com Favorite techno-shopping
sites.
General
http://toolbar.google.com Google, although not technically a
website, is one of the best search engines available. The address
here will download its toolbar to your screen (unfortunately,
this works only with Internet Explorer). The site is amazingly
quick and almost always manages to find what you're looking for
in the top five or ten sites returned. Several Solosezers are
absolutely addicted to this site.
www.accurint.com A favorite for name, address, property, and
business information.
www.skipease.com Missing an important witness? This site will
help you find them.
www.usps.gov/ncsc/lookups/lookup_zip+4.html ZIP codes for any
address (also locates the county for any address-great for
service of process issues).
www.drudgereport.com, www.debka.com, and www.theAtlantic.com For
the politics and information junkies.
http://topoftheworld.citysearch.com/3.html For a glimpse of the
past that may never be seen again but will always be
remembered.
www.HowStuffWorks.com The ultimate place to study up so you can
look smart in front of your inquisitive ten-year-old.
www.refdesk.com A favorite because it's a clearinghouse of links
to sites with useful information (Yellow Pages, converting miles
to kilometers, weather, dictionary, currency exchange rates,
postage rates, the stock market, news, or Web searches).
www.digital-librarian.com and www.ceoexpress.com General
reference sites.
http://maccentral.macworld.com and www.versiontracker.com/macosx
Will help Mac users keep track of platform developments and
software releases.
Acknowledgements: Thanks to Solosez members who contributed
their favorite websites, including Anonymous, Richard O'Connor,
Ross Kodner, James S. Tyre, Martha Grant, Cheryl Stephens, Rob
Robertson, Gini Nelson, Roberta Henderson, Howard Woodson, Edward
Burton, Laura Tharney, Craig McLaughlin, Charles N. Kelley, Jr.,
Sterling L. DeRamus, Jimmy Verner, Jes Beard, Patrick W. Begos,
Susan Freiman, and Bubba Leroy.
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