Librarian Relations Group

Leanne Battle

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Legislation & Politics (March 23, 2011)
There is a lot of state legislative activity this time of year. How can I keep up with legislative changes surrounding a particular issue across multiple states? Check out the Legislation & Politics...

What is the most efficient way for me to help attorneys keep up with all of the recent changes in the tax laws? (March 16, 2011)
You’re in luck! LexisNexis created a source called 2010 Tax Legislation and Analysis to address exactly that issue. This source can be easily accessed from the Find Federal Statutes section of...

What free LexisNexis® resources are available to help me keep up with legal and practice-area related news? What about using social media in my work? (March 9, 2011)
LexisNexis® Legal Communities provide easy access to legal blogs, news, podcasts, top cases and emerging issues articles. Sign up for the LexisNexis Legal Communities daily e-mail updates and...

What happened to the space programs? (March 2, 2011)
They’ve moved to area 51, make that Title 51! As part of an ongoing program to revise and restate existing law (see 2 USCS § 205b(1)), Congress, on December 18, 2010, enacted Public Law...

Setting Yourself Up for Success (2/11)
My dog and I are training to be a therapy dog team so we spend a lot of time training. Rule one of training using positive reinforcement is have plenty of rewards on hand. Rule two is never set your dog...

Know your history—your legislative history (January 2011)
LexisNexis provides an incredible collection of resources needed to compile legislative histories. Whether you need to find the legislative intent of a specific subsection of the U.S. Tax Code; determine a water rights issue based on a 19th century maritime statute; or use historical reports to investigate a similar current political issue, you’ll find a vast array of resources at lexis.com ®. In addition, LexisNexis recently added the U.S. Serial Set and <

Health Care Law Practice Center (September 22, 2010)
Our firm has recently acquired a health care practice group. It’s been a while since I’ve supported a team in that area. How can I quickly get up to speed on the available resources related...

Searching State Specific Jury Verdict and Settlement Information (September 8, 2010)
I need to search all of the available jury verdict and settlement information, but only for Florida. My search is broad enough that I have to sort through a lot of results when searching the Mega Jury...

Tracking News Pertinent to the Oil Spill in the Gulf (September 1, 2010)
I need to track news pertinent to the oil spill in the Gulf. What is the most efficient way to see the most relevant articles? You have a couple of great options. There is a new Mealey’s™...

Searching Bills and Bill-Tracking Reports (July 28, 2010)
I need to keep tabs on federal legislation, pending and forthcoming, regarding oil spills and offshore drilling. Is there a way to do that at lexis.com ® and not miss any bills that may not...

Patent Proceedings from Beijing to Bolivia (July 21, 2010)
I need to understand more about patent rights in China and Bolivia. Is there an easy way for me to get this information? And what if I need similar information for other countries? You’re in...

More is Less! Less Time and Less Money (June 30, 2010)
I’m researching jury verdicts and settlement amounts in recent asbestos-related cases. I’ll be looking in specific jurisdictions, but there are enough different jurisdictions that I’d...

Company Information TO GO! (June 23, 2010)
Help! A partner just called from the airport and she needs a company profile on the client she’s meeting when she lands in NY. How can I get this to her without sending an unwieldy attachment that...

Help! I Don’t Even Understand the Question! (October 7, 2009)
We have all been there: Your firm gains a new practice group or the faculty gains a faculty member with an expertise new to your program. Associates and students soon begin to come to the library with...

Drumroll please … (09/09)
My life has not been ruled by a school calendar in many years, but I still think of September as a beginning. It is the perfect time to introduce something new. And things that arrive in September have...

Stay Smart on Dynamic Economic Issues: Use LexisNexis SmartIndexing Technology™
Clearly the trouble with tracking issues related to the current global economic situation is not a lack of information. There is information everywhere! The problem is finding just the information that...