http://www.abanow.org ABA Media Relations & Communication Services Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:01:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2012 – As more businesses move their information technology systems into the cloud, lawyers need to ask if cloud computing is right for their firm. Cloud Computing for Lawyers, a new book from the American Bar Association Law Practice Management Section, features a discussion of cloud computing ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/01/ethics-of-cloud-computing-for-lawyers-security-and-tips-subject-of-new-aba-book/ CHICAGO, Jan. 19, 2012 – Solo and small firm lawyers often face urgent technology needs—and limited budgets to fulfill them. The 2012 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide, a new release from the ABA Law Practice Management Section, is the only book of its kind that helps solo and ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/01/new-aba-book-reviews-the-best-legal-technology-of-2012/ CHICAGO, Oct. 18, 2011 – Finding information and conducting research on the Internet can be overwhelming and intimidating. Find Info Like a Pro, Volume 2: Mining the Internet's Public Records for Investigative Research, a new book published by the American Bar Association Law Practice Management Section, helps all professionals ... http://www.abanow.org/2011/10/conduct-effective-investigative-and-background-research-using-free-public-records-from-the-internet-new-book-shows-you-how/ CHICAGO, Sept. 29, 2011 – The American Bar Association Law Practice Management Section has published Careers in Animal Law, the first book of its kind on employment related to the legal welfare of animals. Beyond an ordinary career guide, the book not only provides an overview of this relatively new ... http://www.abanow.org/2011/09/book-release-new-aba-book-provides-roadmap-to-animal-law-careers/ CHICAGO, Sept. 9, 2011 – As the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks approaches, the American Bar Association Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice has published The Law of Counterterrorism, a book that examines the recent pre-emptive measures that government agencies have taken to respond to transnational ... http://www.abanow.org/2011/09/book-release-the-law-of-counterterrorism-edited-by-lynne-k-zusman/ CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2011 –In Job Quest for Lawyers, a new book published by the American Bar Association, author Sheila Nielsen reveals the advice and tips she’s developed over her 20-year career as a legal job coach. Nielsen demystifies how employment is found in today’s marketplace, shares how to network ... http://www.abanow.org/2011/08/book-release-new-book-helps-lawyers-network-their-way-to-a-job/ CHICAGO, Aug. 18. 2011 – Microsoft® Word is among the world’s most popular word processing software. To help lawyers get the most out of the program, the American Bar Association Law Practice Management Section has published The Lawyer’s Guide to Microsoft® Word 2010. This handy reference includes clear explanations, legal-specific descriptions ... http://www.abanow.org/2011/08/book-release-new-book-helps-lawyers-master-microsoft%c2%ae-word-2010/ CHICAGO, June 24, 2011 – An understanding of insurance as a tool to manage, transfer and finance risk of construction projects is critical for lawyers representing the range of parties involved in such ventures. A new book, published by the American Bar Association Forum on the ... http://www.abanow.org/2011/06/book-release-construction-insurance-a-guide-for-attorneys-and-other-professionals/ CHICAGO, May 26, 2011 – The American Bar Association Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law has published Lawyers, Lead On: Lawyers with Disabilities Share Their Insights to help students, new lawyers, allies and employers better understand people with disabilities and reimagine the legal profession from the standpoint of disability. People ... http://www.abanow.org/2011/05/book-release-lawyers-lead-on-lawyers-with-disabilities-share-their-insights/ CHICAGO, May 20, 2011 – Paralegals and legal assistants perform many of the functions of an attorney and must comply with a daunting array of rules, regulations and ethical obligations closely tracking those that apply to lawyers. Their work requires broad knowledge of legal forms, the procedures established by a variety ... http://www.abanow.org/2011/05/book-release-the-legal-assistants-complete-desk-reference-a-handbook-for-paralegals-and-assistants/