Second Set of Advanced Internet Studies for Lawyers
by Delia Venables

Now in a May 2007 edition. Note that the first and second sets cover different material, qualify for separate CPD points and can be taken in either order. Comments from people who have done these courses

Five Internet Studies with an international flavour.

Study One - Most Important Legal Sites in Europe and particularly in Ireland

The Study looks at the most important sites in Europe - the Europa site, the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights (particularly the searchable database of Human Rights Opinions) and the International Court of Justice. The study then looks at Irish legal sites in particular.

Study Two - Most Important Legal Sites across the World

The Study starts with the Australian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) which has become the model worldwide for the dissemination of free legal information, including the British and Irish Legal Information Institute, BAILII. It then looks at important sites in the USA and also gives some tips as to how to find Legal Information in other countries, using a number of worldwide legal "compendium" sites.

Study Three - Specifically Scottish Legal Sites

The Scottish Parliament has been in operation for several years now and the study looks at the way it is presenting Parliamentary Information. The study also looks at Scottish Legislation and the Scottish Courts Website. The Scottish Law Society site is covered as well as the Scottish Advocates site, other Governmental sites and sources of Legal News.

Study Four - Legal Resources Provided by Barristers

Several barristers and chambers are now providing very useful legal resources on the web. These include case summaries and reports on employment law, tax law, family law, harassment law, regulatory law and Human Rights.

Study Five - Marketing on the Web

In the early days of the Internet, it was enough just to have a web site. Now, with so many firms and chambers on the web, it is increasingly difficult to be found on the search engines. The study looks at how to build the right keywords into the site, whether special domain names are helpful and how to register the site in the search engines. The study also looks at some of the new marketing sites, which charge firms a fee to be included.

Earn your CPD!

The Studies qualify for 5 CPD hours from the Law Society for England & Wales and the Bar Council.

Please note that, due to increasingly stringent requirements from these bodies, there is now a simple test required for this course. You can see the questions here. (You can see the questions before purchasing the course).

Costs

The Second Set of Advanced Internet Studies for Lawyers costs ***** Special offer *****
You can purchase both sets of Advanced Studies for £80 for an individual licence or £200 for the Intranet/Multiple Use licence (plus VAT).

I am happy to accept orders by email - just give me your name, firm/chambers, postal address and phone number and I will send you the printed part of the material with an invoice. (You use the printed material together with a special area of my web site to do the Studies).


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