The Essential Guide to the Best (and Worst) Legal Sites on the Web [Paperback]

Robert J. Ambrogi Esq. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2004

This comprehensive resource helps lawyers and non-lawyers know which legal web sites are worth their time, which aren't, and why. Organized into more than 30 specific areas of legal expertise, it includes information about web sites on administrative law, bankruptcy, consumer protection, estate planning, immigration, intellectual property, Internet law, job listings, legal news, public records, and real estate. Each site is reviewed and assigned a rating of up to five stars, creating an invaluable research tool for lawyers, law librarians, paralegals, and anyone interested in legal resources on the web.

Editorial Reviews

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A highly useful and well-organized reference tool taht should be kept beside every lawyer's computer. -- Dennis M. Kennedy, attorney, Thompson Coburn LLP

Ambrogi's insights and writing skill make this book a must-have for any lawyer serious about using the Internet productively. -- Jerry Lawson, author of The Complete Internet Handbook for Lawyers

In low-tech, straight talk, this book provides a current and comprehensive view of the ever-changing landscape of legal stops in cyberspace. -- Susan J. Ferrer, Director of Communications, Indiana State Bar Association

The lawyer's library of the 21st century need include only two items: a computer and Ambrogi's book. -- William T.G. Litant, Communications and Publications Director, Massachusetts Bar Association

This book incorporates the best of Ambrogi's work in an easy to follow, easy to read reference. A must have for every legal professional using the Net. -- Andrew Z. Adkins III, Direcotr, Legal Technology Institute, University of Florida Levin College of Law

Your browser's bookmarks will be in for a jolt upon your reading, and then clicking on any of the abundant sites in this book. -- Alan J. Rothman, Esq., Computer Law Lab Coordinator, New York County Lawyer's Association --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Robert J. Ambrogi, Esq. is a lawyer and the former editorial director of the National Law Journal. He writes the monthly "Web Watch" column in Law Technology News and is the former editor of the first Internet newsletter for lawyers, legal.online. He is the author of The Internet Guide for Massachusetts Lawyers. He lives in Rockford, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Incisive Media, LLC; 2nd edition (June 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588521176
• ISBN-13: 978-1588521170
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,160,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Expert Highlights the Best Internet Legal Resources, August 2, 2004

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Jerry A. Lawson (Burke, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This is a superior book that will be an asset to any lawyer using the Internet. Ambrogi is a recognized expert, author of a regular column in Law Technology News, and this book benefits from his detailed knowledge of the subject. Well organized and well written, this book shows how good an Internet legal reference can be.

4.0 out of 5 stars A Valuable Legal Resource, October 11, 2010

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Laurie Lindschmidt (Albert Lea, MN United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Essential Guide to the Best (and Worst) Legal Sites on the Web (Paperback)

Doing legal research online can be frustrating and time consuming; but,this book changes everything! It not only points you in the right direction (The Best Legal Sites), it provides information on which sites to avoid (The Worst Legal Sites).

There are 24 chapters in all. Most of them cover specific legal arenas, such as bankruptcy, criminal law, environmental resources, estate planning, family law, intellectual property, employment, and real estate. Several chapters are specifically for the legal profession and include: Managing and Marketing Your Practice, CLE Online, and Best Medical Sites for Trial Lawyers.

There are three additional informative segments included as appendixes: Getting to Know the Supreme Court, Finding Court Opinions Online, and State Laws on the Internet.

The book is well organized and easy to use. Paralegals, attorneys, and anyone else doing legal research online will benefit from the resources offered in this book.