The presenters of the  “60 Apps in 60 Minutes” session at the ABA Techshow have posted their list of the 60 most notable apps for attorneys using an iPhone at iPhone J.D. The post just lists the apps however reviews of most of the apps are available on the iPhone J.D blog.

Whether you can make it to the Google for Lawyers weekly workshop or not, check out this handout that lists the some of the best sites, tools, and shortcuts to harness the power of Google for legal practice.

Google for Lawyers Handout

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), published by the  American Psychiatric Association (APA), is the leading reference guide for definition and treatment of various mental disorders recognized in the United States. DSM-4, the 4th edition of the Manual, was published in 1994.

DSM-5 is scheduled for publication in 2013. Preliminary draft revisions to the current diagnostic criteria for psychiatric diagnoses are now available for public review and comment. The DSM-5 site provides a News Release and a frequently asked questions (FAQ), which give an overview of proposed revisions.

Science magazine summarizes the proposed revisions here. Coverage in The New York Times and The Washington Post, on National Public Radio, and on such blogs as Mind Hacks and the Wall Street Journal’s Health Blog, consider the social impact of DSM revisions. Concerns have been raised by a range of individuals and groups, including the Association for Women in Psychology. Continue Reading »

The full-text of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148) is now online.  Take a look.  No matter your position on the legislation, it pays to know what it actually says.

UPDATE:  And, make sure to check out the Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4872) to get the complete picture!

If Google is your go to place on the web, you do not want to miss this weekly workshop full of valuable tips and tricks to put the powers of Google to work for you. We’ll cover how to:

• NEW!!! Use Google to search for case law
• Find government information and patents
• Search Google Books and Google Scholar
• Limit searches to a website or file format
• Many more useful and easy shortcuts especially helpful to aspiring and practicing lawyers

Already an advanced googler, or at least know a trick or two? Then come to share your best methods with your colleagues. The 30-minute workshop is Wednesday, 3/31, 1pm, Room 312.

Legal resources freely available on the internet continue to grow in number and sophistication.  Are we at the point where you can fulfill you ethical duty as a lawyer and do research on the internet?  Learn what resources are available and how you can integrate them into a successful research strategy.  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 1pm in Rm 334.

CALI lessons are interactive lessons on a variety of law school topics provided through the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction. Each lesson focuses on a specific aspect of the legal topic and contains dozens of practice questions. Check out the CALI lessons page for the list of topics.All new BU students received CALI authorization codes in their registration packets. If a new or returning student needs a code, just drop by the Reference and Information desk in the library to pick one up. What follows are CALI’s instructions for creating your account using the authorization code. Continue Reading »

The next class in the Certificate in Research Skills for Practice Program is Statutory Research in Print. Many lawyers prefer statutory research in print, and with good reason. This class will get you comfortable with statutes, pocket parts, updating pamphlets, indexes and tables and give you the confidence to perform this low-cost legal research with ease. A few spots are available in this week’s class on Tuesday, March 22, 1pm, or attend this class after the end of the semester on May 11, 2pm. Please register online to secure your spot.

Learn why HeinOnline might be better for your legal research than Lexis or Westlaw.  What makes HeinOnline so great?  Come to this week’s Weekly Workshop taught by Steve Donweber on March 24th at 1:00 in Rm 312.

We Read is a social networking site that spun off of Facebook due to its popularity.  It’s home to booklovers and those who love to talk about books.  Take a look, and start reading!