Date: September 2nd 2009

King County Law Library E-News
September 2009 - Volume 8, Issue 1

Subscriber Proration Period Starts on September 1st

From September through December each year, the Law Library reduces the fee for joining our Subscriber Program from $65.00 to $25.00 per attorney. Law firm or solo attorney accounts created during the Proration period are valid until February 1, 2009. If you haven’t already joined for 2009, now is a good time to get 5 months worth of privileges at a reduced rate!

Library In-Service Day

The Seattle and MRJC libraries will both be closed all day on Monday, October 5 for staff in-service. During this time, the staff will be attending training and performing other duties that require our operations to be closed to the public. A book drop will be available outside the Seattle library doors. Books normally due on Monday, October 5 will be due on Tuesday, October 6. Chat, email, and telephone reference will not be available. Other county departments will not be affected.

Tech Tip – All the Pretty Icons!

Icons are the visual clues we use to keep track of the many programs on our computers. They’re added automatically when we install a new program but they can also be edited or replaced with custom icons of your own choosing with a freeware program called IconFx. IconFx is a graphics program designed specifically to edit and credit icons. It works just like standard picture editing programs with much of the same tools and features.

E-Filing Support at KCLL

To help you make a smooth transition to E-filing, the staff at both of our branches can take your existing paper documents and create .pdf files suitable for submitting to King County’s new E-filing system. The cost is $2.00 per paper document. Please allow 10 minutes per paper document for the transition process.

Training Classes

Our September training classes will include Skip tracing: Public Sleuthing for Information on People and Companies, on September 4th, from Noon to 1:30 PM. This class will teach you how to use free resources to help you quickly find that information. Our second class will be Searching Westlaw, to be held on September 21st from Noon – 1:30 PM. This class will teach you how to use the legal databases contained in Westlaw to find that legal precedent to support your issues. Come and join us for this great class!

Call us at 206-296-0940 to reserve your spot!

Check out our current training calendar for all scheduled classes. We hold all training in the Seattle KCLL location at 516 3rd Ave, Suite W-621. All classes are free-of-charge. If you want us to bring any class to your location, please contact us and we will see if we can accommodate you.

Podcast News

KCLL's SideBar, the library’s podcast service, has two new episodes online:

Part 2 of Seattle attorney George Sjursen's interview of President Richard Nixon's youngest brother, Edward Nixon, Episode 32: An Interview with Edward Nixon, Part 2, was posted on July 23rd. The two part series is a great listen!

Episode 33: Debt Collection Lawsuit: Defend Yourself – Show Up In this episode we talk about a common question the Library is getting in these harsh economic times. How can you help yourself if you are sued to collect on an outstanding debt? The “Reel Verdict” segment, reviews the movie “Repo Man.”

Blog Post of the Month - DOL Makes Changing Gender on Licenses Easier

New Books in the Library

Antitrust Law:
Circuit Conflicts in Antitrust Litigation

Civil Procedure:
Trial Prep for Paralegals: Effective Case Management and Support to attorneys in preparation for trial
Litigation Logic: A Practical Guide to Effective Argument
Trial Tactics, 2nd Ed.

Contract Law:
Commercial Lending Law: A State-by-State Guide

Corporate Law:
Public Company Organizational Documents: Model Forms and Commentary

Criminal Procedure:
Children in the Courtroom: Challenges for Lawyers and Judges, 2nd Ed.

Intellectual Property:
Intellectual Property Law and Litigation: Practical and Irreverent Insights

Real Estate Law:
The Commercial Real Estate Lawyer’s Job: A Survival Guide

Transportation Laws:
Compendium of State Certificate of Title Laws

Plus, don’t forget to check out our Legal Eagle collection of DVDs.