Date: July 1st 2010

King County Law Library E-News
July 2010 - Volume 8, Issue 6

Free 1-Hour CLE Opportunity

The Library is excited to be participating in a free CLE opportunity offered by the law firm of McKinley Irvine. On Tuesday, August 10, 12-1pm, KCLL Reference Librarian Kim Ositis will be presenting a one-hour session called "Creative Internet Sleuthing for Person and Asset Location" based on the Library's popular Skip Tracing class. The class session is part of the 2010 Family Law Speaker Series - a free monthly event hosted by McKinley Irvine at their offices at 425 Pike Street, Suite 500 in Seattle.

The session has been approved for 1.0 Live CLE credits. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Email cle@mckinleyirvin.com to reserve your seat. Please include your name, state bar number, and email address. Call 206.625.9600 for additional information and upcoming seminar topics.

SupportCalc Software

Just a reminder that the Library has free SupportCalc software available in both locations. You can create, save and print new SupportCalc files or edit existing files created in your office.

Simplified Westlaw Logon

If you've used one of our public Westlaw computers recently, you've noticed that the logon process has been simplified. You no longer have to enter a client ID when you sign-on. You simply agree to the Westlaw database use terms and click on the GO button. Many thanks to the technical support folks at Thomson-Reuters for helping us make access to Westlaw that much easier.

Tech Tip - Office 2007

We recently upgraded from Microsoft Office 2003 to Office 2007. One of the most obvious differences between the two products is a feature called the Ribbon. The Ribbon replaces the toolbar and menu structure found in Office versions older than 2007. While it should make using Office 2007 easier, it looks and functions very differently and will take some getting used to.

Fortunately, Microsoft has created a set of interactive tools that help you figure out where Office 2003 commands can be found on the Office 2007 Ribbon. Likewise, they have created similar tools that show you where Office 2003 commands are found on the Office 2010 Ribbon. If you are planning on upgrading to Office 2007 or Office 2010 or have recently done so, check out these helpful training tools: Ribbon Guides: Office 2003 to Office 2010 and Ribbon Guides: Office 2003 to Office 2007.

Training Classes in Seattle

Searching on Westlaw
Monday, July 12, 12-1:30pm

Skiptracing: Finding People & Business Information
Wednesday, July 21, 12-1pm

E-Filing: Advanced Features (Parts 3 & 4)
Wednesday, August 11, 12-1:30pm

Public Sleuthing on Social Networks
Wednesday, August 18, 12-1pm

The classes are free of charge. Due to limited seating, pre-registration is required. All class sessions will be held in the Legal Research and Training Center in the Seattle library on the sixth floor of the King County Courthouse at 516 3rd Avenue, Suite W621, unless otherwise noted. Call the Library at 206-296-0940 to sign up.

Training Classes at the MRJC

Commencing an Action
Tuesday, July 27, 11:30am-12:30pm

Class Location:
Community Room, Detention Building
Maleng Regional Justice Center
401 4th Avenue, North
Kent, Washington
Call the Library at 206-296-0940 or 206-205-2900 to sign up.

Blog Post of the Month - New US Courts Website

KCLL Klues, our Washington state research blog, keeps you apprised of interesting legal news and great research links. The U.S. Courts website has a new look as of May 15. Among the new features are an email update service, more video features, widgets for users to add dynamically updated content to their websites, and a link to the Federal Judiciary YouTube Channel. The videos, both on the web site proper and the YouTube channel, include Bankruptcy Basics in both English and Spanish. To link to this post or other posts from our KCLL Klues blog, click here.

New Books in the Library

Bankruptcy:
The Surety and Bankruptcy

Civil Procedure:
Model Witness Examinations, 3rd Ed.
Effective Depositions, 2nd Ed.
Trial Techniques, 8th Ed.

Corporate Law:
Joint Ventures in the International Arena, 2nd Ed.
Warning the Witness: A Guide to Internal Investigations and the Attorney-Client Privilege

Environmental Law:
Environmental Law in a Nutshell, 8th Ed.

Family Law:
Parenting Plans (CLE)
Divorce in the Golden Years: Estate Planning, Spousal Support, and Retirement Issues for Clients at Midlife and Beyond

Medical Law:
Civil Mental Disability Law, Evidence and Testimony: A Comprehensive Reference Manual for Lawyers, Judges and Mental Disability Professionals

Nonprofits:
Nonprofit Organizations: Law and Taxation

Practice of Law:
Legal Research in a Nutshell, 10th Ed.
Lawyers, Anger, and Anxiety: Dealing with the Stresses of the Legal Profession
Managing Your Legal Career: Best Practices for Creating the Career You Want

Taxation:
Fundamentals of Municipal Finance

Tort Law:
Sack on Defamation, 4th Ed.

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