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University of Cambridge Faculty of Law and Squire Law Library

University of Cambridge Faculty of Law and Squire Law Library. Freshfields Legal Research Skills Course. Introduction and On-Line Resources 20 January 2003. The Stereotypical Lawyers Response. University of Cambridge Faculty of Law. University of Cambridge Faculty of Law.

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University of Cambridge Faculty of Law and Squire Law Library

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  1. University of CambridgeFaculty of Law and Squire Law Library Freshfields Legal Research Skills Course Introduction and On-Line Resources 20 January 2003

  2. The Stereotypical Lawyers Response University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  3. University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  4. University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  5. Traditional Library: Well established methods Good historical records Often obscure resources Fixed content Slow Index-based Space Access Cost BOOKS V CD’S V INTERNET University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  6. CD ROMs: Fast access Easy searching Easy application of material Fixed content Cost Access Product differences BOOKS V CD’S V INTERNET University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  7. Internet: Easy access Easy searching Easily/quickly updated Easy application of material [Cheap] Reliability ? Currency ? Access speed variable BOOKS V CD’S V INTERNET University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  8. THE DIVISION OF IT Back Office Systems Front Office Systems Client Side Systems University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  9. BACK OFFICE SYSTEMS • Accounts; • Time management/recording; • Holiday management; • Document management; University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  10. FRONT OFFICE SYSTEMS • Scheduling; • Knowledge management; • Billing information; • Litigation support: • Lotus Notes; • Document Exchange; • Transcript Analyser/Live Note; • Email; • Dictation; • Templates; University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  11. CLIENT SIDE SYSTEMS • Web pages: • Information; • Updates; • Advice; • Access to internal; documents/information; • Email; • Billing information; • Deal rooms; • Dispute databanks; University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  12. LAW FIRM FINANCES • Average per-hour charge-out rate for newly qualified City solicitor: • £200 (Excluding VAT) • Weekly target hours: • 40 (8 x 5) • Total weekly income per solicitor: • £8,000 • (Plus VAT - £9,400) University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

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  15. Studying The Freshfields Course • Printed Sources; • Course File; • Timetable; • Sign Up; • Attendance; • Assessment; University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  16. University of CambridgeFaculty of Law and Squire Law Library Introduction and On-Line Resources 20 January 2003

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