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ISBA Electronic News
ISBA Week in Review
Aug 25, 2005
Hi !
In this issue, you'll read:
Fastcase set to go live September 1, 2005
ISBA Communications Director, Chuck Corcoran to retire
ISBA endorses Reynolds and Reynolds for health insurance and related lines of coverage
Fall CLE Events
Fastcase set to go live September 1, 2005
 As of September 1, 2005 The Iowa State Bar Association will provide Fastcase an online legal research to all Iowa Bar Association members free! Members will be able to access the service through the Bar’s Web site, http://www.iowabar.org. Bar members will have access to all 50 states' supreme court and court of appeals opinions from at least 1950 to the present along with an extensive Federal Package (please see complete list below) and the Iowa Code, Administrative Code, and Constitution.
Fastcase is a premiere American provider of online legal research. The company's patent-pending research software helps busy lawyers sort through the clutter, ranking the best cases and statutes first, and enabling users to re-sort search results to find answers fast. Fastcase is an American company based in Washington, D.C. and founded in 1999. Users can search all jurisdictions at one time, resulting in the most often cited references from the database. Inquires can be made using keywords, Boolean phrases and citations. Fastcase also features dual-column printing and hyperlinked citations. ISBA members can access the Fastcase website at www.fastcase.com and try out an online demonstration at anytime. On September 1, members will be able to log on using their username and passwords assigned by the ISBA. At that time all members will have full use of the Fastcase database. Please contact Harry Shipley at the bar office if you have any questions. 515-243-3179Features - Boolean and natural language searching
- Multiple citation lookup and extraction
- Sort by search relevance
- Sort by document authority (most cited)
- Search by date range, jurisdiction, and other fields
- Fast document navigation and term navigation
- Most relevant sections displayed in search results
- Hyperlinked case citations
- Page numbers listed throughout cases
- Dual-column printing
Authority Check
You can find other cases that cite your case using Fastcase's Authority Check feature. Once you find a useful case, this feature can help you find other similar cases. Authority Check also can help you check whether a case is good law. Authority check is available on the Result screen and on the Document screen, and it lists many of the later citations to your case. On the results page, Authority Check compares how often cases are cited, allowing users to sort the results to bring the most authoritative cases to the top of the results list. With Fastcase, the seminal case you need often is first, not last.
ISBA Communications Director, Chuck Corcoran to retire
You’ll be seeing a new face at meetings and other bar occasions around the state. Chuck Corcoran, who was often seen at these functions with a camera around his neck, has decided it’s time for the softer life and is retiring the end of this month. His replacement, Steve Boeckman, will also be seen with a camera around his neck. You’ll be able to tell the difference, though, because Steve has less hair on his head and more on his face.We wish Chuck the best. In his nearly eight years at the bar association, he has produced countless excellent issues of the Iowa Lawyer magazine, as well as hundreds of news releases and other materials to promote Iowa lawyers and the legal profession in the state. Steve assures us he is dedicated to the same mission although, after three full days on the job, isn’t sure he brought along a big enough calendar to hold all the to dos that are necessary to accomplish the task.
ISBA endorses Reynolds and Reynolds for health insurance and related lines of coverage
We are pleased to announce Reynolds and Reynolds Inc. as the new endorsed broker for The Iowa State Bar Associations Health Insurance and related lines of coverage. The Board of Governors unanimous decision to place the programs with Reynolds and Reynolds Inc. was based on an exhaustive study of both current and prospective insurance offerings as well as the services provided. The process included written and in person presentations from six different organizations. Reynolds and Reynolds will replace Marsh on all types of insurance with the exception of professional liability.
Reynolds & Reynolds Inc., located in Des Moines, IA, was established in 1976 as a local, family owned insurance agency. The founder, Stanley J. Reynolds, set out to achieve the highest possible level of service in administering insurance programs without sacrificing efficiency or cost effectiveness. Their corporate philosophy continues with this uncompromising belief: treat every client the way we would like to be treated - with integrity, honesty and professionalism. We look forward to our new partnership with Reynolds and Reynolds and the value it will bring to our members.
Current product offerings include: Medical, Dental, Life and Disability insurance. New product offerings to be announced soon include Long Term Care, Vision and enhanced Life insurance programs. Please contact David A. Fini or Jeanette Sharp at 800-767-1724 or 515-243-1724 with any questions.
Fall CLE Events
Trade Regulation and Corporate Counsel Annual Seminar ScheduledThe annual joint seminar of the Trade Regulation Section and the Corporate Counsel Section will be held Wednesday, September 14th at the Hotel Fort Des Moines. This seminar is designed to provide cutting-edge legal advice for corporate counsel and lawyers practicing in trade regulation. The schedule will include the popular one-hour ethics panel hosted by Bill Raisch, General Counsel for RYKO and a number of timely topics, including: - What Corporate Counsel Should Know About White-Collar Criminal Law
- How to Protect Your Trade Secrets
- An Update on Franchise Law
- New Developments in Antitrust Law
- Comes v. Microsoft - the Indirect Purchaser Dilemma
Register online or visit www.iowabar.org for additional informationISBA Government Practice Seminar Scheduled The ISBA Government Practice Section will hold a seminar on Wednesday, September 14 at the Hotel Fort Des Moines. The agenda will include the recent hot topic, school closings, along with other significant topics, including: - County-City Consolidation
- School District Consolidations
- Teacher Terminations
- Property Tax Appeals
Application has been made and approval is pending for 6.5 State CLE including 1 hour Ethics CLE.Register online or visit www.iowabar.org for additional informationSurviving the New Bankruptcy Law-A Seminar You Don’t Want To Miss!The new bankruptcy law will go into effect October 17, 2005. In cooperation with the U.S. Trustees, the ISBA Commercial & Bankruptcy Section will be holding a seminar on September 30th to take a more in-depth look at the new bankruptcy law.This seven hour seminar is packed with information you need to know including:
1. General changes (credit counseling, debtor education, debtor audits, new report and general implementation issues);
2. Introduction to Means testing (new forms, income definition, expenses deductions and examples);
3. Creditors (major creditor changes);
4. Clerks and Technology (changes in what has to be filed and how);
5. Chapter 13 Impact and Changes (new 13 plans, cramdown changes and other 13 issues).
You don’t want to miss this seminar! Register online or visit www.iowabar.org for additional information
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