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state of issue birth date death date lump sum payments. The site no longer provides the Social
I-BOO-SERVE-EM ( ww w.l-800serve-em.com). This commercial site contains one of the most comprehen sive databases of the rules for service in the United States and throughout the world. For international service, the site separates countries based on which treaty (if any) governs service. The site also pro\des specific details about how to comply with each coun try's requirements.
called a modem to do research on Lexis or West law? Do you remember how hard it was to
find new cou rtdecisions or statutesi' Not anymore. Despite the fact that the Internet has changed the way we conduct our daily activities. some lawyers still don't take advantage of many Web sites that can
Security number of anyone who died within the past 10 years. And it is no lon ger free, hut it is a vnluable resource.
resou rcesjpersonaLinjury_statute..oL
limitations.htm). This Web site provides a list of the personal injury statutes of limitation for every state, along with the applicable statutory/code citation. It also links to each state's Web site, so you can verify the data. Thesite is easy to use and comes in handy when you aren't sure about the statute.
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(http:/ /scarch.anccstry.com/search/ db.aspxi'dbid:::3693). Have you ever needed to verify whether someone involved in one ofyour cases,such as; potential defendant, is deadi'The Social Security Death Index is the place to begin for that information.This site pro \ides a searchable database of the nearly
\JO million records in the Social Security
and that "Service in France through the Haue Service Convention generally takes three months, but can take lon ger." The site pro\ides similar informa tion for other countries.
Administration's (SSA) Death Master File. This file is created from internal SSA records of deceased people pos sessing Social Security numbers whose deaths were reported to the SSI\. The database is updated weekly and provides a wealth of information about the person whose record you are search ing for, including .. lastname
first name .. Social Security number
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range of features for attorneys, includ ingBates numbering, redaction, and the ability to search and index PDF docu ments.l\crolaw, the short name for this site, is a compilation of invaluable tips and tricks that help you get even more out of the software. You can also sub scribe to the site's newsletter.
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daily updates and RSS feeds legal news from a wide range of sources blog posts free case law searches for the past
(c) 2012, the American Association for Justice, formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, reprinted with permission.
(c) 2012, the American Association for Justice, formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, reprinted with permission.
Social Security practitioners, this site contains a complete, up-to-date compi lation of the Social Security rC!:,'Ulations governingclaims for disability and Sup plemental Security Income benefits.
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you work, the Jenkins Law Library is an excellent source of information. Without question, the Internet con tains a wealth of resources for attorneys and law firms that make performing research easier and more effective. Usingjust one of the sites mentioned
above will save you time and money. So go ahead and get started.
Tire views expressed in this article are the au thor's and do not con.t itu te an cndorsernem ofany product or service by Trial or AAJ.
(w,vw.certificationmatters.org/is-your doctor-boar d-ccr tificd/scarch-now. aspx). NL'Cd to know if a physician (M Ds only) is board-certified\' This Web site can help you find the answer, alongwith other information about the doctor in question. Thcsitc docs not include osteopathic physicians, however, and the American Ostl'Opathic Association (AOA) docs not have a similar Web site. If you believe the physician you arc researching is a member of an AOA board, you must first go to the AOA Web site (www. osteopathic.org} and look at the list of specialties there. Then, you need to locate the individual board Wch site to obtain specific doctor certification information.
RxList (www.rxlist.com/script/
main/hp.asp}. When you need to iden tify a particular pill or discover more information about a medication, this site is a terrific resource. You can search by name or by the identifying marks on a pill, and then you can read the package insert for the medication. The site contains a wealth of other information about drugs and is an excellent starting point for any pharmaceutical-related research.
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