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In this fast-paced investigative research seminar, you will learn to create more effective Internet searches to locate information crucial to your matters, which you might otherwise miss. We will reveal hidden Google search features and shortcuts to speed up your research. You will also learn to use free public record sites and sites with free “publicly available” information (including social media sites), for discovery, trial preparation, background checks, and for locating missing persons.
Discover the advantages (and limitations) of data broker databases. Don't be left behind in exploiting this gold mine of information that will assist you in meeting your investigative research and due diligence obligations, in addition to meeting your ethical duty to be conversant with the benefits and risks of technology. Come join Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch, internationally recognized Internet trainers and authors of seven ABA Internet research books, who will show you how to be a Cybersleuth to unearth information for FREE (or at low cost).
Seminar Agenda
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Morning Session
Mastering Google for Investigative/Due Diligence Research
Learn Google Tips and Tricks and Other Internet Search Strategies
The Wayback Machine
Afternoon Session (South Carolina Specific)
Investigative/Due Diligence Research Strategies
Learn How to Search Like a Private Investigator
Find Out How to Access Expensive Databases…for Free
Master Quick and Easy Methods to Retrieve Background
Information From Public Records and Publicly Available Sites
Discover How to Use Social Media Sites For Investigative Research
About the Speakers
Carole A. Levitt, President of Internet For Lawyers and Mark E. Rosch, Vice-President, have been internationally recognized CLE seminar speakers--full-time since 1999 and best-selling ABA Law Practice Division authors. Their areas of expertise are: Internet investigative, legal, and social media research; social media ethics; Google search; and Google cloud Apps. Together, Mark and Carole have authored hundreds of Internet research articles and co-authored six ABA Law Practice Division (ABA LPD) books, including Google Gmail and Calendar in One Hour for Lawyers (2013); Find Info like a Pro, Volumes 1 and 2, and Google for Lawyers: Essential Search Tips and Productivity Tools (2010). They have also co-authored thirteen editions of IFL Press's The Cybersleuth's Guide to the Internet. In 2013, they were both recipients of the “Fastcase Fifty” award, recognizing “50 of the smartest, most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders in the law” and in 2014, they both became Fellows in the College of Law Practice Management, the international honor society that recognizes distinguished law practice management professionals. Previously, Carole was a California attorney, a law librarian in Chicago and Los Angeles, and a Legal Research and Writing Professor at Pepperdine School of Law. She graduated with distinction from The John Marshall Law School (Chicago) and served on the school's law review. Carole has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science and a Masters in Library Science, both from the University of Illinois. Since 2003, Carole has served on the ABA Law Practice Division's Publications Advisory Board and served on its Executive Council from 2006-11. Carole is past Chair of the California State Bar's Law Practice Management and Technology Executive Committee. Carole recently authored Internet Legal Research on a Budget for the ABA LPD.
In addition to presenting seminars and writing books and articles, Mark blogs and tweets about legal technology issues. He developed Internet For Lawyer's website, blog, Facebook Business page, and its online CLE education initiative. Mark is a graduate of Tulane University. Mark is active in the ABA Law Practice Division. He recently completed a three year term on the ABA TECHSHOW Planning Board and previously served on its Education Committee and its State and Local Bar Outreach Committee.
This seminar qualifies for 6.0 MCLE credit hours.
This seminar is Basic Level.
Note: When submitting your compliance reports to the SC Commission on CLE and Specialization, please use this course code if you completed the program in 2017: 171286ADO
Note: When submitting your compliance reports to the SC Commission on CLE and Specialization, please use this course code if you completed the program in 2018: 181716ADO
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