Archive-name: law/net-resources/part4 Version: 5.1 Last-modifed: 94/09/17 Distribution-agent: ldetweil@csn.org (This document has been brought to you in part by CRAM. See the bottom for more information, including instructions on how to obtain updates.) === NAME AND ADDRESS: Bowen & Bowen 445 West 45th Street New York, NY 10036 Phone: (212) 408-3014 Fax: (212) 489-7155 233 South High Street Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 221-2400 Fax: (614) 221-0102 INTERNET SERVICES: E-mail: 71621.675@CompuServe.COM (John W.E. Bowen IV), jwebowen@delphi.com NARRATIVE: Bowen & Bowen, with offices in New York City and Columbus, Ohio is a small firm that practices corporation and public finance, venture capital projects, real estate, and litigation. 1.1.54. NY - David C. Thomas, Esq. NAME AND ADDRESS: David C. Thomas 1 Old Country Road, Suite 410 Carle Place, NY 11514 Phone: (516) 747-3900 Fax: (516) 877-5948 INTERNET SERVICES: E-mail: 73537,1676@compuserve.com, david.thomas@asb.com NARRATIVE: Mr. Thomas is a solo practitioner concentrating in securities, corporate and general financial and business matters, including private offerings, public offerings, periodic SEC reporting, mergers and acquisitions and employee benefits. He represents a variety of computer and technology related enterprises, as well as entities that invest in such enterprises. He has been in practice for 22 years, and is of counsel to a small firm with a general practice oriented toward corporate matters, trusts and estates. 1.1.55. NY - Elias, Goodman & Shanks. NAME AND ADDRESS: Elias, Goodman & Shanks 444 Madison Avenue; 41st Floor New York, NY 10022 Phone: (212 )421-6000 Fax: (212) 421-6027 INTERNET SERVICES: E-mail: SOFTLAW@aol.com, Law.Goodman@applelink.apple.com NARRATIVE: Elias, Goodman & Shanks is deeply involved in the computer industry serving clients both locally and throughout the United States and foreign countries. Using our strong expertise in computer technology and our experience in handling a wide range of transactions in the computer industry, we can deliver high quality legal services at highly competitive rates. Typical transactions handled by the Firm involve software publishing, litigation, licensing, software development and distribution arrangements, trademarks, software patents and copyrights, foreign localization and OEM licensing, general corporate matters, partnership and business law, venture capital transactions, business planning, and merger and acquisition of high-tech companies. The Firm's most important asset is our in-depth knowledge of both technology and the computer industry. We believe in taking practical, commercially- oriented approaches to client problems and transactions. We offer the personal attention of experienced attorneys who are attentive to the need for quick response, round-the-clock accessibility and the strong personal commitment demanded in representing clients in the fast moving computer industry. Computer technology is extensively used by the Firm to increase efficiency, and we communicate with many of our clients directly through electronic mail services. One of the Firm's partners has earned a Masters Degree in Computer Science, has six years of experience teaching on college Computer Science faculties, and has written several books on computer programming. Among the Firm's other activities include writing and publishing the Software Company Legal Guide, a book/newsletter designed to assist small software companies in handling the specialized legal issues of the computer industry, and sponsorship of an annual legal conference for software developers. As a service to the computer industry, we offer initial consultations at no charge. 1.1.56. NY - Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson. NAME AND ADDRESS: Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson One New York Plaza New York, NY 10004 Phone: (212) 820-8000 Fax: (212) 747-1526 INTERNET SERVICES: Domain: ffhsj.com E-mail: lewisst@ffhsj.com, macinwi@ffhsj.com (Bill Macintosh) NARRATIVE: Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson is one of the nation's most prominent law firms. Its practice is international in scope, with more than 370 lawyers in New York, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, London, and Paris. Fried Frank is best known as a transactional law firm acting for businesses, individuals and governments, often in highly complex matters, many of which are in the forefront of financial and legal developments. The firm was established at the turn of the century but its rapid growth and wide recognition as a leader in its field occurred during the past two decades. This coincided with an increase in contested mergers and acquisitions, intricate corporate financings and complex litigations. Business Week has described Fried Frank as "one of the most sophisticated financial law firms in the United States", and in the book, _Inside Track_, the authors wrote that Fried Frank "...is considered to be a 'lawyer's law firm'... a firm that general legal counsel turn to for the answers in complicated legal issues." In addition to mergers and acquisitions, the firm has well established practices in antitrust, banking and financial institutions, bankruptcy and restructurings, benefits and compensation, energy, environment, estates and trusts, financings and public offerings, government contracts, intellectual property, international trade and investment, litigation, real estate, securities, securities law compliance and enforcement, tax, and white collar crime. 1.1.57. NY - Garwin, Bronzaft, Gerstein & Fisher. NAME AND ADDRESS: Garwin, Bronzaft, Gerstein & Fisher 1501 Broadway, Suite 1416 New York, NY 10036 Phone: (212) 398-0055 Fax: (212) 764-6620 INTERNET SERVICES: E-mail: gbgf@netcom.com NARRATIVE: This is a small firm practicing securities litigation. Garwin, Bronzaft, Gerstein & Fisher and its predecessor firms have been active practitioners in the derivative and class field for over forty years. Although located in New York City, our practice is nationwide, in both state and federal courts. 1.1.58. NY - Law Office of Joseph Mattone. NAME AND ADDRESS: Law office of Joseph Mattone 159 - 18 Northern Blvd Flushing, NY 11358 INTERNET SERVICES: Domain: mattone.com 1.1.59. NY - Law Office of Paul Dahlman. NAME AND ADDRESS: Paul Dahlman, Law Office of 170 Broadway - Suite 1208 New York, NY 10038-4154 Phone: (212) 964-2039 Fax: (212) 437-9002 INTERNET SERVICES: E-mail: pdahlman@pipeline.com NARRATIVE: I am a sole practitioner concentrating on bankruptcies, estates, real estate, state administrative matters, and general and small business practice. I have been in practice for more than 17 years, and I have a substantial bankruptcy and administrative background. I am associated with a network of other practitioners who practice in every aspect of law. 1.1.60. NY - Michael J. Lavery, Esq. NAME AND ADDRESS: Michael J. Lavery, Esq. 106 Perry Street New York, NY 10014 Phone: (212) 691-2356 INTERNET SERVICES: E-mail: emjay@dorsai.dorsai.org, emjay2@aol.com, gay.law@tbr.com NARRATIVE: Solo general practice firm located in Greenwich Village section of New York City. Emphasis on small business, trusts and estates, residential real estate (including tenant matters), and minor criminal matters. In general, practice does not include the fields of contested matrimonials and personal injury. 1.1.61. NY - Oppedahl & Larson. NAME AND ADDRESS: Oppedahl & Larson (patent lawyers) Yorktown Heights, NY Phone: (212) 777-1330 INTERNET SERVICES: Domain: patents.com E-mail: Oppedahl@patents.com NARRATIVE: Oppedahl & Larson practices intellectual property law. Founded by Carl Oppedahl and Marina Larson, for many years the top two associates with Brumbaugh, Graves, Donohue & Raymond in New York City, Oppedahl & Larson's mission is to provide the highest quality legal services to clients while using up-to-date technological support to achieve high levels of efficiency and responsiveness to client needs. To this end, the founding partners of Oppedahl & Larson bring to the firm diverse technical and legal backgrounds. Carl Oppedahl is technically trained in physics, electrical engineering, mathematics, and software engineering, having earned a bachelor's degree with a double major in physics with honors and mathematics with honors from Grinnell College in 1978 and a law degree in 1981 from Harvard Law School. He has written and prosecuted numerous patent applications in electrical engineering, computer software system, and mechanical areas, and has litigated patent and software copyright cases including the well known case of MacLean v. Mercer, which dealt with issues of software copyright infringement and work-for-hire ownership of software. He is an active computer programmer and holds an extra-class amateur radio license. He is on the faculty of the Practising Law Institute's Patent Bar Review Course. Marina T. Larson is technically trained in the chemical and biological sciences, having earned a bachelor's degree in biology from California State University at Long Beach in 1974 and a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of Southern California in 1980. While working in an industrial environment doing research in fermentation biology, she attended Pace University School of Law from which she was graduated, cum laude, in 1986. Since 1985 Marina Larson has been practicing all aspects of intellectual property law including patent prosecution and litigation on a wide variety of technical subjects. This has included the writing of numerous patent applications for inventions relating to biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and organic and inorganic chemistry and chemical engineering. In addition, she is an active computer programmer. 1.1.62. OH - Bricker & Eckler. NAME AND ADDRESS: Bricker & Eckler 100 South Third Street Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 227-8875 INTERNET SERVICES: Domain: bricker.com E-mail: eric@BRICKER.COM (Eric Schmidt) 1.1.63. OH - Zamore & Gisser. NAME AND ADDRESS: Zamore & Gisser Suite 1920 - The Superior Building 815 Superior Avenue, N.E. Cleveland, OH 44114-2701 Phone: (216) 696-1111 Fax: (216) 696-0106 INTERNET SERVICES: E-mail: du747@Cleveland.Freenet.edu NARRATIVE: This is a small, business-oriented firm with over 50 years of experience in representing small businesses and individuals in corporate, commercial, real estate, franchise, estate planning, computer, and other business matters. We have represented large public corporations in commercial litigation, as well as handling individual business tort litigation. We frequently also serve as local counsel or co-counsel for real estate and corporate matters as well as litigation in State and Federal Courts. 1.1.64. OK - Robert D. Baron, Attorney. NAME AND ADDRESS: Robert D. Baron, Attorney 119 N. Robinson, Suite 320 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Phone: (405) 232-1988 Fax: (405) 272-9859 INTERNET SERVICES: E-mail: baron@regentdb.osrhe.edu, 72614.1622@compuserve.com NARRATIVE: My practice includes civil trials and general problem solving, with an emphasis in personal injury (both plaintiff and defense) but not to the exclusion of commercial and oil & gas. I have been an officer of various local bar associations and have served on the faculty of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and the Oklahoma College of Advocacy. Although I do no criminal work, I am "Of Counsel" to a two- person firm that practices criminal defense. 1.1.65. OR - Clark, Lindauer, McClinton, Fetherston, Edmonds & Lippold. NAME AND ADDRESS: Clark, Lindauer, McClinton, Fetherston, Edmonds & Lippold PO Box 2206 Salem, OR 97308 Phone: (503) 581-1542 (Salem, OR, area) Fax: (503) 585-3978 INTERNET SERVICES: E-mail: bfether@teleport.com, bfether@halcyon.com NARRATIVE: The firm represents small and large businesses with regard to legal issues affecting businesses, such as form of business entity (sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies), commercial transactions (purchase of supplies or equipment and sale of inventory), employment and employee questions, contracts, sales or purchases of businesses, leases, sales or purchases of real estate, tax deferred exchanges, trademarks and copyright, and estate planning. The firm emphasizes representation of manufacturing, distributing, processing, commodities, health care, real estate development and agribusiness, and is well acquainted with the broad range of legal issues facing businesses, from family owned operations to large investor owned operations. Additionally, the firm represents insurance companies and self-insured companies in defense of a wide variety of claims in general casualty fields including automobile liability, premises liability, and fire and commercial losses. During the last two decades firm members have developed specific expertise in the areas of product liability; professional liability including medical, dental, and legal malpractice; wrongful discharge and sex discrimination; defamation; environmental, CERCLA, and toxic tort litigation. The firm is honored to have received the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory's highest rating and to be one of only a few select Oregon firms and Salem's only firm included in Martindale-Hubbell's prestigious separate publication, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in the United States, Canada, and Other Countries. 1.1.66. OR - Marger Johnson McCollom & Stolowitz, P.C. NAME AND ADDRESS: Marger Johnson McCollom & Stolowitz, P.C. 621 SW. Morrison St., Suite 650 Portland, OR 97205 Phone: (503) 222-3613 Fax: (503) 274-4622 INTERNET SERVICES: Domain: techlaw.com E-mail: micah@TechLaw.Com (Micah D. Stolowitz, Esq.) NARRATIVE: This is a small firm practicing intellectual property law--patents, trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets--including litigation in that branch of the law. The firm has been in existence for 8 years, and presently has 8 attorneys and agents admitted to practice in the US Patent and Trademark Office. Although located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, we have clientele throughout the US and from abroad. Because of our practice before the Patent Office, all of our attorneys and agents have engineering or scientific backgrounds. We have particular depth in electrical engineering and computer science, as well as chemistry. 1.1.67. OR - Thompson & Long. NAME AND ADDRESS: Thompson & Long 521 SW Clay Street Suite 214 Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 242-9842 530 West Seventh Ave. Suite 1100 Anchorage, AK 97501 Phone: (907) 272-9842 12490 N. Madison Ave. NE Bainbridge Is., WA 98110 Phone: (206) 842-1441 INTERNET SERVICES: E-mail: Jeffl65@aol.com NARRATIVE: Thompson and Long is small full-service regional law firm emphasizing business and commercial litigation in state and federal courts in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Areas of practice are employment litigation and government contracting regulations. We emphasize personal and professional service to clients of all sizes at reasonable fees. 1.1.68. PA - Elman Wilf & Fried. NAME AND ADDRESS: Elman Wilf & Fried 20 West Third Street Media, PA 19063 USA Phone: (610) 892-9580 Fax: (610) 892-9577 INTERNET SERVICES: E-mail: 72300.2061@compuserve.com NARRATIVE: Elman Wilf & Fried serves the legal needs of clients in technology, intellectual property and related matters, including protecting intellectual property, negotiating and drafting contracts, litigating technology and business disputes, assisting purchasers and sellers of computer hardware and software, incorporating and obtaining financing for start-up ventures, and obtaining regulatory approval of technological developments. The firm's office is in suburban Media, Pa., conveniently near Philadelphia, its International Airport and the technology hubs of Route 202 and Wilmington, Delaware. The firm uses computers and electronic mail to facilitate the preparation of documents and communication with clients. Computers. Elman Wilf & Fried represents developers of software for microcomputers, minicomputers, and mainframes, as well as developers of hardware systems. Computer law requires a thorough understanding of how computers and the computer industry work and an appreciation of the fast pace by which the industry re-invents itself. On behalf of individuals and companies in the computer industry, the firm negotiates joint venture agreements, secures intellectual property protection, litigates disputes, and advises on the effects of the latest computer law rulings on the industry. Biotechnology. Elman Wilf & Fried represents companies and individuals in the biotechnology industry. The firm has secured patent protection for innovations in the field, advised on the effects of changes in the law and federal regulations, and negotiated strategic venture agreements. Intellectual Property. Elman Wilf & Fried prepares and prosecutes applications for intellectual property protection and conducts litigation involving patents, trademarks and copyrights. The firm also negotiates licenses and technology-related ventures with domestic and foreign companies. 1.1.69. PA - Zegarelli Associates. NAME AND ADDRESS: Zegarelli Associates Allegheny Building, Eleventh Floor 429 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1616 Phone: (412) 7650-0400 Fax: (412) 765-0531 BBS Phone: (412) 765-0532 INTERNET SERVICES: E-mail: 71031.2001@CompuServe.COM NARRATIVE: We concentrate in computer and technology law, and entrepreneurial ventures. For example, business startups, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets, licensing and technology transfers, development contracts of all variations, and business strategy implementation. We are pleased to say that we do not concentrate our practice in personal injury litigation. We love technology and business. As our logo suggests, "We represent the entrepreneurial spirit." 1.1.70. RI - Robert B. Raymond II, Esq. NAME AND ADDRESS: Robert B. Raymond II, Esq. Attorney at Law 10 School Street Newport, RI 02840-3126 Phone: (401) 841-8762 Fax: (401) 846-4309 INTERNET SERVICES: E-mail: rraymond@aol.com NARRATIVE: Mr. Raymond is a sole practitioner admitted to practice in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. He has a general law practice in Newport and a practice in corporate organizations and employment/vendor agreements, which serves clients throughout Rhode Island. Mr. Raymond also has vast experience with law office automation, including six years' experience as MIS in large (50+ attorney) law firms prior to his admission to the bar. He has worked as an automation consultant to law firms in the Rhode Island and Connecticut areas. A lecturer on computer-based legal practice aids and on computerizing the law office, he was a contributor to the 1994 Rhode Island Lawyer's Information Handbook and the upcoming 1994 Connecticut Lawyer's Information Handbook. Mr. Raymond is currently collaborating on an article about the growth of the Limited Liability Company in the United States and its increased desirability as a legal entity over that of partnerships and corporations. Mr. Raymond also serves as corporate counsel for Legal Information Systems, LLC. 1.1.71. TX - George, Donaldson & Ford, L.L.P. NAME AND ADDRESS: George, Donaldson & Ford, L.L.P. 114 W. Seventh Street, Suite 1000 Austin, TX 78701 Phone: (512) 495-1400 Fax: (512) 4959-0094 INTERNET SERVICES: E-mail: gdf@well.sf.ca.us, pkennedy@io.com (Pete Kennedy), 6037082@mcimail.com (Pete Kennedy), 6017080@mcimail.com (David H. Donaldson, Jr.) NARRATIVE: George, Donaldson & Ford is a registered limited liability partnership practicing litigation and counseling clients in a broad range of practice areas, including computer law, copyright, trademark, trade secrets, business, libel, invasion of privacy, and constitutional law. The firm represented Steve Jackson Games against the US Secret Service, and has experience in other Net-related matters, including search and seizure issues, adult materials, and on-line publishing. The firm publishes "Legal Bytes," a print and on-line newsletter discussing current issues in computer, media and intellectual property law. Back issues are located at ftp.eff.org in the /pubs directory. To subscribe, send a message with "subscribe legal-bytes" to legal-bytes- Request@io.com. Attorneys at George, Donaldson & Ford, L.L.P., are not board certified in any specialty. No designation has been made by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for a Certificate of Special Competence in the area of computer law. 1.1.72. TX - Haynes and Boone, L.L.P. NAME AND ADDRESS: Haynes and Boone, L.L.P. 3100 NationsBank Plaza 901 Main Street Dallas, TX 75202-3789 Phone: (214) 651-5000 Fax: (214) 651-5940 INTERNET SERVICES: E-mail: hayboo@metronet.com, mccombs@metronet.com, becker@metronet.com, jbeckern@reach.com NARRATIVE: Haynes and Boone is a business law firm with offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Mexico City, San Antonio and Washington, DC. With more than 200 attorneys, the firm has experience in virtually all aspects of business law and represents a wide range of companies doing business in the United States and internationally. The firm has broad experience in administrative and public law, appellate, business reorganization and bankruptcy, corporate finance, energy, environmental, general litigation, health care, insurance litigation, intellectual property, international, labor, employment law and employee benefits, real estate, specialized litigation and tax and business planning. Early in its history, Haynes and Boone recognized the need to establish a philosophy for managing itself and its relationships with its clients. The firm's philosophy is built on these basic principles: 1) Quality Legal Advice. We must always deliver the highest quality legal services. We must continue our professional development throughout our careers and become experts in our respective fields. 2) Responsiveness. We must be responsive to our client's needs on a timely and cost-efficient basis. We emphasize the importance of optimal turn-around time on all projects. 3) Knowledge. We must understand the fundamentals of each client's business and the individual philosophies and strategies of our clients so that our legal representation will be well directed. 4) Communication. To be effective in the legal representation of our clients, we must be good communicators. Our lawyers understand the importance of presenting practical and "bottom line" conclusions. 5) Concern for Clients. A lawyer cannot be effective unless he or she first cares about the client. A client will not care about us until we have first genuinely cared about the client. 6) Team Spirit. Our law firm has developed and maintains an internal culture that promotes a team effort. 7) Community Spirit. Our lawyers are good citizens and must remain involved in our local communities. We expect our lawyers to contribute through civic and charitable activities that meet a wide range of needs. 1.1.73. TX - Ikard & Golden, P.C. NAME AND ADDRESS: Ikard & Golden, P.C. 823 Congress Avenue, Suite 910 Austin, TX 78701 Phone: (512) 472-6695 Fax: (512) 472-3669 INTERNET SERVICES: E-mail: karisch@io.com NARRATIVE: This is a small firm practicing estate and trust law, including estate planning, probate, trust administration and fiduciary litigation. 1.1.74. United Kingdom - Brobeck Hale and Dorr. NAME AND ADDRESS: Brobeck Hale and Dorr Veritas House, 125 Finsbury Pavement, London EC2A 1NQ GREAT BRITAIN Phone: +44 71 638 6688 INTERNET SERVICES: Domain: bhkuk.com E-mail: grew@BHDUK.COM (Christopher Grew) 1.1.75. VA - Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C. NAME AND ADDRESS: Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C. 1100 North Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: (703) 816-4000 INTERNET SERVICES: Domain: nixonvan.com E-mail: postmaster@NIXONVAN.COM 1.1.76. WA - Douglas G. Mason, Attorney at Law. NAME AND ADDRESS: Douglas G. Mason, Attorney at Law 2404 35th Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone: (206) 379-9579 INTERNET SERVICES: E-mail: seahorse@pt.olympus.net NARRATIVE: Sole practitioner emphasizing real property law and estate planning. Licensed to practice in Washington and Hawaii, as well as the Federated States of Micronesia and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. UCLA Law School '76. Founder and President of Jefferson Land Trust with extensive experience in the negotiation and drafting of conservation easements and other conservation-oriented land use documents. 1.1.77. WA - Preston Gates & Ellis. NAME AND ADDRESS: Preston Gates & Ellis 5000 Columbia Center 701 Fifth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 INTERNET SERVICES: Domain: preston.com 1.1.78. Clyatt Immigration Law Services. A law firm practicing immigration law (work visas, student visas, green cards, and related immigration matters). URL: http://nearnet.gnn.com/mkt/rescenter.html 1.1.79. Heller, Ehrman, Legal Resource Center. A law firm working with high tech industries. URL: http://nearnet.gnn.com/mkt/heller/center.html 1.1.80. Scott Gardner, Esq. NAME AND ADDRESS: Scott Gardner, Esq. INTERNET SERVICES: E-mail: 76146.1533@CompuServe.COM, rsgardner@attmail.com 1.2.00. Other Organizations. 1.2.01. ABA Law Practice Management Section. American Bar Association Law Practice Management Section 750 North Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60611 E-mail: FITZGERALDR@ATTMAIL.COM (Robin Fitzgerald) E-mail: STEWARTS@ATTMAIL.COM (Susan Stewart) 1.2.02. ABA Legal Technology Resource Center. The ABA's Legal Technology Resource Center provides a number of services to ABA members and the legal profession dealing with how automation is applied in the practice of law. For more information, contact the director of the Center: E-mail: DHAMBOURGER@ATTMAIL.COM (David Hambourger) 1.2.03. ABA Science and Technology Section. American Bar Association Section of Science and Technology 750 North Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60611-4497 1.2.04. ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law. American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law 750 North Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60611 1.2.05. Action for Blind People. URL: gopher://able.afbp.org:70/1 1.2.06. American Civil Liberties Union, Free Reading Room. URL: gopher://aclu.org:6601/1 The main menu looks something like the following: About the ACLU Free Reading Room The ACLU: The Voice of Liberty for 75 Years Civil Liberties: Our Membership Newsletter ACLU Newsroom The ACLU Speaks: Op-eds, Speeches, Letters to the Editor (coming soon) Publications and Reports Legislative Alerts (still under construction -- more coming soon) The ACLU in Court: Supreme Court and Other Filings (coming soon) Spotlight on Civil Liberties Issues (coming soon) Seeking Help from the ACLU Ordering ACLU Publications and Merchandise Join the ACLU 1.2.07. American Political Science Association. URL: gopher://APSA.TRENTON.EDU:70/1 1.2.08. ATLA BBS. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA). You must be an ATLA member to use this BBS. BBS Phone: (202) 337-4509 1.2.09. Butterworth Legal Publishers. Bibliographic and order information. URL: gopher://gopher.infor.COM:4800/1 1.2.10. CALI - The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction. URL: gopher://cali.law.umn.edu:70/1 1.2.11. Center for Computer-Aided Legal Instruction. The Center for Computer-Aided Legal Instruction (CALI), a non-profit institute based at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, maintains a library of computer-aided legal instruction software. CALI was formed in 1982. For more information, contact: Phone: (312) 906-5308 1.2.12. Center for Computer/Law, The. The Center for Computer/Law holds an annual computer law writing competition. For more information, contact: The Center for Computer/Law PO Box 3549 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 1.2.13. Center for Study of Responsive Law. Center for Study of Responsive Law PO Box 19367 Washington, DC 20036 1.2.14. China News Digest. URL: gopher://cnd.org:70/1 1.2.15. CIESIN Global Change Information Gateway. The Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN). This contains a selection of international legal instruments and documents related to the 1992 United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development (UNCED). URL: gopher://gopher.ciesin.org (select "exploring Human Dimensions of Global Change/Policy&Political Systems" and "Environmental Internet Catalog/Law") 1.2.16. Clinton Watch. URL: gopher://dolphin.gulf.net:3000/1 1.2.17. Coalition for Networked Information. The Coalition for Networked Information, a joint project of the Association of Research Libraries, CAUSE, and EDUCOM, promotes the creation of and access to information resources in networked environments in order to enrich scholarship and to enhance intellectual productivity. To see a membership list, you can send the following message to listserv@cni.org: get CNI-info CNIMembers URL: mailto::listserv@cni.org (with the above line in the body of the message) (Coalition for Networked Information) 1.2.18. Committees of Correspondence (US Socialist Organization). URL: gopher://garnet.berkeley.edu:2000/1 1.2.19. Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility. The mission of CPSR is to provide the public and policymakers with realistic assessments of the power, promise, and problems of information technology. As concerned citizens, CPSR members work to direct public attention to critical choices concerning the applications of information technology and how those choices affect society. Founded in 1981 by a group of computer scientists concerned about the use of computers in nuclear weapons systems, CPSR has grown into a national public-interest alliance of information technology professionals and other people. For more information, contact: Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility PO Box 717 Palo Alto, CA 94301 E-mail: cpsr@cpsr.org URL: mailto::cpsr@cpsr.org CPSR also maintains a number of listserv lists that focus on various issues and projects. To find out what lists are available, send an e- mail message containing the message LIST to listserv@cpsr.org. URL: mailto::listserv@cpsr.org (with "list" in the body of the message) Gopher: Internet Library. URL: gopher://gopher.cpsr.org:70/1 1.2.20. Computer Systems Policy Project. The Computer Systems Policy Project (CSPP) is an affiliation of Chief Executive Officers of American computer companies that develop, build, and market information processing systems and related software and services. CSPP was formed in 1988 to provide the CEOs of the industry with a forum to discuss, develop, and advocate public policy positions on trade and technology issues critical to the computer systems industry and county. For more information, contact: The Computer Systems Policy Project 1735 New York Ave. NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20006 1.2.21. Computers, Freedom, and Privacy Conference. CFP-94 was held 3/22-25/94 in Chicago. CFP-93 was held in San Francisco. A Report on The Second Conference on Computers, Freedom, and Privacy (CFP-92), March 18-20, 1992, Washington, DC, sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery, thirteen co-sponsors, and a wide variety of advocacy groups, is available via anonymous FTP: URL: ftp://ftp.apple.com/alug/rights/cfp2 1.2.22. Congressional Human Rights Foundation. Congressional Human Rights Foundation 1056 Thomas Jefferson Circle Washington, DC 20007 E-mail: Steele@GDN.ORG (Jeff Steele) 1.2.23. Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Congressional Quarterly, Inc. 1414 22nd St. NW Washington, DC 20037 E-mail: fisher@CQALERT.COM (John Fischer) Gopher: URL: gopher://gopher.cqalert.com:70/1 1.2.24. Contraxx BBS, The. Federal contracting and procurement issues. BBS Phone: (703) 573-5255 For more information, contact: E-mail: stephen.walter@contraxx.com URL: mailto::stephen.walter@contraxx.com 1.2.25. Copyright Clearance Center. Copyright Clearance Center 222 Rosewood Dr. Danvers, MA 01923 E-mail: wjohnson@CCC.ORG (Woody Johnson) 1.2.26. Counterpoint - Federal Register Index. This company provides a daily index of entries in the Federal Register; to get the actual text, you must subscribe. URL: gopher://gopher.counterpoint.com:2002 1.2.27. Crime Online. Crime Online 36468 US Hwy 19 North Palm Harbor, FL 34684 1.2.28. Dialog. Dialog is accessible by Telnet from dialog.com. URL: telnet://dialog.com For more information, contact: Dialog Information Services 3460 Hillview Avenue PO Box 10010 Palo Alto, CA 94303-0993 1.2.29. Electronic Frontier Foundation - Archives. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) was founded in July 1990 to ensure that the principles embodied in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights are protected as new communications technologies emerge. The archives of the EFF are available via anonymous FTP: URL: ftp://ftp.eff.org/pub/EFF/legal-issues/Index URL: ftp://ftp.eff.org/pub/EFF/eff.about For more information, contact: E-mail: ask@eff.org (The Electronic Frontier Foundation) URL: mailto::ask@eff.org (The Electronic Frontier Foundation) Gopher: URL: gopher://gopher.eff.org:70/1 1.2.30. Electronic Newstand, The. International law-related journals such as "International Legal Materials" and the "American Journal of International Law" are available at this site. URL: gopher://gopher.Internet.com 1.2.31. FatherNet BBS. The National Organization for Men Inc. This BBS includes conferences on New York practice, federal practice, child custody and visitation, child support, and civil rights. BBS Phone: (718) 494-1719 For more information, contact: Phone: (718) 494-2250 1.2.32. Federal Info. Exchange (FEDIX). This gopher site is apparently under construction. URL: gopher://fedix.fie.com:70/1 1.2.33. First Texas Lawyer's BBS. Includes information about Paralegal Services International and Internet research. BBS Phone: (512) 206-0802 For more information, contact: Valerie Atkinson PO Box 12763 Austin, TX 78711 E-mail: valerie@bga.com URL: mailto::valerie@bga.com (Valerie Atkinson) 1.2.34. Frolic and Detour BBS. The Frolic and Detour BBS is run by Electronic Law Publishing Company for the purpose of supporting the products it makes available to lawyers. Its principal product is an electronic practice support system known as RESPA Resolver, a series of computer programs designed to facilitate the production of the HUD1 A&B "Settlement Statement" and other related documents used in real estate transfers. BBS Phone: (919) 893-5206 For more information, contact: Electronic Law Publishing Company PO Box 1119 Buies Creek, NC 27506-1119 1.2.35. HandsNet. Legal services and human services BBSs. A subsection, the Juvenile Justice Folder, is sponsored in part by the ABA and the National Association of Child Advocates. E-mail: HN0009@handsnet.org (Jan Sola) E-mail: HN3377@handsnet.org (Juvenile Justice Folder) 1.2.36. Illuminati Online, Steve Jackson Games. The lawsuit involving Steve Jackson Games lead to the formation of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). URL: gopher://io.com:70/1 1.2.37. Inforonics, Inc. URL: gopher://gopher.infor.com/ The main menu looks something like the following: About the TitleBank Internet Catalog and Inforonics, Inc. American Chemical Society - Publications Butterworth Legal Publishers Co-operative Internet Catalog E.J. Brill - Publications Facts On File - Publications Insurance Information Institute - Publications MIT Press - Publications Oceana - Publications 1.2.38. Inherent Technologies, Inc. Inherent Technologies is a legal information systems technology company. Inherent provides custom software development (Windows-NT and NEXTSTEP), Internet consulting, and distributed network computing design for the legal profession. Inherent technical staff are formally trained in computer science and are also lawyers. They have a combined total of over 50 years' direct experience with the Internet and networking technology. Inherent may have been the first company to produce an electronic seminar for lawyers and legal professionals new to the Internet. For more information, contact: Gregory A. Miller, J.D., President/CEO Inherent Technologies, Inc. 2130 SW Jefferson Street, Suite 300 Portland, OR 97201 E-mail: info@inherent.com WWW: http://www.inherent.com 1.2.39. Institute for Global Communication. URL: gopher://gopher.igc.apc.org/11/gov The main menu looks something like the following: U.S. Executive Branch: Agencies and Departments U.S. Legislative Branch U.S. Judiciary Branch (via Library of Congress) Academic Servers with U.S. Government Information United States Bureau of the Census U.S. Government related information from NGOs Political Parties Gophers with California Legislative Information List of U.S. Government Information on the Internet American Political Science Association State Governments on the Internet National Telecommunications & Information Administration (telnet) Voter Information Services (VIS) Law 1.2.40. International Law Institute. International Law Institute 1615 New Hampshire Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20009 E-mail: kerr@ILI.ORG (Stuart Kerr) 1.2.41. Internet Company, The. URL: gopher://gopher.internet.com/ The main menu looks something like the following: Information about this Service The Internet Company Counterpoint Publishing The Electronic Newsstand(tm) The Nautical Bookshelf Dern's Internet Info, News and Views The Civic Network (civic.net) Information Resources of and about the Global Internet 1.2.42. InterNIC, Internet Network Information Center. URL: gopher://rs.internic.net:70/1 1.2.43. Kentucky Capital Litigation Resource Center, The. The Kentucky Capital Litigation Resource Center is engaged in the representation of persons sentenced to death in the State of Kentucky in their collateral appeals. For more information, contact: The Kentucky Capital Litigation Resource Center Department of Public Advocay 100 Fair Oaks, Suite 301 Frankfort, KY 40601 E-mail: resource@advocate.pa.state.ky.us URL: mailto::resource@advocate.pa.state.ky.us 1.2.44. Law Companies Group, Inc. Law Companies Group, Inc. 1000 Abernathy Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30328 1.2.45. Law & Economics Consulting Group, Inc. Law & Economics Consulting Group, Inc. 2000 Powell Street, Suite 600 Emeryville, CA 94608 E-mail: Ken_K._Lim@LECG.COM (Ken K. Lim) 1.2.46. Law Manager, Inc. Law Manager, Inc. writes software for law firms, corporate legal departments and government agencies. It has been in existence for 10 years and has been dedicated exclusively to serving the legal profession for the past 5 years. LMI has several products used by the legal profession collectively referred to as Law Manager 4.0. This is a modularized suite of applications centered around providing Case/Matter Management, Calender/Docketing Management, Litigation Support, Telephone Integration, and a Telephone/Address Book. For more information, contact: Bill Swank, Controller/Project Manager Law Manager, Inc. 443 Germantown Pike, Suite 300 Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 E-mail: bill@lmi.com 1.2.47. Law MUG BBS. Started in 1983 by Paul Bernstein, this may be the first lawyer-run BBS in the US. The goal of the BBS is to explore how this technology could be used by lawyers to serve the legal needs of the public. BBS Phone: (312) 661-1740 For more information, contact: Paul Bernstein E-mail: 72466.3137@compuserve.com URL: mailto::72466.3137@compuserve.com (Paul Bernstein, Esq.) 1.2.48. Law School Admission Services. Law School Admission Services 661 Penn Street Newtown, PA 18940 E-mail: JJaffee@LSAS.ORG (Janice Jaffee) 1.2.49. Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, The. This free BBS includes opinions, briefs, complaints, and other information about civil-rights related issues. The Lawyers' Committee was formed in 1963 at the request of President Kennedy, which he made at the White House to about 200 leading members of the established bar. At that time, Governor Wallace was trying to block the integration of the University of Alabama, and the response was to try to uphold the rule of law by forming an organization to provide free legal representation to blacks in the South. The Committee has since become national in scope, handling cases on behalf of women and Hispanics in addition to blacks, and frequently working with established law firms in the representation of its clients. BBS Phone: (202) 783-0854,0855,0856 For more information, contact: Richard Seymour, Sysop The Lawyers' Committee or Civil Rights Under Law 1450 G Street, N.W., Suite 400 Washington, DC 20005 1.2.50. Lawyers Cooperative Publishing. Lawyers Cooperative Publishing 50 Broad St. Rochester, NY 14694 E-mail: postmaster@LCP.COM URL: mailto::postmaster@LCP.COM 1.2.51. Legal Advisor BBS, The. Legal advice regarding credit, tax, and contract issues. BBS Phone: (510) 685-1280 1.2.52. Legi-Slate. Legi-Slate is an online service covering Congress and Federal Regulations. This prototype gopher site contains information about sample bills and resolutions from the current Congress and Federal Register documents from 1993. URL: gopher://mudhoney.micro.umn.edu:7000/1 For more information, contact: Legi-Slate 777 North Capitol Street Washington, DC 20002 E-mail: legislate@mudhoney.micro.umn.edu URL: mailto::legislate@mudhoney.micro.umn.edu 1.2.53. LERN. The LERN service is offered by the LEgal Research Network (LERN). It is intended to network attorneys with each other and with expert witnesses. LERN is primarily intended for attorneys engaged in product liability, personal injury, medical malpractice, property damage, and family law (although other fields, such as environmental law, are encouraged). Several database services are offered including a product literature database, a deposition exchange, OSHA standards, files of expert resumes, and a catalog of professional materials (such as audio tapes and books for professional development). LERN permits Internet e-mail and imports selected Usenet newsgroups and Internet mailing lists. BBS Phone: (508) 829-9564 For more information, contact: The Legal Research Network PO Box 528 Holden, MA 01562 E-mail: System.Operator@lern.dmc.com E-mail: bill.dobson@lern.dmc.com URL: mailto::System.Operator@lern.dmc.com (LERN BBS sysop) URL: mailto::bill.dobson@lern.dmc.com (LERN BBS sysop) 1.2.54. Lexis/Nexis. The Lexis/Nexis Communication Center is under construction. The Center will provide, via WWW, bulletins, newsletters, e-mail points of contact, and other information. Lexis/Nexis is also available via Telnet. URL: http://www.meaddata.com URL: mailto::webmaster@meaddata.com. URL: telnet://lex.meaddata.com URL: telnet://hermes.merit.edu (enter "lexis" at the "Which Host?" prompt) For more information, contact: Mead Data Central PO Box 933 Dayton, OH 45401 E-mail: help@meaddata.com (customer service) E-mail: sales@meaddata.com (sales) 1.2.55. Libertarian BBS. News and information regarding the Libertarian Party. BBS Phone: (203) 257-1960 1.2.56. Master-McNeil, Inc. Master-McNeil is a naming consulting firm, and they have made information on trademarks at this site. Currently, the international trademark classes are available. URL: http://www.naming.com/naming.html URL: http://www.human.com/naming.html For more information, contact: Master-McNeil, Inc. 2030 Addison Street, Suite 620 Berkeley, CA 94704 E-mail: info@naming.com URL: mailto::info@naming.com 1.2.57. Mike's Online Tavern. Among other things, this free BBS includes the Clinton economic and health plans. BBS Phone: (203) 269-2135 1.2.58. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). A criminal law BBS operated by E.X. Martin, a criminal defense lawyer practicing in Dallas, TX. BBS Phone: (214) 340-8120 1.2.59. National Center for State Courts. National Center for State Courts 300 Newport Avenue Williamsburg, VA E-mail: ehh@NCSC.DNI.US (Hank Heidt) 1.2.60. National Clearinghouse for Legal Services. National Clearinghouse for Legal Services 205 West Monroe, 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60606-5013 E-mail: ncls@interaccess.com 1.2.61. National Employment Lawyers Association. NELANet is the online service operated by the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA). NELANet is operated through the IGC's LaborNet. NELA is an organization of some 1,800 members who represent plaintiffs in employment and labor matters. For more information, contact: National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) 600 Harrison Street, Suite 535 San Francisco, CA 94107 E-mail: nelahq@igc.apc.org 1.2.62. National Public Telecomputing Network. The National Public Telecomputing Network (NPTN) exists to make free public access to computerized communications and information services a reality, just as free books were made available to the by the public library system in previous generations. The NPTN is an Ohio nonprofit corporation, and has received 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. While the NPTN has its origins at Case Western Reserve University (specifically, when Dr. Tom Grundner, then of CWRU's Department of Family Medicine, started the Cleveland Free-Net, first as a BBS and then as a larger Internet-based system), the two are separate entities. A basic guide to the NPTN is available via anonymous FTP: URL: ftp://nptn.org/pub/nptn/nptn.info/basic.guide.txt The following are some of the NPTN-sponsored freenets: Computer Systems Community Modem Number Big Sky Telegraph Dillon, Montana (406) 683-7680 Buffalo Free-Net Buffalo, New York (716) 645-6128 Cleveland Free-Net Cleveland, Ohio (216) 368-3888 COIN Columbia, Missouri (314) 884-7000 Denver Free-Net Denver, Colorado (303) 270-4865 Heartland Free-Net Peoria, Illinois (309) 674-1100 Lorain County Free-Net Elyria, Ohio (216) 366-9721 Medina County Free-Net Medina, Ohio (216) 723-6732 National Capital Free-Net Ottawa, Canada (613) 780-3733 Tallahassee Free-Net Tallahassee, Florida (904) 576-6330 Tristate Online Cincinnati, Ohio (513) 579-1990 Victoria Free-Net Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (604) 595-2300 Wellington Citynet Wellington, New Zealand 64-4-801-3060 Youngstown Free-Net Youngstown, Ohio (216) 742-3072 For more information, contact: National Public Telecomputing Network PO Box 1987 Cleveland, OH 44106 E-mail: info@nptn.org 1.2.63. New York Law Publishing Company. New York Law Publishing Company 345 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10010 E-mail: finson@NLJ.COM (Larry Finson) URL: mailto::finson@NLJ.COM (Larry Finson) 1.2.64. NOLO Press. Self-help legal books and software. NOLO Press 950 Parker St. Berkeley, CA 94710 E-mail: nolonews@aol.com URL: mailto::nolonews@aol.com 1.2.65. Paradigm Legal & Printing Technologies. This free BBS is run by a company that provides legal software, hardware, and services. BBS Phone: (516) 694-2318 1.2.66. Paralegal Services International. This is a small information brokerage, translation, and paralegal referral business. Services include patent searching and research, online searches, and translation of legal and business correspondence, especially in relation to NAFTA-related enterprises (primarily Spanish to English with other language combinations available through referrals). The Firm also has a Telnet site for subscribers. For more information, contact: Valerie J. Atkinson Paralegal Services International PO Box 12763 Austin, TX 78711 Phone: (512) 452-4288 Fax: (512) 406-3915 BBS Phone: (512) 206-0802 E-mail: valerie@bga.com, valerie@spring.com URL: telnet://spring.com (for subscribers only) 1.2.67. PeaceNet World News Service. The PeaceNet World News service (PWN) is an e-mail news publication sponsored by the Institute for Global Change (ICG). Subscribers receive, each day, a single e-mail news digest with a table of contents and international stories. Subscribers choose from several issue- and region-oriented digests. For more information, contact: E-mail: PWN-info@igc.apc.org URL: mailto::PWN-info@igc.apc.org (PeaceNet World News Service) 1.2.68. Pluto Press - Critical Law and Legal Studies Books. URL: http://www.demon.co.uk/bookshop/ 1.2.69. Republican BBS. News and information regarding the Republican Party. BBS Phone: (408) 247-3229 1.2.70. Safe 'n' Secure BBS. For professionals in the fields of safety, law enforcement, emergency disaster management, and occupational health. This free BBS includes graphics files of missing children distributed by the National Center For Missing and Exploited Children Arlington, VA. Verification of professional status by telephone is required. BBS Phone: (602) 870-6004 For more information, contact: Wayne Church Director of Safety and Security John C. Lincoln Hospital Phoenix, AZ 1.2.71. Smithsonian Institution, Natural History. URL: gopher://nmnhgoph.si.edu:70/1 1.2.72. Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study, The. URL: gopher://sass.byu.edu:70/1 1.2.73. Software Patent Institute. Founded by Apple Computer, Inc., Digital Equipment Corp., IBM Corp., Industrial Technology Institute, Lotus Development Corp., Michigan Strategic Fund, Microsoft Corp., and the University of Michigan, the Software Patent Institute was formed to provide the US Patent and Trademark Office (and those who practice before it) with a database of software to be used as prior art for potential software patents. For more information, contact: Software Patent Institute PO Box 1485 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1485 E-mail: spi@iti.org 1.2.74. Software Publishers Association. The Software Publishers Association (SPA) is a consortium of software manufacturers dedicated to eliminating illegal software copying. SPA offers a variety of educational and monitoring tools. Software Publishers Association 1730 M St. N.W., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036 1.2.75. Source Resources. A company providing business, legal, and investigative information. BBS Phone: (615) 537-6996 (log in as "new") For more information, contact: Source Resources PO Box 88 Cookeville, TN 38503 E-mail: 73330.2734@compuserve.com URL: mailto::73330.2734@compuserve.com 1.2.76. TogetherNet. The Together Foundation, located in Burlington, VT, was incorporated in 1989 with the idea of fostering global unity and promoting world peace. Its main project has been the development of the TogetherNet, an on-line information and communication network for use by individuals and organizations working toward a sustainable future for the planet. URL: gopher://gopher.together.uvm.edu/ For more information, contact: Together Foundation 130 South Willard Street Burlington, VT 05401 1.2.77. UNA-USA BBS. United Nations Association. BBS Phone: (910) 722-5164 1.2.78. UNitek Research BBS. United Nations news. BBS Phone: (201) 678-1367 1.2.79. University Microfilms International (UMI). URL: gopher://gopher.umi.com:70/1U 1.2.80. Volunteers in Technical Assistance (VITA). URL: gopher://lan.vita.org:70/1 1.2.81. Voorhees Reports - "Information Law Alert." "Information Law Alert" began publishing as a print newsletter in May 1993 and in electronic form in January 1994. Is is published 20 times a year and covers court disputes, legal developments, and major regulatory battles that affect the development of the telecommunications and information technology. It focuses especially on wireless communications, intellectual property, and battles between the cable and telephone industries. URL: gopher://marketplace.com/00/ila/ For more information, contact: Voorhees Reports 411 First Street Brooklyn, NY 11215-2507 E-mail: markvoor@phantom.com URL: mailto::markvoor@phantom.com 1.2.82. Voter Information Services (VIS). URL: gopher://ftp.std.com:70/11/periodicals/voteinfo 1.2.83. West Publishing Company. WestLaw. WestLaw is available via Telnet. URL: telnet://hermes.merit.edu (enter "westlaw" at the "Which Host?" prompt) For more information, contact: West Publishing Company 620 Opperman Drive PO Box 64526 St. Paul, MN 55164-0526 West's Legal Directory. West's Legal Directory (WLD) contains over 675,000 profiles of law firms, branch offices, and biographical records of attorneys from all fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. The WAIS database is available via Telnet and Gopher: URL: telnet://wais:wld@wld.westlaw.com URL: gopher://wld.westlaw.com:70/1.dir/wld 1.2.84. Wiretap. 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