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University of CambridgeFaculty 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 CambridgeFaculty of Law
University of CambridgeFaculty of Law
University of CambridgeFaculty of Law
BOOKS V CD’S V INTERNET
University of CambridgeFaculty of Law
• 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
• 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
• Internet:
– Easy access– Easy searching– Easily/quickly updated– Easy application of material– [Cheap]
– Reliability ?– Currency ?– Access speed variable
THE DIVISION OF IT
Back Office Systems
Front Office Systems
Client Side Systems
University of CambridgeFaculty of Law
BACK OFFICE SYSTEMS
• Accounts;
• Time management/recording;
• Holiday management;
• Document management;
University of CambridgeFaculty of Law
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
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
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
University of CambridgeFaculty of Law
Gratuitous funny clip
University of CambridgeFaculty of Law
Studying The Freshfields Course
University of CambridgeFaculty of Law
• Printed Sources;
• Course File;
• Timetable;
• Sign Up;
• Attendance;
• Assessment;
University of CambridgeFaculty of Law
and Squire Law Library
Introduction and On-Line
Resources
20 January 2003