The way we use the internet today is leagues away from how it was being used even five years ago. In order to keep the pace, you need streamlined research skills that will make the internet an asset rather than a liability for your firm. How do your skills stack up? Do you know the best, most efficient ways to get what you need? Order today to find out how to harness the internet as an excellent resource.

1. How to Search Like a Pro
2. Finding Free Legal Research Sites and Free Case Law
3. Discover the Invisible Web
4. Government Internet Resources: Federal State and Local
5. Investigative Research: Public Records and “Publicly Available” Information
6. Finding “Practice” Tools
7. Locating Persons and Finding Background Information
8. Locating Companies for Due Diligence and Background Information

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1. HOW TO SEARCH LIKE A PRO
   9:00 - 10:00, Paul D. Sullivan
   1. What's the Difference Between a Search Engine and a Directory?
   2. How do Search Engines Really Work?
   3. Learn Boolean Logic to Create the Best Search Strategies for Finding Relevant Documents
   4. Which Search Engines are the Best?
   5. A Close Look at Google and Search Engines That "Think"
   6. Learn Browser Tricks - the Power of the "Find" Function to Scan Web Pages Quickly
   7. Managing Bookmarks
   8. Effectively Using RSS Feeds, Blogs and Podcasts
2. FINDING FREE LEGAL RESEARCH SITES AND FREE CASE LAW
   10:00 - 10:45, Johnathan W. Anderson
   1. Finding the Shortcuts to Legal Research: Free Legal Portals and Meta-Sites
   2. Finding and Using Free, Full-Text Case Law Sites
   3. Learn About the Free (Poor Man's) "Shepards"
3. DISCOVER THE INVISIBLE WEB
   11:00 - 11:40, Johnathan W. Anderson
   1. What is the Invisible Web?
   2. How Does it Differ From the Visible Web?
   3. Learn to Find "Invisible Documents"
   4. Where do Old Web Pages Go? Learn to Locate Them
4. GOVERNMENT INTERNET RESOURCES: FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
   11:40 - 12:30, Johnathan W. Anderson
   1. Statutes, Bills and Legislative History
   2. Regulations and Agencies
   3. Find Court Opinions, Forms, Rules and Dockets
5. INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH: PUBLIC RECORDS AND "PUBLICLY AVAILABLE" INFORMATION
   1:30 - 2:10, Paul D. Sullivan
   1. Accessing Public Records
   2. Professional Licenses
   3. Criminal Records
   4. Vital Statistics: Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Records
   5. Real and Personal Property Records
6. FINDING "PRACTICE" TOOLS
   2:10 - 2:45, Paul D. Sullivan
   1. Sample Briefs, Motions, Complaints and Settlements
   2. Sample Forms and Contracts
   3. Uncover Jury Verdicts
7. LOCATING PERSONS AND FINDING BACKGROUND INFORMATION
   3:00 - 3:45, Michael Sol
   1. Phone Numbers and Addresses of Missing People
   2. Social Security Numbers
   3. Bankruptcies
   4. Neighbors, Relatives and Associates
   5. Mailing List Postings, Blogs, Etc.
   6. Attorneys, Judges and Experts
8. LOCATING COMPANIES FOR DUE DILIGENCE AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION
   3:45 - 4:30, Michael Sol
   1. Company Web Sites
   2. Directories for Private, Public and Foreign Companies
   3. Stock Quotes - Current and Historical
   4. SEC Filings
   5. State Corporate Records/Registered Agents and Fictitious Business Names
   6. News and Information About Companies, Products and Executives
   7. Information From Government Agencies Regulating Companies

JOHNATHAN W. ANDERSON is the managing attorney of the law firm of Kaufman, Vidal, Hileman P.C. in Kalispell. Mr. Anderson focuses his practice on assisting public and private companies to achieve their business objectives. He has extensive experience with complex commercial transactions and related litigation in the areas of technology, intellectual property, licensing agreements, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate transactions. In addition to his traditional practice, Mr. Anderson has considerable experience with business operations and merger integration. He has held leadership positions on teams responsible for the development and implementation of company-wide policies and procedures in the areas of purchasing, customer contracts and facilities, as well as the execution of strategic initiatives. He serves on the State Bar of Montana's Technology Committee and is active in civic and community affairs. Mr. Anderson earned his J.D. degree from the University of Montana School of Law and his B.S. degree in biology from Beloit College. He is admitted to practice in Montana and Texas.

MICHAEL SOL is a partner in Sol & Wolfe Law Firm, PLLP, in Missoula. Mr. Sol was admitted to practice in Montana in 1982 and has been general counsel for the Western Montana Landlord's Association for more than 25 years, specializing in real estate law, commercial and residential leases, and representing the association in successful litigation and legislation regarding landlord and tenant issues, licensing, regulatory issues, housing discrimination, as well as both landlords and tenants on compliance and litigation issues. He earned his M.B.A., B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Montana.

PAUL D. SULLIVAN is a partner at Measure Law Office, P.C., where he focuses his practice in the areas of bank representation, criminal defense, estate planning and probate. Before joining Measure Law Office, P.C., he was a solo practitioner in Bigfork, Montana. Mr. Sullivan was raised in Bigfork, Montana and attended The University of Montana as a National Merit Scholar. He received a B.A. degree in philosophy and graduated as a distinguished scholar through the Davidson Honor's College. He attended law school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Sullivan is a board member of the Community Foundation for a Better Bigfork and the chairman of the executive board for the Flathead Valley of CASA for Kids program. He is admitted to practice before Montana District Court, the Montana Supreme Court, Montana Federal District Court and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

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