BarTalk February 2004
Volume 16, Number 1

By Patricia Jordan

Your online resource
The CBABC launched a new Online Lawyers Directory at www.bccbadirectory.org on January 15, 2004. The Online Lawyers Directory is an electronic version of the CBA’s popular commercial publication, the CBABC Directory. Do you need to locate a lawyer with a second language or a preferred area of practice? The Online Lawyers Directory is your online resource. Online information includes: alphabetical and geographical member and firm listings; lawyers with second languages; preferred area of practice listings; B.C. and federal government listings; judiciary and court services information; and maps for court locations, bailiff areas and land districts and more.

Online Directory licences can be purchased through the CBABC by calling 604.687.3404 or toll free 1.888.687.3404.

CBA’s Law-Practice Portal PracticeLink
Launched in August 2003, PracticeLink offers practical tools, information, tips, and ideas to help cope with the day-to-day issues of running a law practice. The site provides case studies, checklists, articles and “how-to’s” on subjects including billing, marketing, client care and technology, all in the context of helping lawyers strike a balance between work and home life. PracticeLink can be accessed online at www.cba.org.

Did you know?
Several software manufacturers worldwide use non-transparent techniques to transfer software updates online. Non-transparent transfers can put confidential information stored on your computer at risk, thus, restricting your ability to meet legal responsibilities or to ensure security of data. Security experts warn that your browsing habits and confidential information stored on your computer could be transferred to a software manufacturer while downloading their software update.

Do you have a Web question? What would you like to see online? E-mail pjordan@bccba.org or call 1.888.687.3404, ext. 317 or 604.646.7861.

Site du jour
Lexpert, www.lexpert.ca, is a leading source of news and information about the business of law including a comprehensive “who’s acting for whom” legal transaction and lawsuit database.

Patricia Jordan is the CBABC Manager, Interactive Media. She welcomes your comments, questions, and suggestions. If you have a question about site content, or would like something added to the site, contact her at pjordan@bccba.org or call 604.646.7861.

This article was published in the February 2004 issue of BarTalk and is subject to the copyright by the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, 2004, all rights reserved.