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Publication Resources for Law Librarians

Carol Bannen composed the original version of the following annotated alphabetical list of publications and publishers contact information. Please forward information on other publications and publishers for inclusion in this list to the current page editor, James Donovan, at jdonovan@uga.edu.

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 ALTMAN WEIL REPORT TO LEGAL MANAGEMENT

 
Written for lawyer/managers in law firms and law departments, this classic periodical provides cutting-edge insight straight from the management trenches. Every article published in Report to Legal Management is authored by Altman Weil’s expert consultants or by guest contributors who are expert in a management specialty field.
 
Contact Information:
E-mail: askpublications@altmanweil.com
Phone: 888-782-7297
Fax: 610-359-0467
Mail: Altman Weil Publications, Inc., Two Campus Boulevard, Suite 200, Newtown Square, PA 19073


Sample article co-written by law librarian:

Principles Governing Compensation of Law Librarians by Virginia Grant and Luis Acosta, Altman Weil Legal Report to Legal Management (February 2004).

 
AMERICAN CITY BUSINESS JOURNALS
Bizjournals is the online media division of American City Business Journals, the nation's largest publisher of metropolitan business newspapers. It operates the Web sites for each of the company's 41 print business journals and operates a web-only site with local business news and information for Los Angeles.  Especially open to submissions of the "press release" variety.
 
Contact Information:
http://www.bizjournals.com/services/contactus/
 
 Examples of Legal Services News
 
AMERICAN LAWYER MEDIA
 

Bylined material and submissions (adapted from the web site)
The vast majority of articles in The American Lawyer are reported and written by journalists on staff. The magazine rarely publishes analyses of legal and industry changes written by outside experts or lawyers. Guest-writer opportunities include:
 
  • Management columns by professional staff, consultants, or law firm managers on important trends in legal management.
  • Law office technology advice or analysis by experts (lawyers, staff, consultants, or vendors).
  • Intellectual property trends.
  • The Arguments column, which covers important developments in public policy.
  • Book reviews of recently published non-fiction of interest to our audience (but not highly technical practice books).
     

Such columns and stories are usually 600 to 1,500 words. Authors should submit written queries (a proposal abstract)­ to editorial@amlaw.com. If American Lawyer Media is interested, an editor will discuss the query with the author before the topic is finalized and the article is written. The magazine occasionally publishes other types of bylined articles by lawyers. As with other story ideas, it is best to propose the idea via e-mail to editorial@amlaw.com. Articles and columns are generally commissioned months in advance of publication and all writers must sign contributors' contracts.
 

ALM encourages prospective authors to also consider other American Lawyer Media national and regional publications. A complete listing of ALM publications and links to further information, including editorial calendars, can be found at http://www.americanlawyermedia.com:
 
Magazines:
 

Newspapers:
 
 
Submission guidelines:
http://www.americanlawyer.com/guidelines/
 
Sample article written by a law librarian:
That'll Be $500 For My Time by Virginia L. Smith, Legal Times (July 2005).
 

ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL ADMINISTRATORS
 

Co-sponsor of Professional Legal Management Week which "provides a forum for recognizing those in legal management for what they do and the role they play in the success of the organization, and in its service to its clients and those who work in the organization."  Also has a number of state and local chapters which often publish their own journals.

Contact Information:
Local chapter listings available online at http://www.alanet.org/gateway/chaptersites.html
 

Sample article written by law librarian:
Billing for Online Legal Research: Options, Options, Options by Carol Bannen, Wisconsin Association of Legal Administrators Class Action Newsletter (Fall 2005).
 
BAR ASSOCIATION JOURNALS

 
Contact Information:
Local Bar Associations are listed online at http://www.martindale.com/xp/Martindale/Professional_Resources/
Bar_Associations/bar_assoc_intro.xml
 
 
State Bar Association Publications:
 
Alabama
 		 Hawaii
 		 Massachusetts
 		 New Mexico
 		 South Dakota
 
Alaska
 		 Idaho
 		 Michigan
 		 New York
 		 Tennessee
 
Arizona
 		 Illinois
 		 Minnesota
 		 NC State Bar
NC Bar Assoc.
 		 Texas
 
Arkansas
 		 Indiana
 		 Mississippi
 		 North Dakota
 		 Utah
 
California
 		 Iowa
 		 Missouri
 		 Ohio
 		 Vermont
 
Colorado
 		 Kansas
 		 Montana
 		 Oklahoma
 		 VA State Bar
VA Bar Assoc.
 
Connecticut
 		 Kentucky
 		 Nebraska
 		 Oregon
 		 Washington
 
Delaware
 		 Louisiana
 		 Nevada
 		 Pennsylvania
 		 WV State Bar
WV Bar Assoc.
 
Florida
 		 Maine
 		 New Hampshire
 		 Rhode Island
 		 Wisconsin
 
Georgia
 		 Maryland
 		 New Jersey
 		 South Carolina
 		 Wyoming
 

Sample articles written by law librarians:
Virginia Lawyer (December 2005) includes eight articles written by members of VALL, including a cover photo featuring State Law Librarian Gail Warren.
The Trials and Tribulations of Internet Research by Lee Peoples, Oklahoma Bar Journal (November 19, 2005).
The True Gen: Truth and the Internet by Alvin Podboy, Cleveland Bar Journal (this article is reprinted with permission from the (October 2005) issue of the Cleveland Bar Journal).
To Google or Not To Google?  Different Web Research Tactics by Dianne Duffy, Wisconsin Law Journal (October 5, 2005).
 
 
LAW OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
 
Law Office Administrator is a professional monthly newsletter aimed at the managers of law firms. It covers all the information an administrator needs to know to manage the practice. The editor is Bill Kimbro.
 

Contact Information:
E-mail: info@ardmorepublishing.com
Phone: 404-367-1991
Mail: Ardmore Publishing Company, 1800 Peachtree St. NW, Suite 335
Atlanta, GA 30355
   
LAW OFFICE COMPUTING
 
Law Office Computing (LOC) is geared toward the technological needs of the legal professional, with an emphasis on legal software reviews, profiles of prominent figures in nology and "how-to" articles for attorneys looking to increase their computing knowledge.

This is a general guide for LOC writers, and may be modified on a case-by-case basis. In addition to these general guidelines, we commission the following three types of software reviews:
 
  • Short Reviews: 400 to 500 words per reviewed product.
  • Software Shootouts: 1,200 to 1,500 words for a two-product (or more), head-to-head comparison.
  • Round-Ups/Buyer's Guides: Eight to 15 products, 300 to 400 words per product.

     
Contact Information:
E-mail: editorloc@jamespublishing.com
 
Phone: 800-394-2626 or 714-755-5450
Fax: 714-751-5508
Mail: James Publishing, Inc., P.O. Box 25202, Santa Ana, CA 92799-5202
 
 
Sample article written by a law librarian:
The Online Research Gamble: Raising Questions and Defining Guidelines by Genie Tyburski, Law Office Computing (September 2005).
 
 
LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION REPORT
 

Law Office Management & Administration Report (LOMAR) monthly is one of IOMA's best-recognized newsletters. LOMAR covers the daily management concerns relevant for law firm administrators, office managers, and others.

Contact Information:
E-mail: http://www.ioma.com/custserv/
 
Phone: 212-244-0360
Fax: 212-564-0465
Mail: IOMA Inc., 3 Park Avenue, 30th Floor, NY, NY 10016-5902

 
   LAW PRACTICE MAGAZINE

Law Practice Magazine of the ABA Law Practice Management section covers all aspects of mastering the business of practicing law. Articles offer experienced insight and fresh advice on marketing, management, technology and finance.
Contact Information:
Email: lpm-articles@abanet.org

          Submission guidelines:

http://www.abanet.org/lpm/magazine/mag_writeforus.shtml
 
LAW PRACTICE TODAY

From the ABA Law Practice Management Section. Articles about issues that face every type of lawyer in today's practice arena. Solos, corporate counsel, managing partners, starting associates, or even paralegals. We want stories from the legal trenches. The topics that are burning a hole through your desk. Do you have a success story about a new technology your firm just implemented? What about one that failed? Do you have a successful solution to solo billing matters? What is the newest issues facing all types of lawyers from Capitol Hill? We are looking for articles that will educate readers about issues that they can use today, tomorrow, or even next week. We are looking for big picture articles as well as specific topics. Checklists and how-to articles are great content for Law Practice Today.

          Submission guidelines: 

http://www.abanet.org/lpm/lpt/contribute/
 
 
LAW TECHNOLOGY NEWS (LTN)

For more than 10 years, Law Technology News has helped lawyers and their organizations be more productive, more competitive, more effective and more cost-efficient. Today, the magazine has the largest circulation of any legal technology publication and is read and trusted by purchasing decision-makers at law firms, corporate legal departments and government agencies. AALL member Al Podboy is on the editorial board.

 

Contact Information: 

Editorial Calendar for 2007
E-mail: lawtech@alm.com or http://www.alm.com/emailContact.asp?id=78
 
Phone: 800-537-2128 ext. 9008 or 212-313-9008
Mail: 105 Madison Avenue, 7th Floor New York, NY 10016
 
 
LEGAL ASSISTANT TODAY
 
Legal Assistant Today offers information pertaining to paralegals on legal practices and developments, practical advice and "how-to" articles to help its readers achieve career goals, coverage of national regulation and licensure efforts, news, trends, professional event happenings, colorful and informative pieces on unique areas and persons in the profession and sound advice for becoming more efficient in the workplace.
 
 Contact Information:
E-mail:  http://www.legalassistanttoday.com/contact_us/contact_us_form.asp?type=editorial or  editorlat@jamespublishing.com
Phone: 714-755-5468
Fax: 714-751-5508
Mail: Legal Assistant Today, P.O. Box 25202, Santa Ana, CA, 92799-5202
 
Sample column articles written by a law librarian:
Making Research Easier: What is New on LexisNexis and Westlaw by Mark A. Gediman, Legal Assistant Today (January/February 2006).
The Best Federal Web Sites: Easy Access to Government Information is Just a Click Away by Mark A. Gediman, Legal Assistant Today (Sept./Oct. 2005, not available online).
Books vs. Bytes: Which Works Best in Today's Law Firm Library? by Mark A. Gediman, Legal Assistant Today (May/June 2005).
 

LEGAL MANAGEMENT

This is the flagship publication of the Association of Legal Administrators.

Submission Guidelines:
        http://alanet.org/publications/ALAWriterGuidelines2006.pdf

Contact Information:
Editor-in-Chief: John Delavan [PIC supporter]
E-mail: jdelavan@alanet.org
Phone: 847-267-1252
Fax: 847-267-1329
Mail: Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), 75 Tri-State International, Suite 222, Lincolnshire, IL 60069-4435
 
Local Chapters are also a great place to publish. Find your local chapter contact at: http://www.alanet.org/gateway/chaptersites.html
 
 
THE LEGAL SECRETARY
 
This quarterly magazine contains educational and professional development articles submitted by LSI® (Legal Secretaries Inc.) officers, chairmen, members and guest writers; a list of all officers and chairmen; notification of upcoming conferences, workshops, seminars, and  more. Mainly California focus. The contact people change each year.
 
Contact Information:
E-mail: contact@lsi.org
Phone: 800-281-2188 or 707-725-1344
Fax: 707-725-1344
Mail: P.O. Box 660, Fortuna, CA 95540-0660

LEGAL TECH NEWSLETTER
 
A monthly newsletter that focuses on technical knowledge of interest to the IT department, knowledge management, security, etc. Submit a topic and draft article by the 10th of the month prior to publication.
 
Contact Information:
Managing Editor: Steven Salkin
E-mail: ssalkin@alm.com

LLRX.com
 
LLRX.com welcomes authors who are interested in having their articles published on a range of topics. With around 100,000 unique readers each month, LLRX.com is firmly established as a highly reputable, widely recognized independent webzine focused on providing comprehensive guides, articles and reviews of particular interest to the library, legal and research communities. LLRX.com has a searchable archive of over 1500 articles that have been published since 1996.

Submission Guidelines:
          http://www.llrx.com/submit.htm
 

Contact Information:
Editor: Sabrina Pacifici
E-mail: editor@llrx.com
 

MARKETING THE LAW FIRM
How can you increase your business? Find out in Marketing the Law Firm, the monthly report that shows you the most sophisticated, most effective strategies your colleagues are using today.

You'll read articles on subjects such as: 10 ways not to market your practice; seven principles for dealing with the press; co-sponsoring seminars; how small firms can benefit from strategic alliances; making the most of high profile cases and well-known lawyers; the myths about client surveys; running a marketing department; finding your firm's next lucrative practice area; using automated marketing databases; developing an effective referral network; renewing business relationships with former clients; developing potential rainmakers, and more.

Contact Information:
Managing Editor: Steven Salkin
E-mail: ssalkin@alm.com
 
NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL

 
This weekly publication written for private practice attorneys and in-house counsel has the largest paid circulation of any weekly publication serving the legal profession. It provides weekly special features and reports on the hottest current topics in the law, with targeted bonus distribution for each issue. 

 
Contact Information:
Editorial Calendar 2007
E-Mail: http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/emailContact.jsp?id=Editorial
Phone: 212-313-9000
                Mail: National Law Journal, 105 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016

PARTNER'S REPORT FOR LAW FIRM OWNERS

PRLAW is a monthly newsletter aimed at the "pocketbook" concerns of managing partners, shareholders and others with an ownership stake in a law firm. This report keeps partners up to date on salary guidelines and benefits, as well as provide the reader with tips on increasing profit margins and exercising leadership skills.

 
Contact Information:
E-mail: http://www.ioma.com/custserv/
 
Phone: 212-244-0360
Fax: 212-564-0465
Mail: IOMA Inc., 3 Park Avenue, 30th Floor, NY, NY 10016-5902
 

PERSPECTIVES: TEACHING LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING
 

Perspectives: Teaching Legal Research and Writing is a print newsletter published by West three times a year for legal research and writing instructors and law firm and law school librarians. The newsletter provides a forum for discussing the teaching of legal research and writing, focusing on research materials, tools and theories. Among the subjects frequently covered in Perspectives are trends in electronic legal research; solutions to legal research problems; and recently published legal research and writing resources.

Submission Guidelines:
          http://west.thomson.com/newsletters/perspectives/perstyle.aspx#guide

Contact Information:
Editor: Mary A. Hotchkiss [PIC supporter] 

E-mail: hotchma@u.washington.edu
Phone: 206-616-9333
Fax: 206-543-5671
Mail: University of Washington School of Law, William H. Gates Hall, Box 353020, Seattle, WA, 98195-3020