I feel a little silly for not knowing before now that Google offers a proximity search connector. I’ve tried it out with Google Scholar, and it works like a charm. Having a proximity connector for search brings Google Scholar even closer to other legal research databases in usability, which is good news for law students looking to leverage new legal research tools and great news for lawyers looking to limit research costs. (more…)

This is the second in our series profiling great legal minds. We spoke with Kenneth R. Feinberg by phone on February 2, 2011.

Ken Feinberg is the founding partner of Feinberg Rozen, LLP. He is well known for facilitating claims and awards from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. He has served as Special Master in numerous other high-stakes product liability, personal injury, and wrongful death claims. Mr. Feinberg was appointed by President Obama to administer the BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Victim Compensation Fund. As the White House’s Special Master for Compensation—or Pay Czar—he ensured that companies receiving federal bailout money were complying with rules for executive compensation. He has taught as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University, the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, New York University, and the University of Virginia. (more…)

This is the first in our series profiling great legal minds.

Susan Crawford is a professor at Cardozo Law School and a Visiting Research Collaborator at Princeton’s Center for Information Technology Policy. She served as Special Assistant to the President for Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy in 2009. (more…)