Bloomberg and privacy breach

I've seen a lot of buzz about Bloomberg terminals and reporters seeing customer information. Jean O'Grady has a good summary of the issue at http://deweybstrategic.blogspot.com/2013/05/bloomberg-law-not-impacted-by-bloomberg.html, and goes on to say that Bloomberg Law is not affected.

Next Generation Legal Search Engines

In a post on Dewey B Stragetic, Jean O'Grady summarizes a panel discussion from AALL on the good, bad, and baffling on the leading next generation legal search engines.

Next Generation Legal Search Engines: Westlaw Next, Lexis Advance and Bloomberg Law:The Good, The Bad and The Baffling
by Jean P. O'Grady 

On Sunday,  July 22nd, I participated in the AALL program  on the Next Generation Of Legal Research Databases where co-panelists,  Jean Davis, Emily Marcum, Susan Nevelow Mart and Victoria Szymczak delivered the results of the survey we conducted regarding academic, law firm and government adoption of Lexis Advance, Westlaw Next and Bloomberg Law. A lively discussion was led by Victoria Szymczak which focused on a wide range of issues impacting each constituency. It would be impossible to summarize the entire program, but I have touched on some highlights below. (cont)

Jean O'Grady: Law Firm Libraries Becoming Like Apple Stores

Bloomberg Law Announces Integration of BNA Content

Bloomberg Law and BNA

Guest post at 3 Geeks and a Law Blog.

Could BNA Content Integration with Bloomberg Law Be a Match Made in Heaven for Your Law Firm?
Cheryl Niemeier, Director of Library Services
Bose McKinney & Evans LLP
3/5/2012

Cheryl Niemeier discusses different Bloomberg Law options and what it might mean for libraries and law firms.

BLOOMBERG LAW ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH DLA PIPER FOR LEGAL RESEARCH

Bloomberg Law to Provide DLA Piper’s US Lawyers with Legal Research and Business Information Platform. Read the article here

Another view of whether or not Lexis should be sold

Joe Hodnicki on Law Librarian Blog writes a long blog post regarding the whys and wherefores of whether or not it would be a good idea for Lexis to be put up for sale. Compare this to Jean O'Grady's post a few days ago that explored the idea of Bloomberg should think about purchasing Lexis.