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ARTICLES AND PRESS
Articles
Below is a list of articles which Ms. Elefant has published over the course of her
practice. Not all of these articles are available on-line. Feel free to contact us
at loce@his.com for copies of those articles for which
an on-line link has not been provided.
- Do Not Copy That Brief,Legal Times Intellectual
Property Magazine (May 7, 2001)
This article contends that attorneys' legal briefs qualify for copyright protection
whether vigorous enforcement of copyright in an era of e-filing will best promote access
to briefs by other attorneys and the public at large. Note-- article posted on line is a
previous draft from the published version which is available upon request.
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Bridging the Gap,
Washington Legal Times February 7, 2001
This article describes how
small practitioner uses technology to help clients who are not interconnected. Reprinted in
New Jersey Law Journal and Texas Lawyer
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How Much Privacy Do Litigants Deserve In E-Filing,
Washington Legal Times, October 20, 2000
This article considers competing interests of
privacy versus access in an era of e-filing
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Saved by the Web,
Washington Legal Times, September 28, 2000
Describes a mechanism for
finding and utilizing free legal research resources on the web.
- Starting a Law Firm from Scratch, Washington Legal Times
August 19 and 26, 1996
Describes how Ms. Elefant converted minimal experience into a successful law practice
- "Ocean Energy Development in the 1990's," Energy Law Journal, Vol. 14 (1993)
Summarizes ocean enegy technology, applicable legal regulation and financial benefits available
to ocean energy developers.
- "Just Give Money," American Lawyer, January/February 1993.
Argues that law firms should donate money to legal aid societies in lieu of peforming pro bono
through organized firm efforts.
- "Can Law Firms Do Pro Bono?" Jounral of the Legal Profession, University of
Alabama (1991)
Overview of law firm pro bono efforts; contends that individual lawyers have obligation to
provide pro bono which is not necessarily met through law firm committment.
- "Federal Conflict of Interest Law and Federal Attorneys," Federal Bar Journal,
September 1990
- "When Helping Others Is a Crime: Federal Conflict of Interest Laws' Restrictions
on Federal Attorneys' Ability to Perform Pro Bono," Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics,
Spring 1990
Article served as impetus for changes in law and federal agencies' policies
to remove impediments to government attorneys performing pro bono.
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