Lawyers can no longer limit their research to opinions and statutes. General research on the web and specialized databases is not just a luxury, but is probably necessary in many circumstances to represent our clients zealously, even adequately. Also, it is just fun to learn something from Google or some other internet resource that your opponent’s lawyer may not know.
For that reason, I will periodically discuss some general research resources.
One of the best free people trackers for corporate executives is provided by Forbes magazine. It is free, but you have to register. The tracking information includes the person’s employment position as well as additional information such as cash compensation and exercise of stock options. There is also an e-mail alert function if you wanted to be notified of developments about the person. Try it out.