ONLINE REFERENCES & OTHER RESOURCES

Area Codes

http://areacode.org/

Cars

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/315375.html (list of car names)

www.kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book)

www.midatlanticpackards.org/General%20Info/Old%20Car%20Dictionary-A.htm (old car dictionary)

Citations

www.gpoaccess.gov/bills/search.html

http://law.lexisnexis.com/shepards

www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/casefinder.aspx

www.e-law.com (for NY, NJ and federal court)

http://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcivil/FCASMain (for NY only)

http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search.cfm?dist=0 (for CA only)

Congress

http://congress.org/congressorg/directory/congdir.tt (find representatives by state)

www.senate.gov/

Converter

www.onlineconversion.com/ (convert just about anything)

Court Rules, Forms & Dockets

www.llrx.com/courtrules

Dictionaries

www.dictionary.com

www.merriam-webster.com

www.phrases.org.uk (Oxford Dictionary of Catch Phrases)

www.wordwebonline.com

www.dorlands.com/wsearch.jsp

www.libraryspot.com

www.refdesk.com

www.referencedesk.org/

www.acronymfinder.com/

www.50states.com/ (states & capitals)

http://archives.nd.edu/latgramm.htm (Latin dictionary and grammar aid)

www.m-i-link.com/dictionary/default.asp (maritime dictionary)

http://onlineslangdictionary.com/ (slang dictionary)

www.oneletterwords.com/ (strange and unusual references)

http://thesaurus.com/

www.yiddishdictionaryonline.com/

www.snowcrest.net/donnelly/piglatin.html (English to Pig Latin)

Directions

http://drivingdirections.com

Federal Rules of Evidence

www.law.cornell.edu/rules/fre/

Glossaries

www.encyberpedia.com/glossary.htm

www.techsupportalert.com/best_glossaries_guides_tutorials.htm

http://glossarist.com/

www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com (oilfield glossary)

Hospitals

www.ahd.com (American Hospital Directory)

www.hospitallink.com/index.php

Internet Legal Guide

www.isoc.org/internet/law/

Internet Search Engines

www.ask.com

www.bing.com

www.google.com

www.onelook.com

http://scholar.google.com (scholarly literature)

www.internettutorials.net

Law Office Information

Search for the law firm’s company website.

If no company website, go to www.martindale.com (Martindale-Hubbell) or www.lawyers.com.

www.padisciplinaryboard.org (attorneys’ addresses in Pennsylvania)

Legal Terminology

www.law-dictionary.org

www.lawguru.com

http://dictionary.law.com/

Medical Dictionaries

http://reference.medscape.com

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mplusdictionary.html

www.online-medical-dictionary.org

http://mtdesk.com/tiki-index.php

www.hivinfosource.org/hivis/hivbasics/dictionary/index.html

www.medilexicon.com/ (includes medical abbreviations)

www.medterms.com/script/main/hp.asp

www.expomed.com/drugtest/files/drugterms.pdf (street terms for drugs)

The Merck Manual

www.merckmanuals.com/professional/index.html (information on disorders of the body)

Names of Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs

www.drugs.com

www.mayoclinic.com

http://pdrhealth.com (Physician’s Desk Reference)

http://rxlist.com (Internet Drug Index)

www.drugsearch.com/

www.centerwatch.com/drug-information/fda-approvals/ (new FDA-approved drugs)

Public School Finder

http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/

Repository for Court Reporters

www.carbonite.com (online backup service)

Sending/Sharing Large Files

www.attachmore.com (send and receive all types of large files over the Internet)

www.box.net (online file storage service)

www.sendthisfile.com (send and receive large files to and from anyone, anywhere)

www.totaltranscripttransfer.com (send and receive all types of large files over the Internet)

Special Interest Sites for Court Reporters

www.briefpedia.com (search for steno)

www.catapultdix.com (court reporter reference books and CDs)

www.cheetahinternational.com (software program for court reporters)

www.depobook.com (deposition log book and leather key tabs)

www.depoman.com (online reporter forum)

www.dictionaryjumpstart.com (dictionary building software for reporters and captioners)

www.eclipsecat.com (official site for Eclipse users)

www.eliteproofing.com, 630-483-1034 (proofreading services)

www.magnumsteno.com (increase your steno speed)

www.mylegal.com (go to Helpful Links once on their home page)

www.ncraonline.org (National Court Reporters Association)

www.pengad.com (supplies for legal professionals)

www.procat.com (software program for court reporters)

www.rpmco.com (supplies for court reporters)

www.searchmaster.tv (research software for court reporters, proofreaders, scopists and editors that allows you to

search by keyword)

www.stened.com (texts, references, audio)

www.stenocast.com (hardware for court reporters)

www.stenocat.com (software program for court reporters)

www.stenograph.com (official site for Case CATalyst and CaseViewNet users)

www.stenovations.com (software programs and LightSpeed)

www.pcworld.com/article/160963/objection_video_game_review.html (objection game)

Spelling City & Town Names

www.citytown.info/ (city and town official websites)

Spelling Company Names (Industrial Suppliers)

www.thomasnet.com (database for the former Thomas Register of American Manufacturers)

Spelling Doctors’ Names

www.ama-assn.org (American Medical Association)

http://doctor.webmd.com/physician_finder (WebMD physician directory)

www.ucomparehealthcare.com

Spelling Judges’/Justices’ Names

www.aopc.org (in Pennsylvania)

www.judiciary.state.nj.us/supreme/index.htm (in New Jersey)

Spelling Witness’ Name or Verify Witness’ Address

www.411.com

www.anywho.com

Steno Machine Repair

www.afmsteno.com, 607-276-6754 (AFM Steno Repair, Inc.)

General Recording Machines Co. – 212-227-0618

Mike Jenovic, 216-481-5220, emergency pager is 440-507-0287. (Beep him and punch in your telephone number with

area code. Mike will call you back within a minute or two. If you do not get a quick response, call back again.)

http://stenodoctor.com, 888-367-7836

www.suncoastmachineshorthand.com, 727-821-4746 (supplies for court reporters too)

www.topcatsteno.com, 800-937-8228

Zip Codes

www.usps.gov (United States Postal Service)