Dear Friends,

Welcome to the second issue of The Expert Advisor, the mission of which is to provide readers with an edge in locating, preparing and utilizing experts.

The Expert Advisor's Featured Expert columns showcase prominent Round Table Group experts from a variety of fields. This issue showcases Round Table Group expert Kent Moors' command of issues in global oil and natural gas policy and finance.

The crude oil-based market has about 30-35 years remaining, according to Moors. During that time, legal work in litigation and contract support will still be in demand. There are also significant changes emerging that will revise our approach to that legal work. Find out more about the new trends--like the emergence of the European Union as a major unified energy player--and what these opportunities will mean for legal services in The Transformation of Global Oil, the Impact on Legal Services.

Please also enjoy the second installment in our continuing series of articles to provide guidance, strategies, and tactics for locating and assessing experts. This issue, we will explore the value of subscription databases in 3 Great Databases for Finding Experts.

Regards, Russ W. Rosenzweig, CEO
Round Table Group, Inc.