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BARRISTER GLOBAL SERVICES NETWORK, INC.

EXHIBIT 10.6
                                    AMENDMENT
                                       TO
                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

The Employment Agreement effective as of January 1, 2001 by and between Henry P.
Semmelhack ("Semmelhack") and Barrister Global Services Network, Inc.
("Barrister") a/k/a Barrister Global Information Network, Inc., is hereby
amended as follows:

         I.       The second paragraph shall be deleted and replaced with the
                  following:

                  WHEREAS, Semmelhack is currently Chairman of the Board of
                  Directors of Barrister and is employed by Barrister as its
                  President and Chief Executive Officer and Barrister and
                  Semmelhack wish to continue this employment relationship on
                  the terms of this Agreement;

         II.      Section 1 Term shall be deleted and replaced with the
                  following:

                  1. Term The term of this Agreement will begin as of January 1,
                  2001 and will continue to, and end on, March 31, 2002 (the
                  "Term").

         III.     Section 2 Duties and Responsibilities shall be deleted and
                  replaced with the following:

                  2. Duties and Responsibilities

                           A.       During the Term, Semmelhack will be an
                  employee of Barrister. From January 1, 2001 to January 7,
                  2002, Semmelhack will perform the duties of President and
                  Chief Executive Officer of Barrister. During such time,
                  Semmelhack will devote his full business time and best
                  efforts, skills, and ability to promote the business of
                  Barrister and perform for Barrister such duties as are
                  customarily performed by a management or executive employee
                  having responsibility in such areas. From January 7, 2002 to
                  March 31, 2002, Semmelhack will continue as an employee of
                  Barrister and will be available during business hours and will
                  use his best efforts, skills, and ability to assist in
                  transitioning Barrister to a new president and chief executive
                  officer. Semmelhack will have such power and authority as will
                  reasonably be required to enable him to perform his duties in
                  an efficient manner; provided that in the exercising of such
                  power and authority and the performance of such duties, he
                  will at all times be subject to the direction of the Board of
                  Directors of Barrister.

                           B.       Semmelhack's employee status will terminate
                  at the end of the Term or as may be otherwise terminated
                  earlier pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

                           C.       While Semmelhack is an employee of
                  Barrister, he will serve as a member of the Board of Directors
                  of Barrister subject to Stockholder approval. Thereafter, he
                  will serve as a member of the Board of Directors of Barrister
                  with full rights and responsibilities of other non-employee
                  directors until the earlier of his resignation or removal.

         IV.      Section 3 Compensation, paragraph A, 1st sentence shall be
                  revised to delete "or 2 (B)."

         V.       Section 3 Compensation, paragraph B shall be deleted and
                  replaced with the following:

                           B.       At the conclusion of the Term, and in
                  recognition of Semmelhack's past services provided to
                  Barrister, Semmelhack will be awarded a one-time bonus in the
                  amount of $360,000. The

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                  bonus will be deferred and paid out monthly, interest free,
                  starting April 1, 2002, in forty-five (45) equal installments.
                  In addition, at the conclusion of the Term, Barrister will
                  transfer the title for a 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe, vehicle
                  identification number ___________________, to Semmelhack free
                  and clear of all liens and encumbrances.

         VI.      Section 4 Termination, paragraph C shall be deleted and
                  replaced with the following:

                           C.       If this Agreement is terminated by Barrister
                  before the expiration of its Term, under Section 4(A) or
                  because of Semmelhack's death under any circumstances or for
                  any reason, Barrister will pay Semmelhack (i) his Base Salary
                  to the effective date of termination and his deferred
                  compensation under Section 3(B), in accordance with the terms
                  of that section, and (ii) any other compensation or benefits
                  due under this Agreement only to the date of termination. A
                  substantial diminution in Semmelhack's duties as an employee
                  as described in Section 2 will be considered a termination
                  under this Section 4(C).

         VII.     Section 7 Designation of Beneficiary; Lump Sum Payments shall
                  be deleted and replaced with the following:

                  7. Designation of Beneficiary; Lump Sum Payments. Semmelhack
                  will give the Secretary of Barrister a written statement
                  designating a beneficiary entitled to receive any benefits
                  payable to Semmelhack after his death under Section 3(B),
                  Section 4(A) or 4(C) of this Agreement. This designation may
                  be revoked or amended by Semmelhack at any time. If no such
                  written designation is filed with the Secretary of Barrister,
                  or if the designated beneficiary is not alive when a payment
                  is to be made, payments will be made in equal shares to
                  Semmelhack's children who are alive at the time of such
                  payment. If Semmelhack has no surviving designated beneficiary
                  or children at the time a payment is to be made, the net
                  present value (based on 3% interest compounded annually) of
                  the monthly payments due under such Section 3(B), Section 4(A)
                  or 4(C) will be paid to Semmelhack's estate. In determining
                  the eligibility and status of persons entitled to receive
                  payments under this Section, Barrister may rely on its records
                  and the good faith determinations of its officers, and
                  Barrister will not be liable to any person for any sums paid
                  to any other persons pursuant to such records and
                  determinations.

All other terms and conditions of the original agreement shall remain in full
force and effect.

This Amendment shall be effective January 7, 2002.

In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment on this 26th
day of February, 2002.

BARRISTER GLOBAL SERVICES NETWORK, INC.
BY: /s/ Franklin S. Barry                            /s/ Henry P. Semmelhack
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        Franklyn S. Barry, Jr.                           Henry P. Semmelhack
        Chairman, Compensation Committee