In addition defendants may now be forced to pay the cost of screening devices plaintiffs' counsel use to recruit new personal injury plaintiffs. The Northern Rockies Geologic Data Center located in Billings Montana was started by the Billings Geological Society and became a separate entity in 1992. The center specializes in historical information available on microfilm or as hardcopy. The collection includes Northwest Geological Service collection of over 2500 wells throughout Montana and North Dakota and much more. The center has received grants from the MGS and AAPG Rocky Mountain Section and would like to continue growing through membership fees, donations from individuals and corporations.
Members receive a key to the office, allowing unlimited access.