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Legal Research Plus

Legal Research Plus

By Paul Lomio, Erika V. Wayne, Kate, Wilko and George Wilson. The authors are law librarians and advanced legal research instructors at Stanford Law School.

http://legalresearchplus.com
Rank this Week: 639

WisBlawg

WisBlawg

Covers legal research and Internet news & information with an emphasis on Wisconsin. From the University of Wisconsin Law Library and librarian Bonnie Shucha.

http://www.law.wisc.edu/blogs/wisblawg/
  • May 23

    Congress.gov to Replace THOMAS

    Congress.gov to Replace THOMAS
    Congress.gov is a beta site by the Library of Congress that contains U.S. legislative information. It will eventually replace THOMAS.gov. At this point, the beta Congress.gov contains legislation from the 107th Congress (2001) to the…
  • Apr 24

    Former UW-Madison Law School George Bunn Die

    Former UW-Madison Law School George Bunn Die
    From the Wisconsin State Journal:Former UW Law School Dean George Bunn, a noted nuclear arms expert and negotiator, died of spinal cancer Sunday in Palo Alto, Calif., said his son Matthew Bunn. He was 87. A more detailed obituary appears at…
  • Apr 16

    Happy National Library Week!

    Happy National Library Week!
    Stop by the Law Library this week and help us celebrate National Library Week! READ Poster View this year's poster featuring Steve Barkan, Professor of Law and Director of the Law School Library - On display inside the library entrance on…
Rank this Week: 378

Library Stuff

Library Stuff

Dedicated to resources for keeping current and professional development. From Information Today, Inc.

http://www.librarystuff.net
  • May 23

    UT, A&M join forces on million-book Texas library

    UT, A&M join forces on million-book Texas library
    “Texas A&M University and The University of Texas are opening up a joint library at A&M’s Riverside campus in Bryan, according to a report on the TAMUTimes, A&M’s news site. The aim is to combine the resources of…
  • May 23

    The move from paper to digital outlined in ‘Out of Print’ documentary

    The move from paper to digital outlined in ‘Out of Print’ documentary
    “Amazon only introduced the Kindle in 2007, but sometimes the literary world can already feel as if it exists entirely without the burden of print. New documentary, “Out of Print,” from one-time librarian and director…
  • May 22

    LIBRARY HONORS CAROLE KING WITH US POP MUSIC PRIZE

    LIBRARY HONORS CAROLE KING WITH US POP MUSIC PRIZE
    “Carole King isn’t done with music – not yet anyway. The 71-year-old singer-songwriter known for such hits as “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” and “You’ve Got A Friend” was awarded the…
Rank this Week: 306

Current Awareness Weblog

Current Awareness Weblog

Covers new case law, changes in legislation, and legal news. From the Inner Temple Library.

http://innertemplelibrary.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 28

TMLL Library News

TMLL Library News

Covers current affairs, legal research, statutes and weblogs. From the Thurgood Marshall Law Library at the University of Maryland School of Law.

http://umlaw.typepad.com/tmll_news/
  • May 23

    House Rejects Charging Public Access to Legislative Document

    House Rejects Charging Public Access to Legislative Document
    The House Administration Committee sent a letter to Davita Vance-Cooks, the Acting Public Printer of the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), rejecting a recent recommendation by the National Academy of Public Administration to charge the…
  • May 21

    UELMA Adoption

    UELMA Adoption
    Connecticut recently joined Colorado, North Dakota, Hawaii and Minnesota in passing the Uniform Electronic Materials Act. The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (ULC) approved the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act…
  • May 20

    Proposed Changes to Discovery Process in Federal Civil Case

    Proposed Changes to Discovery Process in Federal Civil Case
    The Judicial Conference of the United States' Advisory Committee on Civil Rules is considering changes to the discovery process in federal civil cases. The changes that the Advisory Committee are considering can be found beginning on page 220…
Rank this Week: 1126

Strictly Legal - The Birkbeck Law…

Strictly Legal - The Birkbeck Law Librarian's Blog

Features library news, tips on new resources, links to useful web sites and more.

http://birkbecklibrarylaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    Late May Bank Holiday weekend opening

    Late May Bank Holiday weekend opening
    Just a quick post to confirm that the library will open over the Bank Holiday weekend. Saturday & Sunday we'll be open from 8.30am-11.45pm, and on Monday between 10am-8pm. Normal opening hours resume on Tuesday 28th May.  During…
  • May 16

    Spotlight on the Times Digital Archive

    Spotlight on the Times Digital Archive
    The Times Digital Archive provides a facsimile of the newspaper from 1785-1985 and is one of the resources available via the Birkbeck eLibrary. It is possible to search by keyword on topics as diverse as the abolition of slavery, the…
  • May 9

    Free Access to Law Movement

    Free Access to Law Movement
    You may be aware of BAILII (the British & Irish Legal Information Institute), which acts as a home for freely available public legal information, including cases, legislation & Law Commission reports. But did you know that it belongs…
Rank this Week: 4494

Cocky Law Blawg

Cocky Law Blawg

Legal research tips & musings. By the Coleman Karesh Law Library.

http://blawg.law.sc.edu
  • May 23

    Legal News of the Day: Brady Center Sues Over Nelson, Georgia Gun Law

    Legal News of the Day: Brady Center Sues Over Nelson, Georgia Gun Law
    On April 1 of this year, the small town of Nelson, Georgia (pop. 1,300) passed a new municipal ordinance requiring all heads of household to own guns and ammunition, in response to the recently renewed debate over gun violence and safety…
  • May 22

    Legal News of the Day: Senate Judiciary Approves Immigration Reform Bill

    Legal News of the Day: Senate Judiciary Approves Immigration Reform Bill
    On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senate Bill S.744, entitled the Border Security, Economic Security, and Immigration Modernization Act, in a 13-5 vote.  The bill aims to create a thirteen year path to citizenship for…
  • May 17

    Legal News of the Day: South Carolina Sued Over Child’s Sex Assignment Surgery

    Legal News of the Day: South Carolina Sued Over Child’s Sex Assignment Surgery
    On Tuesday, the Southern Poverty Law Center sued the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) on behalf of couple whose adopted child, M.C., underwent sex re-assignment surgery while in the custody of the state.  The suit was…
Rank this Week: 514

The Blackacre Times

The Blackacre Times

Features research tips, pop culture, and legal news. By the Georgia State University Law Library.

http://theblackacretimes.com/
  • May 23

    Summer Relaxation

    Summer Relaxation
    Law students often use summertime to take classes, study for the MPRE, or intern. While these are all fine and good, it’s also important to add in a little down time.  Here are a few suggestions on how to unwind over the next few…
  • May 17

    My Favorite Legal Term

    My Favorite Legal Term
    by Hanish Patel You may be lying (or perjuring) if you claimed you did not have a favorite legal word. Essentially, a legal term is a vast and abstract concept, spanning generations from our legal ancestors, boiled down to a few syllables.…
  • May 9

    Toward Better Googling

    Toward Better Googling
    There’s this idea floating around that, as librarians, we’re supposed to tell you not to “just Google it.” But the reality is that, well, that works sometimes. The problem that many people have with finding…
Rank this Week: 522

Jenkins Blog

Jenkins Blog

Covers technology and legal research. By the staff of the Philadelphia-based Jenkins Law Library.

http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog
Rank this Week: 694

Lex Scripta

Lex Scripta

From the Dallas Association of Law Librarians.

http://dallnet.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013

    Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
    Texas Senator John Cornyn introduced the Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 on May 22, 2013 to reduce patent abuse by patent trolls.  Here is the link from Senator Cornyn's web site.…
  • May 22

    Jenkins Law Library Virtual Tour

    Jenkins Law Library Virtual Tour
    Jenkins Law Library in Philadelphia is now "on the map". They are an official Google Maps destination, and have a very nice photo walking tour of their library. Check it out at http://www.jenkinslaw.org/membership/virtual-tour.
  • May 14

    Bloomberg and privacy breach

    Bloomberg and privacy breach
    I've seen a lot of buzz about Bloomberg terminals and reporters seeing customer information. Jean O'Grady has a good summary of the issue at http://deweybstrategic.blogspot.com/2013/05/bloomberg-law-not-impacted-by-bloomberg.html, and goes on…
Rank this Week: 189

Class Action Countermeasures

Class Action Countermeasures

Covers class action defense. By McGuireWoods LLP.

http://www.classactioncountermeasures.com
  • May 23

    Fail-Safe Classes and One-Way Intervention

    Fail-Safe Classes and One-Way Intervention
    The merits based (or "fail-safe") class (e.g., "everyone who was a victim of defendant's fraud") has long been considered one of the best examples of a poorly-defined class: because the class is defined in terms of the merits, the class size…
  • May 21

    Coupon Settlements Revisited - Feder v Frank

    Coupon Settlements Revisited - Feder v Frank
    Just about anyone who owns a printer has strong opinions on toner cartridges. An enterprising group of plaintiffs' lawyers sought to capitalize on consumer annoyance with printer cartridges by filing three class actions in the Northern…
  • May 16

    Class Action a la Francais? - The Approach of the French Group Action

    Class Action a la Francais? - The Approach of the French Group Action
    The Economist is reporting that the French president Francois Hollande's government just presented a class action bill to the Council of Ministers on May 2. While the bill still must be debated and passed, it has already generated a fair…
Rank this Week: 4152

Law Librarian Blog

Law Librarian Blog

By Librarians Joe Hodnicki and Ron Jones.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/law_librarian_blog/
  • May 23

    Will the Sky Fall on Copyright Holders? The Effects of a Digital First-Sale Right

    Will the Sky Fall on Copyright Holders? The Effects of a Digital First-Sale Right
    In Kirtsaeng and the First-Sale Doctrine's Digital Problem, Stanford Law Review Online, (May 7, 2013), Clark D. Asay argues that "the history and purpose of the first-sale doctrine provide good reasons to abandon the licensee/owner…
  • May 23

    For an Introduction to or a Refresher for the Topic: Heller, Hellyer and Keele's The Librarian's Copyright Companion, 2d ed.

    For an Introduction to or a Refresher for the Topic: Heller, Hellyer and Keele's The Librarian's Copyright Companion, 2d ed.
    Andrea Alexander, Ohio Northern Univ. Law Library, reviews the second edition of Heller, Hellyer & Keele's The Librarian’s Copyright Companion (Hein, 2012). A brief quote from her AALL Spectrum Blog post: Although The Librarian’s…
  • May 22

    GPO Makes FY 2014 Budget Request

    GPO Makes FY 2014 Budget Request
    According to this May 21, 2013 press release, "GPO is requesting $128.5 million for FY 2014, which is provided through three separate accounts in the annual Legislative Branch Appropriations bill" for The Congressional Printing and…
Rank this Week: 21

Law In The News

Law In The News

Legal News Headlines. From the Paul L. Boley Law Library at Lewis & Clark Law School.

http://lawlib.lclark.edu/law_news
Rank this Week: 301

Slaw

Slaw

A Canadian cooperative weblog on all things legal.

http://www.slaw.ca
  • May 22

    Let's Not Hate on Rob Ford for the Wrong Reasons Part 2

    Let's Not Hate on Rob Ford for the Wrong Reasons Part 2
    A few months ago we blogged about Rob Ford when he was removed from office and we asked all the haters to hold back from castigating the mayor for the wrong reason. Back in November we were disappointed to see so many people making fun of…
  • May 22

    Practicing Courage

    Practicing Courage
    “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” asked Sheryl Sandberg in her bestseller, Lean In. And what is it you’re afraid of? There are the common fears that many of us can relate to: heights; falling; spiders;…
  • May 22

    Motherhood and the Road to Partnership

    Motherhood and the Road to Partnership
    On Mother’s Day, I sat down to write this blog – and reflected on the extra challenges that women associates still face in making it to partner. This is despite the fact that most law firms have generous maternity leave policies.…
Rank this Week: 36

beSpacific

beSpacific

Features law, marketing, Internet legal resources and technology news. By Sabrina I. Pacifici.

http://www.bespacific.com/
Rank this Week: 15

BLS Library Blog

BLS Library Blog

Provides news and views on matters of interest to the Brooklyn Law School community.

http://blslibraryblog.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    New Books List

    New Books List
    The latest edition the Brooklyn Law School Library New Books List has 68 items that cover a broad range of legal topics. All of the titles provide users of the BLS Library with content that can help their research needs on a wide number of…
  • May 9

    Pretrial Motion Practice and Employment Discrimination

    Pretrial Motion Practice and Employment Discrimination
    New York Law School Law Review has a new symposium issue, Volume 57, Issue 4, Trial by Jury or Trial by Motion? Summary Judgment, Iqbal, and Employment Discrimination. The issue is based on a symposium held at New York Law School in April…
  • May 7

    Taxing Internet Sale

    Taxing Internet Sale
    The Senate, by a vote of 69-27, passed S. 336, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, a bill designed to restore States’ sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws. The legislation seeks to reverse the decision of…
Rank this Week: 138

Library Boy

Library Boy

Features legal research news. By Michel-Adrien Sheppard.

http://micheladrien.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 87

Gallagher Blogs

Gallagher Blogs

Features library news and legal research tips. From the Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library of the University of Washington School of Law.

http://gallagherlawlibrary.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    More dangerous brassieres?

    More dangerous brassieres?
    You may remember a post last month about some bra bandits injuring a Victoria's Secret employee during their lingerie heist. Sadly, the claims of injury associated with bras do not end there! Thomson Reuters blogger, Ronald V. Baker wrote a…
  • May 15

    New Faculty Publication: Ron Collins' Books by Supreme Court Justice

    New Faculty Publication: Ron Collins' Books by Supreme Court Justice
    Ronald K.L. Collins, Books by Supreme Court Justices, 38 J. Sup. Ct. Hist. 94 (2013).Identifying 353 books, Prof. Collins bibliography is the latest and most comprehensive work covering works written, edited, or compiled by the Justices.Chief…
  • May 14

    New Faculty Publications: Toshiko Takenaka and Signe Naeve

    New Faculty Publications: Toshiko Takenaka and Signe Naeve
    Intellectual Property in Common Law and Civil Law (Toshiko Takenaka ed., Edward Elgar, 2013).UW Law professor Toshiko Takenaka has edited and contributed chapters to this new work, which covers patents, copyright, trademark and unfair…
Rank this Week: 69

In Custodia Legis

In Custodia Legis

Covers current legal trends, collecting for the largest law library in the world, a British perspective, a perspective from New Zealand, legislative developments in THOMAS, and cultural intelligence and the law.

http://blogs.loc.gov/law
  • May 22

    The State of Congress.gov at the 2013 Legislative Data Conference

    The State of Congress.gov at the 2013 Legislative Data Conference
    The following is a guest post by Tammie Nelson, project manager of Congress.gov and an Information Technology Specialist at the Library of Congress. I spoke earlier today at the Committee on House Administration’s Legislative…
  • May 22

    Meet Karin Linhart: A Law Library of Congress Patron

    Meet Karin Linhart: A Law Library of Congress Patron
    The following is a guest post by Elizabeth Moore, a librarian at the Law Library of Congress.  Karin is our second patron to be interviewed. Alexander Hoffman was the first. Describe your background. Karin Linhart was…
  • May 21

    Homestead and Mining Claims in 19th Century America

    Homestead and Mining Claims in 19th Century America
    We often think of law as a specialized, exotic creature, published in heavy tomes and largely inaccessible to laymen.  But through my early childhood reading, I was introduced to one of the most important laws of the 19th century, which…
Rank this Week: 781

Seattle University Law Library…

Seattle University Law Library INFO

Covers legal news, legal research and library news.

http://sulawlibrary.wordpress.com
  • May 22

    Today in Legal History: U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton

    Today in Legal History: U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton
    The state of Arkansas imposed term limitations through Amendment 73, a ballot measure that prohibited the listing of any person who served the maximum terms allowed in the U. S. House or Senate on the general election ballot. Soon after the…
  • May 21

    Online Index to Treatie

    Online Index to Treatie
    The FLARE Index to Treaties is a searchable database of information about over 2,000 multilateral and bilateral treaties. The database provides citation format, publication information, and links to full text. Information in the database is…
  • May 20

    Featured Database: Index to Foreign Legal Periodical

    Featured Database: Index to Foreign Legal Periodical
    Looking for international or foreign law materials? The Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals (IFLP) is now available through Hein Online from the library’s database page. IFLP indexes articles and book reviews from more than 500 legal…
Rank this Week: 1100

Library technican dialog

Library technican dialog

Covers marketing, networking, and professional development for law librarians.

http://brendawoa.wordpress.com
  • May 22

    IT security

    IT security
    Computer security is something we don’t think about, when computers, tablets and smart phones are working smoothly. But things can easily spin out of control. James Lee of TD Bank Group, Technology Risk and Control Governance spoke…
  • May 6

    Tech tip

    Tech tip
    We are all geeks as we play with electronic devices. But somewhere along the way we became impatient. David Pogue shares tech tips aimed at a beginner audience: Did you pick up a few tricks? I like space bar for scrolling — news to me.…
  • Apr 24

    Study with Ebook

    Study with Ebook
    You need training for ebooks? It’s so easy to use. That is a typical response to researching with ebooks. This is not an article about leisure reading of ebooks. Fundamentally the process of studying or researching ebooks is a different…
Rank this Week: 1144

Biddleblog

Biddleblog

Shares the latest news and events at Biddle and legal research tips. By the librarians of the Biddle Law Library and the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

http://www.law.upenn.edu/blogs/library/
  • May 22

    Landmark Trials - The Scottsboro Boy

    Landmark Trials - The Scottsboro Boy
    Check out Biddle resources pertaining to the Scottsboro Boys.
  • May 8

    New Resource: HeinOnline's State Statutes: A Historical Archive

    New Resource: HeinOnline's State Statutes: A Historical Archive
    The Penn Law community now has access to a new module in HeinOnline, State Statutes: A Historical Archive.
  • May 1

    Free Legal Resources: Pennsylvania

    Free Legal Resources: Pennsylvania
    If you are a summer associate in Pennsylvania, if you intend to join a Pennsylvania firm after graduation, or if you are taking a clinical class, you may find it useful to know about some free legal web-based Pennsylvania resources. While…
Rank this Week: 1147

State Law Library of Montana

State Law Library of Montana

Features notices of new Opinions and Orders from the Montana Supreme Court, library announcements, research tips, and Montana legal news.

http://mtlawlibrary.wordpress.com
  • May 22

    UNPUBLISHED OPINION: DeRosier v. State

    UNPUBLISHED OPINION: DeRosier v. State
    The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following matter: DA 12-0390, 2013 MT 137N, LOUIS DeROSIER, Petitioner and Appellant, v. STATE OF MONTANA, Respondent and Appellee.  
  • May 22

    OPINION: Myrup v. MT Dept. of Revenue

    OPINION: Myrup v. MT Dept. of Revenue
    The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter: DA 12-0601, 2013 MT 136, RANDY R. MYRUP, PAULA EHTMANTRAUT-KIOSSE, Petitioners and Appellants, v. STATE OF MONTANA, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Respondent and Appellee.
  • May 15

    UNPUBLISHED OPINION: State v. Matheson

    UNPUBLISHED OPINION: State v. Matheson
    The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following matter: DA 12-0727, 2013 MT 135N, STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. RICHARD LEE MATHESON, Defendant and Appellant.
Rank this Week: 193

Delaware Campus Library Blogs

Delaware Campus Library Blogs

From Widener Law.

http://blogs.lawlib.widener.edu/delaware
  • May 22

    Law library summer hour

    Law library summer hour
    Here are our hours for the summer semester. Please note that we are closed Memorial Day Weekend. Summer Hours 2013 Monday, May 20 through Sunday, July 28  Monday – Thursday 8 AM to 11 PM Friday 8 AM to 8 PM Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM…
  • May 17

    Library closed Saturday

    Library closed Saturday
    The Delaware campus library will be closed this Saturday the 18th for Commencement. Congratulations to all our graduates! We’ll be open on Sunday the 19th from noon to 5 PM. For a full list of library hours this summer see our webpage.
  • May 1

    It’s finals time!

    It’s finals time!
    Yes, finals are here and I know what you’re thinking, “What can the law library do to help me with finals?” (Just work with me here.) So here’s a short list: Study space – We have plenty of places to study in the…
Rank this Week: 2191

The BIALL Blog

The BIALL Blog

From the British and Irish Association of Law Librarians.

http://biall.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 709

New Jersey Law Librarians…

New Jersey Law Librarians Association (NJLLA)

Features New Jersey law library news.

http://njlla.org/
  • May 22

    Progress on U.E.L.M.A.

    Progress on U.E.L.M.A.
    Progress continues to be made throughout the United States on the passage of the U.E.L.M.A (the Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act). On May 17th, Governor Daniel Malloy of Connecticut signed SB 235, making the state the sixth one to enact…
  • Apr 29

    2013 Annual Business Meeting & AALL Visit

    2013 Annual Business Meeting & AALL Visit
    [ May 15, 2013; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] New Jersey Law Librarians Association 2013 Annual Business Meeting & AALL Visit Wednesday, May 15, 2013 NJLLA Flyer for 2013 Annual Meeting Program Description:      AALL Update…
  • Mar 27

    April Meeting: Feeling Good about Medical Legal Research

    April Meeting: Feeling Good about Medical Legal Research
    [ April 18, 2013; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] New Jersey Law Librarians Association April Meeting Feeling Good About Medical Legal Research Presented by Caroline Young, NJLLA Vice-President/President-Elect & Reference and Technology Librarian,…
Rank this Week: 873

Pappas Law Library Blog

Pappas Law Library Blog

From the Boston University School of Law.

http://bulawinteractive.org/libraryblog/
  • May 22

    New Database for Massachusetts Legislative History Research: InstaTrac

    New Database for Massachusetts Legislative History Research: InstaTrac
    Anyone who has tried to do Massachusetts Legislative History Research knows it can be very challenging because the Commonwealth does not publish reports and other legislative documents for the general public.  We have acquired a new…
  • May 17

    Fighting the Effects of Information Overload

    Fighting the Effects of Information Overload
    A study in 2007 found the average person encounters approximately 174 newspapers worth of data every day.  With all of that information coming in, we are constantly making decisions about what is and is not worth remembering, and the…
  • May 13

    Studying for the Bar Exam

    Studying for the Bar Exam
    If you’re taking the bar exam this summer, the thick books are probably already at your house.  Hundreds and hundreds of pages, how are you going to learn all of that material?  Answer: you’re not.  The key to not…
Rank this Week: 473

The Goodson Blogson

The Goodson Blogson

News & Announcements from the J. Michael Goodson Law Library at Duke.

http://dukelawref.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    Urban Dictionary's Day in Court

    Urban Dictionary's Day in Court
    Yesterday, the New York Times highlighted the growing trend of court citations to the popular crowd-sourced definition website Urban Dictionary. Urban Dictionary is edited by its readers, who have submitted millions of definitions for…
  • May 20

    PLI Materials Now Available Campus-Wide

    PLI Materials Now Available Campus-Wide
    Since 1933, the Practising Law Institute (PLI) has been a leading provider of continuing legal education (CLE) materials. The Goodson Law Library has more than 1,000 PLI titles on its shelves, with particularly strong collections of…
  • May 15

    Digital Estate Planning

    Digital Estate Planning
    The May 2013 issue of the Internet Law Researcher newsletter (which is available to members of the Duke Law community through Westlaw's GLILR database) rounds up a bibliography of legislation and articles related to digital asset estate…
Rank this Week: 1064

CS-SIS

CS-SIS

From the Computing Services Special Interest Section of the American Association of Law Libraries.

http://cssis.org
  • May 22

    Be a Greeter at the Joint Reception

    Be a Greeter at the Joint Reception
    We are looking for CS volunteers to be greeters at the Joint (aka "Alphabet Soup") Reception of the TS/OBS/RIPS/CS SISsYou only have to cover a half-hour and it is a great way to meet colleagues, especially if you are a new…
  • May 17

    SAVE THE DATE! Annual Meeting Joint Reception

    SAVE THE DATE! Annual Meeting Joint Reception
    Joint (aka "Alphabet Soup") Reception of the TS/OBS/RIPS/CS SISsWHEN: Saturday, July 13th from 7 - 9 PMWHERE: Sheraton-Metropolitan Ballroom BWHAT: Drinks and desserts with your colleaguesSpecial thanks to Innovative Interfaces for their…
  • May 9

    Innovation and Failing Up - An Experiment in Crowdsourcing at the Annual Meeting

    Innovation and Failing Up - An Experiment in Crowdsourcing at the Annual Meeting
    CS-SIS is a haven for the curious. For those librarians looking a bit to the west to see what else is out there. Sometimes we strike gold and sometimes we strike out. Unfortunately, there are no treasure maps, only fellow travelers to share…
Rank this Week: 434

CT Judicial Law Libraries' NewsLog

CT Judicial Law Libraries' NewsLog

Covers recent legal developments, legal practice tools, and law library resources in Connecticut.

http://ersa.jud.ct.gov/lawlibnews/Lists/Posts/AllPosts.aspx
  • May 22

    Criminal Law Supreme Court Opinion - 5/22/2013

    Criminal Law Supreme Court Opinion - 5/22/2013
    Category: Recent Decisions;Criminal Opinions Body: SC18860 - State v. Henderson (Assault third degree; robbery first degree; threatening; attempt to escape from custody; criminal mischief third degree; persistent dangerous felony offender;…
  • May 21

    Office of Legislative Research Report

    Office of Legislative Research Report
    Category: FYI;Legal Research Body: Summary of Gun Provisions in Public Act 13-3 - 2013-R-0216     This report summarizes the gun provisions in Public Act 13-3. The act has extensive school security and mental health…
  • May 21

    Criminal Law Appellate Court Opinion - 5/21/2013

    Criminal Law Appellate Court Opinion - 5/21/2013
    Category: Recent Decisions;Criminal Opinions Body: AC34776 - State v. Cayo (Operating motor vehicle with obstructed view; nolle prosequi as to infraction of operating motor vehicle with obstructed view; "The defendant, Andre Cayo, appeals…
Rank this Week: 332

Moritz Legal Information Blog

Moritz Legal Information Blog

Legal information and research resouces. By the Michael E. Moritz Law Library at Ohio State University.

http://moritzlegalinformation.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    Urban Dictionary Cited in Judicial Opinion

    Urban Dictionary Cited in Judicial Opinion
    Perhaps you know and love Urban Dictionary, or perhaps you consider it gauche. Either way, it's an important online tool to be aware of if only for the fact courts are now looking to the online, crowd-sourced dictionary for assistance with…
  • May 20

    Spock Cited

    Spock Cited
    Law Librarian Blog suggested a great paper topic: how many times has Spock been cited in judicial opinions? The question is based on a Wall Street Journal article which cites the most recent example. If this type of paper is up your alley,…
  • May 17

    Legality vs. Morality - Trademark Edition

    Legality vs. Morality - Trademark Edition
    Pixar is working on a film with the theme or subject Dia de los Muertos, the Mexian holiday honoring the deceased. As film companies typically do, Disney, Pixar's parent company, applied for trademarks using the anticipated name of the film…
Rank this Week: 230

Virtual Library Cat's Eye View

Virtual Library Cat's Eye View

Features news and views from Ernester, the Hofstra School of Law Deane Law Library Virtual Cat.

http://deanelawlibrary.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    Civil war: a Marvel Comics event

    Civil war: a Marvel Comics event
    Exams are over! Take a break to consider the legal issues that arise in Marvel Universe when Capital Hill proposes that all costumed heroes unmask themselves before the government! In Civil war: a Marvel Comics event, superheroes clash…
  • May 20

    Electronic Devices and Lawyer

    Electronic Devices and Lawyer
    Quite frequently we see articles on "must have" electronic devices or apps for attorneys.  Today LTN has an article with a twist:  10 Devices You Should Never Take Along on a Business Trip.  Looking over the list of devices…
  • May 17

    CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S    ! ! ! ! ! !    You made it !!!Best of luck to graduates!!!First years - you survived your first year of law school, now you can make it through anything!Second years - you are now experts…
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Charlotte Law Library News

Charlotte Law Library News

Covers research, books and library news. From the Charlotte School of Law library team.

http://charlottelawlibrary.wordpress.com
  • May 22

    Summer School Supplementary Study Aids — Session 1

    Summer School Supplementary Study Aids — Session 1
    Session I of summer school classes begin this week. To help you get a jump start to the semester or to a better grasp throughout the semester check out these books and supplements available in the Law Library. Trial Practice: ……
  • May 21

    Book Giveaway!

    Book Giveaway!
    The Charlotte School of Law Library is launching a Book Giveaway! These are treatises, reporters, and state statutory items that will not move with us when we relocate the Law Library uptown. These materials will be available for free on…
  • May 21

    ALR Student’s Corner: The Environmental Law Practice Guide — An Explosion of Environmental Exposition

    ALR Student’s Corner: The Environmental Law Practice Guide — An Explosion of Environmental Exposition
    Prior to exploring the Environmental Law Practice Guide, I often wondered—why would I use a treatise to research a legal topic when I can use online research tools such as Westlaw or LexisNexis? What possible benefits could there be in…
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Un blog pour l'information…

Un blog pour l'information juridique

By Emmanuel Barthe.

http://www.precisement.org/blog/
  • May 22

    JO de l'Union européenne : à partir du 1er juillet 2013, seule la version en ligne fait foi

    JO de l'Union européenne : à partir du 1er juillet 2013, seule la version en ligne fait foi
    Signalé par Frédérique sur la liste Juriconnexion : Au JOUE L 135 de ce jour est publié un avis aux lecteurs important : « Conformément au règlement (UE) n° 216/2013 du Conseil du 7 mars…
  • May 22

    Qu'est devenu le Guide de l'évaluation des biens de la DGI ?

    Qu'est devenu le Guide de l'évaluation des biens de la DGI ?
    Question : qu'est devenu/où est le Guide de l'évaluation des biens de la DGI ? Réponse de Sandrine sur la liste Juriconnexion : il a été mis à jour, mais pas en version papier. Il est disponible sur…
  • May 20

    Working papers juridiques universitaires francophone

    Working papers juridiques universitaires francophone
    Une liste de liens, un peu en vrac de "working papers" (documents de travail donnant lieu à publication ailleurs plus tard) . Ca dépend des domaines, mais oui, il existe des documents universitaires de qualité en…
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Law Library & Technology Blog

Law Library & Technology Blog

From the George Mason University School of Law.

http://blog.law.gmu.edu/library/
  • May 22

    Bloomberg Law Seeks Student Representative

    Bloomberg Law Seeks Student Representative
    Here is information provided by Bloomberg Law: Bloomberg Law is seeking an energetic and highly-motivated Product Advocate to support Bloomberg Law at George Mason University School of Law. The successful candidate will be fully trained on…
  • May 8

    Summer Access to Legal Database

    Summer Access to Legal Database
    During the Summer, GMUSL students have the following legal database access: Bloomberg Law: Unlimited, unrestricted access. Lexis:  Unlimited access for work (paid or unpaid) and academic purposes using a Lexis Advance ID. Westlaw:…
  • May 1

    Law Day 2013

    Law Day 2013
    In 1961, Congress officially designated May 1 as Law Day (36 U.S.C.113).  Each year, the American Bar Association selects a theme for the Law Day celebration.  This year’s theme is Realizing the…
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Legal Informatics Blog

Legal Informatics Blog

Provides scholarly & professional commentary on legal information systems. By Robert Richards.

http://legalinformatics.wordpress.com
  • May 21

    Vergottini: XML, HTML, JSON – Choosing the Right Format for Legislative Text

    Vergottini: XML, HTML, JSON – Choosing the Right Format for Legislative Text
    Grant Vergottini of Xcential Group has posted XML, HTML, JSON – Choosing the Right Format for Legislative Text, at Legix.info. Here are excerpts: I find I’m often talking about an information model and XML as if they’re the…
  • May 21

    Mill: Integrating the US’s Document

    Mill: Integrating the US’s Document
    Eric Mill of the Sunlight Foundation has posted Integrating the US’ Documents, at the Sunlight Foundation Blog. Here is an excerpt: A few weeks ago, we integrated the full text of federal bills and regulations into our alert system,…
  • May 21

    May 22: House Legislative Data and Transparency Conference 2013

    May 22: House Legislative Data and Transparency Conference 2013
    The U.S. House of Representatives will hold its second Legislative Data and Transparency Conference, 22 May 2013, in Washington, DC. Click here for the conference agenda. Click here for live video of the conference. The Twitter hashtag for…
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UB Law Library Blog

UB Law Library Blog

Features news from the UB Law Library.

http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/blog/law
  • May 21

    Could You Use That In a Sentence, Please?

    Could You Use That In a Sentence, Please?
    According to the New York Times, courts are having issues with slang, like changing-the-outcome-of-a-case issues. Language brings us all together, but can also cause a pretty big comprehension divide. Thumb through OED and you’ll find…
  • May 20

    Oh Nuts!

    Oh Nuts!
    Love means never having to say you’re sorry…unless that love has something to do with Nutella. In that particular case, it’s best to cease, desist, and call it a day. Since 2007, enthusiasts of that hazelnut spread have…
  • May 15

    No H8 4 the Pl8

    No H8 4 the Pl8
    Whenever I’m stuck in traffic and every radio station has conspired against me to play commercials at the same time as they have a tendency to do, I thank the boredom gods for whatever clever person thought up the idea for vanity…
Rank this Week: 808

Heafey Headnotes

Heafey Headnotes

Features latest developments in legal research, legal news, and Heafey Law Library events and policies.

http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/index.cfm
Rank this Week: 1648

Ross-Blakley Law Library Blog

Ross-Blakley Law Library Blog

Covers key legal-education, research, practice, and law-library news. From the John J. Ross-William C. Blakley Law Library of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.

http://lawlibnews.lawnews-asu.org/
  • May 21

    Library Resources for Bar Exam Prep

    Library Resources for Bar Exam Prep
    For many law graduates, studying for the July bar exam has commenced.  We want to remind you that the Law Library is open to ASU law graduates studying for the bar and that there are a number of bar preparation materials in the Library…
  • May 7

    Library Intersession Hour

    Library Intersession Hour
    From May 8-May 26, the Law Library will be open Monday-Saturday, 8am-5pm. Have a great break!
  • May 6

    Research Resources for Summer Employment

    Research Resources for Summer Employment
    The final exam period comes to a close tomorrow, and many of you will soon be starting summer jobs.  The Law Library has compiled a Resources for Summer Associates guide to help you successfully navigate your summer employment. …
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GGU Law Library Blog

GGU Law Library Blog

Covers legal news and library updates. From the Golden Gate University School of Law Library.

http://goldengatelawlibrary.blogspot.com/
  • May 21

    Bar Prep Westlaw & Lexis Acce

    Bar Prep Westlaw & Lexis Acce
    Graduating 3Ls can register to extend their Westlaw and Lexis Advance access through the summer! Graduates can extend their Westlaw account (for bar preparation and educational purposes) through November 2013 here:…
  • May 21

    The New Lawyer

    The New Lawyer
    The Daily Journal's New Lawyer is out today with the full State Bar Exam pass list, results by school type, law school passing rates, this year's Bar Exam questions and sample answers from our legal experts. www.dailyjournal.com/NewLawyer
  • May 6

    First Annual Report on the Digital Common

    First Annual Report on the Digital Common
    We've published our first Annual Report on our institutional repository, Digital Commons. Read it here: http://digitalcommons.law.ggu.edu/reports/1/.
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National Indian Law Library --…

National Indian Law Library -- News

Covers Native American legal issues, published by the National Indian Law Library, a public law library devoted to federal Indian and tribal law.

http://nilllibrary.blogspot.com/
  • May 21

    New Online Resource Assists in Implementing VAWA (Violence Against Women Act)

    New Online Resource Assists in Implementing VAWA (Violence Against Women Act)
    The Tribal Law & Policy Institute recently released a web page with information about the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and how it applies to tribes.  VAWA was reauthorized on March 7, 2013, with the inclusion of Title IX –…
  • May 17

    NILL added new content to 7 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/17

    NILL added new content to 7 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/17
    * U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/currentcta.htmCases featured:Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. U.S. (tribal lands)Cahto Tribe of Laytonville Rancheria v. Dutschke (disenrollment)* U.S. Federal…
  • May 10

    Updated Indian Law News Bulletin; Ongoing Native Land Law CLE Serie

    Updated Indian Law News Bulletin; Ongoing Native Land Law CLE Serie
    * News Bulletin  http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htmIn the "Health & Welfare" section we include an article describing some of the changes and benefits of the Affordable Healthcare Act for tribes.Native Land…
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Vincent G. Rinn Law Library

Vincent G. Rinn Law Library

Covers books, current affairs, legal news and legal research. From the DePaul University College of Law.

http://depaullaw.typepad.com/library/
  • May 21

    Magazine Writers, Latest Challengers To Google Books ?

    Magazine Writers, Latest Challengers To Google Books ?
    Ever since Google's announcement of its mass digitization project including several high-profile university and public libraries in 2004, legal suits have accompanied its continuing development. Not long after the Authors Guild and the…
  • May 9

    Some States Broadening Library Privacy Laws To E-Book

    Some States Broadening Library Privacy Laws To E-Book
    For ages, reading a book was a solitary and private activity. The reader engaging the author's thoughts through words on a tangible media.When you read, how you read, whether you finished a book, were pretty much, your own business.…
  • May 6

    DePaul law Library Photos 1933 - 1959

    DePaul law Library Photos 1933 - 1959
Rank this Week: 493

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

Covers knowledge management, internet marketing and library sciences. By Greg Lambert, Lisa Salazar and Toby Brown.

http://www.geeklawblog.com/
  • May 21

    Social Media & The Strange Combination of Empowerment and Helplessness During a Tragedy

    Social Media & The Strange Combination of Empowerment and Helplessness During a Tragedy
    As I was riding back from Austin, Texas yesterday afternoon, looking out the windows at the remains of the Bastrop fire from two years ago, I got the first news of the tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma. It brought back the thoughts of me…
  • May 21

    THE Knowledge System

    THE Knowledge System
    By Jon Pallbo (Jon.Pallbo@gmail.com) (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia CommonsI recently watched a TED talk by Michael Idinopulos, called Mr. Manager, tear down these (digital) walls!  It's a great talk and is well…
  • May 14

    Bloomberg, Terminals, Reporting, Intelligence, and Ethic

    Bloomberg, Terminals, Reporting, Intelligence, and Ethic
    One of the very first things you hear when you attend a Competitive Intelligence (CI) seminar is that CI is the ethical gathering of intelligence. The reason that ethics is stressed so highly when discussion CI, is that if your CI…
Rank this Week: 250

Election Law @ Moritz

Election Law @ Moritz

Information and insight on the laws governing federal, state and local elections. By the Moritz College of Law.

http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/electionlaw/
Rank this Week: 128

FSU College of Law Library Blog

FSU College of Law Library Blog

Covers of legal research topics and legal information. From the Florida State University Law Library Team.

http://fsulawlibraryblog.typepad.com/fsu_college_of_law_librar/
  • May 21

    Three iPad word processor

    Three iPad word processor
    The iPad is more than just a media consumption device, apps are making it possible to do real work. Here's a review of three word processors for iPad. Read the review here. Posted by Jon Lutz
  • May 13

    Helping New Grads Be Better Lawyers Faster

    Helping New Grads Be Better Lawyers Faster
    In Law Practice the May/June 2013 issue there's an article by Grover Clevelend, Helping New Grads Be Better Lawyers Faster. Read it here. Posted by Jon Lutz
  • May 9

    Scary Tech: Lessons from ABA TECHSHOW 2013

    Scary Tech: Lessons from ABA TECHSHOW 2013
    From this year's ABA Techshow, a podcast on Scary Tech. Includes a discussion on connecting to the Internet securely when our of the office. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/digital-detectives/2013/04/scary-tech/ Posted by Jon Lutz
Rank this Week: 2983