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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…

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Current Awareness Weblog

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

http://innertemplelibrary.wordpress.com

May 23
Flaws in fraud case show worrying lapses by judges and lawyers – The Guardian

Flaws in fraud case show worrying lapses by judges and lawyers – The Guardian

“Anthony White admitted fraud over mortgages, but analysis seems to show problems that senior judges failed to spot.” Full story The Guardian, 23rd May 2013 Source: www.guardian.co.uk
May 23
GP Davinder Jeet Bains jailed for filming abuse of patients – BBC New

GP Davinder Jeet Bains jailed for filming abuse of patients – BBC New

“A family doctor who used a secret camera inside his wristwatch to record himself abusing female patients at his surgery has been jailed for 12 years.” Full story BBC News, 23rd May 2013 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
May 23
Genson Courtney murder: Pair jailed for ‘execution’ of drug dealing stepson of gangland author Dave Courtney – The Independent

Genson Courtney murder: Pair jailed for ‘execution’ of drug dealing stepson of gangland author Dave Courtney – The Independent

“Two men have been jailed for life for shooting the stepson of gangland celebrity and author Dave Courtney.” Full story The Independent, 23rd May 2013 Source: www.independent.co.uk

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Legal Scholarship Blog

Features law-related calls for papers, conferences and workshops. From the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and the University of Washington School of Law.

http://legalscholarshipblog.com

Sep 12
September 12, 2012 Colloquia/Workshop

September 12, 2012 Colloquia/Workshop

Alabama Nuno Garoupa (Illinois) Albany James T. Gathii Faculty Workshop Series – Sheldon Halpern, Hon. Harold R. Tyler Jr. Chair in Law and Technology (Albany)
Sep 11
September 11, 2012 Colloquia/Workshop

September 11, 2012 Colloquia/Workshop

Chicago Law Public Law and Legal Theory Workshop – Darrell A.H. Miller(Cincinnati Law) Cornell Law Asma Barlas (Ithaca College)
Sep 10
September 10, 2012 Colloquia/Workshop

September 10, 2012 Colloquia/Workshop

Columbia Law Mark J. Osiel (Iowa Law) presents Rights to Do Grave Wrong – paper is not publicly available Georgia Law Jamal Greene (Columbia Law)

Rank this Week: 10

beSpacific

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

http://www.bespacific.com/

May 22
Congress.gov, currently in beta test, to eventually replace THOMAS

Congress.gov, currently in beta test, to eventually replace THOMAS

Library of Congress Magazine: "The Law Library and CRS, working with the Library's web services experts, maintain THOMAS, the Internet-accessible...
May 22
New GAO Reports - Performance Management and Oversight, Hazardous Waste Cleanup, Spectrum Management, VA Education Benefits,

New GAO Reports - Performance Management and Oversight, Hazardous Waste Cleanup, Spectrum Management, VA Education Benefits,

Government Efficiency and Effectiveness - Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication through Enhanced Performance Management and Oversight, GAO-13-590T, May...
May 22
TRAC: Decisions on ICE Detainees Vary Widely by State

TRAC: Decisions on ICE Detainees Vary Widely by State

Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse: "Of the 1,500 individuals taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on a typical...

Rank this Week: 12

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.…

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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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Podcasts at Rutgers School of Law…

Podcasts at Rutgers School of Law - Newark

Audio and Video broadcasts of interesting lectures and events taking place at Rutgers School of Law in Newark, New Jersey.

http://law-library.rutgers.edu/feeds/podcast.php

Oct 3
The Rehnquist Legacy in Criminal Procedure

The Rehnquist Legacy in Criminal Procedure

Robert A. Lucas, Professor of Law at the University of Indiana Law School (Bloomington), was the featured speaker on this program. Prof. Bradley has recently edited a collection of essays entitled “The Rehnquist Legacy,”…
Oct 3
The Rehnquist Legacy in Criminal Procedure

The Rehnquist Legacy in Criminal Procedure

Robert A. Lucas, Professor of Law at the University of Indiana Law School (Bloomington), was the featured speaker on this program. Prof. Bradley has recently edited a collection of essays entitled â€œThe Rehnquist Legacy,â€…
May 22
New Jersey Law Librarians Association 2007 Annual Business Meeting and Program Part two

New Jersey Law Librarians Association 2007 Annual Business Meeting and Program Part two

Our meeting venue, Liberty Hall, is acclaimed as a New Jersey treasure, a gift of history from the Kean family. Our speaker, Mark Lender, history professor at Kean, is working on the recent George Washington letter discovery. Read more about…

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Library Boy

Features legal research news. By Michel-Adrien Sheppard.

http://micheladrien.blogspot.com/

May 22
Recent Evolution of Expert Evidence in Selected Common Law Jurisdictions Around the World

Recent Evolution of Expert Evidence in Selected Common Law Jurisdictions Around the World

In the most recent issue of The Lawyers Weekly, Erik Arnold summarizes a study he wrote with Errol Soriano on trends and practices concerning the use of expert evidence in common law jurisdictions around the world.The study, which was…
May 21
CLA Government Library Network Interview With Jason Reid, Public Works and Government Services Canada

CLA Government Library Network Interview With Jason Reid, Public Works and Government Services Canada

The CLA Government Library and Information Management Professionals Network, part of the Canadian Library Association (CLA), has launched 13 Questions With..., a series on its website that profiles a member of the Canadian library and IM…
May 21
Handbook for Police and Crown Prosecutors on Criminal Harassment

Handbook for Police and Crown Prosecutors on Criminal Harassment

This week's issue of the Weekly Checklist of Canadian Government Publications lists the Handbook for Police and Crown Prosecutors on Criminal Harassment: "Criminal harassment, which includes 'stalking,' is a crime. While many crimes are…

Rank this Week: 50

Bev Butula's Blog

From the Wisconsin Law Journal.

http://www.wislawjournal.com/type.cfm/Bev%20Butula

Nov 26
Oil recycler to pay $140K for hazardous waste violation

Oil recycler to pay $140K for hazardous waste violation

An oil recycling facility in Waukesha County will pay $140,000 in fines to the state for 11 violations of
Nov 26
Obama administration moves forward on health care regulations

Obama administration moves forward on health care regulations

The Obama administration has issued proposed rules under the Affordable Care Act that prohibit insurers from discriminating against people with preexisting health conditions and that outline policies and standards for health benefit plans and…
Nov 26
BLAWG LOG: Important elder law number updates for 2013

BLAWG LOG: Important elder law number updates for 2013

The Social Security Administration recently announced that the monthly Social Security and Supplemental Securi

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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: 75

Collection Development Blog

Covers legal news and resources. By the Servies Collection Development Department of the Hong Kong University Library.

http://obelix.lib.hku.hk/cdblog

May 18
Visual report — infographic work on the International Criminal Tribunal

Visual report — infographic work on the International Criminal Tribunal

The Leitner Center for International Law and Justice has launched a new report, “International Criminal Tribunals: A Visual Overview”. For public interest law focus, this new 90-page report provides analysis and information…
Apr 17
Launch of the UN Depository Libraries - Global Outreach Map

Launch of the UN Depository Libraries - Global Outreach Map

To share ideas of outreach activities, promote interests in global UN issues and encourage the use of UN information resources, Dag Hammarskjöld Library has recently launched a Global Outreach Map. With this map, feedback about the…
Apr 16
UN Documentation Research Guide: updated and expanded

UN Documentation Research Guide: updated and expanded

In honor of the 60th anniversary of the appointment of Dag Hammarskjold as Secretary-General, the library has recently launched a new UN Documentation Research Guide (http://research.un.org/en/docs) with expanded and updated information.…

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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: 82

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…

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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.

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Administrative Law Prof Blog

Edited by Edward M. McClure and Professors Kamina Pinder, Lisa Tripp, Kari Mercer Dalton and Malik Edwards.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/adminlaw/

Jan 9
The future of regulatory drafting?

The future of regulatory drafting?

See Robert McMillan, "How GitHub Helps You Hack the Government", Wired Magazine, 01.09.13, 6:30 AM at http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/01/hack-the-government/. Is this the leading edge of change in how regulations are…
Oct 29
Good class discussion

Good class discussion

Cary Coglianese has posted an interesting discussion on RegBlog, "When is a Federal Agency not a Federal Agency?". Opening paragraphs: As the size and scope of government has expanded over the last century, so too has the web of…
Oct 22
Types of regulatory strategies, and does the third type work?

Types of regulatory strategies, and does the third type work?

RegBlog summarizes a new paper by Anil Doshi (Harvard Business School), Glen Dowell (Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management), and Michael W. Toffel (Harvard Business School), "How Firms Respond to Mandatory Information Disclosure". The…

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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

May 22
The Climate Change Case Against the Keystone XL Pipeline

The Climate Change Case Against the Keystone XL Pipeline

The Climate Change Case Against the Keystone XL Pipeline
May 22
Judge Apologizes for Lack of Transparency in James Rosen Leak Probe

Judge Apologizes for Lack of Transparency in James Rosen Leak Probe

Judge Apologizes for Lack of Transparency in James Rosen Leak Probe
May 22
Is Stanford Law the New Vortex of Legal Technology?

Is Stanford Law the New Vortex of Legal Technology?

Is Stanford Law the New Vortex of Legal Technology?

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New York Supreme Court Criminal…

New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library

News and information gateway to web based services provided by the New York State Supreme Court Criminal Term Library in New York County.

http://crimlawlib.blogspot.com/

Dec 14
Library Announcement: Online Access to Temporary Commission on Revision of New York Penal Law and Criminal Code (1961-1970) Papers Held by Library

Library Announcement: Online Access to Temporary Commission on Revision of New York Penal Law and Criminal Code (1961-1970) Papers Held by Library

The New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library (New York County) is pleased to announce a major enhancement regarding access to those Temporary Commission on Revision of New York Penal Law and Criminal Code (1961-1970) papers held by the…
Oct 27
Second Circuit: Fair Sentencing Act is not Retroactive

Second Circuit: Fair Sentencing Act is not Retroactive

Summary Summaryposted by Steve Statsinger at Second Circuit Blog This is hot off the presses - today, in a summary order, the court held that the Fair Sentencing Act is not retroactive, since it "contains no express statement that it is…
Oct 27
U.S. Supreme Court Vacates order Blocking Execution Based on Speculation About Method of Execution

U.S. Supreme Court Vacates order Blocking Execution Based on Speculation About Method of Execution

Supreme Court Vacates Order Blocking Execution Based on Speculation About Method of Execution posted by Orin Kerr at The Volokh Conspiracy

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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…

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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…

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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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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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Features information about and links to Oregon Legal Research resources, in addition to comments about cases, statutes, and interesting events in the world of legal research and law libraries. By Laura Orr.

http://blog.oregonlegalresearch.com

May 20
Track Bills Signed into Law by Oregon Governor Kitzaber

Track Bills Signed into Law by Oregon Governor Kitzaber

Visit the Bills Signed 2013 link at the Oregon Governor’s website. You can also click on the “Bills Signed by Governor Kitzhaber (2013)” line for a full view of the data-set. (This link may change over time. If so, visit…
May 20
Read the Contract! Database and eBook Licensing for Libraries and Law Firm

Read the Contract! Database and eBook Licensing for Libraries and Law Firm

Library (and law firm) database (and eBook) licensing can be tricky, to put it mildly. There are hundreds, thousands even, of fee-based subscription databases used by lawyers, legal researchers, librarians, historians, etc. If you need…
May 16
Oregon Lawyers and Clients with Hearing Impairment: What is the Law?

Oregon Lawyers and Clients with Hearing Impairment: What is the Law?

A recent Oregon Law Practice Management (OLPM) blog post on this subject is one place to begin reading about this subject, including brief discussions of the duties of public defenders and other government attorneys and private attorneys and…

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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…

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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…

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Out of the Jungle

Thoughts on the present and future of legal information, legal research, and legal education. From Jim Milles, BJ Kaufman, Betsy McKenzie, Linda Ryan, Marie S. Newman, Greg Laughlin, Ann Puckett, Gail Daly and Jacqueline Cantwell.

http://outofthejungle.blogspot.com/

May 20
Wiring the future

Wiring the future

The Boston Globe for May 19 had an interesting article in the Ideas section, "The Too-Smart City" by Courtney Humphries, in print at pp . K1, 4-5. The article looks at the amazing new ideas that city planners and technologists are coming up…
May 17
New Student Loan Bills in Committee - Watch Out!

New Student Loan Bills in Committee - Watch Out!

On July 1, 2013, the interest rates on student loans is scheduled to double, from from the current 3.4% to 6.8%. The House Education and Workforce Committee, controlled by Republicans, passed HR 1911,out of committee to the…
May 4
CERN celebrates 20 years of the World Wide Web

CERN celebrates 20 years of the World Wide Web

CERN is where the Web was actually invented by Tim Berners-Lee, and they are celebrating it's 20th birthday this year. See their website here.They also give a link to the document by which CERN put the Web into the public domain on…

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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…

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Trial Advocacy Blog

Focuses on trial advocacy. From Temple University's Beasley School of Law.

http://indexhtml.blogspot.com/

Apr 8
Temple Law Professor and Juvenile Lifer Ruling

Temple Law Professor and Juvenile Lifer Ruling

Professor Sarah Jacobson was quoted in Paula Reed Ward's recent article about Jeffrey Cristina, who was found guilty of second-degree murder and robbery. He was 17 years old and faced a mandatory prison term of life without parole --…
Mar 6
January/February 2013 Law Library Acquisitions List

January/February 2013 Law Library Acquisitions List

Administrative LawRegulation : why and how the state regulates / by Barak Orbach.[New York, NY] : Foundation Press, 2013.KF5402.O73 2013 AntitrustDOJ civil antitrust practice and procedure manual / [editor, Kenneth M. Vorrasi].Chicago, Ill. :…
Feb 11
TRIAL TEAM RETAINS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

TRIAL TEAM RETAINS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

　This past weekend, Temple's National Trial Team defended its NTC Regional Championship of the National Trial Competition at the Criminal Justice Center in Philadelphia. It was Temple’s 25th regional championship in 27…

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Barco 2.0 : Law Library Reference

From the librarians of the Barco Law Library, University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

http://barcorefblog.blogspot.com/

May 20
Open and machine-readable data requirement for all gov info

Open and machine-readable data requirement for all gov info

Last week the White House announced that President Obama has issued Executive Order 13642 (3 page pdf) "Making Open and Machine Readable the New Default for Government Information", affecting federal agencies. The Office of Management…
May 14
LLMC to launch new interface

LLMC to launch new interface

The Law Library Microform Consortium publishes a monthly newsletter which it sends via email link. The May 2013 newsletter just arrived and it contains the excellent news that LLMC has been beta testing a major redesign of the LLMC-Digital…
May 14
3D printer gun plans pulled from website

3D printer gun plans pulled from website

A University of Texas law student and his company called "Defense Distributed" recently figured out how to make a working handgun on a 3D printer and made the plans available on the Defense Distributed website. The federal government got…

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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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Hunter's Query

Features research tips and law library news. From the Howard W. Hunter Law Library at the J. Reuben Clark Law School.

http://huntersquery.byulaw.info/wordpress/

Nov 19
Jensen on Cyber Attack

Jensen on Cyber Attack

Professor Eric Jensen has recently posted his newest paper, Cyber Attacks: Proportionality and Precautions in Attack, to SSRN. It will be published in the U.S. Naval War College’s International Law Studies Series.
Nov 15
More Finals Help

More Finals Help

I’ve already blogged a bit about some of the resources we have to help with finals prep – CALI, Sample Exams, and Flash Cards. Here are a few other things that might help you as you study for finals.
Nov 13
Flash Card

Flash Card

Our Law in a Flash, Flash Cards are a big hit around finals time. Last year we purchased extra sets because of the high demand. Flash cards can be checked out at the circulation desk for 2 hours at a time. Our current sets include Civil…

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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/

May 21
FAQ on social welfare organization

FAQ on social welfare organization
May 8
Ohio House Committee Recommends Upholding Landis' Election Victory

Ohio House Committee Recommends Upholding Landis' Election Victory
Feb 27
Conference: Under the Influence? Interest Groups,

Conference: Under the Influence? Interest Groups,

Rank this Week: 293

Utah State Law Library Blog

Provides information about Utah legal research, self-help resources, new books and briefs.

http://www.utcourts.gov/lawlibrary/blog/

Mar 14
So Long, Blog

So Long, Blog

Dear loyal blog readers: We are retiring the Utah State Law Library blog after more than four years and 800+ posts. The blog has been a great way for library staff to share library news, new forms, court resources and...
Mar 7
SLC Infobase

SLC Infobase

The Salt Lake City's website provides a wealth of resources for SLC residents, including information about the city justice court, city services like garbage pickup or snow removal, and city council news. If you're interested in some historic…
Mar 4
National Consumer Protection Week

National Consumer Protection Week

March 3-9, 2013 is National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW). Organizations from around the nation developed National Consumer Protection week to make people aware of their consumer rights and help them make better financial decisions. The…

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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

May 23
How many federal agencies are there? What is a federal agency?

How many federal agencies are there? What is a federal agency?

There aren’t easy answers to these questions, as an article in the latest issue of Administrative and Regulatory Law News points out. The article, “Mapping the Contours of the Federal Government,” by John M. Kamensky,…
May 21
The Dynamic Process of Legislative History: The New Norm of Ad Hoc Legislating ~ Article on “How Legislative Procedure Shapes Legislative History”

The Dynamic Process of Legislative History: The New Norm of Ad Hoc Legislating ~ Article on “How Legislative Procedure Shapes Legislative History”

Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law Legal Research Center Research and Instructional Services Librarian John Cannan has authored an excellent article on the subject matter of the above headline in the latest issue (volume 105, number…
May 16
Executive Office of the President May 9, 2013 Memorandum “Open Data Policy — Managing Information as an Asset”

Executive Office of the President May 9, 2013 Memorandum “Open Data Policy — Managing Information as an Asset”

See: Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies (M-13-13) dated May 9, 2013 — SUBJECT: Open Data Policy — Managing Information as An Asset The accompanying Executive Order of May 9, 2013 — Making Open and…

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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…

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l r c - o r b i t ... ... ... the…

l r c - o r b i t ... ... ... the usd research satellite

Covers the legal research center, legal news and legal research resources. By John Adkins.

http://lrc-orbit.typepad.com/lrc/

May 14
Does Your Garden Violate Patent Law?

Does Your Garden Violate Patent Law?

You may have heard about a company called Monsanto – for many years, environmentalists have been trying to draw attention to the company’s genetically modified crops in an effort to steer Americans away from foods that they consider to…
May 6
Sandra Day O’Connor: Regretful?

Sandra Day O’Connor: Regretful?

Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor recently made headlines when she expressed doubt over the Supreme Court’s handling of Bush v. Gore, the case that prevented a recount of Florida votes in the 2000 election. While O’Connor…
Jan 15
Third Annual USD School of Law Patent Law Conference: The Future of Patent Law Remedie

Third Annual USD School of Law Patent Law Conference: The Future of Patent Law Remedie

When: Friday, January 18th Where: Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice Cost: Free for professors and students This Friday the University of San Diego will host "The Future of Patent Law Remedies" which will address…

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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…

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Law Library of Congress: News and…

Law Library of Congress: News and Events

Announces programs hosted by the Law Library of Congress, including legal film series, speaker series, and recognition events.

http://www.loc.gov/law/news/

May 13
Save the Date! Upcoming Law Library Panel Discussion: The Role and Impact of Islamic Law in Transitioning Arab Spring Countrie

Save the Date! Upcoming Law Library Panel Discussion: The Role and Impact of Islamic Law in Transitioning Arab Spring Countrie

Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2013 Time: 1:30 p.m. Place: Mumford Room, Library of Congress, James Madison Building, 101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20540 The Law Library and the Library’s African and Middle Eastern Division will…
May 9
Upcoming Guggenheim Program Webinar

Upcoming Guggenheim Program Webinar

The Law Library of Congress, in partnership with FLICC/Fedlink, has scheduled two webinars, to be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 10:00 am and Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Professor Orin S. Kerr, Law Library Scholar-in-Residence for…
Apr 25
Event Reminder - The Law Library of Congress to Celebrate Law Day with a Panel Discussion

Event Reminder - The Law Library of Congress to Celebrate Law Day with a Panel Discussion

Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Time: 1:00 p.m. Place: Mumford Room, Library of Congress, James Madison Building, 101 Independence Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20540 Carrie Johnson, Justice Correspondent for NPR, will moderate a panel…

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Vermont Law School's Library Blog

Covers legal news and information about the library.

http://vlslibrary.wordpress.com

May 13
Books Due!

Books Due!

Dear Library Patrons, Please return your library books prior to leaving for the summer. And, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us during the summer for any of your research needs! We hope you have a great summer! From ……
May 10
I know I’m Always Confused by how Kale and “Chikin” are “to some Extent Actually Identical.” Are You?

I know I’m Always Confused by how Kale and “Chikin” are “to some Extent Actually Identical.” Are You?

You’ve probably seen the “eat more kale” bumper stickers. Out of curiosity, when you saw the bumper sticker did you think of Chick-Fil-A? According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office there is potential for consumers to…
Apr 22
A Poem from National Library Week: Ad faciendium (ad fay-shee-en-dam): To do, to make

A Poem from National Library Week: Ad faciendium (ad fay-shee-en-dam): To do, to make

Last week was National Library Week. To celebrate, we asked patrons to choose any book, go to page 43, and write down the text from line 13. A few people participated, and below is the “poem” or “story” that resulted…

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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

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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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Judge Ben C. Green Law Library…

Judge Ben C. Green Law Library Blog

Features legal news and research guides. From Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

http://lawlibrary.case.edu/blog

Nov 9
New Law Review format on display at Circ. Desk

New Law Review format on display at Circ. Desk

The Case Western Reserve Law Review has put a lot of really solid work into the typesetting and page layout of their journal. Besides some real benefits for their operation in the pre-production process, this reformatting makes the Law Review…
Nov 8
The Day After – Looking at the Prediction

The Day After – Looking at the Prediction

The votes are still being counted in 27 states as of 5pm. However, the election has been called and President Barack Obama will serve an additional four years as President.
Nov 5
Election Maps — Nov 5th — Election Eve Prediction

Election Maps — Nov 5th — Election Eve Prediction

Last Tuesday I posted the information from four election map sites. I have posted at the end of this blog the information from today for those same sites. Not surprisingly, not one of the maps has gone completely unchanged.

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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…

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AALL Spectrum Blog

A place for law librarians to discuss AALL Spectrum articles and their profession

http://aallspectrum.wordpress.com

Jun 15
AALL Spectrum blog has moved

AALL Spectrum blog has moved

The AALL Spectrum blog has moved to inside AALLNET, http://www.aallnet.org/blogs/spectrum-blog. Within AALLNET it should be more readily found by AALL members yet still viewable my non-members. All the archived content will remain on this…
Jun 6
The Value of Law Librarian

The Value of Law Librarian

Law librarians know the value of law librarians, even when they struggle to articulate that value to others. It pleases us when someone aptly describes what we do; and it satisfies even more when that praise comes from a user. One such…
Jun 5
Monty the Therapy Dog

Monty the Therapy Dog

Commencement ceremonies create a certain emotional state in me. I don’t understand why they do, they just do. So when Julian Aiken emailed me that:

Rank this Week: 441

Yale Law Library - Foreign and…

Yale Law Library - Foreign and International Blog

Covers international law, agreements and legal research resources.

http://blogs.law.yale.edu/blogs/foreign/default.aspx

May 3
Is the united Nations Getting Away with Murder?

Is the united Nations Getting Away with Murder?

The search for accountability for the genocide of the Bosnian Muslims in July 1995 has gone beyond the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. In 2007 Bosnia and Herzegovina brought a case to the…
Apr 19
Resources on Corporate Liability and Human Right

Resources on Corporate Liability and Human Right

This year’s Bernstein Symposium, Beyond Kiobel: Human Rights and Corporate Liability in the 21st Century, held last week, explored how the legal framework of international human rights law has evolved to make possible holding…
Apr 4
Comparing Human Rights System

Comparing Human Rights System

In addition to the United Nations' overarching human rights regime, Europe, Africa, and the Americas each have regional human rights systems. They share similarities and also have significant differences and histories. Below is a…

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Law Library Letter

Summaries of recent Wyoming Supreme Court decisions and law library information. From the Wyoming State Law Library.

http://wyolawlibrary.blogspot.com/

May 17
Summary 2013 WY 62

Summary 2013 WY 62

Summary of Decision May 17, 2013 Justice Burke delivered the opinion for the Court. Affirmed.Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF THE WORKER’S COMPENSATION CLAIM OF: KIRK JACOBS v. STATE OF WYOMING, ex rel., WYOMING WORKERS’ SAFETY AND…
May 17
Summary 2013 WY 61

Summary 2013 WY 61

Summary of Decision May 17, 2013 Justice Davis delivered the opinion for the Court. Remanded.Case Name: PAUL ROCK, DARI QUIRK & ERNEST KAWA v. MARY LANKFORD, in her official capacity as Sublette County Clerk. MARY LANKFORD, in her…
May 15
Summary 2013 WY 60

Summary 2013 WY 60

Summary of Decision May 15, 2013 Chief Justice Kite delivered the opinion for the Court. Affirmed.Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF ROBERT A. SANDS v. RICHARD BROWN, Guardian and Conservator.Docket Number: S-12-0209URL:…

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