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Law Librarian Blog

Law Librarian Blog

By Librarians Joe Hodnicki and Ron Jones.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/law_librarian_blog/
Rank this Week: 9

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: 19

Slaw

Slaw

A Canadian cooperative weblog on all things legal.

http://www.slaw.ca
  • Jun 19

    Anti-Spam Law – Update on Timing

    Anti-Spam Law – Update on Timing
    On Monday I chaired a joint LSUC /IT-Can afternoon on IT privacy law. One of the panels was on the anti-spam act, including representatives from the CRTC and Industry Canada. While there is no clear implementation date yet, Industry…
  • Jun 19

    Making Progre

    Making Progre
    Today, the Women Lawyers Forum of the Manitoba Bar Association is gathering to honour and celebrate women appointed to the Bench in Manitoba or retiring from the Bench. Celebrating Success is an annual event to acknowledge the contribution…
  • Jun 19

    New: Journal of Open Access to Law

    New: Journal of Open Access to Law
    A brand new peer-reviewed academic journal has just come into being and is issuing a call for papers. The Journal of Open Access to Law (JOAL) is a project of Cornell's Legal Information Institute (LII), the Italian National Research…
Rank this Week: 27

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/
Rank this Week: 28

beSpacific

beSpacific

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

http://www.bespacific.com/
Rank this Week: 34

Legal Scholarship Blog

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: 39

Legal Informatics Blog

Legal Informatics Blog

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

http://legalinformatics.wordpress.com
  • Jun 17

    ODI Open Data Certificates: Application to open legal data

    ODI Open Data Certificates: Application to open legal data
    The UK Open Data Institute has launched Open Data Certificates, and legislation.gov.uk, the UK Government’s official online legislative information service, will be implementing them, according to the ODI announcement.…
  • Jun 17

    Bruce on GitLaw

    Bruce on GitLaw
    Tom Bruce of the Legal Information Institute has posted GitHub: It Ain’t Magic Pixie Dust, at his blog, b-screeds. Here are excerpts: These days, people are sticking legislation into GitHub at a furious pace. It is all the rage among…
  • Jun 15

    Many new U.S. state and municipal legislative codes posted free on Web by Public.Resource.Org

    Many new U.S. state and municipal legislative codes posted free on Web by Public.Resource.Org
    Public.Resource.Org has posted legislative codes for several U.S. states and localities, free on the Web. The data are available in various formats, including XML, PDF, HTML, and RTF. Legislative codes have been posted for the following U.S.…
Rank this Week: 75

Library Boy

Library Boy

Features legal research news. By Michel-Adrien Sheppard.

http://micheladrien.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 94

Bev Butula's Blog

Bev Butula's Blog

From the Wisconsin Law Journal.

http://www.wislawjournal.com/type.cfm/Bev%20Butula
Rank this Week: 124

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/
  • Jun 19

    Dan and Jane: Ep. 4 - The Social Law Firm

    Dan and Jane: Ep. 4 - The Social Law Firm
    Jane:  I recently read a short book by Nilofer Merchant called 11 Rules for Creating Value in the Social Era. In this lovely little tome she draws some powerful conclusions about the impact of the Social Era…
  • Jun 18

    The Value of Fee Cap

    The Value of Fee Cap
    Image [cc] RigmaroleAs legal pricing evolves, it is taking many twists and turns - along with some convoluted spins. The initial efforts by clients to save money typically results in requests for bigger discounts. This allows the GC to go…
  • Jun 14

    The Value & Strategy Behind Where to Play & How to Win

    The Value & Strategy Behind Where to Play & How to Win
    As many of you have watched over the past two years, JC Penny has gone through a bit of a rough patch with its failed experiment with Ron Johnson as its CEO. In fact, today is the two-year anniversary of Johnson’s appointment, which…
Rank this Week: 128

Administrative Law Prof Blog

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…
Rank this Week: 152

Collection Development Blog

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.…
Rank this Week: 161

Oregon Legal Research

Oregon Legal Research

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
  • Jun 18

    Compete in the MBA Battle of the Lawyer Bands 2013: July 8th Deadline!

    Compete in the MBA Battle of the Lawyer Bands 2013: July 8th Deadline!
    Band applications are available at the Multnomah Bar Association (MBA) website for the September 5th competition. Performance will be: Date: 9/5/2013 Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Location: Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland Bands comprised of…
  • Jun 18

    Free Copyright Treatise for Lawyers, Librarians, and Artist

    Free Copyright Treatise for Lawyers, Librarians, and Artist
    Lawyers at Adler Vermillion & Skocilich, LLP have made this remarkable copyright resource publicly available – and free. (Thank you!) Copyright Codex (Beta): A Free Treatise for Lawyers and Artists Many thanks for the tip from…
  • Jun 17

    Access to Justice and Simplifying the Legal System

    Access to Justice and Simplifying the Legal System
    If Access to Justice (A2J) is to be something other than a catch-phrase or a pipe dream, lawyers, judges, court administrators, and law librarians need to think, plan, and act creatively on micro and macro initiatives. Many ideas are already…
Rank this Week: 186

Library Stuff

Library Stuff

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

http://www.librarystuff.net
  • Jun 19

    Academics will need both the physical and virtual library for years to come

    Academics will need both the physical and virtual library for years to come
    “Ask someone to describe an academic in the throes of research and there’s a good chance that description will include a physical library (or at least a collection of office shelves not dissimilar to a library) with books and…
  • Jun 19

    Yale University picks Summon for discovery

    Yale University picks Summon for discovery
    “Yale University has chosen the Summon discovery service from Serials Solutions, a ProQuest business. With this purchase, the US university aims to improve access to its collection, which includes 15 million volumes and information…
  • Jun 19

    Penguin Tests Social Reading Rewards Program

    Penguin Tests Social Reading Rewards Program
    “Penguin has unveiled a new program, aimed at raising the discoverability of its books, that will allow customers to read some of its most anticipated titles months before they go on sale. Called First to Read, the program will allow…
Rank this Week: 192

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/
  • Jun 19

    Happy Juneteenth!

    Happy Juneteenth!
    Although Lee surrendered on April 9, 1865, the word that the war was over and the slaves were free didn't get to Galveston, Texas, until June 19, 1865. The anniversary has been celebrated as Juneteenth in many communities since then.The…
  • Jun 18

    Lexis Moves to a Single ID for Signing In to Both System

    Lexis Moves to a Single ID for Signing In to Both System
    At the end of this week, Lexis Nexis is doing away with its two-ID sign on system. Currently, you access Lexis.com and Lexis Advance with separate IDs. Starting June 22, Lexis is turning off its Lexis.com IDs so users can sign in to both the…
  • Jun 16

    Advice-a-rama

    Advice-a-rama
    Lots of people have advice for entering students. Since the messages come from many people with many perspectives, you'll find they sometimes contradict each other (e.g., "always go to class prepared" versus "don't bother buying the…
Rank this Week: 203

Lex Scripta

Lex Scripta

From the Dallas Association of Law Librarians.

http://dallnet.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 13

    Supreme Court of the United States decides gene patentability

    Supreme Court of the United States decides gene patentability
    The full decision is located here, but the holding is below.http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/12-398_8njq.pdf ASSOCIATION FOR MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY ET AL. v.MYRIAD GENETICS, INC., ET AL. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF…
  • Jun 10

    HALL/DALL/SWALL/UNT reception at AALL 2013

    HALL/DALL/SWALL/UNT reception at AALL 2013
    The HALL/DALL/SWALL/UNT reception at the AALL 2013 Conference will be held Sunday, July 14th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM at the Dragon Fish Cafe.Google Map Directions:Dragon Fish Cafe (in the Paramount Hotel)722 Pine Street Seattle, WA 98101If you…
  • 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.…
Rank this Week: 209

Criminal Law Library Blog

Criminal Law Library Blog

This blog covers legal topics such as commentary and opinion, criminal law and justice, information technology, library organization and planning, news from organizations, publication announcement and reviews. By New York Law Librarian, David Badertscher

http://www.criminallawlibraryblog.com/
  • Aug 12

    State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

    State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story
    Included below are my introductory remarks delivered at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries on July 23, 2012 as part Program E-1 State Advocacy Strategies: Learning to Connect, Grow and Survive. The material below…
  • Mar 26

    The Jury Expert Has a New Look

    The Jury Expert Has a New Look
    The people at The Jury Expert are excited about moving to a new platrorm, Wordpress, where they can incorporate a new look and possibly some new features as well. Below is their e-mail announcing the change and providing links so you can see…
  • Mar 26

    Findlaw Case Summaries: Criminal Law and Procedure March 21-25, 2011

    Findlaw Case Summaries: Criminal Law and Procedure March 21-25, 2011
    To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw March 21-25, 2011.
Rank this Week: 221

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: 223

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
  • Jun 12

    UNPUBLISHED OPINION: Lewis and Clark Co. v. Skinner

    UNPUBLISHED OPINION: Lewis and Clark Co. v. Skinner
    The Montana Supreme  Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following matter: DA 12-0550, 2013 MT 156N, LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY, a political subdivision of the STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. ANDY SKINNER, Defendant…
  • Jun 12

    UNPUBLISHED OPINION: Salvi v. Congdon

    UNPUBLISHED OPINION: Salvi v. Congdon
    The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following matter: DA 12-469, 2013 MT 155N, LEONARD SALVI, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. JAMES E. CONGDON, Defendant and Appellee.
  • Jun 12

    UNPUBLISHED OPINION: Passmore v. State

    UNPUBLISHED OPINION: Passmore v. State
    The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following matter: DA 12-0258, 2013 MT 154N, TERENCE RICHARDSON PASSMORE, Petitioner and Appellant, v. STATE OF MONTANA, Respondent and Appellee.
Rank this Week: 236

Out of the Jungle

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/
  • Jun 17

    Happy Birthday!

    Happy Birthday!
    Oh, have you heard the rumor about "Happy Birthday" being copyrighted, and the copyright is held by a grasping old woman?  There is a wonderful, witty blog post on Forbes.com about a class action law suit in the Southern District of New…
  • Jun 11

    How to collect those pesky overdues - the Grim Book Reaper

    How to collect those pesky overdues - the Grim Book Reaper
    From http://imgur.com/gallery/hclcXXp , where "maddymooster" posted this with the header: Ever year my school's librarian dresses up as a book reaper to collect overdue books.Tip of the OOTJ hat to Eli Senesh, who kindly passed this along!
  • Jun 8

    First BeenVerified, Now NSA, FBI, and the rest of the Feds... do you feel a bit surveilled?

    First BeenVerified, Now NSA, FBI, and the rest of the Feds... do you feel a bit surveilled?
    The news broke in just the last day or two, about the large tech companies and telecommunications companies reluctantly acceding to government requests for vast amounts of user data.  The Boston Globe ran a nice report that summarizes…
Rank this Week: 249

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 “The Rehnquist Legacy,”…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 253

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
  • Jun 19

    Property Law Supreme Court Opinion - 6/19/2013

    Property Law Supreme Court Opinion - 6/19/2013
    Category: Recent Decisions;Property Law Opinions Body: SC 18968 - Kasica v. Columbia ("The primary issue in this tax appeal is whether a municipal assessor has the authority, under General Statutes § 12-55 (b), to conduct an interim…
  • Jun 18

    Privacy Rights in Connecticut

    Privacy Rights in Connecticut
    Category: FYI;Did You Know? Body: The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut has posted to its website the 2013 edition of Privacy Rights in Connecticut. It is a 130-page guide based on a 2003 publication from the ACLU of…
  • Jun 17

    Administrative Appeal Appellate Court Opinion - 6/17/2013

    Administrative Appeal Appellate Court Opinion - 6/17/2013
    Category: Administrative Appeals Opinions Body: AC34861 - F.M. v. Commissioner of Children & Families (Child abuse and neglect; appeal from decision to place plaintiff’s name on child abuse and neglect central registry; "The…
Rank this Week: 269

Cleveland Law Library Weblog

Cleveland Law Library Weblog

Informs local attorneys of major legal developments important to their practice. By Sue Altmeyer.

http://suealtmeyer.typepad.com/cleveland_law_library_web/
Rank this Week: 291

LibraryLaw Blog

LibraryLaw Blog

Covers issues concerning libraries and the law. By Peter Hirtle, Raizel Liebler, Mary Minow and Susan Nevelow Mart.

http://blog.librarylaw.com/librarylaw/
  • Apr 18

    Digital First Sale - TIME TO SPEAK OUT - SIGN (CLICK) THIS

    Digital First Sale - TIME TO SPEAK OUT - SIGN (CLICK) THIS
    If you read about the Redigi decision, you know that a court has ruled against COPY AND DELETE. Yes, you can't buy an mp3, make a copy to sell (or give away under the same logic) and then delete your...
  • Apr 17

    Pass this on - new copyright petition (short deadline to get 100K signatures)

    Pass this on - new copyright petition (short deadline to get 100K signatures)
    From techdirt comments: A HUGE thanks for pointing this out, Mike! If anyone needs a (public domain) letter about this to send to your friends, here you go: Are you tired of having fan sites taken down by cease and...
  • Apr 15

    tinyurl/recastcopyright

    tinyurl/recastcopyright
    We made a tinyurl so it doesn't break at the line return. tinyurl/recastcopyright So sign it. They need an insane number of signatures - 100,000. But if we can get that, it will show that reasonable users are flexing their...
Rank this Week: 329

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: 338

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/
  • Jun 17

    Founders Online

    Founders Online
    The National Archives, with a large assist from the University of Virginia, put up 119,000 documents from the collected papers of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison. The…
  • Jun 13

    Unusual U.S. Government Publications, Part Three: Do You Know Oatmeal?

    Unusual U.S. Government Publications, Part Three: Do You Know Oatmeal?
    According to United States Food Leaflet No. 6, "you know [oatmeal] is a good breakfast food, but it is even better fixed up for dinner or supper". Learn more here (links to see the other sides of the pamphlet are available on the left side of…
  • Jun 12

    25 Greatest Fictional Lawyer

    25 Greatest Fictional Lawyer
    A few years ago, the ABA Journal published an article highlighting the 25 greatest legal movies. The journal compiled the list by asking 12 prominent lawyers who teach film or are con­nected to the business to choose which movies…
Rank this Week: 350

Law Library Letter

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:…
Rank this Week: 378

Barco 2.0 : Law Library Reference

Barco 2.0 : Law Library Reference

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

http://barcorefblog.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 18

    ULS adds new database PolicyMap

    ULS adds new database PolicyMap
    The University Library System at Pitt has announced that we now have access to PolicyMap, thanks to a state grant. PolicyMap is a fully web-based Geographic Information System that captures data and presents it visually through custom…
  • Jun 12

    United States Code Website Beta from the OLRC

    United States Code Website Beta from the OLRC
    The Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the United States House of Representatives has been working to create a new website for the Office and the United States Code. The latest (second) version of the beta website is now available for…
  • Jun 12

    Notable Government Documents of 2012 published

    Notable Government Documents of 2012 published
    The list of 2012's Notable Documents appears in the latest issue of Library Journal and is now available online. This was the result of an effort to raise awareness of noteworthy government information resources issued by state, local, and…
Rank this Week: 381

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/
  • Jun 19

    Counterfeit Luxury Good

    Counterfeit Luxury Good
    The Daily Reporter, the paper of the Columbus Bar Association, recently ran a story on New York's attempt to regulate the sale of counterfeit merchandise. Turns out, there's a difference between counterfeit goods and knock-offs. There's also…
  • Jun 17

    Shark Tank Contract Law

    Shark Tank Contract Law
    The ABC show Shark Tank stresses me out. Entrepreneurs go on the show and face a barrage of questions from potential investors, vetting their business acumen and the viability of their product or service. A recent New York Times article,…
  • Jun 14

    FTC Alert: Celebrity Endorsement

    FTC Alert: Celebrity Endorsement
    Celebrity product endorsements are huge business. Like most federal agencies (actually, like most lawmakers), however, it seems the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is having a hard time keeping its rules and restrictions current with new…
Rank this Week: 385

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/
  • Jun 18

    Tributes to Three UW Law Profs in Recent Law Review Issue

    Tributes to Three UW Law Profs in Recent Law Review Issue
    Three UW Law School Professors, Marc Galanter, Neil Komesar, and Jim Jones, have been the subject of tribute issues of law reviews recently. Jim Jones is the subject of the most recent edition of the Wisconsin Law Review, Volume 2013, no 3. …
  • Jun 18

    TrialPad and Other Apps for Legal Professional

    TrialPad and Other Apps for Legal Professional
    Last month in San Diego, a local news station reported that the District Attorney's office was beginning to use an IPad app in the courtroom. Called TrialPad, the app allows attorneys to view diagrams, pictures and other evidence from a…
  • Jun 5

    Black's Law Dictionary App on Sale Today

    Black's Law Dictionary App on Sale Today
    If you're thinking of purchasing the Black's Law Dictionary app for your mobile device but are hesitating because of the hefty $50 price tag, you'll be happy to hear that the app is on sale today only (Wed, June 5) for $26.99.
Rank this Week: 393

BLS Library Blog

BLS Library Blog

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

http://blslibraryblog.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 18

    CALI Conference 2013

    CALI Conference 2013
    This past weekend, the 23rd Annual CALI Conference for Law School Computing was held at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. The conference featured several sessions on the flipped classroom: Flipping the Classroom in Legal Skills…
  • Jun 17

    Copyright and the Public Domain on Trial

    Copyright and the Public Domain on Trial
    A recent article in the New York Law Journal reports on a class action complaint, Good Morning To You Productions Corp. v. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., filed in the Southern District of New York where ownership of the well-known song…
  • Jun 8

    112th BLS Commencement at Lincoln Center

    112th BLS Commencement at Lincoln Center
    Brooklyn Law School held its 112th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, June 7 at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall. With more than 450 law students receiving either a Juris Doctor or a LL.M degree, the Class of 2013 was one of school’s…
Rank this Week: 399

CM Law Library Blog

CM Law Library Blog

Seeks to inform the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law community about key legal education, research, practice, and law library news, with a particular focus on Cuyahoga County and Ohio as well as faculty research interests.

http://cmlawlibraryblog.classcaster.net/
  • Nov 28

    Your Guide to Library Study Aid

    Your Guide to Library Study Aid
    Our Study Aids guide covers how to find study aids and the different kinds of study aids available. The Guide lists study aids by type and series, like Sum & Substance, Examples & Explanations, Understanding Series, and Emanuel Law…
  • Nov 27

    Listen to Study Aids on CD-ROM or iPhone

    Listen to Study Aids on CD-ROM or iPhone
    If you want a break from all that reading, you may want to try listening to your study aids. Sum & Substance is a very popular series of study aids that are available [for free] on CD-ROM from us or [not for free] for your iPhone from the…
  • Nov 26

    Study Room Protocol in Preparation for Exam

    Study Room Protocol in Preparation for Exam
    As you ready yourself to take your exams, think ahead about where and when you plan to get in the necessary hours of study. Now that all study rooms are reserved online, this should be easier than ever. In addition, for the first time you…
Rank this Week: 416

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/
  • Jun 12

    NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 6/12

    NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 6/12
    * State Courts Bulletin http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/currentstate.htmCases featured:In re K.T. (Indian Child Welfare Act, notice)In re G.C., Jr. (Indian Child Welfare Act, tribal customary adoption)In re L.J. (Indian Child Welfare…
  • Jun 6

    NILL added new content to 7 Indian Law Bulletins on 6/06

    NILL added new content to 7 Indian Law Bulletins on 6/06
    * U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/currentsct.htmlPetition for certiorari was filed in Tonasket v. Sargent (land into trust) on 5/30/13. * U.S. Courts of Appeals…
  • May 31

    NILL added new content to 8 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/31

    NILL added new content to 8 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/31
    * U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/currentsct.htmlPetition for certiorari was denied in Native Village of Kivalina v. Exxon Mobil Corporation (Climate Change) on 5/20/13. * U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin…
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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: 426

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
  • Jun 19

    ALR Student’s Corner: Decoding the law behind a ubiquitous experience

    ALR Student’s Corner: Decoding the law behind a ubiquitous experience
    Experience with K-12 education is nearly ubiquitous. Almost everyone remembers their own experiences, some more fondly than others, sitting in class, working on assignments, and going to football games or senior prom. Many of us will broaden…
  • Jun 18

    Gamification

    Gamification
    Gamification seems to be the hot new buzzword in the library world. You can even pay $175 for a four week course entitled Game Based Learning in Library Instruction. What is gamification all about? Is it really something new? What ……
  • Jun 17

    Last Chance: Law Library Book Giveaway!

    Last Chance: Law Library Book Giveaway!
    We still have materials left over from the month long book giveaway. Please come by the Law Library Circulation Desk between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm Monday through Friday to see what we still have left. Ask … Continue reading →
Rank this Week: 449

Utah State Law Library Blog

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…
Rank this Week: 452

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.
Rank this Week: 460

Trial Ad Notes

Trial Ad Notes

Offers news items and resources relating to trial advocacy, with a focus on Washington State. By Mary Whisner.

http://trialadnotes.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 6

    Drug Dogs Going Back to School

    Drug Dogs Going Back to School
    Reflecting the change in Washington State law making it legal for adults to possess small amounts of marijuana and use it in private, some law enforcement agencies are retraining their drug-sniffing dogs not to alert for marijuana.Local…
  • Jun 2

    Crazy—Book About Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System

    Crazy—Book About Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System
    Spurred by son's mental illness and prosecution for breaking into a neighbor's house while he was delusional, journalist PetevEarley spent two years exploring what happens to mentally I'll Americans, particularly those who encounter the…
  • May 18

    Experiences of the Self-Represented

    Experiences of the Self-Represented
    It's tough enough to handle litigation when you're a lawyer, but it's incredibly stressful and daunting when you don't.CBC's Day Six has a 15-minute story on self-represented litigants (May 18, 2013). It begins with a moving interview of…
Rank this Week: 462

Trial Advocacy Blog

Trial Advocacy Blog

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

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

    March/April 2013 Law Library Acquisitions List

    March/April 2013 Law Library Acquisitions List
    AbortionAbortion in the United States : a compilation of federal and state laws / edited by Tobe Liebert .Buffalo, NY : William S. Hein, 2013.KF9315 .A3 2013Administrative LawA guide to federal agency rulemaking / Jeffrey S. Lubbers.Lubbers,…
  • 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. :…
Rank this Week: 471

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/
Rank this Week: 580

Legal Commentary on Proposition 8…

Legal Commentary on Proposition 8 and the Right to Marry

Articles and comments by attorneys and legal scholars, and related legal news. From Michael Ginsborg.

http://prop8legalcommentary.blogspot.com/
  • Oct 28

    Farewell

    Farewell
    In May, I decided that I would need a hiatus to prepare an article on a subject unrelated to this site. I have just completed my forthcoming article for law librarians, "Ending Our Conflicts of Interest to Protect Consumers of Legal…
  • May 22

    Hiatus from my usual schedule of blogging

    Hiatus from my usual schedule of blogging
    I regret that, for at least several weeks, I will lack time to update this site on a regular basis. I face two challenges. First, I expect to publish an article on a subject I have been thinking about for 20 years.
  • May 15

    Legal news this month

    Legal news this month
    Domestic partnership
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Un blog pour l'information…

Un blog pour l'information juridique

By Emmanuel Barthe.

http://www.precisement.org/blog/
Rank this Week: 626

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/
  • Jun 19

    Office Of The Clerk Of The Circuit Court Of Cook County Moves Forward With eFiling

    Office Of The Clerk Of The Circuit Court Of Cook County Moves Forward With eFiling
    The process had begun with a pilot project in 2009, followed by an expansion in January 2013. On April 1, 2013, citizens were given access to electronically file cases for all Law Division case types, except condemnations. The Clerk's…
  • Jun 18

    Former West Publishing CEO, Dwight Opperman, dies at 89

    Former West Publishing CEO, Dwight Opperman, dies at 89
    Dwight Opperman, a Drake University law grad who started out as an editor at West Publishing in 1951 and went on to become the CEO of the company, died this past wednesday at the age of 89. During his tenure...
  • Jun 13

    Government Datamining Knows No Limits ?

    Government Datamining Knows No Limits ?
    The recent disclosures of decades long data gathering of individualized communications behaviors by the US government intelligence community, have confirmed that the government considers the gathering of massive amounts of personal data, as…
Rank this Week: 666

UB Law Library Blog

UB Law Library Blog

Features news from the UB Law Library.

http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/blog/law
  • Jun 14

    Everybody Loves the Law Library

    Everybody Loves the Law Library
    In case you weren’t aware, the Charles B. Sears Law Library is totally the place to be. The latest proof of this fact? Governor Cuomo was here on Wednesday—his third time overall, but first as governor—to announce his…
  • Jun 11

    What Twain Said…But Worse

    What Twain Said…But Worse
    A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that giving a kid a name is kind of a big deal (somewhat more so in certain countries, but I digress…). Now it’s time to turn to what happens when you invoke someone’s name. Using…
  • Jun 10

    Stage-Side Service

    Stage-Side Service
    If there is one thing one could take away from the Trojans back in the day—you know, other than stealing someone else’s wife may lead to the downfall of your people—it was to beware Greeks bearing gifts. Well that lesson has…
Rank this Week: 679

Vermont Law School's Library Blog

Vermont Law School's Library Blog

Covers legal news and information about the library.

http://vlslibrary.wordpress.com
  • Jun 17

    Treasure Island & the Vermontasaurus: A Summer Encounter with Land-Use Law

    Treasure Island & the Vermontasaurus: A Summer Encounter with Land-Use Law
    Reblogged from Julien & Virginia Cornell Library: I love summer adventures and  I want to share with you my favorite place to go swimming throughout our short, albeit beautiful Vermont summer. I am obsessed with Treasure Island, at…
  • Jun 17

    Library Summer Break Hours, June 29-July 7

    Library Summer Break Hours, June 29-July 7
    Saturday(EXAM) June 29                   8AM – 10PM Sunday June 30                      …
  • May 24

    Library Hours, Memorial Day Weekend

    Library Hours, Memorial Day Weekend
    Saturday and Sunday May 25 & 26 : CLOSED Monday May 27: Noon-5PM Summer Hours Begin on Tuesday May 28 Monday-Friday: 8AM-10PM Saturday & Sunday: 9AM-10PM
Rank this Week: 703