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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 17
No One Wants to Own the Change

No One Wants to Own the Change

Recently, I’ve encountered something that I’ve found unsettling. Compromising seems to be something that we equate with failure. In fact, people would rather watch something fail – even things they say they value –…
May 7
Le Joli M.ai

Le Joli M.ai

[Ed. Note: Please welcome guest blogger, Colin Lachance, CEO of Compass/vLex Canada. – GL] At no fewer than four conferences this lovely month of May, I will be speaking about artificial intelligence in law. Each event has a…
Apr 25
Time Bandit

Time Bandit

I saw a post on Knowledge Jolt With Jack, discussing a book called Making Work Visible: Exposing Time Theft to Optimize Work & Flow, by Dominica DeGrandis. DeGrandis identifies five time-theft “thieves:” Too much…

Rank this Week: 3857

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 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…
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…

Rank this Week: 630

AALL's Washington Blawg

From the American Association of Law Libraries.

http://aallwash.wordpress.com

Oct 19
Retiring the Washington Blawg

Retiring the Washington Blawg

As of October 2016, this blog is no longer being updated. For the latest policy and advocacy news from AALL, please visit us on AALLNET.
Jul 1
July Washington E-Bulletin

July Washington E-Bulletin

The July issue of the Washington E-Bulletin is available now on AALLNET. IN THIS ISSUE Vol. 2016, Issue 07 A LOOK AHEAD Approaching Recess Advocacy Programs at Annual Meeting ACT NOW Tell Us: Reactions to Office of Law Revision…
Jun 15
AALL Celebrates Net Neutrality Decision

AALL Celebrates Net Neutrality Decision

Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in favor of the Federal Communications Commission’s Open Internet Order, which reclassified broadband under Title II as a common carrier service to protect net…

Rank this Week: 4444

BarclayBlog

Legal research updates from around the world and new and interesting research resources and web sites of interest. From Syracuse University College of Law.

http://bllsulaw.blogspot.com/

Aug 28
Law Firm Hiring practices in the economic downturn

Law Firm Hiring practices in the economic downturn

The economy continues to impact the traditional large law firm hiring cycle:A NY Times article focuses on 2Ls waiting for the chance to interview in the fall: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/26/business/26lawyers.html?em Some famous firms have…
May 4
Movin' On

Movin' On

To my faithful readers: After many happyand productive years at the Barclay LawLibrary, I will be moving on to becomeExecutive Director of the Dewitt CommunityLibrary. This was a tough decision, but asa former library director always told…
Apr 26
New Online Legal Magazine a "Refreshing Alternative" to Traditional Law Review

New Online Legal Magazine a "Refreshing Alternative" to Traditional Law Review

The Legal Workshop is a new online legal journalthat seeks to disseminate legal scholarship to a broadaudience of readers. The new endeavor is produced bya consortium of academic law reviews: Stanford LawReview, New York University Law…

Rank this Week: 1278

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 11
martphone travel tip

martphone travel tip

If you're travelling this summer, the NY Times has a helpful article about what you need to do before you leave to prepare for travelling with a smartphone. They include a checklist.
May 9
Graduate access to Lexis and Westlaw

Graduate access to Lexis and Westlaw

Here is the information for students who are graduating. LexisNexis Graduate programLexis has created this program for recent law school graduates, who can sign in as usual with their Lexis IDs and passwords. On July 1, graduates will see…
May 8
New Law Dean

New Law Dean

Tax Prof Blog reports that there have been 18 new Deans of law schools appointed recently, and that 61% of them are women, including Pitt Law's Amy Wildermuth. The numbers come from the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the…

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beSpacific

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

http://www.bespacific.com/

May 21
60 Minutes – How Did Google Get So Big?

60 Minutes – How Did Google Get So Big?

60 Minutes reports on the power of Google, a company whose critics say has stifled competition – “This past week the Federal Trade Commission was asked to investigate the data collected by Google on its Android operating…
May 21
Meet the new boss same as the old boss only with more data

Meet the new boss same as the old boss only with more data

Via Dave Pell NextDraft: We Got Fooled Again – “In the early days of the internet, we rooted for web upstarts to disintermediate and disrupt the world’s biggest companies that we felt had conspired against consumers in an…
May 20
Because – you can have a library anywhere

Because – you can have a library anywhere

Via Reddit – This gas station in Finland has a tiny library

Rank this Week: 11

Biddleblog

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

https://www.law.upenn.edu/library/blog/

May 13
Legal Research & Scholarship News: May 2018

Legal Research & Scholarship News: May 2018

Below are the most recent additions to The Penn Law Legal Scholarship Repository. The Penn Law Legal Scholarship Repository, a service of the Biddle Law Library, collects and preserves the scholarly output of Penn Law. All works are…
Apr 30
New Electronic Resources at Biddle Law Library

New Electronic Resources at Biddle Law Library

Many e-resources have recently been added to the Biddle Library collection
Apr 10
Remember library READ posters?

Remember library READ posters?

To celebrate National Library Week, we created our own posters featuring Biddle staff. Come visit the library to see them on display!

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BLS Library Blog

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

http://www.blslibrary.com/

May 18
2018 Commencement Speakers at NY Area Law School

2018 Commencement Speakers at NY Area Law School

Graduation season is here and Brooklyn Law School holds its 117th Commencement Ceremony today at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House. The commencement speaker was Hon. Dora L. Irizarry, Chief United States District…
May 16
Stuck in the Muck? Use BLS’s Research Guides to Succeed in Your Summer Internship

Stuck in the Muck? Use BLS’s Research Guides to Succeed in Your Summer Internship

This Summer many of you will be challenged to research and write on unfamiliar legal issues. You want to impress your supervisors, but you do not know where to begin or how to best approach the problem. The Brooklyn Law School…
May 11
Fastcase: Another Tool in the Legal Research Toolbox

Fastcase: Another Tool in the Legal Research Toolbox

Fastcase, along with Bloomberg Law, Lexis and Westlaw, is another electronic tool in the legal research toolbox. Fastcase is a legal research service that began in 2008, and gives users access to primary legal authority covering cases,…

Rank this Week: 19

Boston College Legal Eagle

Features news and research updates from the legal information librarians at Boston College Law School.

http://bclegaleagle.blogspot.com/

May 10
Reference Desk Summer Hour

Reference Desk Summer Hour

Hello BC Law!A quick note about service hours for the Reference Desk. We are available to help you with any questions you may have Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Full service hours will resume at the beginning of the fall…
May 7
Multilateral Instrument Coverage on the IBFD Tax Platform

Multilateral Instrument Coverage on the IBFD Tax Platform

The OECD Multilateral Instrument will enter into force on July 1, 2018 after five jurisdictions deposit their instruments of ratification. The five jurisdictions are Austria, Isle of Man, Jersey, Poland and Slovenia. The IBFD tax research…
Apr 25
Meet Cheetah: Wolters Kluwer’s New Research Platform

Meet Cheetah: Wolters Kluwer’s New Research Platform

For the past few years, Wolters Kluwer has been working on a new research platform to replace the old IntelliConnect platform. The new platform, named “Cheetah,” is now fully functioning and accessible from the the Law…

Rank this Week: 4608

Brandeis and Harlan Watch

Publicizes appearances of Louis D. Brandeis and John Marshall Harlan on the web and in the media. By Scott Campbell.

http://brandeiswatch.wordpress.com/

Apr 19
Quotes That Didn’t Make It Into The Quotable Brandei

Quotes That Didn’t Make It Into The Quotable Brandei

The hardest part of doing any research is knowing when to stop. I figured after spending more than 10 years preparing for my book The Quotable Brandeis, I figured I had performed due diligence. Still, I was afraid I would continue to find…
Mar 29
The Boyhood Adventures of Louis D. Brandei

The Boyhood Adventures of Louis D. Brandei

In a previous post about a memoir Brandeis dictated to his secretary, I wrote about how that secretary, Alice Grady, helped run the public relations campaign for Brandeis after he had been nominated for the Supreme Court. The memoir was part…
Mar 20
A Lost Memoir of Louis D. Brandeis Recovered

A Lost Memoir of Louis D. Brandeis Recovered

In November 2016, I traveled to Boston to do some last minute research for my Quotable Brandeis book. While there, I took a train to Waltham to spend the afternoon rooting around the Robert D. Farber University Archive and Special Collections…

Rank this Week: 2347

Brian Huddleston

Covers legal research, legal education and legal scholarship.

http://brianhuddleston.blogspot.com/

Jul 19
Editing, Editing, and more Editing...

Editing, Editing, and more Editing...

I am hereby declaring a collective noun for those helpful and patient people who provide feedback and gently assist authors during the process of writing and manuscript preparation. Henceforth, two or more of them share be known as a "morass…
Apr 28
Draft Finished

Draft Finished

Twelve Chapters, 264 pages, 45,000 words, and 256 illustrations. Done, ready for the reviewers. Publication, maybe, this fall.
Mar 19
RIP Chuck Berry and CNN Sloppy Copywriters???

RIP Chuck Berry and CNN Sloppy Copywriters???

Chuck Berry deserves better than this from CNN - a slap-dash obituary with some website's URL still embedded:That is not a link, and I don't think CNN gives sources for their stories anyway.

Rank this Week: 4612

Callinan the Librarian

Covers work-life balance for librarians.

http://callinanthelibrarian.blogspot.com/

Sep 17
Part-Time Work: Variations on a Theme

Part-Time Work: Variations on a Theme

I came across an interesting initiative out of UC Hastings called the Project for Attorney Retention [http://www.pardc.org/ ]. This page includes observations from attorneys who have been working part-time inside DC law firms:…
Sep 11
Career Re-Entry Program At American University

Career Re-Entry Program At American University

Washington's American University has launched a Lawyer Re-Entry Program for attorneys looking to return to their careers after taking time off. See this link for the press release. What a great idea! We need something like this for…
Jul 22
Flexible "Weekends"

Flexible "Weekends"

In the nearly three years since I've been consulting from home, traditional weekends have gradually disappeared from my work routine. It's now more unusual for me not to work on a weekend than it is for me to draft a section of a report or…

Rank this Week: 4609

Carolina Blawg

By the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Law Library.

http://blogs.law.unc.edu/library/

Oct 31
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Jun 22
eBooks in the Law Library

eBooks in the Law Library

There are many eBooks in the campus libraries about law. Try doing an advanced search and specify format = eBook. Here are the results of a search for subject=law and format=eBook.
Jun 8
Additional translations of foreign penal codes - now on HeinOnline

Additional translations of foreign penal codes - now on HeinOnline

HeinOnline has added the American Series of Foreign Penal Codes to is Foreign and International Law Resources database. The newly added 32 volumes provide "accurate English translations of important Penal Codes of foreign countries." Each…

Rank this Week: 1354

Charlotte Law Library News

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

http://charlottelawlibrary.wordpress.com

Aug 9
Our Blog Has Moved Closer to Home!

Our Blog Has Moved Closer to Home!

Please visit http://www.charlottelaw.edu/blog/ for future updates from the Charlotte Law Library and the Charlotte School of Law!
Aug 2
What I Am Reading: The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu and Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscript

What I Am Reading: The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu and Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscript

How can you be a librarian and not be intrigued by the title of this book? Besides having a very distinctive title, this book is a fast paced, true account of the history of Timbuktu in Mali. Joshua Hammer, an … Continue reading →
Jul 28
Learn to Show Your Value to Leadership: A Guided Tour Through the Wonderful World of Metrics, The Final Chapter

Learn to Show Your Value to Leadership: A Guided Tour Through the Wonderful World of Metrics, The Final Chapter

At long last, let’s finish our tour through the wonderful world of metrics, where we’re exploring ways to both define and communicate value to leadership using quantitative and qualitative factors. Our final stops include desk…

Rank this Week: 769

Cincinnati Law Library Blog

Covers laws and cases, with a focus on Cincinnati and Ohio. By the Cincinnati Law Library Association.

http://cincinnatilaw.blogspot.com/

Jan 9
Visit our new blog site!

Visit our new blog site!

The Hamilton County Law Library is happy to announce the launch of our new website! Beginning this week, all blog posts will now be posted exclusively to the blog page on the new site. Please feel free to visit us there. The URL for the…
Jan 2
Judge Spiegel, remembered

Judge Spiegel, remembered

U.S. District Judge Arthur Spiegel died on Wednesday at the age of 94. Spiegel had served on the court since 1980 when he was appointed by President Jimmy Carter. He presided over such high profile matters as the Cincinnati anti-gay rights…
Dec 31
Top legal news of 2014

Top legal news of 2014

In honor of New Year's Eve and in order to reflect on events of this past year we offer you a round-up of top legal news lists from various sources on the web. Happy New Year, everyone! Westlaw Legal Solutions Blog has published the Top 20…

Rank this Week: 957

Claire's Blog

Coves libraries, web and other stuff.

http://clairejoanne.co.uk/

Dec 18
Merry Christma

Merry Christma

Santa Escape the Room Game Snowflake templates Christmas Quiz (HuffPost) Ideas for recycling Christmas Cards How to make a snowman out of things other than snow The Malteser Cake – video Quiz – Match the Christmas Tree to…
Aug 22
Interesting Things of the Week #201

Interesting Things of the Week #201

SmartyPins – google maps + trivia game A Guide to Little-Known Image Collections with Millions of Free, Hi-Res Images Turn Any YouTube Video Into A GIF By Just Adding “GIF” To The URL What if your library website…
Aug 22
Interesting Things of the Week #201

Interesting Things of the Week #201

SmartyPins – google maps + trivia game A Guide to Little-Known Image Collections with Millions of Free, Hi-Res Images Turn Any YouTube Video Into A GIF By Just Adding “GIF” To The URL What if your library website…

Rank this Week: 4410

Class Action Countermeasures

Covers class action defense. By McGuireWoods LLP.

http://www.classactioncountermeasures.com

May 2
New Jersey Supreme Court’s One-Two Punch with Spade/Wenger and Dugan Decisions Scores Knockout of TCCWNA Class Action

New Jersey Supreme Court’s One-Two Punch with Spade/Wenger and Dugan Decisions Scores Knockout of TCCWNA Class Action

For years, companies doing business in New Jersey have been plagued by an archaic statute— the Truth in Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (“TCCWNA,” pronounced Tick-wa-nah)—adored only by consumer class…
Mar 22
More on In re Hyundai & Kia

More on In re Hyundai & Kia

Just a brief update on the 9th Circuit’s most controversial class-action case of the year. As expected, the proponents of the settlement that was rejected have appealed the case to the Ninth Circuit en banc. What is slightly less…
Jan 25
Has the Ninth Circuit Overhauled Nationwide Settlement Classes?

Has the Ninth Circuit Overhauled Nationwide Settlement Classes?

Earlier this week, in In re Hyundai & Kia Fuel Efficiency Litig., the Ninth Circuit vacated a nationwide class action settlement, ruling that the lower court had abused its discretion by not considering whether the variations in the…

Rank this Week: 3248

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/

May 17
TECH THURSDAY: Online Collaboration For Lawyer

TECH THURSDAY: Online Collaboration For Lawyer

How do you make sure your communications are secure? Click Here to read "Above The Law's" article.
May 10
TECH THURSDAY: Should Law Firms Upgrade to Office 365?

TECH THURSDAY: Should Law Firms Upgrade to Office 365?

Should your office upgrade? Click Here to find out.
May 3
TECH THURSDAY: What's In The New Windows 10 Update?

TECH THURSDAY: What's In The New Windows 10 Update?

Your can read PCMag.com's article on the new features in the latest Windows 10 Update here.

Rank this Week: 403

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/

May 18
Library Closed This Weekend, Summer Hours Begin Monday

Library Closed This Weekend, Summer Hours Begin Monday

The law library is closed this weekend for the end of the intersession period. Below are our hours starting Monday, May 21. Summer Semester (Starts May 21) Monday-Thursday 7am-10pm Friday 7am-8pm Saturday 9am-5pm Sunday 9am-8pm *Monday,…
May 16
Even in the Summer…Your Law Library is Here for You

Even in the Summer…Your Law Library is Here for You

If you are taking classes or even if you have an assignment from summer work that you need assistance with—we are here for you! Contact our reference staff at: (216) 687-6877 research.services@law.csuohio.edu Chat Also, make sure to…
May 15
New Research Guide: Mental Health and Well-Being – Resources for Law Student

New Research Guide: Mental Health and Well-Being – Resources for Law Student

This month is mental health awareness month. In recognition of this we have rolled out our newest research guide: Mental Health and Well-Being – Resources for Law Students. Law school is difficult. There is a lot of reading,…

Rank this Week: 404

Connie Crosby Law Librarian Blog

Law library information by Canadian Law Librarian Connie Crosby.

http://conniecrosby.blogspot.com/

Oct 14
Knowledge Management Practice in Organizations: My Chapters Now Available

Knowledge Management Practice in Organizations: My Chapters Now Available

Earlier this year I was very pleased to contribute to the book Knowledge Management Practice in Organizations: The View from the Inside, edited by Ulla de Stricker and published by IGI Global.The official description from the…
Nov 13
Email Policies - Some Resource

Email Policies - Some Resource

I think a lot about governance in projects I work on: who is going to do what, who is going to oversee it, and how things will be maintained. A big piece of the picture are policies, guidelines and procedures. Without this type of…
Aug 23
Announcing Social Media Engagement Certificate at University of Toronto - On-line Courses Start Sept. 9th

Announcing Social Media Engagement Certificate at University of Toronto - On-line Courses Start Sept. 9th

I have more project news to share:I am excited to announce a new Social Media Engagement certificate through the iSchool Institute at the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto that Daniel Lee and I will be teaching starting in…

Rank this Week: 1275

Connie Crosby Links

Documenting the World Wide Web, one webpage at a time.

http://conniecrosbylinks.blogspot.com/

May 1
Negotation Skills for Librarian

Negotation Skills for Librarian

My colleague Yasmin was asking if I knew of any materials on negotiation skills. Here are a few things I came up with:We covered it at NE2007 -- the audio is on this page-- http://www.law-lib.utoronto.ca/NE2007/Proceedings.html it is program…
Mar 12
South by Southwest - Connie's SXSW Link

South by Southwest - Connie's SXSW Link

South by Southwest is not just a music event, but also a big event in the social media industry. I'm pulling together a few links to help me track everything while I watch from afar:Main page: http://www.sxsw.com/Schedule: …
Feb 25
Stem Legal Update

Stem Legal Update

My friend and colleague Steve Matthews of Stem Legal is a busy guy! Here are some of his recent announcements:

Rank this Week: 4600

Courthouse Libraries BC Blog

Covers British Columbia and federal legislation, court rules, judicial appointments, notable cases, recent reports and articles, websites of interest to legal researchers, and library news.

http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/

May 18
Supreme Court of Canada decision: Identifying Employer

Supreme Court of Canada decision: Identifying Employer
May 17
Supreme Court of Canada decision: Prior Consistent Statement

Supreme Court of Canada decision: Prior Consistent Statement
May 16
U of S Gladue Rights Research Database first of its kind in Canada

U of S Gladue Rights Research Database first of its kind in Canada

Rank this Week: 661

Criminal Law Library Blog

Covers criminal law, information technology and news for law librarians. By 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…
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…
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…

Rank this Week: 3913

CS-SIS

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

http://cssis.org

May 2
Karaoke with Ken Returns to Its Starting Point

Karaoke with Ken Returns to Its Starting Point

In July AALL brings its annual meeting back to Baltimore for the first time in twenty-one years. As we’ve noted before, the seed for our CS-SIS Karaoke with Ken outings was planted in Charm City at that annual meeting. If…Read…
May 1
Social Media Use by Law Librarie

Social Media Use by Law Librarie

What we’ve done… Over the past few years our library has been working to enhance our presence within our Law School community. We’ve redesigned our website, are working on a new physical and digital marketing campaign with…
Apr 23
Buying Stuff from the Deep Dark Web So You Don’t Have To

Buying Stuff from the Deep Dark Web So You Don’t Have To

[Debbie the editor: Sarah has been working on this for a long time- it’s my fault you haven’t seen this great story yet.] As I mentioned in my CALI conference wrap-up, my favorite presentation was Deborah Ginsberg’s…

Rank this Week: 288

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

Aug 19
Employment Law Supreme Court Opinions - 8/18/2016

Employment Law Supreme Court Opinions - 8/18/2016

Body: SC19590 - State v. Connecticut Employees Union Independent ("This case presents the question of whether the public policy of Connecticut demands no less than termination of employment as the only appropriate disciplinary response…
Aug 19
Redesigned NewsLog with a New Web Addre

Redesigned NewsLog with a New Web Addre

Body: We are excited to announce the launch of our redesigned Newslog. Our goal is to provide visitors with a streamlined and readable blog that provides intuitive access as well as more subscription options. One new feature is…
Aug 17
Habeas Supreme Court Opinion - 8/17/16

Habeas Supreme Court Opinion - 8/17/16

Body: SC19381 - Newland v. Commissioner of Correction (Habeas; "This certified appeal involves two related claims raised by the petitioner, Gene Newland, for the first time during postconviction proceedings, namely, whether the…

Rank this Week: 4611

Current Awareness Weblog

Covers England and Wales case law, legislation, and legal news. From the Inner Temple Library.

http://www.innertemplelibrary.com/

May 21
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Composition of Tribunal) (Amendment) Order 2018 The Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018 The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment)…
May 21
Just four of 100 highest-earning criminal defence barristers are women – Legal Future

Just four of 100 highest-earning criminal defence barristers are women – Legal Future

‘Women barely feature among the top 100 criminal defence barristers when judged by earnings, new figures have shown, and the Bar has been warned that the government could use EU rules on equality in procurement to force change.’…
May 21
Courts Service to use lessons of online divorce pilot to develop digital family law service – Legal Future

Courts Service to use lessons of online divorce pilot to develop digital family law service – Legal Future

‘The Courts Service has laid out how it will develop its new online divorce facility, starting with enabling lawyers to submit petitions on behalf of clients.’ Full StoryLegal Futures, 21st May 2018Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Rank this Week: 5

CWSL Library News

From the California Western School of Law.

http://blogs.cwsl.edu/blog/library/

Sep 23
The library is having an Open House on…

The library is having an Open House on Wednesday, September 28th from 11am-4am. Come in for some snacks, play some games, and you might even win a prize!
Sep 19
Don’t forget about the canned food…

Don’t forget about the canned food bin in the entry of the library. It’s been provided by Mama’s Kitchen, a local non-profit that delivers over 340,000 meals throughout the year. These bins will be picked up Thursday, 9/22…
Aug 8
California Western Scholarly Commons is…

California Western Scholarly Commons is our online institutional repository that brings together all of the law school’s research under one umbrella, with an aim to preserve and provide access to that research. You can find all these…

Rank this Week: 2274

D'Angelo Law Library Blog

Covers legal research.

http://news.lib.uchicago.edu/law/

May 14
Restricted access to the D’Angelo Law Library during reading period and final

Restricted access to the D’Angelo Law Library during reading period and final

Access to the D’Angelo Law Library for non-law students will be limited from Friday, May 18 through Friday, June 1 during the Law School reading and exam periods. During this period, the library will continue to be…
May 5
Exam preparation resources at the D’Angelo Law Library

Exam preparation resources at the D’Angelo Law Library

The D’Angelo Law Library provides a variety of resources to help students prepare for exams. Continue reading »
May 3
Get to know Todd Ito, Head of Instruction and Outreach

Get to know Todd Ito, Head of Instruction and Outreach

As the year winds to a close, we thought it was time to give the people the interview they’ve been clamoring for, so here it is. You’ve seen him at the reference desk, he’s taught you how to do legal ……

Rank this Week: 321

Dane Co Legal Resource Center…

Dane Co Legal Resource Center Blawg

Features local legal news and information for Dane County (Wis.) judges, attorneys, and members of the public interested in legal research.

http://dclrcblawg.blogspot.com/

Oct 28
Follow DCLRC to wilawlibrary.gov!

Follow DCLRC to wilawlibrary.gov!

This blog is no longer updated. Get information about the Dane County Legal Resource Center (DCLRC) at http://wilawlibrary.gov.Check out the Wisconsin State Law Library's blog and WSLL @ Your Service newsletter for news and updates on DCLRC.
Aug 14
SCR 20 conference

SCR 20 conference

Supreme Court Order 04-07, dated 8/7/06, announces the open administrative conference where the Court will discuss the final issues relating to the proposed draft to amend Supreme Court Rules Chapter 20, the Rules of Professional Conduct for…
Aug 3
LegalTrac Users: Look for a New Interface

LegalTrac Users: Look for a New Interface

Users of the LegalTrac database will notice a new homepage and changes in how search results are displayed and organized. Watch for more info about these changes in an upcoming newsletter of the State Law Library.Thanks to WSLL staff for…

Rank this Week: 1355

Delaware Campus Library Blogs

From Widener Law.

http://blogs.lawlib.widener.edu/delaware

Feb 28
Another manner of treason: The trial and execution of Catherine Bevan in New Castle, Delaware

Another manner of treason: The trial and execution of Catherine Bevan in New Castle, Delaware

On September 10, 1731, in New Castle, Delaware, 50 year old Catherine Bevan and Peter Murphy, a young servant, were executed for the murder of Catherine’s husband Henry Bevan. Peter was hanged, but Catherine had been sentenced to death…
Aug 31
Labor Day weekend hour

Labor Day weekend hour

Below are the library hours for Labor Day weekend. Enjoy your holiday! September 2 9 am. to 5 p.m. September 3 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. September 4 CLOSED For more information on library hours see our webpage.
Jul 27
Summer hour

Summer hour

The law library hours for the rest of the summer are below. We will resume regular hours on Monday, August 13. Enjoy your summer! Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Dewey B Strategic

Explores issues relating to risk, value, strategy, libraries, knowledge and the legal profession. By Jean P. O'Grady.

http://deweybstrategic.blogspot.com/

May 17
Lex Machina Expands Analytics Insights into Remedies Grant/Deny Rates and Trend

Lex Machina Expands Analytics Insights into Remedies Grant/Deny Rates and Trend

This week Lex Machina added Remedies Analytics to their platform. Lawyers can now investigate the trends on grant and deny rates for permanent injunctions. Preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders. Grant/deny rates can be…
May 15
My “Fifteen Minutes” with Author Tom Wolfe

My “Fifteen Minutes” with Author Tom Wolfe

Tom Wolfe, the “founding father” of ” the New Journalism” died yesterday, I can’t remember a time when Wolfe, t was not my favorite writer. I have read all of his books from the Kandy Kolored Tangerine…
May 10
Gavelytics Expands California Judicial Analytics with Rulings Research Capability and adds Arbitrator Archive

Gavelytics Expands California Judicial Analytics with Rulings Research Capability and adds Arbitrator Archive

I wrote about the launch of Gavelytics in October 2017 which offered judicial analytics for two of the largest county courts: Los Angeles and Riverside. They recently added data for San Francisco County. The number one analytics…

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Due Process

By the Georgetown Law Library.

https://blogs.commons.georgetown.edu/dueprocess/

May 11
2018 Student Library Survey: Resources and Services Update

2018 Student Library Survey: Resources and Services Update

In the recent student survey, we received several requests for services or resources that we already offer, and we are pleased to highlight them here. If you have additional questions about any of these, please contact any of our service…
Apr 24
Results of the 2018 Student Library Survey

Results of the 2018 Student Library Survey

We have concluded the 2018 Annual Student Survey for the Georgetown Law Library. This year, 370 students responded. Thank you. We appreciate all feedback. Here’s a quick overview of the representation of student responses: All…
Apr 23
Library Training for Faculty Research Assistant

Library Training for Faculty Research Assistant

The library will be hosting two training sessions for new faculty research assistants this summer. In this training, RAs will learn about library services and policies and will gain an introduction to our databases and to…

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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/

Apr 27
5th Circuit Rejects Challenge to Texas Voter ID Law

5th Circuit Rejects Challenge to Texas Voter ID Law
Apr 16
A Special Master for the Cohen Case?

A Special Master for the Cohen Case?
Mar 29
One Theory or Several?

One Theory or Several?

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ELLA Blog

From the Edmonton Law Libraries Association.

http://edmontonlawlibraries.ca/category/blog/

May 15
ELLA Annual General Meeting Thursday, June 14, 2018

ELLA Annual General Meeting Thursday, June 14, 2018

Edmonton Law Libraries Association Invites you to our Annual General Meeting Thursday, June 14, 2018 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Barristers’ Lounge, 2nd Floor Law Courts Building South, 1A Sir Winston Churchill Square As per our usual…
May 3
HeadStart 2018 on Hiatu

HeadStart 2018 on Hiatu

After 15 continuous years, the organizers of HeadStart have decided to suspend the program for 2018. Rest assured, we are still very committed to providing recent graduates with the fundamentals of legal research and all the tips and tricks…
Apr 5
Edmonton Law Libraries Association Invites…

Edmonton Law Libraries Association Invites you to a presentation on Medical Marijuana in the Workplace Thursday, April 26, 2018, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Barristers’ Lounge, 2nd Floor Law Courts Building South 1A Sir Winston…

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Elon Law Library

Features library news and updates. From Elon University School of Law Library.

http://elonlawlibrary.blogspot.com/

Jan 23
Learn to Access the Paragraph Function

Learn to Access the Paragraph Function
Jan 8
Keyboard Shortcut for the Silcrow (Section Symbol).

Keyboard Shortcut for the Silcrow (Section Symbol).
Jan 2
New Year, New Software?

New Year, New Software?

Did you get a shiny new Mac for the holidays, but not a new copy of MS Office? Are you still making do with the version of Office you got your freshman year in college? If so, don't forget that Elon has teamed up with Kivuto to…

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Et Seq. - The Harvard Law School…

Et Seq. - The Harvard Law School Library Blog

Covers library legal issues, legal information sources, and notices for the Harvard Law community. From the law librarians of Harvard Law School.

http://etseq.law.harvard.edu/

May 16
Coming to Historical & Special Collections on June 1: HOLLIS Special Request

Coming to Historical & Special Collections on June 1: HOLLIS Special Request

On June 1, 2018, Harvard Law School Library’s Historical & Special Collections (HSC) will begin using HOLLIS Special Request! HOLLIS Special Request allows you to request material to view in our reading room and to request…
May 15
The Royal Wedding and the Law: an Update!

The Royal Wedding and the Law: an Update!

Seven years ago when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (aka Prince William and Kate Middleton) tied the knot, we gave you an overview of the extra legal hurdles the royal couple were required to surmount beyond simply notifying the vicar or…
May 14
We’re hiring: Project Archivist, Justice Antonin Scalia Paper

We’re hiring: Project Archivist, Justice Antonin Scalia Paper

The Harvard Law School Library seeks an experienced, collaborative, and service-oriented processing archivist for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2018. Reporting to the Curator of Modern Manuscripts within the Historical & Special…

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Fairly Used Blog

Discusses news in the Copyright and Fair Use industry, as well as updates to the Stanford Copyright and Fair Use site.

http://fairuse.stanford.edu/blog/

Apr 11
Stanford Copyright & Fair Use – Key Overview Update

Stanford Copyright & Fair Use – Key Overview Update

Q: Thank you for updating the copyright overview on this site. What are the most important changes that you want us to know? A: Because the update reflects changes from 2014 through 2016 it includes a few decisions that readers may be…
Apr 11
Stanford Copyright & Fair Use – Key Overview Update

Stanford Copyright & Fair Use – Key Overview Update

Q: Thank you for updating the copyright overview on this site. What are the most important changes that you want us to know? A: Because the update reflects changes from 2014 through 2016 it includes a few decisions that readers may be…
Feb 19
Future of Libraries – Need First Sale for ebook

Future of Libraries – Need First Sale for ebook

How will libraries hold onto ebooks and other digital files like mp3s so that readers and scholars in the future can still read them? The current state of affairs relies on license agreements with publishers who in turn license to…

Rank this Week: 4108

Foreign Collection Development…

Foreign Collection Development Blog (FCIL-SIS)

Discusses new titles and current issues in collection development for law librarians who collect foreign and international law at their institutions.

http://foreignlawcollections.blogspot.com/

Nov 28
Google Scholar Citations Open To All - Google Scholar Blog

Google Scholar Citations Open To All - Google Scholar Blog

Google Scholar Citation
May 5
The Role of Information Specialists in the Aftermath of Military Conflict

The Role of Information Specialists in the Aftermath of Military Conflict

This week, the New York Times reported the death of Ernesto Sábato, renowned novelist and head of the commission that investigated the crimes committed by Argentina's military dictatorship during the "Dirty War" from 1976 to 1983. Ernesto…
Sep 22
Autumn...and International Law...in New York (City) with apologies to Vernon Duke and Jo Stafford

Autumn...and International Law...in New York (City) with apologies to Vernon Duke and Jo Stafford

Weather-wise, October is a great time to visit New York City, and you beat the crowded November and December holiday season.If your plans are bringing you here October 21-23 this year, anchor your vacation with a little continuing…

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FSU College of Law Library Blog

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

http://fsulawlibraryblog.typepad.com/fsu_college_of_law_librar/

Oct 21
Prizmo

Prizmo

Prizmo is a scanning app for iPhone and iPad. It can export in multiple formats and even OCR a scan. Read more about it here. Posted by Jon Lutz
Oct 13
DOJ Launches Law Jobs App for iOS

DOJ Launches Law Jobs App for iOS

This US Department of Justice app allows for a quick and easy way to find law student interships and attorney jobs too. It's available for iOS now and coming for Android. You can find it here. Posted by Jon Lutz
Oct 2
Six Cool Things You Can Do With iOS 8

Six Cool Things You Can Do With iOS 8

iOS 8 has some cool new features, check them out here. Posted by Jon Lutz

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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 1
Happy Law Day 2018!

Happy Law Day 2018!

Image from the American Bar AssociationHappy Law Day 2018 from the Gallagher Law Library!Per the American Bar Association, Law Day is held on May 1st every year to celebrate the role of law in our society and to cultivate a deeper…
Apr 24
Free Law!

Free Law!

Image from https://www.loc.gov/law/The Digital Projects of the Law Library webpage created and maintained by the Library of Congress is an exciting source for free legal information. If you find yourself without a Westlaw, Lexis, or…
Apr 5
This Sunday 4/8 - The library will be closing at 5 pm

This Sunday 4/8 - The library will be closing at 5 pm

Due to a law school event the library will be closing one hour early at 5 pm on Sunday 4/8.This closure includes law students.Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for the inconvenience.

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GGU Law Library Blog

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

http://goldengatelawlibrary.blogspot.com/

Apr 15
Using Legislative History to Find Legislative Intent

Using Legislative History to Find Legislative Intent

Improve your legislative history research skills! This webinar is designed to help students and recent graduates (and anyone else) get a head start on the type of research they are likely to be assigned during their summer positions. The…
Mar 17
Survey Result

Survey Result

View a summary of the law library survey results: Student survey Faculty/Staff survey
Feb 24
Winners!

Winners!

Thank you to all of the students who completed the law library survey! Congratulations to the winners of the prize drawing. $25 Amazon Gift Cards Lien Tran Walaiporn Mekkriengkrai Ashley Dalton …

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Government Information Blog

Posts from the Government Documents Librarian at Brooklyn Law School Library

https://governmentinfo.wordpress.com/

Mar 29
Congressional Pictorial Directory Available for 115th Congre

Congressional Pictorial Directory Available for 115th Congre

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has made available the Congressional Pictorial Directory: 115th Congress on GPO’s govinfo website. GPO employees designed and produced the Pictorial Directory, which features a color…
Jan 31
Official Presidential Documents: Selected Source

Official Presidential Documents: Selected Source

The first State of the Union address by President Donald J. Trump is already available online and will be available from other sources in the coming days. For our current president, there are a wealth of resources that give you access…
Oct 27
I recently attended the Federal Depository…

I recently attended the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) Conference in Arlington, Virginia, October 16 – 18, 2017. This annual conference brings together federal depository librarians throughout the country, and allows…

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Guilford Centre Weblog

Features library news and information. From the College of Law of England and Wales.

http://guildfordlibrary.wordpress.com

Apr 30
May Bank Holiday Weekends – Library Opening Hour

May Bank Holiday Weekends – Library Opening Hour

The Library and LRC will be OPEN from 8.30am – 6pm and staffed from 12 – 4pm on Saturday 5th May, Sunday 6th May & Bank Holiday, Monday 7th May, and on Saturday 26th May, Sunday 27th May & Bank Holiday, Monday 28th May.…
Mar 7
Easter Opening Times for the Library

Easter Opening Times for the Library

The Library & LRC will be open over the Easter holiday as follows: Monday 26th – Thursday 29th March 8.30am – 10pm Staffed from 8.30am – 6pm Good Friday 30th March (Bank Holiday) 8.30am –…
Dec 4
CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR OPENING TIMES for the LIBRARY

CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR OPENING TIMES for the LIBRARY

CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR OPENING TIMES for the LIBRARY and IT Rooms – Mon 18th – Thurs 21st: Normal opening hours 8.30am – 10pm Fri 22nd Dec: Early closing at 6pm Sat 23rd …

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Hearsay

Westminster Law Library's news and updates. Includes legal research tips, updates on resources (books, databases, websites etc.), event announcements and a news feed from Jurist. For the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law community.

http://westminsterlawlibrary.blogspot.com/

Apr 9
Writing Tip of the Week: Writing the Summary of the Argument

Writing Tip of the Week: Writing the Summary of the Argument

The Summary of the Argument in a brief is, in a nutshell, a summary of the best reasons your client should win the case. Judges often read the Summary before they read the brief, so the Summary sets up your argument by giving the judge…
Apr 3
Writing Tip of the Week: Using Topic or Thesis Sentences in a Brief

Writing Tip of the Week: Using Topic or Thesis Sentences in a Brief

As in a legal memorandum, a topic or thesis sentence for a rule explanation in a brief signals your reader that you are introducing new material. However, unlike a topic sentence in a memo, it is not an objective statement of the rule.…
Mar 25
Writing Tip of the Week: Imply and Infer

Writing Tip of the Week: Imply and Infer

Writers sometimes mistakenly use the word “infer” when they really mean “imply.” Although the two words are related, they are used differently. To imply means to suggest or express indirectly. To infermeans to…

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Homeless Law Blog

Features questions and answers about how the law affects homeless life. By Linda Tashbook.

http://homelesslaw.wordpress.com

Nov 17
If I’m homeless and get a seasonal job what are my rights about pay and hours?

If I’m homeless and get a seasonal job what are my rights about pay and hours?

If you are hired to staff a holiday tree sale, a summer carnival, a pumpkin patch, a Halloween costume sale or any other “pop-up” seasonal business, you are entitled to the same Fair Labor Standards as permanent employees. You…
Aug 16
What if I can’t pay my tickets or fees and fines from criminal court?

What if I can’t pay my tickets or fees and fines from criminal court?

We know that homeless people get charged with a lot of small crimes. Examples include loitering, panhandling, obstructing the sidewalk, trespassing, and littering. Very often, the penalty for these minor crimes is a fine—either a ticket…
Oct 28
How can I get my mail when I’m always moving around?

How can I get my mail when I’m always moving around?

There are mail forwarding business that provide transient people (often RV dwellers who are on the road rather than living in one RV community) with a street address. The mail forwarding business will either scan the incoming mail…

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