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Pace Law Library Blog

Covers criminal law, environmental law, immigration law, international law, law and technology, as well as special posts for law students, legal research and writing, and professional responsibility.

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

Oct 9
50th Anniversary of Justice Thurgood Marshall’s Swearing in to the Supreme Court

50th Anniversary of Justice Thurgood Marshall’s Swearing in to the Supreme Court

Justice Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States fifty years ago, on October 2, 1967. He was the first African American to hold a seat on the Supreme Court. Justice Marshall had a…
Oct 4
New U.S. Government Website for Federal Inspector General Report

New U.S. Government Website for Federal Inspector General Report

A new federal government website, Oversight.gov, gathers together public reports from Federal Inspectors General who are members of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE). The site allows searches by…
Sep 21
Latest Health Care Bill Would Reduce Federal Funding to Many State

Latest Health Care Bill Would Reduce Federal Funding to Many State

On September 13, 2017, Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Dean Heller (R-NV), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) unveiled new proposed legislation to replace the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The legislation…

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University of South Carolina Law…

University of South Carolina Law Library Blog

Shares items of interest with its user base of law students, law faculty, and the general public in South Carolina.

http://library.uofsclaw.org

Oct 5
In Memoriam: M. Cherif Bassiouni

In Memoriam: M. Cherif Bassiouni

M. Cherif Bassiouni, a renowned expert in international criminal law, died September 25. The New York Times obituary describes him as “a mix of quintessential intellectual, diplomat and human rights activist, as comfortable in…
Sep 25
Chat and Text with the Law Library

Chat and Text with the Law Library

The law library is proud to announce that the same reference services that have long been available by phone, by email, and in person at the reference desk are now also available via online chat on our website, as well as by text to…
Sep 22
LibraryFest 2017

LibraryFest 2017

LibraryFest 2017 is now in the books. Enjoy the photos we’ve posted to Facebook and Instagram. A time-lapse video is below, along with the full text of our librarian superhero descriptions from our librarian superhero poster. Time-Lapse…

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The BIALL Blog

From the British and Irish Association of Law Librarians.

http://biall.blogspot.com/

Sep 7
BIALL 2018 Conference Call for Paper

BIALL 2018 Conference Call for Paper

The BIALL Conference Committee has launched the Call for Papers for the 2018 Conference which will be held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, on Thursday 7th – Saturday 9th June 2018.Our theme for 2018 is Designing our future: debate,…
Jun 29
New BIALL website

New BIALL website

The new BIALL website has now been launched, the new website is now live for you to enjoy.Please note the BIALL Blog has also moved: http://biall.org.uk/blog.If you have an RSS feed setup for this blog please update to the new blog RSS feed…
Jun 5
Preparing for #BIALL2017 : Other places to go & things to do in Manchester

Preparing for #BIALL2017 : Other places to go & things to do in Manchester

Other places to go & things to do in ManchesterManchester is a really vibrant and interesting city, so if you have time to explore we would certainly recommend it! Here are a few suggestions of things to see & do in the city: Town…

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Regent Law Library

Features library and legal news.

http://regentlawlibrary.blogspot.com/

Aug 21
Welcome! We think this year will "eclipse" all others!

Welcome! We think this year will "eclipse" all others!

Welcome to Regent University School of Law! The Law Library will play an important role in your law school education. In addition to offering both individual and group study areas, the Law Library provides a physical…
Aug 13
Welcome to Regent University School of Law!

Welcome to Regent University School of Law!

Welcome to Regent University School of Law! The Law Library will play an important role in your law school education. The Law Library offers both individual and group study areas and provides a physical collection…
Mar 13
Faculty Colloquium with Professor Jim Davids - March 21, 2017

Faculty Colloquium with Professor Jim Davids - March 21, 2017

Two Legal Threats to Christian Colleges and Universities—Loss of Tax Exemption and Loss of Hiring RightsProfessor Davids will revisit the Bob Jones University case on tax exemption to show its sharp limitations, and will consider how…

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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

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…
Apr 17
Why do people get in trouble for feeding the homeless?

Why do people get in trouble for feeding the homeless?

One of the ways that police help to protect homeless people is to keep them from being victimized, in various ways, by dangerous handouts. Food handouts, for example, when they are not cooked or stored properly, can make recipients very…

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Seattle University Law Library…

Seattle University Law Library INFO

Covers legal news, legal research and library news.

http://lawlibraryblog.seattleu.edu/

Aug 15
Today in Legal History: FDR Signs Social Security Act

Today in Legal History: FDR Signs Social Security Act

On August 15, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. Responding to the widespread suffering caused by the Great Depression, President Roosevelt asked Congress for “social security”…
Aug 5
Today in Legal History: Lincoln Signs the Revenue Act, Imposing First Federal Income Tax

Today in Legal History: Lincoln Signs the Revenue Act, Imposing First Federal Income Tax

On August 5, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Revenue Act, passed by Congress, implementing the first income tax ever levied by the federal government. A month earlier, President Lincoln met with Congress to deal with the national…
Aug 2
Today in Legal History: Delegates Sign Declaration of Independence

Today in Legal History: Delegates Sign Declaration of Independence

On August 2, 1776, the Continental Congressional delegates signed the Declaration of Independence, announcing that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as independent states and no longer part of the British Colonies. The…

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Yale Law Library - Foreign and…

Yale Law Library - Foreign and International Blog

Covers international law, agreements and legal research resources.

http://library.law.yale.edu/blogs/foreign-international-blog

Apr 3
New Book Display: Cyber Law

New Book Display: Cyber Law

New Book Display: Cyber Law Check out the new book display on cyber law on L1 of the law library when you are free. Complementing the two recent conferences held on campus: the Yale Cyber Leadership Forum and the 2017 We Robot…
Mar 28
Law Library Research Workshop: Foreign Law Research

Law Library Research Workshop: Foreign Law Research

Law Library Research Workshop: Foreign Law Research March 29 2017 / Wednesday / Room 113 / 3:10 - 4:00 PM Students will learn the basic strategies of conducting foreign law research using open-access and subscription resources.…
Feb 5
Brexit Talk with MEP Catherine Stihler

Brexit Talk with MEP Catherine Stihler

The Lillian Goldman Law Library invites you to join MEP Catherine Stihler for a Brexit talk and discussion on Friday, February 10, 9:10 am – 10:00 am, in the Yale Law School Faculty Lounge. Doors will open at 9:00 for refreshments.

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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/

Nov 16
Libraries that want to protect themselves…

Libraries that want to protect themselves from copyright lawsuits should take this action before December 1. This is the safe harbor that libraries get if a patron posts copyrighted content on a library site (such as comments on a library...
Dec 1
Was CCC formed "at the suggestion of Congress"?

Was CCC formed "at the suggestion of Congress"?

As I was reading Roy Kaufmann’s testimony on behalf of the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) at the recent Congressional hearing on "Copyright Issues in Education and for the Visually Impaired," I was struck by CCC’s boilerplate…
Jul 24
What the University of Arkansas controversy can teach us about archival permission practice

What the University of Arkansas controversy can teach us about archival permission practice

(By Peter Hirtle) By now most archivists and many librarians will have heard something about the controversy concerning the use of material found in Special Collections at the University of Arkansas. Researchers from the Washington Free…

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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…

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Librarian on the Edge

Thoughts on all things digital from the Assistant Director of Technical Services for Library Systems at New York Law School's Mendik Library.

http://librariansonedge.blogspot.com

Oct 10
A double barreled detective story

A double barreled detective story

Everyone knows that young Samuel Clemens hit the road at age 17 to see all of those cities that he had read about. When he got to New York, he got lodging at a boarding house on Duane Street. All of the conventional wisdom was that the actual…
Aug 11
Nixon is alive! (In our library's catalog, that is)

Nixon is alive! (In our library's catalog, that is)

Try talking about authority control to any cataloger, they will quickly change the subject to something more pleasant, like the Mets' chances of turning things around this season or the enlightened state of political discourse…
Jul 14
ALA 2016 in Orlando

ALA 2016 in Orlando

I racked my brain to find a clever title, but didn't have the heart after seeing what happened in Orlando days before the conference. I lived through 911 in New York City and remember that an entire metropolis was traumatized…

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Quo Vadis?

Official blog of the Rutgers School of Law-Camden Law Library, bringing you information on law school and law library news and events, community news, and general reference information.

http://camdenlaw.wordpress.com/

Oct 6
Fastcase and the New Jersey State Bar Association

Fastcase and the New Jersey State Bar Association

Membership to the New Jersey State Bar Association is free for students! That’s a price that can’t be beat. So, what is the value? For one, despite the fact that it’s only October, many of you are starting to think about…
Sep 22
Study Guides & Treatise

Study Guides & Treatise

Now that you’re a few weeks in to this new academic year, and with a long weekend ahead, it’s time to talk study guides and treatises. These supplements can be extremely helpful when it comes to understanding your course…
Sep 10
Law Libraries’ Catalog

Law Libraries’ Catalog

Rutgers Law. What you saw and what you know: This (new) institution was formed by the merging of Rutgers Schools of Law in Camden and Newark. What you didn’t see and what you may not know: the task of merging was taken on by the law…

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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/

Apr 13
National Academies reports - Growth of Incarceration

National Academies reports - Growth of Incarceration

The Growth of Incarceration in the United States: Exploring Causes and Consequences (2014), packed with research and analysis from social scientists and policy experts, is available as a free PDF from the National Academies Press.This…
Apr 9
Evidence-Based Practice in Criminal Defense

Evidence-Based Practice in Criminal Defense

This interesting paper was recently posted on SSRN:Jennifer E. Laurin, Gideon by the Numbers: The Emergence of Evidence-Based Practice in Indigent Defense, Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law, Forthcoming 2015Abstract: A widespread…
Apr 3
Conviction Reversed Because Expert Testimony re Eyewitness ID Excluded

Conviction Reversed Because Expert Testimony re Eyewitness ID Excluded

Interesting case from New York: Joel Stashenko, Conviction Reversed as Expert Barred from Testifying, N.Y.L.J., April 3, 2015.The case is People v. McCullough, 11-01614 (N.Y. Sup. Ct., App. Div. March 27, 2015), link to court website

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The Yellow Shoe Civil Law Blog

Focuses on civil law developments throughout the world and general foreign, comparative and international law issues.

http://clyellowshoe.blogspot.com/

Jan 17
The LexisNexis Foreign Law Toolbox

The LexisNexis Foreign Law Toolbox

Your Toolbox7/11/2008 1:32:05 PM ESTCivil Law & Mixed Jurisdictions: The LexisNexis Foreign Law ToolboxWe're not just US anymore!Posted by Thomas J.R. Stadnik, Esq.LexisNexis Legal Editor/Site Coordinator LexisNexis International &…
Jan 17
Access to the UN Treaty Series Collection

Access to the UN Treaty Series Collection

The UN Treaty Series Collection (UNTC) online is now be accessible without subscription. The UNTC homepage now gives a>Treaty Series on-line is FREE as of 1 October 2007.>>Please try to access Treaty Series on-line as…
Jan 17
Catala Working Group Translation

Catala Working Group Translation

In addition to Prof. Levasseur's and Prof. Gruning's English translation of the proposal for the reform of the French Law of Obligations and the Law of Prescription sponsored by the Association Henri Capitant, which I reported in this blog on…

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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…

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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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l r c - o r b i t ... ... ... the…

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

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

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

Nov 4
ATL's Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest

ATL's Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest

Check out this year's entries in ATL's Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest and vote for your favorite! Here's a sampling: [JML]
Nov 1
LRC October Trivia Winner!

LRC October Trivia Winner!

Congratulations to our September trivia winner Katie Lepore! Question: The University of San Diego School of Law was founded in 1954. What was the original name of the building now known as Warren Hall? Answer: Thomas More Hall Stop by...
Oct 31
Happy Halloween from the LRC!

Happy Halloween from the LRC!

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Utah State Law Library Blog

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

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

Mar 14
So Long, Blog

So Long, Blog

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

SLC Infobase

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

National Consumer Protection Week

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

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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…

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The Librarian at Law

Covers legal and library news. By Lee Sims.

http://librarianatlaw.blogspot.com/

Jan 27
Yet Another Cautionary Tale Of Bad Legal Writing

Yet Another Cautionary Tale Of Bad Legal Writing

The ABA Journal reports another case in which an attorney has been raked over the proverbial coals for poor writing. The title to the article - Federal Judge’s Footnote Hits Employment Lawyer for TMI in Legal Briefs - is perhaps slightly…
Jan 20
ABA Law School Transparency Site

ABA Law School Transparency Site

If you're interested in the new ABA transparency guidelines you might want to check out the LST - Law School Transparency - web page. The Winter 2012 Transparency Index Report is ready. This is the first Transparency Index Report. The full…
Dec 23
Duncan Law School Sues ABA

Duncan Law School Sues ABA

No surprise here. Duncan Law School, the Tennessee law school featured in last Sunday's NY Times article about the business of law schools has lost their bid for accreditation. See the post here for a link to that article and some details.

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Law Firm Bottom_Line

Discussion on cost recovery, legal information services contracts and legal research training.

http://lawfirmbottomline.wordpress.com

Dec 12
A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law

A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law

We at Cable&Clark have evolved over the years, adapting to change and market needs. Right now, we are going through a major shift in our business model — a model that changes that way we deliver our services to clients ……
Dec 12
A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law

A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law

We at Cable&Clark have evolved over the years, adapting to change and market needs. Right now, we are going through a major shift in our business model — a model that changes that way we deliver our services to clients … Continue reading…
Nov 14
Change anyone?

Change anyone?

Everyone knows that change is inevitable. For law firms and their law libraries, significant change has occurred over the last decade and will continue for the unforeseen future. Change is a necessity for survival. I’ve been an advocate of…

Rank this Week: 2196

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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Mississippi College Law Library…

Mississippi College Law Library Blog

Covers library updates and legal news.

http://mclawlib.blogspot.com/

Jul 29
Minor Library Construction

Minor Library Construction

The library will be undergoing some minor renovations over the next day or two and will not be the quite place with which you are familiar. We are installing some power outlets in the floor on the 2nd floor of the library ease of patron…
Jul 6
Bar Studying Extended Hour

Bar Studying Extended Hour

O.k., breaking news is a bit of overkill but the library is going to stay open with some slightly extended hours on the weekend - 12-6 on Saturday and Sunday - the weekends of July the 10/11, 17/18, and 24/25 for bar exam studiers.
Jul 2
Pig Book

Pig Book

Today we pass along a non-"official" source that is from the Citizen's Against Waste. The Pig Book is a 60 page or so accounting of Congressional spending as determined by their editors.

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Ohio Legal Research Blog

By Kathy Hall, Melanie Putnam and Susan Schaefgen.

http://ohiolegalblog.blogspot.com/

Oct 26
Lawriter sold to SSN Holdings Inc.

Lawriter sold to SSN Holdings Inc.

The legal research provider, Lawriter LLC, has been acquired by SSN Holdings Inc. Lawriter became a subsidiary of Collexis Holdings in early 2008. According to a Sept. 6, 2009 blog post on The Cottonboll Conspiracy:
Oct 28
Report on invasive species in Ohio

Report on invasive species in Ohio

The Union of Concerned Scientists ha
Oct 24
Judgepedia

Judgepedia

Judgepedia is a wiki encyclopedia about judges and courts, brought to you by the same sponsors of

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Legal Periodicals

For those interested in legal periodical publishing, indexing, searching, ranking and use. Edited by John Doyle, Washington and Lee University Law Library.

http://bloggery.wlu.edu/lawrevs/

Feb 20
article on law review

article on law review

An article of mine, to be published soon in the Journal of Appellate Practice and Process, entititled, The Law Reviews: Do Their "Paths of Glory Lead But to the Grave"? is available at: http://lawlib.wlu.edu/articles/lawreviews.pdf John…
Feb 20
article on law review

article on law review

An article of mine, to be published soon in the Journal of Appellate Practice and Process, entititled, The Law Reviews: Do Their “Paths of Glory Lead But to the Grave”? is available at: http://lawlib.wlu.edu/articles/lawreviews.pdf John…
Jan 2
Law Journal Rankings Updated For 2008

Law Journal Rankings Updated For 2008

The law journal rankings database at http://lawlib.wlu.edu/LJ has been updated through 2008. An extra effort was made this year to rank all listed journals (in previous years a significant number of law journals had been listed in the…

Rank this Week: 2183

New Jersey Law Librarians…

New Jersey Law Librarians Association (NJLLA)

Features New Jersey law library news.

http://njlla.org/blog/

Oct 18
SLA Event: “Explore the Internet of Things” with Speaker Projit Aon from Verizon

SLA Event: “Explore the Internet of Things” with Speaker Projit Aon from Verizon

Special Libraries Association Princeton-Trenton Chapter AND New Jersey Chapter “Explore the Internet of Things” Speaker: Projit Aon Senior Manager of Product Management & Development In Verizon’s Global Product and…
Oct 13
November Meeting: “Newark — Legal Capital of the State” by Robert Steinbaum, Esq.

November Meeting: “Newark — Legal Capital of the State” by Robert Steinbaum, Esq.

November 2017 Meeting Newark—Legal Capital of the State Robert Steinbaum, Esq. Trenton may be New Jersey’s official state capital, but Newark, where many of our members work, is the de facto legal capital of the…
Sep 28
October Brown Bag Luncheon: Video Viewing of AALL Keynote Speaker Bryan Stevenson

October Brown Bag Luncheon: Video Viewing of AALL Keynote Speaker Bryan Stevenson

NEW JERSEY LAW LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION OCTOBER 2017 BROWN BAG LUNCHEON Video Viewing of AALL Keynote Speaker Bryan Stevenson American Injustice: Mercy, Humanity and Making a Difference Bryan Stevenson, a visionary legal thinker and social…

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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/

Oct 4
Louisville Lawyers in the Latest Issue of The Green Bag

Louisville Lawyers in the Latest Issue of The Green Bag

We haven’t received the Summer 2017 issue of The Green Bag yet here at the Law Library, but it has appeared online, which these days may be the only edition that matters. I’m being stubborn and waiting for my paper copy so I…
Sep 25
How the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law Got Its Name

How the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law Got Its Name

Contrary to popular belief, the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law is located at the University of Louisville, in Kentucky, and not at Brandeis University. Brandeis was born in Louisville in 1856, and while he never lived there again after he…
Apr 18
The Lasting Impact of Louis D. Brandei

The Lasting Impact of Louis D. Brandei

There have been many summations of Brandeis’s philosophy over the years, but there is always room for new looks at his life’s work. The latest overview is an article by Joel K. Goldstein and Charles A. Miller called…

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Strictly Legal - The Birkbeck Law…

Strictly Legal - The Birkbeck Law Librarian's Blog

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

http://birkbecklibrarylaw.blogspot.com/

Oct 2
Welcome (back)

Welcome (back)

A warm welcome to new students studying here at Birkbeck, and a welcome back to returning students.For new students we're offering introductory tours of the library until Saturday 21st October. These will run at 5.30pm from Monday - Friday,…
Aug 8
Employment Tribunal decisions now available online

Employment Tribunal decisions now available online

Earlier this year, Employment Tribunal decisions were put online for the first time. Before this, to read a judgment you had to apply in writing to the Tribunals Service in Bury St Edmunds and enclose £10 to cover costs!Selected…
Jul 18
The EU (Withdrawal) Bill - what it says and the issues it raise

The EU (Withdrawal) Bill - what it says and the issues it raise

I've previously posted about Mark Elliott's Public Law for Everyone blog and having just read his 1000 words entry on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill thought that it was worth linking through to this particular post. As a non-lawyer I found it easy…

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VALLTalk

From the Virginia Association of Law Libraries.

http://valltalk.blogspot.com/

Sep 28
VLA Council Meetings Highlight Sept 15, 2017

VLA Council Meetings Highlight Sept 15, 2017

ubmitted by Terry Long, VALL Liaison · VLA’s Jobline is profitable· Membership dues are over the projected amount this year;…
Aug 2
Additional Hotel for VLA/VALL Conference

Additional Hotel for VLA/VALL Conference

From Andrew Winston VLA has added a second hotel with a discounted rate for our 2017 Annual Conference in Norfolk!Rooms are now available at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott for $145 each (plus taxes and fees.) This price is being offered on…
Aug 2
AALL Hall of Fame Award: Joyce Janto

AALL Hall of Fame Award: Joyce Janto

Congratulations to VALL's own Joyce Janto for the well deserved award! Read more about it Award

Rank this Week: 4595

MoreUs, The Arthur J. Morris Law…

MoreUs, The Arthur J. Morris Law Library Blog

Official blawg of the Arthur J. Morris Law Library at the University of Virginia School of Law.

http://library.law.virginia.edu/ajm-blog

Sep 6
Our Annual Art Show, “We The People”

Our Annual Art Show, “We The People”

On Thursday night, the Law Library will hold a reception to express gratitude to the sixteen photographers whose work comprises this year’s art show, “We The People.” Curated by Stacey Evans, the exhibit features works from…
Aug 17
A Brief Reflection on Difficult Times for Our Community

A Brief Reflection on Difficult Times for Our Community

The Law Library stands with our Dean and all in our community who are trying to grapple with the horror brought here last weekend by white supremacist groups. We’re deeply grateful for the many expressions of care and concern…
Jul 25
UVA Legal Experts Offer Their Picks for Summer Fiction Reading

UVA Legal Experts Offer Their Picks for Summer Fiction Reading

For many of us, summertime means reading. A lifelong bibliophile, Thomas Jefferson considered fiction to be useful reading for anyone who wanted to understand the law. University of Virginia Law School faculty and staff agree. Here are some…

Rank this Week: 3794

ELLA Blog

From the Edmonton Law Libraries Association.

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

Sep 3
ELLA’s first business meeting of the 2017-2019 term

ELLA’s first business meeting of the 2017-2019 term

Edmonton Law Libraries Association Thursday, September 14, 2017 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Boardroom B2, Law Courts Building (lower level) 1A Sir Winston Churchill Square In our initial meeting of the 2017-2018 fiscal year we will be collecting…
Jul 20
Job Posting – Public Services Librarian, J.A. Memorial Law Library

Job Posting – Public Services Librarian, J.A. Memorial Law Library

Public Services Librarian, J.A. Weir Memorial Law Library & Rutherford Humanities and Social Sciences Library LIB Public Services2 Competition No. – A101733366 Closing…
Jul 11
Alberta Law Libraries – Board of Directors posting

Alberta Law Libraries – Board of Directors posting

Alberta Law Libraries (ALL) is a not-for-profit organization that supports the administration of justice, and access to justice for all Albertans, through a provincial law library network comprised of 18 libraries in 11 locations. ALL…

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Ramsey County Law Library Blog

Provides information and commentary for local legal professionals and lay persons on local legal news, neighborhood happenings, self-help resources, information about our collection materials, and other other legal tools and resources

http://ramseylawlibrary.org/

Aug 31
Justice Comes to Minnesota (and Makes a Blundering Entrance)

Justice Comes to Minnesota (and Makes a Blundering Entrance)

The beginnings of Minnesota’s judicial system could hardly be more humble. In fact, its central player was anything but a respected legal figure. Minnesota was established as a territory in 1849. Prior to…
Aug 16
Minnesota’s Capitols, both Timeless and Forgettable

Minnesota’s Capitols, both Timeless and Forgettable

Last weekend the Minnesota Capitol hosted its open house to celebrate its recent extensive renovation and remodel project, yet some might be surprised that the 112 year old building is actually Minnesota’s third…
Aug 4
Where Can You Find Federal Case Filings?

Where Can You Find Federal Case Filings?

We probably take our easy access to state court materials for granted, what with much electronic access offered in all Minnesota courthouses, backed up with archived material at the State Law Library. On the other hand, how do…

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Law Libraries Association of…

Law Libraries Association of Alabama

http://llaalabama.blogspot.com/

Aug 28
2016-17 Annual Report

2016-17 Annual Report

The 2016-17 Annual Report is now available for viewing.
Apr 5
Spring 2016 Meeting

Spring 2016 Meeting

Save the date!The Spring 2016 Meeting has been scheduled for May 20th in Tuscaloosa.Details to follow soon.
Sep 28
2015 Fall Meeting

2015 Fall Meeting

LLAA will meet on Friday, October 9 in the Great Roomat Cumberland School of Law, located in Memory Leake Robinson Hall at Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229. You may park in the Northeast parking…

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Pappas Law Library Blog

From the Boston University School of Law.

https://www.bu.edu/lawlibrary/

Aug 24
Labor Day Weekend and Academic Semester Hour

Labor Day Weekend and Academic Semester Hour

The Law Libraries will observe the following hours for the Labor Day Weekend: Saturday, Sept. 2 10:00am-6:00pm Sunday, Sept. 3 9:00am-10:00pm Monday, Sept. 4 9:00am-11:00pm We will resume our normal semester hours…
Jul 11
AALL Conference Poster

AALL Conference Poster

This summer, our law librarians will be participating in the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Annual Meeting & Conference in a variety of ways, including by presenting two posters. These posters will highlight our recent…
Jun 13
Bar Exam Resource

Bar Exam Resource

Check out our bar exam resources!

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Oregon Legal Research

Features news, tips, and information about Oregon legal research.

http://blog.oregonlegalresearch.com/

Aug 10
Free Access to Nolo Legal Self-Help Publications for ALL Oregonians (Fastcase, too)

Free Access to Nolo Legal Self-Help Publications for ALL Oregonians (Fastcase, too)

Your State of Oregon Law Library give you FREE access to NOLO publications and the FASTCASE legal research database: NOLO (aka Nolo Press): “NOLO provides access to full-text legal reference publications written for consumers that allow…
Aug 10
Free Access to Nolo Legal Self-Help Publications for ALL Oregonians (Fastcase, too)

Free Access to Nolo Legal Self-Help Publications for ALL Oregonians (Fastcase, too)

Your State of Oregon Law Library give you FREE access to NOLO publications and the FASTCASE legal research database: NOLO (aka Nolo Press): “NOLO provides access to full-text legal reference publications written for consumers that allow…
Aug 10
Revisionist History (Malcolm Gladwell) and the Law

Revisionist History (Malcolm Gladwell) and the Law

Gladwell’s podcasts (now in their 2nd season) are entertaining, enlightening, and law-full (i.e. full of legal history, stories, and “well, that was seriously interesting!” moments). Don’t be lead astray by podcast…

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Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal…

Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal Research

Provides tips on Canadian legal research.

http://mireau.blogspot.com/

May 16
Registrations closes May 31 for ELLA's 15th Annual HeadStart Program

Registrations closes May 31 for ELLA's 15th Annual HeadStart Program

Edmonton Law Libraries Association is proud to present the 15th Annual HeadStart ProgramFrom request to memo, follow the trail of legal research including finding articles, books, case law, and legislation. Research professionals will provide…
Nov 6
LegalAve - Alberta family law information

LegalAve - Alberta family law information

Marsha Guthrie, Manager, Implementation and Partnerships with the Alberta Legal Information Society and Julie Rainey of Alberta Law Libraries for sending the following my way:New free website for Albertans dealing with family law issues:…
Oct 8
Canadian Association of Law Libraries call for conference proposal

Canadian Association of Law Libraries call for conference proposal

A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate to speak with members of the Toronto Association of Law Libraries about the synergies between knowledge management, law librarianship and process improvement. I hope to speak on similar issues at…

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The Daniel R. Coquillette Rare…

The Daniel R. Coquillette Rare Book Room Blog

Covers rare legal books. From the Boston College Law Library.

http://rarebookroom.blogspot.com/

May 2
New acquisition: a 19th century law student outline?

New acquisition: a 19th century law student outline?

We loved this recent acquisition because it looks like a modern day law student outline! Following the structure of Joseph Story's Commentaries on Equity Pleadings (2nd ed, New York, 1940), the author created a detailed outline of Story's…
Apr 19
New Acquisition: Personal Library Catalogue of Prominent Nineteenth-Century NYC Lawyer

New Acquisition: Personal Library Catalogue of Prominent Nineteenth-Century NYC Lawyer

Bound in beautiful Morocco, this catalogue highlights the intellectual pursuits of Dexter A. Hawkins, one of the founders of the preeminent New York City firm Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP. Originally from New England, Hawkins opened up…
Feb 15
New exhibit on view--Robert Morris: Lawyer & Activist

New exhibit on view--Robert Morris: Lawyer & Activist

We are pleased to announce the opening of the spring exhibit in the Law Library's Daniel R. Coquillette Rare Book Room. Curated by Mary Bilder and Laurel Davis, the exhibit is entitled "Robert Morris: Lawyer & Activist".Morris…

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Brian Huddleston

Covers legal research, legal education and legal scholarship.

http://brianhuddleston.blogspot.com/

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.
Nov 10
Lift Your Glas to the Awful Truth ...

Lift Your Glas to the Awful Truth ...

Reciting the lyrics was getting too somber - Leonard Cohen would want us to be joyful in the memory of him and his music, so I made this ridiculous thing - let’s hope we get through the rest of 2016 without losing any more great…

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Law Librarian By Day

Covers technology, social networking and books. By Deborah Schander.

http://lawlibrarianbyday.blogspot.com/

Apr 11
On Permanent Hiatu

On Permanent Hiatu

This blog was active from 2009 to 2011. The most-viewed posts are preserved here while others have been retired.
Mar 18
Libraries: Bigger on the Inside

Libraries: Bigger on the Inside

Library = TARDIS[1].Think about it: just like the Doctor's famous Police Public Call Box, people have preconceived notions of what a library is. Libraries are viewed as antiquated and quaint institutions of the past that people completely…
Mar 14
nook: The Afterparty

nook: The Afterparty

I have owned my nook just about six months now. Let's look at some numbers.

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Elon Law Library

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

http://elonlawlibrary.blogspot.com/

Feb 9
The Return of Breakfast Bytes! | Feb. 15 @ 9:30am

The Return of Breakfast Bytes! | Feb. 15 @ 9:30am

The Breakfast Bytes program, presented by the Elon Law Library, will return on Wednesday, February 15th from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Commons. Join us for informal sit-down demonstrations of Microsoft Word formatting tips and tricks to…
Jan 24
ProQuest Products Maintenance Downtime…

ProQuest Products Maintenance Downtime Alert:ProQuest products will be unavailable from 10:00pm EST January 28, 2017 until 7:00am EST January 29, 2017.We apologize for the inconvenience.
Oct 31
Breakfast Bytes | Law Commons, Tuesday Nov. 1st, 10am - 11:30am

Breakfast Bytes | Law Commons, Tuesday Nov. 1st, 10am - 11:30am

Takk (own work), [CC-BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia CommonsJoin the Law Library in the Law Commons tomorrow at 10am for a quick Breakfast Bytes tech demo to help you hone your lawyerly skills!This…

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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…

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Old Fox's KM blotter

Covers knowledge management.

http://0ldfox.blogspot.com/

Apr 25
One Person. One Vote...

One Person. One Vote...

Nation In DistressLike PageApril 16 at 1:50pm · AGREE!Nation In DistressLikeLikeLoveHahaWowSadAngryCommentShareCommentsOld Fox We've been through this before. Let us review: The Electoral College is a Constitutional…
Apr 25
Television and Violence

Television and Violence

linkJAMA, June 10, 1992--Vol 267, No. 22Special CommunicationTelevision and ViolenceThe Scale of the Problem and Where to Go From HereBrandon S. Centerwall, MD, MPHIN 1975, Rothenberg's Special Communication in JAMA, "Effect of…
Apr 14
What's Happening to American Democracy?

What's Happening to American Democracy?

linkI am not for Trump at all unless it comes down to him or Hillary. Cruz is the most Constitutional, intelligent, genuinely conservative, courageous and top integrity person right now.But this entire report is SO slanted, SO distorted, SO…

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TMLL Library News

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

http://umlaw.typepad.com/tmll_news/

Jan 25
Library Open from 10am - 6pm

Library Open from 10am - 6pm

The law school building and the law library will open at 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 26th. The library will close at 6 pm.
Jan 22
Library Closing at 1pm and Closed Saturday and Sunday

Library Closing at 1pm and Closed Saturday and Sunday

Due to the changing forecast from the National Weather Service, the Law Library and the University will close at 1 p.m. today, Friday, January 22nd and will remain closed Saturday and Sunday to ensure the safety of our community.
Jan 22
Snow Day Book

Snow Day Book

Here are some great books to read during a long, snowy weekend, as recommended by UM Carey Law students, faculty and staff: Half of the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide The Best of Simple The Christmas Train The…

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Jurisdynamics

Describes the interplay between legal responses to exogenous change and the law's own endogenous capacity for adaptation. By Louis D. Brandeis Dean Jim Chen.

http://jurisdynamics.blogspot.com/

Dec 17
Fables of the Reconstruction: Human Emotion and Behavioral Heuristics in Environmental Economic

Fables of the Reconstruction: Human Emotion and Behavioral Heuristics in Environmental Economic

James Ming Chen, Fables of the Reconstruction: Human Emotion and Behavioral Heuristics in Environmental Economics, available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=2705196 or http://bit.ly/FablesReconstruction: Environmental economics provides an…
Nov 3
Momentary Lapses of Reason: The Psychophysics of Law and Behavior

Momentary Lapses of Reason: The Psychophysics of Law and Behavior

James Ming Chen, Momentary Lapses of Reason: The Psychophysics of Law and Behavior, available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=2683557 or http://bit.ly/MomentaryLapses: The conventional capital asset pricing model (CAPM) remains the preferred…
Aug 29
Law on the market

Law on the market

Daniel Martin Katz, Michael James Bommarito, Tyler Soellinger & James Ming Chen, Law on the Market? Evaluating the Securities Market Impact of Supreme Court Decisions, available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=2649726 or…

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VLLB Linkblog

By Steve Matthews.

http://vllblinks.blogspot.com/

Oct 9
Guide to Blood Alcohol Testing in Arizona

Guide to Blood Alcohol Testing in Arizona

Stem client Lawrence Koplow recently published this comprehensive guide to blood alcohol testing in Arizona. The guide includes extensive explanations and images of the processes and equipment used to test blood alcohol levels in suspected…
Sep 18
Rebounding from a Job Loss After Injury

Rebounding from a Job Loss After Injury

Stem client Frank Van Dyke has a new website, and with it, a new blog. One of the first posts is on how to respond to a job loss when you've been in an accident.Injury law blogging is tough to do well. Lots of lawyers finish their posts with…
Jul 10
How To Find All* The Categories on a Google+ Business Page

How To Find All* The Categories on a Google+ Business Page

via Whitespark.

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The Competitive Edge

Musings from the librarians of the Cornell Law Library on library resources, research tips and news.

http://blog.law.cornell.edu/library

Sep 17
Moving On!

Moving On!

Starting today the law library will no longer be posting to this page. For the latest updates and postings visit our website and our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.
Jun 29
We’re Hiring – Student Assistant Position Available

We’re Hiring – Student Assistant Position Available

Senior Public Services Student Assistant Level IV Contact: Kathy Hartman Keh7@cornell.edu Summary description: Works independently at the circulation service desk assisting patrons and performing a variety of library tasks including assisting…
Jun 22
New Books List – June 2015

New Books List – June 2015

Every month the Cornell Law Library adds new titles to its collection. The most recent additions for June 2015 are posted, here. A few highlights from this month’s additions are featured below. The Changing Face of American Banking…

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