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Above the Law

A legal tabloid that provides news and gossip about the profession's colorful personalities and powerful institutions, as well as original commentary on breaking legal developments.

http://abovethelaw.com/

Sep 20
Surely, You Jest: Copyright And Comedy

Surely, You Jest: Copyright And Comedy

Can a joke be protected by copyright law?
Sep 20
Why Did I Go From Biglaw To Litigation Finance? Good Question.

Why Did I Go From Biglaw To Litigation Finance? Good Question.

Whether you're working as a reporter, a Biglaw associate, or in litigation finance, it's always about asking the right questions.
Sep 20
SAC Insider-Trader Totally Forgot He Hadn’t Insider Traded When He Pleaded Guilty To It

SAC Insider-Trader Totally Forgot He Hadn’t Insider Traded When He Pleaded Guilty To It

So can he take that back now?

Rank this Week: 6

JURIST - Paper Chase

Covers legal news. From the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

http://www.jurist.org/paperchase/

Sep 20
Massachusetts top court rules field sobriety tests not definitive for marijuana impairment

Massachusetts top court rules field sobriety tests not definitive for marijuana impairment

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court [official website] ruled [opinion, PDF] Tuesday that evidence of a field sobriety test is not conclusive evidence of driving under the influence of marijuana. The court found that although there is…
Sep 20
Wisconsin appeals court upholds right-to-work law

Wisconsin appeals court upholds right-to-work law

Wisconsin’s Court of Appeals [official website] on Tuesday upheld [ppinion, PDF] the state’s right-to-work law, stating that the law does not violate the constitution. The right-to-work law prohibits requiring non-union members to…
Sep 20
Federal appeals court blocks San Fransisco ordinance requiring soda health warning

Federal appeals court blocks San Fransisco ordinance requiring soda health warning

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit [official website] on Tuesday blocked [opinion, PDF] a 2015 San Fransisco ordinance that mandated health warnings on advertisements for soda and other sugary drinks. The beverage industry sued San…

Rank this Week: 10

beSpacific

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

http://www.bespacific.com/

Sep 20
Court upholds Illinois biometrics law on use of facial scan

Court upholds Illinois biometrics law on use of facial scan

Fortune – “A federal judge this week delivered a key victory for customers who claim the digital scrapbook company Shutterfly violated their privacy by collecting scans of their faces without permission. In a 19-page opinion, U.S.…
Sep 20
LC – An App to Answer Your Questions about the Constitution

LC – An App to Answer Your Questions about the Constitution

Margaret M. Wood, legal reference librarian in the Law Library. “Two years ago, in honor of Constitution Day—celebrated annually on September 17—I wrote a post about the publication “Constitution of the United States:…
Sep 20
The Best States for Data Innovation

The Best States for Data Innovation

Center for Data Innovation – “Across the United States, data scientists, civic leaders, educators, and business leaders are laying the groundwork for using data to grow the economy and address a range of societal challenges. This…

Rank this Week: 12

Overlawyered

Chronicles the high cost of our legal system.

http://overlawyered.com/

Sep 20
September 20 roundup

September 20 roundup

Relatively funny, clever, and pleasant nastygram, as nastygrams go, on Netflix “Stranger Things” pop-up [BGR] “Taser: Can’t say our weapons killed somebody unless the autopsy says so. Also Taser: If the autopsy blames…
Sep 19
John Baker on the AGs’ Exxon campaign

John Baker on the AGs’ Exxon campaign

“Warning to Corporate Counsel: If State AGs Can Do This to ExxonMobil, How Safe Is Your Company?” Prof. John Baker in the Georgetown Journal of Law and Public Policy, excerpt: Nation-states have long fought wars for control of…
Sep 19
States’ boycotts of states, cont’d

States’ boycotts of states, cont’d

“California state university researchers are banned from using funds to travel to Texas to study Harvey’s aftermath.” — Joshua McCabe on Twitter. The guidelines from California Attorney General Xavier Becerra do cite…

Rank this Week: 36

Law Blog

Covers law and business and the business of law. By the Wall Street Journal.

http://blogs.wsj.com/law

Jul 3
The WSJ Law Blog: 2006-2017

The WSJ Law Blog: 2006-2017

More than a decade ago, The Wall Street Journal launched Law Blog. It had a simple name but a novel approach to legal coverage in the pre-Twitter era. The goal: to deliver readers interested in national legal affairs the latest news and rapid…
Jun 21
Former DOJ Criminal Division Head to Join Latham

Former DOJ Criminal Division Head to Join Latham

The former head of the Justice Department’s criminal division is joining the law firm Latham & Watkins, the firm announced on Wednesday, making the firm now home to two former assistant attorney generals for the criminal division,…
Jun 15
Hogan Lovells Launches in Boston with Acquisition of Investigations Firm

Hogan Lovells Launches in Boston with Acquisition of Investigations Firm

Hogan Lovells is opening a Boston office with the acquisition of a boutique firm.

Rank this Week: 69

Legal Blog Watch

Covers the legal community's daily buzz. From Law.com & Carolyn Elefant & Robert Ambrogi.

http://legalblogwatch.typepad.com/legal_blog_watch/

Jun 25
Use Hyperlinks, Don't 'Bitch-Slap' -- and Other Tips from a 'Cranky' Federal Judge

Use Hyperlinks, Don't 'Bitch-Slap' -- and Other Tips from a 'Cranky' Federal Judge

The legal blogosphere is taking note of an amusing new guide to legal writing, courtesy of Senior U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Kopf and his entertaining blog, Hercules and the Umpire. (Hat tip: Lawyerist) Kopf, who joined the short…
Jun 19
'Terroristic' Tattoo Spells Trouble for Minn. Man

'Terroristic' Tattoo Spells Trouble for Minn. Man

The Pioneer Press (via ABA Journal) has the story of a Minnesota man who was sentenced to probation this week after pleading guilty to making a terroristic threat against a police officer -- a threat that took the unusual form of a tattoo of…
Jun 12
Tenth Circuit Gives Man License to Sue Over 'Rain God'

Tenth Circuit Gives Man License to Sue Over 'Rain God'

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has revived a lawsuit by an Oklahoma man who objects to the image of a Native American sculpture on the state's license plates because its message conflicts with his Christian beliefs. The…

Rank this Week: 67

Is There a Lawyer in the Church?

Helpful Biblical Counsel on the Real Life Legal Situations You Face. By Stephen Bloom.

http://www.istherealawyerinthechurch.com

Nov 30
NOTICE TO READERS: Suspending Activity on “Is There a Lawyer in the Church?” Blawg

NOTICE TO READERS: Suspending Activity on “Is There a Lawyer in the Church?” Blawg

Because of my recent election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, I am suspending my activity here at “Is There a Lawyer in the Church?” I have disabled the comment feature, but I intend to leave the static site available as a…
May 22
Good News and Bad News: Primary Election Win Extends Blogging Break

Good News and Bad News: Primary Election Win Extends Blogging Break

Good news: I won the Republican primary election for the PA 199th District State House seat! Bad news: No time for blogging as my campaign for the November 2 general election is on! Please visit my campaign website.
Apr 20
Taking a Blog Break: Pennsylvania Election Day May 18 (I’m running for state legislature)

Taking a Blog Break: Pennsylvania Election Day May 18 (I’m running for state legislature)

I’m running for Pennsylvania State Legislature and will be focused on campaigning through election day, so I’m taking a break from new postings here until after May 18. Please visit my campaign website www.StephenLBloom.com Your prayers…

Rank this Week: 123

Legal History Blog

Offers scholarship, news and new ideas in legal history. By professor Mary L. Dudziak.

http://legalhistoryblog.blogspot.com/

Sep 20
Phillips and White on a Corpus Lingistic Analysis of the Emoulments Clause

Phillips and White on a Corpus Lingistic Analysis of the Emoulments Clause

James Cleith Phillips, a PhD candidate at University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, and Sara White, the inaugural Corpus Linguistic Research Fellow at the Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School, have posted The Meaning…
Sep 20
Cushman on the "Constitutional Revolution" of 1937

Cushman on the "Constitutional Revolution" of 1937

Barry Cushman, Notre Dame Law School, has posted Inside the "Constitutional Revolution" of 1937, which appeared in the Supreme Court Review 2016 (2107): 367-409:The nature and sources of the New Deal Constitutional Revolution are among the…
Sep 19
LHR 35:3

LHR 35:3

Volume 35, No. 3 of the Law and History Review is now in print: ArticlesNatural Rights Dissected and Rejected: John Lind's Counter to the Declaration of IndependenceNeil L. York “The Law of the New Hebrides is the Protector of…

Rank this Week: 156

Lawyer 2 Lawyer

J. Craig Williams and Robert Ambrogi bring us their and their guests views on a variety of hot legal topics. Part of the Legal Talk Network.

http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/lawyer-2-lawyer/

Sep 15
DACA, DREAMers, and the Threat of Deportation

DACA, DREAMers, and the Threat of Deportation

After the recording of this podcast, President Trump mentioned that he would work with Democrats on DACA and immigration policy. As of today, a potential "DACA deal" with Democrats remains unclear. Due to the developing nature of this…
Sep 1
First Amendment’s Clash with Censorship and Hate Speech

First Amendment’s Clash with Censorship and Hate Speech

For the past year, the First Amendment, censorship, and hate speech have been at the forefront of the news cycle. From President Trump blocking users on Twitter, to violence at rallies or on college campuses, protections of our First…
Aug 18
Presidential Pardon Power

Presidential Pardon Power

According to Article II, Section 2, of the United States Constitution, the president "shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.” With the recent investigation…

Rank this Week: 151

CEB Blog

Covers California law.

http://blog.ceb.com/

Sep 20
How Tenants Can Get Remedies for Habitability Violations and Nuisance

How Tenants Can Get Remedies for Habitability Violations and Nuisance

When a landlord severely neglects maintenance issues or another tenant’s behavior causes a nuisance, California law gives tenants several ways to get relief. Tenants dealing with habitability violations or nuisances can bring an…
Sep 18
Checklist: What to Do If Summary Judgment Is Denied

Checklist: What to Do If Summary Judgment Is Denied

You moved for summary judgment but your motion was denied. Here’s a checklist of four things to ask yourself. __ 1. Are there any new or different facts, circumstances, or law that couldn’t have been presented…
Sep 15
Don’t Let Your Ethical Duties Get Lost in the Cloud

Don’t Let Your Ethical Duties Get Lost in the Cloud

The following is a guest blog post by Perry L. Segal, an attorney and management consultant at Charon Law, Redwood City. Mr. Segal has over 25 years of combined experience in law and technology. He is co-chair of the California Council of…

Rank this Week: 196

On the Record

Covers business, legal and government-related news. By The Daily Record.

http://thedailyrecord.com/ontherecord/

Sep 20
Franchot: Amazon jobs the answer to Baltimore’s challenge

Franchot: Amazon jobs the answer to Baltimore’s challenge

The state's chief tax collector Wednesday threw his support behind an effort to bring Amazon's second headquarters to Baltimore.
Sep 20
National Aquarium upgrades its experimental wetland

National Aquarium upgrades its experimental wetland
Sep 20
Equifax may be happy paying $1 per customer for their hassle

Equifax may be happy paying $1 per customer for their hassle

Equifax Inc. could get away with paying a mere $1 per person after failing to protect almost half of America’s credit data. While the 118-year-old credit-reporting firm has been hit with more than 100 consumer lawsuits over its massive…

Rank this Week: 313

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/

Sep 20
852 RARE: Open for Research: The Papers of Stanley S. Surrey

852 RARE: Open for Research: The Papers of Stanley S. Surrey

“…I doubt that any person alive today has had as close and as varied a relationship with the Internal Revenue Code as I have had.” – Surrey, Unpublished Memoir Historical & Special Collections is pleased to…
Sep 20
Book Talk: Stand Your Ground: A History of America’s Love Affair with Lethal Self-Defense, Wed., Oct. 4, at noon

Book Talk: Stand Your Ground: A History of America’s Love Affair with Lethal Self-Defense, Wed., Oct. 4, at noon

The Harvard Law School Library staff invite you to attend a book talk and discussion in celebration of Stand Your Ground: A History of America’s Love Affair with Lethal Self-Defense (Beacon Press, 2017) by Caroline Light, Director…
Sep 19
Join us to celebrate Banned Books Week!

Join us to celebrate Banned Books Week!

Banned Books Week is coming and we are excited! As librarians, the freedom to read is in our DNA. Every year scores of books have their places in libraries and schools challenged by would-be censors. We can’t stand that, but we can…

Rank this Week: 320

Southeast Texas Record

Covers legal news in Southeast Texas.

http://setexasrecord.com/

Sep 20
Equifax breach prompts legal action from Denton resident

Equifax breach prompts legal action from Denton resident

SHERMAN – Two North Texas residents have filed a class action lawsuit in response to the alleged Equifax security breach, according to recent Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas records.Samantha and Joshua Woods, of…
Sep 20
Texas Supreme Court to review case of injured oil rig worker who received $9.6 million settlement

Texas Supreme Court to review case of injured oil rig worker who received $9.6 million settlement

AUSTIN – The Texas Supreme Court will review a case to decide if an oil rig worker who received approximately $9.6 million in damages from injuries sustained on the job deserved the award after a video that had been rejected by a trial…
Sep 19
Umphrey Family Limited Partnership alleges it is still owed more than $199,000 for loan

Umphrey Family Limited Partnership alleges it is still owed more than $199,000 for loan

BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County partnership alleges that it has not been paid in full for a loan.Umphrey Family Limited Partnership filed a complaint on Aug. 16 in the Jefferson County District Court against JT, Bruns & Crow LLC,…

Rank this Week: 331

Inter Alia

Covers internet legal research resources. By Tom Mighell.

http://www.inter-alia.net/blog/

Apr 8
Introducing the Friday Tech Fix

Introducing the Friday Tech Fix

I will wager that most of you don’t have a lot of time to keep up with the latest tech gadgets, apps, sites, and services. While I probably don’t have a lot of time for that either, I have come to recognize my tech addiction for…
Apr 8
Back to Blogging, and a Pivot

Back to Blogging, and a Pivot

From the looks of it, this is my first official blog post in over 6 months, and only the second post in more than a year. From the days when I used to track law bloggers, I definitely qualify as an “inactive.” I’ve been…
Sep 14
The iPad Pro vs. Windows Surface Pro 3: An Early Look

The iPad Pro vs. Windows Surface Pro 3: An Early Look

If you happened to be sleeping or otherwise absent last week, you may have missed that Apple announced a few products. Being an iPad fan, I was of course interested to see the much-rumored announcement of the iPad Pro, a much larger tablet…

Rank this Week: 273

Law & Humanities Blog

About law, literature and the humanities. By the Law & Humanities Institute.

http://lawlit.blogspot.com/

Sep 20
West In Praise of Richard Weisberg's Intransigence @GeorgetownLaw @CardozoLaw

West In Praise of Richard Weisberg's Intransigence @GeorgetownLaw @CardozoLaw

Robin L. West, Georgetown University Law Center, has published In Praise of Richard Weisberg's Intransigence at 29 Law & Literature 21 (2017). Here is the abstract. In early essays on Herman Melville’s Billy Budd, Sailor, Richard…
Sep 20
Munshi on Comparative Law and Decolonizing Critique @GeorgetownLaw

Munshi on Comparative Law and Decolonizing Critique @GeorgetownLaw

Sherally K. Munski, Georgetown University Law Center, has published Comparative Law and Decolonizing Critique. Here is the abstract. This essay seeks to reanimate comparative legal scholarship by reorienting it towards decolonizing critique.…
Sep 20
Feminism In London: An October 14-15 Event Sponsored by FiLiA @FiLiA_charity @ThomGidden

Feminism In London: An October 14-15 Event Sponsored by FiLiA @FiLiA_charity @ThomGidden

Via Thom Giddens @ThomGiddens:FiLiA announces a conference at the Institute of Education, London, October 14-15, 2017, on Feminism in London. Some of the panels and workshops include "When Courage Is "Illegal," "Justice For Women,"…

Rank this Week: 398

LegalMatch Law Blog

http://lawblog.legalmatch.com

Sep 20
Divorcing a Spouse with a Mental Illne

Divorcing a Spouse with a Mental Illne

“I, take you, for my lawful wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse…in sickness and health, until death do us part.” Most people want to believe that they can stand by their marriage…
Sep 19
DACA On a Limited Lifespan, What Should You Expect? Part 2: Implications of Losing DACA

DACA On a Limited Lifespan, What Should You Expect? Part 2: Implications of Losing DACA

President Trump has declared the upcoming death knell of the Deferred Action for Children Act (DACA)-an Obama era program allowing immigrants who’ve been here most of their life to receive deferred deportation, get drivers licenses,…
Sep 18
DACA is on a Limited Lifespan, What Should You Do? Part 1: Renewing DACA Statu

DACA is on a Limited Lifespan, What Should You Do? Part 1: Renewing DACA Statu

As of September 5th, it is official, President Trump has announced an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The program, created by executive order from former-President Obama, has provided protection to around…

Rank this Week: 485

Robert Ambrogi's LawSites

Tracking new and intriguing Web sites for the legal profession.

http://www.lawsitesblog.com/

Sep 20
More Details on the Partnership Between Evolve Law and Above the Law

More Details on the Partnership Between Evolve Law and Above the Law

Two years ago this week, I reported on the launch of Evolve Law, a for-profit membership organization aimed at driving technology innovation and adoption in the legal industry. Cofounders Jules Miller and Mary Juetten told me at the time that…
Sep 20
LawToolBox in Running for Office App People’s Choice Award

LawToolBox in Running for Office App People’s Choice Award

The deadline calculator application LawToolBox is in the running for a 2017 Office App People’s Choice Award — notable because, of the nine apps in contention, it is the only one designed for legal professionals. The…
Sep 19
New Hate Crime App Helps Victims Find Help and Resource

New Hate Crime App Helps Victims Find Help and Resource

Last March, I participated in a day-long design sprint held with the goal of developing an app to assist hate-crime victims. Now, that app has been released. The design event was held at Suffolk University Law School in Boston and was…

Rank this Week: 427

VoxPopuLII

Offers new and interesting views of law on the Internet.

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

Sep 15
25 for 25: A Librarian’s Free Law Awakening

25 for 25: A Librarian’s Free Law Awakening

by Sarah Glassmeyer I don’t think I even knew what the Internet was 25 years ago. I definitely didn’t know about the different types of law and legal information. And I couldn’t have even imagined that up on the other end of…
Sep 1
A birthday message

A birthday message

by Carl Malamud When Peter Martin and Tom Bruce decided 25 years ago to serve the law on the Internet, they were joining a grand tradition of promulgation dating back 25 centuries. The pronouncements and edicts of our governments comprise the…
Aug 21
25 for 25 – Documents to Data : A Legal Memex

25 for 25 – Documents to Data : A Legal Memex

by Anne Washington When the United States first mandated the preservation of government proceedings, clerks wrote in bound blank books. In 1789, Congress passed a law providing for the “safe-keeping” of legislative and government…

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Ernie The Attorney

Covers law and law blogs. By Ernest Svenson.

http://ernietheattorney.net/

Aug 23
The Danger of Benevolent Cluelessne

The Danger of Benevolent Cluelessne

Have you ever been led astray by benevolent cluelessness? It’s a common problem. I’ve fallen prey to it many times over my life. To avoid benevolent cluelessness you need to understand why it’s so alluring. If someone…
Aug 19
The little-known truth about how you fool yourself.

The little-known truth about how you fool yourself.

The human mind is prone to misjudge many things in very predictable ways. We now know this from many years of rigorous psychological research. Even scientists dismiss findings of how their own minds operate. Everyone (even data-obsessed…
Jul 14
The hidden problem in everyday gossip

The hidden problem in everyday gossip

Someone sent me an email out of the blue the other day. It contained a link to an online article posted by someone we both know. The email had only the link, and was preceded by the following word: “Hmmmmmmm…” That meant I…

Rank this Week: 396

The Barrister Blog

On law, surfing and politics. By Tim Kevan.

http://timkevan.blogspot.com/

Aug 23
Three Things That a Personal Injury Lawyer Can do For You

Three Things That a Personal Injury Lawyer Can do For You

Consideration has been given for the editing and publishing of this post People don’t always realize the value of a great lawyer. In fact, some people even attempt to take on legal cases on their own. If you’re a victim of…
Aug 3
Interesting Facts About Truck & Tractor Accidents Law

Interesting Facts About Truck & Tractor Accidents Law

Consideration has been given for the editing and publishing of this post Truck and tractor accidents happen every single day in the U.S. It's estimated that more than 4,000 people die each year in accidents that involve large trucks. This…
Jun 28
5 Signs That You Are Ready For a Bankruptcy Lawyer (in the USA)

5 Signs That You Are Ready For a Bankruptcy Lawyer (in the USA)

Consideration has been given for the editing and publishing of this post Many people fear bankruptcy. However, it’s often an irrational fear. Bankruptcy may be necessary for you to get out of debt. In fact, you could be making your…

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Philippine e-Legal Forum

Covers Philippine laws and the legal system.

http://jlp-law.com/blog/

Aug 8
Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (Republic Act No. 10931; full text)

Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (Republic Act No. 10931; full text)

[President Rodrigo Duterte recently signed the law which provides for free college education, Republic Act No. 10931, also known as the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act. To aid in the better discussion of the merits of this…
Aug 4
Driver’s License Validity Extended to 5 Years (Republic Act No. 10930; full text)

Driver’s License Validity Extended to 5 Years (Republic Act No. 10930; full text)

Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila Seventeenth Congress First Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-fifth day of July, two thousand sixteen. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10930 AN ACT…
Jul 5
Supreme Court Decision on Martial Law in Mindanao (Lagman vs. Medialdea, G.R. Nos. 231658, G.R. No. 231771, G.R. No. 231774; Full Text)

Supreme Court Decision on Martial Law in Mindanao (Lagman vs. Medialdea, G.R. Nos. 231658, G.R. No. 231771, G.R. No. 231774; Full Text)

The Supreme Court of the Philippines FINDS sufficient factual basis for the issuance of Proclamation No. 216 and DECLARES it as CONSTITUTIONAL. Full text copy in PDF below (wait for the content to load). Copyright © 2017 Philippine…

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Legal Reports

Discusses legal news and ideas. By Robert Sewell.

http://www.legalreports.blogspot.com/

Sep 19
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THEFT: CHOOSE THE RIGHT PERSON AS POWER OF ATTORNEY

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THEFT: CHOOSE THE RIGHT PERSON AS POWER OF ATTORNEY

Bad estate planning decisions happen all the time, even when you have a great attorney. One common mistake: Choosing the wrong person to be your power of attorney. A recent case in the news was a great reminder.…
Sep 18
Equifax--Be Careful of Accepting Help From Equifax

Equifax--Be Careful of Accepting Help From Equifax

I was asked to comment on the Equifax credit dispute. Be careful of accepting the free credit monitoring service.
Aug 18
I was asked to comment on arbitration on Channel 3.

I was asked to comment on arbitration on Channel 3.

Rank this Week: 600

Binary Law

Legal information and technology information. From Nick Holmes Managing Director of infolaw.

http://www.binarylaw.co.uk

Sep 5
Robot lawyers (again)

Robot lawyers (again)

In the July issue of Internet Newsletter for Lawyers Casey Flaherty forcefully makes the case against the hype surrounding AI and robots in legal, particularly by vendors talking up their own offerings. He is also somewhat sensitive to those…
Apr 29
Robots and the law

Robots and the law

My latest article for Internet Newsletter for Lawyers.
Mar 14
How Twitter work

How Twitter work

A number of commentators are referring to the Twitter libel case of Jack Monroe v Katie Hopkins [2017] EWHC 433 (QB). In particular, the How Twitter Works appendix has got some excited. The full judgment is now on BAILII and (…)Read…

Rank this Week: 571

Atty-at-Work

Covers law and legal information in the Philippines. From Fred Pamaos.

http://attyatwork.com

Sep 1
A Compressed Work Week under House Bill No. 6152 (Let’s Not Call it a 4-Day Work Week)

A Compressed Work Week under House Bill No. 6152 (Let’s Not Call it a 4-Day Work Week)

Another unreasonable imposition, I thought, when I first heard about the news that the House of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Aug 28
September 1, 2017 Declared a National Holiday: Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice; Proclamation 297)

September 1, 2017 Declared a National Holiday: Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice; Proclamation 297)

Proclamation No. 297 DECLARING FRIDAY, 01 SEPTEMBER 2017, AS A REGULAR HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Aug 2
Law Extending Validity of Philippine Passports to 10 Years (Republic Act No. 10928; full text)

Law Extending Validity of Philippine Passports to 10 Years (Republic Act No. 10928; full text)

(Today, 2 August 2017, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed a new law, Republic Act No. 10928,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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Legal Info 360

Covers lawsuits, settlements, accidents, crimes, and dangerous products being recalled.

http://www.legalinfo360.com/

May 23
Knee Replacements and Hospital-Acquired Infection

Knee Replacements and Hospital-Acquired Infection

Should you get a total knee replacement? This question is officially bouncing off walls and echoing down halls in doctor offices’ across America. Total knee replacement (TKR) surgeries are higher[...] The post Knee Replacements and…
Feb 22
Recognizing Warning Signs of Churning

Recognizing Warning Signs of Churning

In the securities industry, churning occurs when an advisor excessively trades in a client’s account for the purpose of earning commissions. The practice is illegal in the United States under[...] The post Recognizing Warning Signs of…
Dec 5
ATTORNEY SPOTLIGHT: LEONARD HILL

ATTORNEY SPOTLIGHT: LEONARD HILL

Leonard Hill is a Philadelphia personal injury lawyer and founding partner at Hill & Associates, P.C., a premier accident and injury firm. Coming from humble beginnings, he graduated Cum Laude[...] The post ATTORNEY SPOTLIGHT: LEONARD…

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Going to the Mat

Covers issues and ideas in politics, law, and education.

http://mattjohnston.blogspot.com/

May 4
No Handmaid's Tale Here

No Handmaid's Tale Here

But maybe you should take a look at the latest member of the UN's Women's Rights Council- Saudi Arabia. https://thewriterinblack.com/2017/05/04/the-handmaids-tale/______________________________ Check out my soccer blog Nutmegs & Stepover
Apr 30
Liberal Fascism

Liberal Fascism

It is not just a Jonah Goldberg bookntitle and warning. It is here, now. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-free-speech-kass-0430-20170428-column.html______________________________ Check out my soccer blog Nutmegs &…
Apr 6
Ooops.....

Ooops.....

People in glass houses should not throw stones. I wonder how many of the other Senators have equal pay between their male and female staff?…

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MediaBerkman

Harvard Law School Berkman Center for Internet & Society Podcast.

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/mediaberkman

Dec 15
Radio Berkman 238: Fake News & How To Stop It

Radio Berkman 238: Fake News & How To Stop It

Listen: or download | …also in Ogg Even before Election Day, 2016, observers of technology & journalism were delivering warnings about the spread of fake news. Headlines like “Pope Francis Shocks World, Endorses Donald…
Dec 15
Radio Berkman 238: Fake News & How To Stop It

Radio Berkman 238: Fake News & How To Stop It

Listen: or download | …also in Ogg Even before Election Day, 2016, observers of technology & journalism were delivering warnings about the spread of fake news. Headlines like “Pope Francis Shocks World, Endorses Donald…
May 31
Dalia Topelson Ritvo and Kira Hessekiel: Exploring Corporate Structures and Governance Models for the Open-Source Community

Dalia Topelson Ritvo and Kira Hessekiel: Exploring Corporate Structures and Governance Models for the Open-Source Community

Organizations that develop open source software are often inherently fragmented and loosely-networked, which can make governance and decision-making a challenge. In addition, as the open source community grows and becomes more global, so too…

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tins ::: Rick Klau's weblog

Life, law and the Internet - news, information and commentary from Rick Klau.

http://tins.rklau.com/

Oct 5
My unconsciously biased address book

My unconsciously biased address book

The 20% problemEarlier this year, I cleaned up my contacts and became interested in what the gender split would look like for my address book. Not only was it no better than my Twitter experiment from last year, the numbers were exactly the…
Oct 1
Using genderize.io to infer gender in a LinkedIn network

Using genderize.io to infer gender in a LinkedIn network

A month or so ago, I got to wondering whether there was any way to determine the gender of my LinkedIn network. Surprisingly, LinkedIn doesn't even ask for gender on sign-up, so I couldn't just pull the info directly from LinkedIn. And I…
Dec 4
Google, plus our past = the future of photo

Google, plus our past = the future of photo

A couple years ago, I wrote about my first serious attempt to organize my family’s photos. 50,000 digital photos spanning more than a decade — scattered across multiple computers, phones, cameras, and hard drives. It…

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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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Beyond the Underground

Covers legal news, politics, and whimsy. By Evan Schaeffer.

http://www.legalunderground.com

Nov 28
MEANWHILE IN AUSTIN'S

MEANWHILE IN AUSTIN'S

MEANWHILE, IN AUSTIN'S STUDIO IN KANSAS CITY . . . Here's a shot of the inside of Austin's studio in Kansas City, with scattered self-portraits in oil done for a recent assignment--
Nov 28
SELECTIONS FROM MY

SELECTIONS FROM MY

SELECTIONS FROM MY SKETCHBOOK . . . I haven't posted much "artwork" lately, though I'm still in the thrall of a drawing compulsion, which began when conversations about art with my son Austin (of the trip to Costa Rica),…
Nov 27
TYPES OF LAWYERS

TYPES OF LAWYERS

TYPES OF LAWYERS #8: THE PARTNER WHO GOLFS . . . Shhh! The partner-who-golfs is teeing off, and he never likes it when you chuckle during his backswing. So you don't. Instead, you stand quietly as he adjusts his unorthodox stance,…

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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…

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You and Yours Blawg

Thoughts and comments on Business Law, Elder Law, Estate Planning and Tax Law. By Deirdre R. Wheatley-Liss.

http://youandyoursblawg.blogspot.com/

Aug 6
You and Yours Blawg is Moving

You and Yours Blawg is Moving

Category: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate and Inheritance Tax, Business Law and Planning, Tax Law and Planning, Probate and Estate Administration, Financial Planning, Miscellaneous Musing
Mar 20
Haven't Paid NJ Taxes? Now Might Be the Time

Haven't Paid NJ Taxes? Now Might Be the Time

Category: Tax Law and PlanningCourtesy of JH Cohn:New Jersey Enacts Tax Amnesty Program"New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine has signed a bill creating a 45-day New Jersey state tax amnesty period that will end no later than June 15, 2009.…
Mar 16
Lets get Banks Lending - SBA Loan Guarantee Amount to 90%

Lets get Banks Lending - SBA Loan Guarantee Amount to 90%

Category: Business Law and Planning

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Maryland Law

Covers legal information and resources for researchers, librarians, and attorneys related to Maryland law. From Trevor Rosen.

http://marylandlaw.blogspot.com/

Sep 18
Maryland Practice: Civil Procedure Form

Maryland Practice: Civil Procedure Form

While I get up to blogging speed, I might throw a few no-brainers out there. This is not a bad thing. With the volume of legal information out there, occasionally you need a refresher course in the basics.
Sep 12
PG County Added To Case Search

PG County Added To Case Search

For those of you that missed this, Prince George's County recently added their records to the Maryland Judiciary Case Search. The FAQ page shows that the system now has civil dockets back to 1986 and criminal dockets back to 1982. Following…
Sep 12
Pleading Causes of Action, Fourth Edition

Pleading Causes of Action, Fourth Edition

I just read that the Booker Prize Shortlist has been annouced and this reminded me of one book that really deserves a prize and that's Pleading Causes of Action in Maryland by James Archibald and the ubiquitous Paul Mark Sandler. We just got…

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Georgetown Law Webcasts and…

Georgetown Law Webcasts and Podcasts

Audio from discussions, lectures and panels at Georgetown Law School.

http://apps.law.georgetown.edu/webcasts/

Jan 31
Classroom Exercises in Asylum Advocacy

Classroom Exercises in Asylum Advocacy

[02/01/29 01:00 AM (edt)] Classroom Exercises in Asylum AdvocacyCenter for Applied Legal Studies (CALS)Georgetown University
Sep 11
Institute of International Economic Law

Institute of International Economic Law
Aug 22
Office of Graduate Programs: Certificate Overview- State & Local Taxation

Office of Graduate Programs: Certificate Overview- State & Local Taxation

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The Legal Reader

Discusses product liability law and lawsuits.

http://legalreader.com/

Sep 20
Novo Nordisk Settled with DOJ for $58.65 Million over Victoza Diabetes Drug

Novo Nordisk Settled with DOJ for $58.65 Million over Victoza Diabetes Drug

Earlier this month, Dutch pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk settled eight suits, brought by the Department of Justice, claiming that the company violated the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) and the False Claims Act (FCA). The…
Sep 20
FDA Launches Study to Evaluate New, Improved Warning Labels for Cigarette Pack

FDA Launches Study to Evaluate New, Improved Warning Labels for Cigarette Pack

The Food and Drug Administration plans to launch a study with the intent of finding new warning labels for cigarette packs. According to The Hill, the FDA announced its upcoming venture with a public notice in the Federal Register. Entitled…
Sep 20
Attorneys General Send Letter Urging Insurance Industry to Help End Opioid Crisi

Attorneys General Send Letter Urging Insurance Industry to Help End Opioid Crisi

Attorneys generals from 37 state sent a letter to the health insurance industry on Monday asking its members to reconsider controversial coverage policies which could be inadvertently fueling the American opioid crisis. Covered by ProPublica…

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Everyday Law

By RocketLawyer.

http://blog.rocketlawyer.com/

Sep 20
Getting Legal Help After a Hurricane or Natural Disaster

Getting Legal Help After a Hurricane or Natural Disaster

In the aftermath of the natural disasters that have occurred recently, we created a guide to help with questions to ask and documents that may be needed. The post Getting Legal Help After a Hurricane or Natural Disaster appeared first on…
Sep 8
Sharing design environment secrets at Rocket Lawyer’s SFDW Panel

Sharing design environment secrets at Rocket Lawyer’s SFDW Panel

We hosted a panel during SFDW and swapped secrets with influential design leaders and experts on how to build a healthy design environment. The post Sharing design environment secrets at Rocket Lawyer’s SFDW Panel appeared first on…
Sep 6
What landlords need to know about subletting

What landlords need to know about subletting

Kasia from Rentalutions shared the basics that every landlord must know before subletting a property, learn the essentials to rent and sublet during our Landlord Month at Rocket Lawyer. The post What landlords need to know about subletting…

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Wise Law Blog

Covers law and politics. By Garry J. Wise.

http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/

Sep 20
LawFact of the Day: Family Law

LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday September 20, 2017.Today we are talking about Family Law.Marriage contracts, also known as pre-nuptial agreements, enable spouses to privately determine how issues relating to their…
Sep 19
LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday September 19, 2017.Today we are talking about Employment Law.Ontario employees are prohibited from discrimination and harassment against any employee. Employers may not discriminate on…
Sep 18
Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of September 18, 2017

Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of September 18, 2017

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of September 18, 2017.For links, visit 140Law at http://wiselaw.blogspot.com.- Garry J. Wise, TorontoVisit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website:…

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Legal Legacy

This day in legal history, with occasional relevant posts on legal resources and developments, and book reviews.

http://legallegacy.wordpress.com

Sep 19
Review of “Cultures of War” by John W. Dower

Review of “Cultures of War” by John W. Dower

John Dower is one of our most respected historians, having won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for his brilliant studies of the war against Japan in World War II. In Cultures of War, he again returns to Japan in WWII, this…
Sep 17
September 17, 1952 – Charlie Chaplin Denied Re-Entry to U.S. After a Visit to London

September 17, 1952 – Charlie Chaplin Denied Re-Entry to U.S. After a Visit to London

On this day in history, the British film star Charlie Chaplin was told by the U.S. Government that he could not return to the U.S. until he could “prove his worth” to the United States. A month later, Chaplin was nominated for the…
Sep 15
Review of “Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story” by Ken Mochizuki for kid

Review of “Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story” by Ken Mochizuki for kid

If you ever doubt your faith in mankind, this true story will restore it for you. Passage to Freedom tells the amazing story of Chiune Sugihara, who single-handedly saved thousands of Jews from the Nazis. His story was told by his son Hiroki…

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Best Practice for Legal Education

A blawg by Albany Law School Professor Mary Lynch designed to be a useful web-based source of information on current reforms in legal education, and to create a place where people interested in the future of legal education can freely exchange ideas, concerns, and opinions.

http://bestpracticeslegaled.albanylawblogs.org/

Sep 15
Kiser’s Soft Skills for the Effective Lawyer

Kiser’s Soft Skills for the Effective Lawyer

I was really pleased to meet Randall Kiser at last year’s ABA conference. I was very impressed by his important study (co-authored with Martin Asher and Blakeley McShane), Let’s Not Make a Deal: An Empirical Examination of…
Sep 12
Survey of Applied Legal Education

Survey of Applied Legal Education

Report on 2016-17 Survey of Applied Legal Education Now Available The Center for the Study of Applied Legal Education’s (CSALE) report on “The 2016-17 Survey of Applied Legal Education” is now available:…
Sep 3
Best Practices Blog Interest Survey

Best Practices Blog Interest Survey

Good Afternoon Blog Users, As a new academic year begins, your blog moderators would like to know what it is that interests YOU, and what it is that you might want to see more of on the blog. Please take a moment to complete this survey by…

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Popehat

A Group Complaint about Law, Liberty, and Leisure

http://www.popehat.com

Sep 5
Hate Speech Debate on More Perfect Live

Hate Speech Debate on More Perfect Live

I'm a huge fan of Radiolab's Supreme Court podcast "More Perfect," so I'm thrilled to be participating in a live debate this Wednesday September 6, 2017. I'll be debating Elie Mystal about whether hate speech laws are a sound or permissible…
Aug 19
Popehat Goes To The Opera: Un ballo in maschera

Popehat Goes To The Opera: Un ballo in maschera

It's time once again for Popehat Goes To The Opera, the feature in which I demonstrate that opera is more bizarre, ridiculous, and wonderful than you had realized. Previously I defiled Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte and Wagner's Tannhauser. Let's…
Aug 14
Department of Justice Uses Search Warrant To Get Data On Visitors to Anti-Trump Site

Department of Justice Uses Search Warrant To Get Data On Visitors to Anti-Trump Site

I used to have DreamHost as a webhost. We parted ways, but I always admired and appreciated that they reliably stood up for their customers — including me — in the face of bogus legal threats seeking to suppress speech. This week…

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Karel's Legal Blog

Covers law in the Netherlands Antilles. By Karel Frielink.

http://www.curacao-law.com

Sep 4
BURGERS & BROEDERS

BURGERS & BROEDERS

Nieuw boek Dr. Peter Verton Van de hand van Dr. Peter Verton is een nieuw boek verschenen over goed bestuur en natievorming in Curaçao. Curaçao kijkt terug op een eeuw waarin olie, offshore, toerisme en drugs veel geld in het…
Aug 8
NIEUW BOEK CARIBISCH RECHTSPERSONENRECHT

NIEUW BOEK CARIBISCH RECHTSPERSONENRECHT

Kort begrip van het Nederlands Caribisch Rechtspersonenrecht . . Het rechtspersonenrecht in de Caribische delen van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden heeft de afgelopen jaren een belangrijke ontwikkeling doorgemaakt. Dat geldt in het bijzonder…
Jul 1
ENQUETE OVERHEIDSVENNOOTSCHAPPEN CURACAO

ENQUETE OVERHEIDSVENNOOTSCHAPPEN CURACAO

Kernoverwegingen beschikking Hof van 13 juni 2017 Op 13 juni 2017 heeft het Gemeenschappelijk Hof van Justitie te Curaçao een beschikking gewezen in de enquêteprocedure die door het openbaar ministerie was aangespannen tegen…

Rank this Week: 1430

May it Please the Court

Covers legal news and observations. By J. Craig Williams.

http://www.mayitpleasethecourt.com/journal.asp

Aug 30
Understand the First Amendment from Hate Speech to Violence to President Trump's Twitter Account

Understand the First Amendment from Hate Speech to Violence to President Trump's Twitter Account

For the last twelve years, I've recorded a podcast, Lawyer2Lawyer, with Robert Ambrogi, former editor of the National Law Journal. We believe we have the longest running continuous podcast on the Internet and we're celebrating our 12th…
Jul 11
The Sled, our Christmas Book Written for our Grandchildren, Available for Pre-order Now

The Sled, our Christmas Book Written for our Grandchildren, Available for Pre-order Now

As many of you know, my wife, Christine, and I wrote a Christmas book where our grandchildren are the main characters. It's available on Amazon for pre-order, Buy yours now, just in time for Christmas.It's the story of Naomi, our…
May 3
Different Rx Needed for Third Leading Cause of Death: Medical Error

Different Rx Needed for Third Leading Cause of Death: Medical Error

That's right: unless you're having a heart attack or suffering from cancer, you may be better off not seeking medical care. According to the Washington Post, the medical industry itself is the third leading cause of death. In…

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The Irreverent Lawyer

Ruminations on law and life

http://lawmrh.wordpress.com

Aug 29
Size matters — but not how you think.

Size matters — but not how you think.

If you’re like me, at least once in your life you’ve received a mailed “Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement.” In many instances, you aren’t required to do anything to get the so-called…
Aug 20
Reflections on the eclipse and ‘known unknowns.’

Reflections on the eclipse and ‘known unknowns.’

Anticipating Arizona’s 66% solar eclipse tomorrow — sans ISO-approved glasses — I was thinking about Yogi Berra’s, “You can observe a lot by watching.” Unfortunately, I won’t be outside watching. In…
Aug 8
Guess which bar associations ignore the lawyer financial crisis and which do not?

Guess which bar associations ignore the lawyer financial crisis and which do not?

Recent news out of Ohio concerning debt-ridden new lawyers underscores the difference between a mandatory membership bar association and a voluntary one. Ohio is one of 18 states where lawyers can practice without being forced to join their…

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Sigmon Law Personal Injury Blog

Articles about accident injury law in Houston, TX.

http://www.sigmonlawpllc.com/media-blog/

Aug 29
Uninsured motorist coverage: What is it? Do I need it in TX?

Uninsured motorist coverage: What is it? Do I need it in TX?

Uninsured motorist coverage: What is it? Do I need it in TX? Automobile insurance policies can sometimes seem […] The post Uninsured motorist coverage: What is it? Do I need it in TX? appeared first on Houston Personal Injury Lawyer.
Aug 22
What Should You Know About Texas Personal Injury Protection Coverage

What Should You Know About Texas Personal Injury Protection Coverage

What is Personal Injury Protection Insurance? Personal injury protection insurance is designed to cover medical expenses and lost […] The post What Should You Know About Texas Personal Injury Protection Coverage appeared first on…
Aug 16
What are the differences between a minor auto accident and a serious auto accident?

What are the differences between a minor auto accident and a serious auto accident?

It’s difficult to know the exact point where a minor auto accident becomes a serious auto accident. It’s […] The post What are the differences between a minor auto accident and a serious auto accident? appeared first on…

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ZiefBrief

Announcements, news and legal research tips & tools from University of San Francisco's Dorraine Zief Law Library.

http://ziefbrief.typepad.com/ziefbrief/

Aug 28
Subject Listing of Law Library of Congress Research Guide

Subject Listing of Law Library of Congress Research Guide

The Law Library of Congress blog, In Custodia Legis, has been operating for seven years (congratulations!). This post contains a helpful A-Z subject listing of all of the research guides published since In Custodia Legis began posting. Check…
Aug 21
Using PowerNotes to Keep Research Organized

Using PowerNotes to Keep Research Organized

Organizing legal research can be challenging, particularly when you're gathering sources from web pages, Lexis, Westlaw, HeinOnline, and a host of other legal research sources. PowerNotes is a new online research tool designed to make legal…
Aug 15
Welcome First-Year Students! Some Key Info on the Law Library

Welcome First-Year Students! Some Key Info on the Law Library

Welcome to our OneL students! We're so glad that you're here, and we want to be sure that you have some important information about the library readily available: Visit the library's website for easy access to the following information:…

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