BRB Publications has compiled a very comprehensive list of free public records databases for Wisconsin. It includes court records, corporate registrations, inmate records, unclaimed property, property assessments, and more. Similar lists are available for each …
Month: May 2005
Tennessee Governor Starts a Blog
Phil Blog is a new initiative from Tennessee Governor, Phil Bredesen. Although he confesses that he won’t blog daily, he will “on a regular basis, use this space to share my ideas on issues and …
"The Law Firm" Reality TV Show Debuts This Summer
This summer, look for a new reality TV show from NBC called “The Law Firm.” Here’s the description from the NBC: Real lawyers. Real cases. Real consequences. Executive producer David E. Kelley (The Practice, Ally …
Survey of State Tax Collection
2004 data is now available for the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual State Government Tax Collections (STC) report. The report provides a summary of taxes collected by state for up to 25 tax categories. Data is …
Reinhart's Experience With West km
Carol Bannen, Director of Information Resources at Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, describes the firm’s experience with West km (knowledge management) in a recent Law Technology News article. (registration required to view article) In summary, she …
Search for Anyone's Birth Date
Want to find out the birth date of someone? Try Anybirthday.com – simply enter in first and last name and optional zip code. The database contains over 135 million birth dates. I found myself, but …
Be Notified About UW Law Library's New Books, Videos, & Gov. Docs in Your Practice Area
Although it’s not a new service, you may not be aware that the UW Law Library offers a Recent Acquisitions Email Service. Simply create a profile in which you select subjects in your area of …
The Vanishing Trial
The Wisconsin Law Journal reports on UW Law Prof. Marc Galanter’s study about the decline of jury trials in the United States. From the article: In the past several decades class actions, technology, regulation and …
"I'll Give You a Cup of Coffee If You Tell Me Your Password"
It’s hard to believe, but Information Week reports that, in exchange for a $3 Starbucks gift card, 85% of computer-users surveyed were willing to reveal their password or at least give hints about it. The …
More Podcasts from LRB
The folks over at the Legislative Reference Bureau have been busy podcasting lately. Some of the latest topics include the Public Trust Doctrine, TABOR, and more.