I’ve just updated my list of Law Library Blogs and Blogs by Law Librarians or Law Library Associations. There are now 91 such blogs! I’m so pleased that law librarians are making this technology their …
Month: December 2005
Report on Public's Access to Legal Information & Assistance in WI
The Public Access to Legal Information Committee of the Law Librarians Association of Wisconsin (LLAW) has just released the results of a year-long study of the public access to legal information and assistance in Wisconsin. …
Wisconsin Lawyer December Issue
The December 2005 issue of the Wisconsin Lawyer is now available on the WisBar site. Highlights include articles on quantitative methodology, international law and the state bar annual report.
What Can Happen When You Don't Wipe PDF Metadata
PDF for Lawyers reports on another case of too much information being released when metadata is not wiped from a PDF file. Yet another PDF metadata snafu — this time by the White House! In …
Strange Origins of Wisconsin Place Names
From Odd Wisconsin, one of my favorite blogs, comes Weird Wisconsin Names. According to the Wisconsin Historical Society, one of the most popular features of it’s new online Dictionary of Wisconsin History is the origin …
Create a PDF of a Website
Dave Fishel over at PDF for Lawyers has shared a useful tip on how to create a PDF of an entire Website or selected portions of it. Why would you want to do this?, he …
GuideStar Offers Basic and Advanced Nonprofit Research Tools
Around this time of year, people often think of donating to charities. Choosing worthy ones, however, can be difficult. GuideStar, from Philanthropic Research, Inc., can help you and your clients make more educated decisions. This …
Detect Phony Web Sites with SpoofStick
“Browse freely but carry a SpoofStick” is the slogan for Corestreet’s free browser extension that helps users detect spoofed (fake) websites. The heart of most “phishing” schemes, spoofed websites are usually made to look like …
Administrative Rule Making Explained
The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance has compiled an educational guide to administrative rule making in Wisconsin. Administrative rules are reported in the Wisconsin Administrative Code. “The state constitution grants the legislature the power to enact laws. …
Marquette Student Suspended Because of Blog
The suspension of a Marquette University dental student for violation of professional conduct codes resulting from negative comments on a blog has created a controversy on and off campus. From the JS Online article: What …