Year: 2005

Madison Magazine Issue on Top Lawyers Profiles a Law Librarian

This month’s issue of Madison Magazine focuses on the law profession. “Who Could Keep a Lawyer Quiet? The law librarian, of course – probably the most unheralded employee at every firm” is the intriguing title of an article profiling Heidi Yelk, the reference and electronic services librarian at the Wisconsin State Law Library. The article …

Report on The State of Blogging

Pew Internet and American Life has just released a new report on the state of blogging. Based on the results of two nationwide telephone surveys in November, Pew found that: 7% of the 120 million U.S. adults who use the internet say they have created a blog or web-based diary. That represents more than 8 …

PACER Increases Fees

Beginning January 1st, PACER fees increased from 7 cents per page to 8 cents per page for public access to court electronic records. The fee increase applies to all systems (CM/ECF, PACER, RACER, etc.). The 30 page cap on case-related documents and reports (excluding transcripts) will remain in effect. However, the maximum cost will be …

New Edition of DCLRC Docket

Correction – 1/4/05: Looks like I linked to the January 2004 edition of DCLRC Docket below! But the January 2005 edition is available, too. The new DCLRC Blawg is featured. ——————————– The January edition of the DCLRC Docket is now available. It features a tech tip on evaluating websites and a link to a list …

New Blog: Law Practice Tips

Jim Calloway, Director of the Oklahoma Bar Association Management Assistance Program, has launched a new Law Practice Tips Blog. The blog will focus on law practice management, the Internet and technology as it applies both in law practice and in daily life. Source: Stark County Law Library Blawg