JS Online reports that the suspension of a Marquette dental student blogger has been overturned by the dean of the School of Dentistry. The discipline, he said, was “not appropriate” for the circumstance. Last month, …
Month: January 2006
Web 2.0 – What Is It & How Will It Affect Legal Professionals?
Web 2.0 seems to be a buzz word lately. Although it’s difficult to get a handle on exactly what it means, chances are good that you are using it already. If you are reading this …
Wonkette To Get New Identity
Law.com reports “‘Underneath Their Robes’ Blogger to Become the New Wonkette” Wonkette is getting a new identity. Ana Marie Cox, the voice behind the racy and gossip-filled political blog, is stepping down later this month …
More on Lobbyists & Draft Legislation
JS Online has more on the role of lobbyists in drafting legislation. See also earlier post describing Attorney General Lautenschlager’s lawsuit against Senators Zien and Gunderson for refusal to share drafts of legislation concerning concealed …
Deadbeat Taxpayers List Meets With Mixed Success
As mentioned earlier, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue’s “web site of shame” is now live. The site, required by Wis. Stat. 73.03(62), lists those who owe more than $25,000 for more than 90 days after …
Madison Blogosphere 2005
Kristian Knutsen of the Isthmus Daily Page has put together a look back at the Madison blogopshere in 2005. Very nice. Featured are the School Information System blog (re: Madison Metropolitan School District), blogs reviewing …
Senators Used Paper Ballots
According to JS Online, at least 126 times this year, Wisconsin Senate committees employed “increasingly controversial” paper or e-mail ballots without senators voicing their votes in open sessions. “Totals compiled by the Senate’s chief clerk …
WSJ Unveils Law Blog
The new year has brought with it the Wall Street Journal law blog which focuses on on law and business, and the business of law. From lead writer, Peter Lattman (formerly of Forbes Magazine): Law …
Fill-in-the-Blank with Acrobat Reader's New Typewriter Tool
Although the Law Library hasn’t had any typewriters for a number of years, we still get occasional requests for them. Why? Because of fill-in-the-blank-forms. Luckily for our law students, our career services office still keeps …
Dane County Courthouse Moving Dates – Library & Assistance Programs
From the Jan. 2006 DCLRC Docket, the newsletter of the Dane County Legal Resource Center: REMINDER: UPCOMING CLOSINGS DCLRC will be closed Friday January 13 while we move into the new courthouse and Monday January …