The library recently received a letter from the Wisconsin Legislative Council regarding their newly redesigned web site. It states: Due to fiscal and resource constraints, it is not feasible for this office to keep more …
Month: January 2007
On-Demand CLE Approved for Wisconsin attorneys
Nerino Petro’s Compujurist reports that effective January 29, 2007, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin has approved On-Demand CLE for Wisconsin attorneys. Supreme Court Rule 31.01(6m) is created to read: “Repeated on-demand program” means an on-line …
Supreme Court Documentary Begins Tonight on PBS
Tune in to PBS tonight for the beginning of a four-part documentary on the Supreme Court. “It is a must-see series that takes the viewer back to the pitifully weak early days of the Court, …
Milwaukee Magazine on Judicial Conflicts of Interest
On Their Honor is the title of a Milwaukee Magazine article about judicial conflicts of interest in Milwaukee County. From the article: The [Wisconsin Supreme Court] rule requires that judges disqualify themselves from any case …
Citing Wikipedia in Judicial Decisions
Monday’s New York Times has a very interesting article on courts use of Wikipedia. More than 100 judicial rulings have relied on Wikipedia, beginning in 2004, including 13 from circuit courts of appeal, one step …
Article on Paid Wikipedia Entries
This Capital Times article entitled, Wikipedia payment: Why the big deal? was today’s Library Link of the Day. Abstract: Gregory Kohs last year launched MyWikiBiz, a service that offered to write Wikipedia entries for businesses …
Article on Paid Wikipedia Entries
This Capital Times article entitled, Wikipedia payment: Why the big deal? was today’s Library Link of the Day. Abstract: Gregory Kohs last year launched MyWikiBiz, a service that offered to write Wikipedia entries for businesses …
Online WI Statutes Will No Longer be Labeled "Unofficial"
I’ve just received word that as of the next update in March, the RSB is removing “that troubling ‘u’ word” from the online Wisconsin Statutes. Instead of noting that the text is unofficial, the PDF …
Online WI Statutes Will No Longer be Labeled "Unofficial"
I’ve just received word that as of the next update in March, the RSB is removing “that troubling ‘u’ word” from the online Wisconsin Statutes. Instead of noting that the text is unofficial, the PDF …
LSAT, etc. Online Exam Prep Tool Free at Public Library
Know anyone that’s taking the LSAT soon? How about the SAT, ACT or GRE? If so, direct them to LearningExpressLibrary, an interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series. LearningExpressLibrary is available …