Legal Research News and Information with an Emphasis on Wisconsin
Update: The corresponding Senate bill is 214. ————— My Wisconsin Legislative Notifications account picked up this bill, AB-433, relating to the disclosure of library records to law enforcement officers. LRB synopsis: Under current law, public library records may not be disclosed to any person except in certain specified circumstances. This bill requires a public library …
Beginning this week, The New York Times will stop charging for access to TimesSelect content. InfoWorld reports that, in addition to opening up its content to all visitors, The New York Times will also offer free access to its archives dating back to 1987, as well as access to stories published by the paper between …
According to my rep, LexisNexis Fifty State Surveys of Statutes and Regulations are now available on the Law School menu. The LexisNexis 50 State Surveys deliver an easy to access, easy to understand overview of legislation, regulations and even court rules, all organized by topic. Use the following path: Legal > States Legal – U.S. …
Real Lawyers Have Blogs has some good advice on converting a law firm newsletter into a blog.
From a US Courts news release: The federal Judiciary is seeking comment on the privacy and security implications related to public Internet access to certain documents in criminal case files… The committee is interested in comments on a proposal to restrict public Internet access to plea agreements in criminal cases, which may contain information identifying …
“The older demographic has a bunch of interesting characteristics, not the least of which is that they hang around.” This prospective and relative stickiness is helping drive a wave of new investment into boomer and older-oriented social networking sites that offer like-minded (and like-aged) individuals discussion and dating forums, photo-sharing, news and commentary, and chatter …
Having a bad day? You need a little ice cream. Have a really bad day? You need a lot. That’s the premise behind the Dr. Whippy machine which debuted at the Ars Technica festival. According to Boing Boing, “It’s a self-serve frozen custard machine that doles out portion sizes based on the amount of misery …
This morning I had the opportunity to use a conference call service called FreeConference.com. As the name implies, it’s free to use the service. You will, though, probably have to dial long distance since you don’t get a toll free number. Normal long distance charges would apply – there is no markup. We used the …
There is a new e-book available called Law of The Blog, which according to author Nicholas Carroll, is “about bloggers’ legal rights and risks in the U.S.A.” The table of contents is available on the Web site. Source: Slaw
Tomorrow (Wed, Sept 12), Walgreens is offering inkjet printer cartridge refills for free. Customers can bring one empty b&w or color cartridge to the Walgreens photo counter and get it filled for free. Pick up a coupon in the weekly ad. To find a the nearest Walgreens that offers refill service, search the Walgreens store …