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 …
Month: September 2007
New York Times Content Now Free on Web
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 …
LexisNexis 50 State Surveys Available to Law Schools
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 …
Converting a Newsletter into a Blog
Real Lawyers Have Blogs has some good advice on converting a law firm newsletter into a blog.
US Courts Seeking Comment on Possible Web Restriction of Plea Agreements
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 …
Social Networking for Boomers
“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 …
I Could Use a Little Ice Cream… Or a Lot
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 …
Free, Easy-to-Use Conference Call System
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 …
E-Book on Law of the Blog
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 …
Free Printer Cartridge Refills at Walgreens on Wednesday
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 …