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Month: September 2019

DoJ Announces Policy on Use of Data from Genetic Testing Kits like Ancestry.com & 23andMe

Posted on September 30, 2019

According to PC Magazine, more than 26 million people have taken DNA tests.  Genetic testing kits from sites like Ancestry.com and 23andMe help individuals and their families dig into their ancestry and heritage – but …

Posted in Data & Databases, Privacy

Teacher Beware: M-Journal Makes Wikipedia Articles Look Like “Real” Academic Articles

Posted on September 27, 2019

So if you see a cite to a source called M-Journal, you might want to take a closer look.  M-Journal, from a group called MSCHF Internet Studios, is a site designed to fool instructors into …

Posted in Academic Integrity

New AI Analyzes Privacy Terms for Popular Services

Posted on September 26, 2019

Yes, of course, I completely read and understood the privacy policy.  Didn’t you?  No?  Well, you’re in luck.  There’s a new AI app called Guard that reads and analyzes privacy terms so you don’t have …

Posted in Apps, Privacy

WI Law Review Symposium “Rationing the Constitution: How Judicial Capacity Shapes Supreme Decision-Making”

Posted on September 26, 2019

The Wisconsin Law Review presents the 2019 Symposium: “Rationing the Constitution: How Judicial Capacity Shapes Supreme Decision-Making” on Oct. 24-25. OVERVIEW This two-day symposium, chaired by Professor Andrew Coan (University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law) …

Posted in Symposia, UW Law School

Keep a PDF Copy of that E-Signed Document

Posted on September 24, 2019

Pro tip from LifeHacker – When You Electronically Sign Documents, Always Keep a Copy. Don’t – Assume that you’ll have perpetual access to the e-signed copy as happened to the freelancer described in the post …

Posted in Tools

Counterfeit Bluebooks – How to Tell & What to Do if You Have One

Posted on September 19, 2019

So counterfeit Bluebooks are a thing.  According to the editors of the authentic Bluebook, some counterfeit books are being sold on online marketplaces, including Amazon and Alibris. Many of these books contain errors and inconsistencies. …

Posted in Books, citation

UW Constitution Day Celebrations

Posted on September 19, 2019

In celebration of Constitution Day, a number of talks and presentations will take place on the UW campus during the month of September. All events are free and open to the public. For more on …

Posted in Events, UW Law Users

New WI Law in Action Podcast from UW Law Library Highlights Faculty Research

Posted on September 17, 2019

The UW Law Library is proud to announce the launch of our new podcast, Wisconsin Law in Action. In this podcast, law librarians interview UW Law School faculty about their latest research and scholarship. New …

Posted in Podcasts, UW Law School

UW Law Library Launches Cleaner, More Mobile-Friendly Website & Blog Design

Posted on September 17, 2019

Notice anything new?  Both the UW Law Library website and blog, WisBlawg, are featuring a fresh new look this fall.  They offer a cleaner, more mobile-friendly design that more closely aligns with the UW Madison …

Posted in Blogs & RSS, UW Law School

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