Legal Research News and Information with an Emphasis on Wisconsin
Many of us have boxes of old photos, home videos on VHS tapes, or cassette recordings tucked away in closets or basements. Wouldn’t it be nice to digitally preserve them and make them more accessible for friends and family? Thankfully, Madison Public Library has you covered. The Personal Archiving Lab at Madison’s Central Library provides …
Here is the latest faculty scholarship from the University of Wisconsin Law School Legal Studies Research Papers series vis SSRN. Look at What Courts Do, Not What They Say by Peter Carstensen, University of Wisconsin Law School, American Antitrust Institute The EITC and Feminized Poverty by Nyamagaga Gondwe, University of Wisconsin Law School Steering a Restrictive …
Last week, the Wisconsin Legislative Council’s Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence issued a report outlining seven recommendations for legislation regarding the use and development of AI. Overall, I think the committee’s recommendations reflect a measured approach to AI regulation, but I also have some concerns. Recommendation: Instead of Regulating AI, Focus on …
A new study by Rob Willey and Melanie Knapp from George Mason University Law Library ranks The Top 100 Legal Scholars of 2024. The study continues their methodology that counts citations to law journal articles in HeinOnline, limiting to articles written in a recent, three-year period of time (2018-2020). By focusing on more recent scholarship, …
Here is the latest faculty scholarship from the University of Wisconsin Law School Legal Studies Research Papers series vis SSRN. A Progressive Judiciary? Judicial Review and National Politics from Reconstruction to the Present by Joshua Braver, University of Wisconsin Law School and Gregory Elinson, Northern Illinois University – College of Law Remedying the Google Dual …
Many in the UW–Madison community are familiar with the McBurney Disability Resource Center, but fewer may know about the remarkable UW Law School graduate for whom it was named. A new exhibit at the UW Law Library explores the life and lasting impact of Floyd “Mike” McBurney (Class of 1963). After sustaining a cervical spinal …
Each January, the UW Law School offers a series of free Ethics CLE seminars. This year, I have the pleasure of presenting on GenAI with my Law Library colleague, Kris Turner. This session will explore the current landscape of generative AI in legal practice, touching on market trends, practical usage of GenAI tools, and key …
The University of Wisconsin Law Library is proud to host a traveling display celebrating Lavinia Goodell, Wisconsin’s first woman lawyer and a pioneer in the fight for gender equality in the legal profession. Goodell was an active member of the 1870s “Woman’s Rights” movement, working as an editor for Harper’s Bazar and publishing numerous articles …
The Illinois Supreme Court has released its new policy on generative AI use in courts, effective January 1, 2025. The policy takes a balanced approach – acknowledging AI’s potential while setting clear boundaries for its use. Some notable elements of the policy: First, the policy opens with the phrase “Embracing the advancements of artificial intelligence” …