Legal Research News and Information with an Emphasis on Wisconsin
Jane Pribek of the Wisconsin Law Journal has written a useful article on the lawyer directories, Justia and Avvo. From the article: Justia is led by former FindLaw CEO and co-founder Tim Stanley. It’s more than just attorney profiles; the company provides free case law, codes, regulations, legal articles and legal blog databases, as well …
Carolyn Elefant over at Law.com’s Legal Blog Watch comments on Wisconsin Court-Appointed Lawyers Seeking Higher Pay. For more info about Assembly Bill 224 regarding the reimbursement rate for private attorneys appointed by the State Public Defender, see the article in the Wisconsin Law Journal. The public hearing in front of the State Assembly’s Committee on …
The new edition of WisBar InsideTrack is available today and there are several articles that I found particularly interesting. Constitutionality of ‘diploma privilege’ scrutinized in legal challenge Internet bookmarks getting out of hand? Tips for managing your favorite sites
Above the Law has developed a new site called Career Center for researching information about law firms. In Firm Snapshots, you can view profiles of individual firms, including Compensation, Associate Experience, Billable Hours, Face Time and Vacation Policy, Pro Bono Policy, Partnership Prospects, Benefits, Summer Associate Program, and links to Discussions on Above The Law. …
The Legal Workshop is a new, free, online magazine featuring articles based on legal scholarship published in the print editions of seven participating law reviews: Stanford Law Review, New York University Law Review, Cornell Law Review, Duke Law Journal, Georgetown Law Journal, Northwestern Law Review, and University of Chicago Law Review. According to a press …
Civil Justice in Wisconsin: A Fact Book, with Commentary is the title of a new report authored by Marc Galanter and Susan Steingass of the University of Wisconsin Law School. “This report presents the basic facts about our civil courts and litigation in them and examines some of the persistent myths about these topics.” It …
The New York Times has an interesting editorial on the economic downturn and its implications for the legal profession – and they aren’t all bad, according to the author. The downturn will probably rein in [first year] salaries at the high end. Top firms are already under pressure to lower the $160,000 starting salary; one …
Jane Pribek of the Wisconsin Law Journal offers some advice for Cost-effective Ways to Meet CLE Requirements. See for example, programs offered by the Wisconsin State Law Library, Marquette University Law School and the American Bar Association. Other CLE providers are mentioned in the article.
In a reader’s poll, the Wisconsin Law Journal has announced the winners of its first “Best of” Wisconsin’s Legal Community. The full list of winners appears on their website.
From the ABA Journal: Few U.S. law firms are acknowledging partner cuts, but they are happening and could gather steam if firm leaders foresee a long recession. Consultants tell the Daily Journal that partner terminations are on the upswing and, if the downturn continues, they will likely be made in a proportion that is at …