Sometimes I find it useful to take screenshots to capture various things for instructional or documentation purposes. I’ve used several different tools over the years but came across one today that I really liked. It’s …
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The ABA launches the collateral consequences of criminal conviction database
A great new addition the world of legal research is the recently launched Collateral Consequences database from the ABA. With it, legal researchers can search across all 50 states and federal jurisdictions to discover and …
Zotero Mobile Apps Allow you Scan Books, Edit Library
I’ve mentioned several times how much I like and use Zotero, the “powerful, easy-to-use research tool that helps you gather, organize, and analyze sources and then share the results of your research.” Capturing citation information …
Statistical Abstract & Supplemental Products to be Terminated
The US Census Bureau has officially announced the termination of the Statistical Abstract of the United States and its supplemental products: USA Counties, State and Metropolitan Area Data Book, County and City Data Book, State …
Statistical Abstract & Supplemental Products to be Terminated
The US Census Bureau has officially announced the termination of the Statistical Abstract of the United States and its supplemental products: USA Counties, State and Metropolitan Area Data Book, County and City Data Book, State …
Moving Data from MS Word to Excel
Have you ever wanted to transfer data from a MS Word document into a spreadsheet? 3 Geeks and a Law Blog shares a couple of tricks to help you make the transition without having to …
Make any PDF a Fill-in-the-Blank Form
In the September edition of WSLL @ Your Service, there is a useful Tech Tip in Brief by Heidi Yelk. She highlights a free tool called PDF X-Change which allows you to fill in the …
Bubbl.us Helps You Visually Organize & Brainstorm Ideas
Bubbl.us is a simple, free web application that lets you create mind maps for organizing and brainstorming ideas. Mind maps are great for visually laying out ideas and seeing the connections between them. Here is …
Fastcase App Offers Free Case Law and Statutes on your iPhone
Fastcase recently released an app for the iPhone. And not only is the app free, but so access to the case law and statutes that it contains — even if you don’t practice in a …
Citer Looks for Legal Citations in Web Pages and Points to Content
Citer is a new tool from the Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute that looks for legal citations in ordinary web pages and points to a free, full-text version of the cited source. The concept …