Legal Research News and Information with an Emphasis on Wisconsin
It seems that a blogger has recovered confidential text from an an official Pentagon report regarding the murder of an Italian secret agent in Bagdad. The Pentagon, which issued the document in PDF, had hidden much of the confidential content by blacking it out. However, by simply copying and pasting the blacked-out text into a …
Justia has created a site complete with RSS feeds for auto recalls. Choose the make, model and year of a vehicle to view the recalls issued. Even better, subscribe to that specific RSS feed to receive notification of future recalls. Source: Robert Ambrogi’s LawSites
The May edition of the Wisconsin State Law Library’s newsletter, WSLL At Your Service is now available. Highlights include a profile of the rare books collection, upcoming classes and recent acquisitions.
Dane County Circuit Court has recently issued the State of the Judiciary Report (April 2005). According to the introduction: This report has been prepared to provide information on the organization of the Dane County Circuit Court system, the functions of its many components, the work it has performed for our citizens and the fiscal implications …
The Dane County Legal Resource Center has started a new project called LDAP – Local Decision Access Project. According to librarian, Paula Seeger: The Project makes selected decisions of the Dane Co Circuit Court judges available to the public. The decisions are arranged by court branch number in binders and are located next to the …
In celebration of Law Day, this Saturday, April 30th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Illinois State Bar will hold its annual Ask-a-Lawyer telephone call-in program, with the cooperation of local bar associations. According to a flyer, any state resident can call and talk to a lawyer at no cost. See flyer for details …
Legal Affairs has posted a list of the Top 20 Legal Thinkers in America. The list was based on results of a survey of their readership asking them to identify the country’s most influential and important legal thinkers. They are: Academics: Akhil Reed Amar, Erwin Chemerinsky, Alan M. Dershowitz, Richard Epstein, Lawrence Lessig, Cass R. …
Legal Affairs has posted a list of the Top 20 Legal Thinkers in America. The list was based on results of a survey of their readership asking them to identify the country’s most influential and important legal thinkers. They are: Academics: Akhil Reed Amar, Erwin Chemerinsky, Alan M. Dershowitz, Richard Epstein, Lawrence Lessig, Cass R. …
As she does each year, Betty Karweick, Legal Research & Writing Instructor at the UW Law Library, has compiled a list of the “Top Ten Things Law Librarians Wish Students Would Know or Do in Their Legal Careers.” The list is based on suggestions received from members of the Law Librarians Association of Wisconsin. Ms. …
As she does each year, Betty Karweick, Legal Research & Writing Instructor at the UW Law Library, has compiled a list of the “Top Ten Things Law Librarians Wish Students Would Know or Do in Their Legal Careers.” The list is based on suggestions received from members of the Law Librarians Association of Wisconsin. Ms. …