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) …
Keep a PDF Copy of that E-Signed Document
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 …
Counterfeit Bluebooks – How to Tell & What to Do if You Have One
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. …
UW Constitution Day Celebrations
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 …
New WI Law in Action Podcast from UW Law Library Highlights Faculty Research
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 …
UW Law Library Launches Cleaner, More Mobile-Friendly Website & Blog Design
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 …
Assessing Law Journal Publication Offers – School Prestige v. Journal Citation Impact Factor
On the topic of assessing law journal publication offers — There is a very interesting article recently available on SSRN that examines the relationship between a school’s prestige and the citation impact factor of its flagship journals. To …
Google Enhances Podcast Discovery
Last week, Google enhanced discoverability of podcast content. Simply add the word “podcast” to your search and Google search will show you playable episodes alongside your other search results. We’ll surface these episodes based on Google’s …
Guide to Locating Older WI Legal Material
Carol Hassler of Wisconsin State Law Library has put together a very helpful guide on finding older legal materials in the latest edition of InsideTrack. She provides tips on locating archived: Laws & Regulations Agency Opinions …
Statistical Observations from the WI Supreme Court’s 2018-19 Term
For some interesting observations about the 2018-19 Wisconsin Supreme Court term, check out the latest SCOWstats post. It analyzes the number of decisions filed and polarization within the court and offers some speculation about the 2019-20 …