Legal Research News and Information with an Emphasis on Wisconsin
iPhone J.D. describes the new Barron’s Law Dictionary app as fitting “neatly” between the other two legal dictionaries available for the iPhone: Black’s Law Dictionary ($50) and Nolo’s Plain English Law Dictionary (free). Like the Nolo dictionary, the Barron’s dictionary contains over 3,000 terms. Like Black’s, the Barron’s dictionary has more sophisticated definitions, although in …
Barbara Fritschel, law librarian for the U.S. Courts Library for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, has compiled a new guide entitled, “State Documents Bibliography: Wisconsin”. The guide is part of a larger series of state guides published by Hein & Co. Inc. The guide lists selected materials produced by or about the State of …
There is a very interesting article in the latest InsideTrack regarding a case pending before the Wisconsin Supreme Court on “whether the public’s right to know what its government is up to extends to reading the personal emails government employees sent from work.” The case involves a public records request sent by a citizen to …
In the latest edition of InsideTrack from the Wisconsin State Bar, Bev Butula introduces some powerful general Internet search engines – besides Google. “These alternatives often support different functionality, which can assist in a more productive online experience.” Specifically, she discusses Exalead, hakia, Clusty, and Bing.
To assist attorneys who are now required to submit electronic copies of briefs and other documents when litigating matters at the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, the Wisconsin State Law Library is offering a class entitled, E-filing: Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. The class will be held Tuesday, Sept. 22, 9:30 – …
“According to a new study conducted by Harris Interactive for CareerBuilder.com, 45 percent of employers questioned are using social networks to screen job candidates,” reports the New York Times. More from the article: The report showed that Facebook was the most popular online destination for employers to do their online sleuthing, followed by LinkedIn and …
From the Wisconsin State Journal: The public affairs network Wisconsin Eye said it would end its service to Time Warner customers on Monday night at midnight because the company won’t pay for it. Time Warner serves customers in southeastern Wisconsin and the Fox Valley area — Wisconsin Eye will continue to be available to Charter …
From the PACER Service Center: The Federal Judiciary has undertaken a year-long, comprehensive program assessment. The goal of the assessment is to identify potential enhancements to existing services and new public access services that could be provided. We are gathering information through focus groups, interviews, and surveys. Please be aware you may be solicited about …
From the Wisconsin Law Journal: Though large firms around the country have been cancelling their summer associate programs, the trend had yet to hit in Wisconsin. Until now. Milwaukee-based Quarles & Brady LLP confirmed that they have “suspended” their 2010 summer associate program… Though Quarles is the only firm in the state so far to …
This week marks my tenth anniversary at the University of Wisconsin Law Library. I feel fortunate to have received the opportunity to work at a great institution, doing a job that I enjoy with a wonderful group of colleagues. Not many people can say that they truly love their job, but I am one of …