New Books
February 26, 2009 at 4:44 pm | In New Books | Leave a CommentTags: New Books
New books added this week to our collection:
Agreeing and Implementing the Doha Round of the WTO
(Harald Hohmann)
K3943 .A77 2008
Negotiation and the Global Information Economy
(J.P. Singh)
HD58.6 .S58 2008
Getting There: The Epic Struggle Between Road and Rail in the American Century
(Stephen B. Goddard)
HE5623 .G63 1996 Continue reading New Books…
Trouble’s in trouble…
February 26, 2009 at 1:29 pm | In Law in the News, New York Legal | Leave a CommentTags: trusts, estates
For those interested in trusts and estates…the Helmsley trust decision is out. And it’s not all going to the dog.
Thanks to the NY Times.
Twitter in lawschool
February 25, 2009 at 3:16 pm | In Tech Side of Things | Leave a CommentTags: law school, twitter
The Legal Blog Watch had an interesting post today about lawschools that are currently using Twitter.
A Supreme change
February 24, 2009 at 10:33 am | In Law in the News, US Government | Leave a CommentTags: term limits, U.S. Supreme Court
According to an article in yesterday’s Washington Post, a number of legal experts around the country are suggesting changes to the US Supreme Court. These changes include term limits.
Thanks to the WSJ Law Blog.
Having problems writing…
February 24, 2009 at 10:19 am | In Legal Research 101 | Leave a CommentTags: grammar, legal writing
If so, you are not alone. The Lawyers Writing Wrongs Blog has some interesting grammar blunders. Check it out.
Thanks to Legal Writing Prof Blog.
Official stimulus website
February 23, 2009 at 10:16 am | In US Government | Leave a CommentTags: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, stimulus package
From the Law Librarian Blog: “The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Pub.L. No. 111-005, has its own official website“ Check to see where the money is going.
Facebook privacy settings
February 19, 2009 at 12:20 pm | In General Interest, Legal Scholarship and Professional Development, Tech Side of Things | Leave a CommentTags: facebook
If you have a Facebook profile but want to keep everything as professional and private as possible, check out this link which tells you 10 privacy settings that you can use. Using these settings, you can prevent your profile from showing up in searches, tagging of unflattering photos, and more.
Thanks to ALA online.
Too much technology?
February 19, 2009 at 10:39 am | In Tech Side of Things | Leave a CommentTags: law technology, technology
A good cartoon from the Wise Law Blog explaining how law and technology intersect.
Causes of the financial crisis
February 19, 2009 at 10:11 am | In General Interest, US Government | Leave a CommentTags: CRS, economy, financial crisis
The Congressional Research Service has written a report on what factors caused the financial crisis. You can read the report here.
Thanks to the Law Librarian Blog.
Law student ethics
February 18, 2009 at 6:15 pm | In General Interest | Leave a CommentTags: legal ethics, Legal Scholarship and Professional Development, professionalism
The Center for Law Student Ethics and Professionalism provides law students with tips and guidance on how to be professional in and out of law school. Check it out.
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