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Listen to Your Casebook!
Posted on February 26, 2009Eyes tired from reading? Sign up for Audio Case Files and have your casebook read to you! Mortiz is a member, so the service is free!From CM Law Library Blog
Hotel Sues Law Firm Over Canceled Retreat
Posted on February 25, 2009Here's a real-life practice question for 1Ls preparing for their contracts final:As reported by The Am Law Daily, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld booked several rooms at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego for a partner retreat. However, after making the reservation, they realized that, with the economy as it is, it probably wouldn't be a good idea to spend all that money on a fancy get-away, so
10 reasons to buy a Kindle 2? and 10 reasons not to
Posted on February 25, 2009To Kindle or not to Kindle? That seems to be the big question for many tech-savvy readers since the launch of the new and improved Kindle 2. If you need help deciding whether you should invest in one of these gadgets, check out these lists of reasons to buy, or not buy, a Kindle...
Do Federal Judges Discriminate Against Discrimination Claims?
Posted on February 24, 2009A recent article from The Wall Street Journal examines how plaintiffs in job-discrimination cases fared in Federal Courts. The article states that these plaintiffs lose more often and have their cases thrown out more often than do plaintiffs of other types of cases...
View Neighborhood Maps and Receive Alerts on Crime
Posted on February 23, 2009The time is quickly approaching when many students will be moving out of old apartments and into new ones. But before you move, you may want to check CrimeReports.com, which tracks crime locations. A quick glance over Columbus might be a good idea!From WisBlawg
Thousands of New CRS Reports Now Available Online
Posted on February 20, 2009Government secrets exposed! Well, sort of. The Washington Post recently wrote an article about previously unreleased Congressional Reports that have been leaked onto Wikileaks.org by a confidential source. Some in the government may be concerend about the leak, but Wikileaks assured the Post that it's not going to stop publishing these documents any time soon...
The Am Law 100 -- A Work in Progress
Posted on February 19, 2009Looking for that high paying, big firm job after graduation? You may want to start your search with The Am Law 100, a list of the highest-grossing firms in the United States from 2008. This is still a work in progress, so keep an eye out for the final list in the May issue of The American Lawyer...
And the Most Cited Case Is (Drum Roll Please)...
Posted on February 19, 2009Brown v. Board of Education with a whopping 16,868 citations! Think you can guess any of the other top 50 from HeinOnline's list?From CM Law Library Blog
The Future of Online Networking for Lawyers
Posted on February 18, 2009Before you accept that Facebook friend request from a partner at your new firm, you may want to check out this edition of the Boston Bar Journal(pdf), published by the Boston Bar Association. This issue looks into how online social networking can work for (or against) lawyers...
Guantánamo Docket
Posted on February 17, 2009The New York Times has created a new interactive feature to aid in research on the detainees being held at Guantánamo. The site contains information about each detainee as well as government documents and court records and other reports.From BarclayBlog.
The Second Amendment and Nunchacku
Posted on February 16, 2009Ninjas and martial arts enthusiasts take note: the fight against nunchaku intolerance continues. In late January, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals held that the US Supreme Court decision District of Columbia v. Heller does not protect the right to possess nunchaku, however an appeal to the US Supreme Court is expected...
Law Journal Rankings Database Updated
Posted on February 13, 2009How do the journals at Moritz stack up against other journals around the country? Figure it out at the new and improved Law Journal Ranking website from the Washington and Lee University School of Law.From Barco 2.0
Why Grammar Matters in Legal Opinions
Posted on February 13, 2009Here's an interesting article about grammar in modern legal opinions by Professor Robert Farrell of Quinnipiac University Law School.From Law Librarian Blog.
Who Asks These Questions?
Posted on February 13, 2009Well, it turns out that there is such a thing as a stupid question. Check out this ongoing list of ridiculous inquiries heard by reference librarians around the country.From ZiefBrief.
Gmail Enhancements
Posted on February 09, 2009Here's a list of 10 Gmail Labs Features that users of Gmail should consider using. Interesting stuff. From Barco 2.0.
WhoRunsGov Blog
Posted on February 02, 2009The Washington Post has launched the WhoRunsGov.com blog. The blog states: With a new presidential administration in town for the first time in eight years, there will be hundreds of new faces appearing on the subway, in congressional hearings, on K Street and of course in the White House...
Internet Overtakes Newspapers
Posted on January 14, 2009A recent Pew survey has found that that the Internet now surpasses all other media, except television, as an outlet for national and international news. 40% of people say that that they get most of their national and international news from the Internet, while 35% cite newspapers as their main source...
InSITE Web Reviews
Posted on January 13, 2009The current issue of Cornell Law Library's InSITE is now available. The issue reviews the following web sites: Center for the Study of the PresidencyCopyrightGlobal Land Tool NetworkStanford IP Litigation Clearinghouse
Court Serves Documents via Facebook
Posted on December 24, 2008An Australian court has ordered that a default judgement could be served on defendants by notification on Facebook. I guess you'd better think twice before accepting that friend request from someone you don't know. From WisBlawg.
Illinois Governor Arrested for Corruption
Posted on December 09, 2008Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been arrested on corruption charges. Read the complaint here.
Free Access to English Reports, 1220-1873
Posted on December 05, 2008Access to the English Reports from 1220-1873 is now freely available from the Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII). From Wisblawg.
Blogs Increasingly Popular Among Law Firms
Posted on December 05, 2008So says LexBlog's Kevin O'Keefe at Real Lawyers Have Blogs. From WisBlawg.
PACER Turns 20
Posted on December 05, 2008PACER, the U.S. federal court's electronic record system, is turning 20.
100 best law blogs
Posted on December 05, 2008Another list - ABA Journal's second annual top 100 legal blogs list.
Ten things never to put in an e-mail
Posted on December 05, 2008Everybody likes lists. A top ten list of things not to say in e-mail, from the Death by Email blog. From Barco 2.0.
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Did I harass someone?
Oh, yes. This can be taken in as so many things, especially since you had testif...
How to evict a roommate?
First, in most jurisdictions "self-help" is not a remedy available to any party ...
This has happened 3 or 4 times a month now- they have turned the electric off 2 days consecutively, the water off about 9 or 10 times now, and our heat has broken 5 times (once it would not shut off, and we were forced t
i say stick with the apartment. eventually, everything possible will be replaced...
The company I worked for forced me to quit instead of dealing with someone harassing me, what can I do?
Look up CONSTRUCTIVE DISCHARGE...................this looks like what happened t...
How do you recover money from a stop payment placed on a personal check given to you?
you can always take them to small claims court and sure them for 3 times the amo...

Did I harass someone?
Oh, yes. This can be taken in as so many things, especially since you had testif...
How to evict a roommate?
First, in most jurisdictions "self-help" is not a remedy available to any party ...
This has happened 3 or 4 times a month now- they have turned the electric off 2 days consecutively, the water off about 9 or 10 times now, and our heat has broken 5 times (once it would not shut off, and we were forced t
i say stick with the apartment. eventually, everything possible will be replaced...
The company I worked for forced me to quit instead of dealing with someone harassing me, what can I do?
Look up CONSTRUCTIVE DISCHARGE...................this looks like what happened t...
How do you recover money from a stop payment placed on a personal check given to you?
you can always take them to small claims court and sure them for 3 times the amo...








