Day archives: March 28th, 2007

Senate Judiciary Committee Continues Hearings on U.S. Attorney Firings

Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, Preserving Prosecutorial Independence: Is the Department of Justice Politicizing the Hiring and Firing of U.S. Attorneys? – Part III, March 29, 2007. Prepared Statement of D. Kyle Sampson, Former Chief of Staff to the Attorney General of the United States, March 29, 2007 Related postings on firing of U.S. Attorneys DOJ …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

National Information Center Provides Financial Data on Domestic and Foreign Banks Operating in U.S.

“The National Information Center (NIC) is a central repository of data about banks and other institutions for which the Federal Reserve has a supervisory, regulatory, or research interest, including both domestic and foreign banking organizations operating in the United States. This web site provides access to NIC data, allowing the public to search for detailed …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

MRI Detects Cancers in the Opposite Breast of Women Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

National Cancer Institute press release: “Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans of women who were diagnosed with cancer in one breast detected over 90 percent of cancers in the other breast that were missed by mammography and clinical breast exam at initial diagnosis, according to a new study. Given the established rates of mammography and clinical …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Global Information Technology Report 2006-2007

World Economic Forum press release: “For the first time, Denmark tops the rankings of The Global Information Technology Report 2006-2007‘s Networked Readiness Index, as a culmination of an upward trend since 2003. Denmark’s outstanding levels of networked readiness have to do with the country’s excellent regulatory environment, coupled with a clear government leadership and vision …

Subjects: Internet

House Intelligence Committee Hearing – National Security Letters

National Security Letters Hearing, March 28, 2007. Panel 1: Witnesses – The Honorable Glen A. Fine, Inspector General, Department of Justice – Mr. John Pistole, Deputy Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation – The Honorable Kenneth L. Wainstein, Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division, Department of Justice Panel 2: Witnesses – Prof. Viet Dinh, Georgetown University …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Congress, E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

White Paper Addresses Legal Education and the Promise of Technology

New Skills, New Learning: Legal Education and the Promise of New Technology, by Gene Koo, Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School, March 26, 2007. “A large majority of lawyers perceive critical gaps between what they are taught in law schools and the skills they need in the workplace, and appropriate technologies …

Subjects: Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Sustaining America's Fisheries and Fishing Communities: An Evaluation of Incentive-Based Management

Press release: “Environmental Defense today released the results of a landmark study that provides a clear roadmap for rebuilding fishing stocks and restoring fishing communities. Entitled “Sustaining America’s Fisheries and Fishing Communities,” this research details how Limited Access Privilege Programs (LAPPs), or “catch shares,” save fishing stocks and help restore fishing communities by offering clear …

Subjects: Knowledge Management