Resources About Law Day
Resources from the U.S. Courts on Law Day, which is celebrated throughout May.
Category «Legal Research»
WSJ.com Celebrates 10th Anniversary Online With 10 Free Days
In celebration of 10 years online, use this link for full access to WSJ.com content (the site will be free to non-subscribers for 10 days). Beginning a Second Decade – Look Back Over 10 Years at WSJ.com — At the World Around Us and Ourselves
Market Intelligence Resources Guide
The Market Intelligence Resources Professional Internet MiniGuide ($) is an 81 page resource by research expert Marcus P. Zillman.
Methods To Trace Identity of E-Mail Sender Assist Litigation
Follow the E-Mail Trail – What you can learn from the data embedded in e-mail headers, by Mark A. Berman and Aaron Zerykier, The National Law Journal.
Expansion of Presidential Powers Concerns Scholars and Congress
Boston Globe: Bush challenges hundreds of laws:”President Bush has quietly claimed the authority to disobey more than 750 laws enacted since he took office, asserting that he has the power to set aside any statute passed by Congress when it conflicts with his interpretation of the Constitution.” VT Sen. Patrick Leahy: Bush is abusing power …
In Hurricanes’ Aftermath, Archivists Plan to Better Manage Future Disasters
Archivists hone disaster plans: The loss of vital historical documents as a result of hurricanes Rita and Katrina have caused state archivists to re-evaluate the scope and effectiveness of the their disaster plans, as well as the need to establish different relationships with federal authorities. Related sites: The Georgia Archives Louisiana Division of Archives, Records …
JURIST Nominated for a Webby Award
“JURIST has been nominated for a prestigious Webby Award as the best Law website of 2006.” Register, and please vote for JURIST.
Country Reports on Terrorism 2005 – U.S. Department of State
Government Reform, Minority Cmte: Terrorism Attacks Surge in 2005 – Friday, April 28, 2006 — New data from the National Counterterrorism Center shows that terrorist attacks have increased exponentially in the three years since the United States invaded Iraq – Flash Report: 2005 Data on Global Terrorism [4 pages, PDF] Special Briefing on Release of …
Free Online State Legislative Bill Tracking
State Legislative Bill Tracking: “If you are concerned about proposed legislation in the following 21 states, are you aware that these states offer a bill-tracking service on the web? The states are Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West …
Historical Caseload Data – Judicial Facts and Figures
Historical Caseload Data – Updated to Include FY 2005: “A set of statistical tables that includes data on appellate, district and bankruptcy courts going back to 1988 and beyond has been updated with statistics for fiscal year 2005. New Tables. (April 27, 2006)”
Governors Recommend Changes to REAL ID
Press release: “The nation’s governors teamed with the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) to bring state concerns about REAL ID to the attention of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). According to a joint analysis by NGA, NCSL and AAMVA, the statute in its current …
The Role Courts Should Play in Preventing Unnecessary Secrecy
Judging Secrets: The Role Courts Should Play in Preventing Unnecessary Secrecy, by Meredith Fuchs (General Counsel at The National Security Archive at George Washington University), Administrative Law Review, Winter 2006.
