List of Resources to Assist in the Recovery and in Vetting Charities
Online Resources and How to Help, Compiled from Staff and Wire Reports, Washington Post. Hurricane Katrina: Make sure your donations get to the right place
Chief Justice Rehnquist Has Died
From the Sunday New York Times, William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Is Dead at 80. From the Oyez Project, see this resource on William H. Rehnquist that includes his biography and a chronology of case participation (with links to full-text) Lawmakers Scramble to Replace Rehnquist Rehnquist Led Court on Conservative Path Press …
U.S. Code: 2000 Edition, Supplement 2
The United States Code: 2000 Edition, Supplement 2, is now available on GPO Access. Browse and search features are available.
Links to Online Research Resources Available Onsite At LC Law Library
From Emily Carr, Legal Reference Specialist, LC: The Library of Congress Law Library Reading Room is pleased to announce the following new resources: Administrative Law Guide Legal Subscription Databases Supreme Court Nominations (an introductory page, featuring links to the next two pages) John G. Roberts Nomination Collection (a bibliography) Supreme Court Nominations Documents (includes PDF …
ABA Website On Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief
Frederick L. Faulkner IV, Webmaster, American Bar Association, announced the ABA’s website to assist in disaster recovery will be updated regularly, and is anticipated to be online for one year. A range of links to resources are provided or are under development in the following areas: Victims & Their Families; Lawyers Needing Disaster Help; Lawyers …
New Orleans Disaster: Warnings Unheeded?
From Scientific American, Drowning New Orleans – “A major hurricane could swamp New Orleans under 20 feet of water, killing thousands. Human activities along the Mississippi River have dramatically increased the risk, and now only massive reengineering of southeastern Louisiana can save the city.” by Mark Fischetti. Note the publication date of this article is …
Users Around the World May Now Search Google Print
Susan Kuchinskas reported that Google Extends Book Scanning Operation to allow users in 14 countries, including the UK, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa to conduct English language key word searches and then read selected pages from books the site has indexed. Related references to Google Print program
Fair Credit Reports Now Available Nationwide
EPIC reports that “the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s guarantee of free credit reports takes full effect today, and now residents of all states can gain access to a free copy of their credit report from all three of the big consumer reporting agencies by visiting annualcreditreport.com or by calling 1-877-322-8228. You can monitor your credit …
In Response to Hurricane Recovery, FTC Issues Guide to Giving Wisely
FTC press release: “In response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, many Americans are searching for ways to help the victims. The federal government advises that the best way to help immediately is to donate money directly to established national relief organizations. In a new Consumer Alert, Helping Victims of Hurricane Katrina: Your Guide to …
GPOAccess to Provide Full Text of Roberts Confirmation Hearings
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Supreme Court Nomination Hearings for Judge Roberts will be available online from the U.S. Government Printing Office. This website also provides access to Supreme Court Nomination Hearings transcripts (1971 – forward).
Will Librarian Go To Prison Over Patriot Act Challenge?
Following up on my August 26 posting, Patriot Act Used to Demand Library Patron Records, this news from the ACLU: “In Legal Papers Unsealed Today, Librarian Speaks of Fear of Imprisonment Over Government Gag in Patriot Act Challenge.” The affidavit of the librarian who works for the ACLU’s Doe client is available here. This document …
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