Source:: NYTimes.com . Looking at the New York Times website, I discovered links to a multimedia representation of dynamic homicide activity in New York City..This presentation leads to a variety of useful information including a June 19, 2009 article by Andrew W. Lehren and Al Barker, ” In New York,…
As has been widely reported in the news media, the State of New York Office of the Inspector General has just released its Report and Investigation of the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor. This is a Report grew out of a complaint of alleged misconduct on the part of…
David Badertscher* The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) within the White House is considering whether federal web sites should be permitted to use cookies and other web tracking technologies and is asking for input from the public. According to Michael Fitzpatrick, an associate administrator with the OMB Office of…
In response to criticism it received for submitting and all-male list with only one black of seven candidates to New York Governor David A. Paterson last December to fill a New York Court of Appeals opening created by the retirement of then Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye, the New York…
Ten top stories. For week ending July 24, 2009. Law Practice Management E-Mail Leaks About Layoffs Prompt Law Firms to Set New PR Course Jul 20, 2009, 11:06 am CDT Law Practice Management DLA Piper Partner Moves to Smaller Firm Over Clients’ Cost Concerns Jul 20, 2009, 03:51 pm CDT…
Volume 2 Number 7 July 2009. From the Desk of David Badertscher Monthly Cyber Security Tips Cybercrime What is Cybercrime? The term “cybercrime” is usually referred to as any criminal offense committed against or with the use of a computer or computer network. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) interchangeably…
David Badertscher* For almost forty years I have been in charge of law libraries. During that time I have acquired great appreciation and respect for the value and work of library catalogers. This posting is a small token of that respect and gratitude. Have you ever wondered how all the…
Corey Rayburn Yung who teaches criminal law and procedure at the John Marshall Law School has posted a draft paper (Defining and Measuring Judicial Activism: An Empirical Study of Judges on the United States Court of Appeals) on SSRN. Professor Yung’s scholarship is primarily focused on sex crimes and judicial…
Ten top stories. July 17, 2009. Work-Life Balance Jack Welch: Women Take Time Off for Kids at Their Peril Jul 16, 2009, 07:54 am CDT Law Schools Harvard Law to Job-Hunting Students: Don’t Panic Jul 16, 2009, 07:30 am CDT Law Students Incoming 1L Writes Columnist About Fear of Never…
Can the offering of goods and services such as Google searches free of charge be considered in violation of antitrust? Many librarians have expressed an interest in this issue. They are concerned about what any resolution of this question wll have on their continuing efforts to provide knowledge based goods…