Criminal justice experts from around the country will descend upon Los Angeles on Feb. 7-9 for the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section’s 2008 Midyear Meeting. On Feb. 8 members can participate in CLE programs addressing among other issues how the “Jena 6” ordeal affected the public’s perception of the…
From the New Jersey Law Journal December 17, 2007. N.J. Ends Capital Punishment, Commutes All Death Sentences Michael Booth 12-17-2007 A quarter-century after it was reinstated and without it ever being used, New Jersey’s death penalty is repealed” Gov. Jon Corzine on Monday signed legislation that eliminates capital punishment as…
The Legislative Resource Center of the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives is looking for a Manager of Library Services. The individual will provide daily management, oversight and supervision of library operations and personnel. Applicants should have at least five (5) years of progressively responsible management and supervisory…
Fearing Class Action, Carrier Removes Lawyer’s Dental-Bill Suit to U.S. Court “Given Eric Katz’s winning of a $45 million class action settlement last year from Horizon Blue Cross, including $6.5 million in legal fees, it’s not surprising the insurance company is making a mountain out of a molar”. Death Penalty…
If you are already an online subscriber to New York Law Journal you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed http://www.nylj.com Judge Clarifies Trust on Yacht Racing Rules Subscription RequiredNew York Law Journal Teacher’s Penalty…
Basil Tilmon of GalleryWatch in Washington, D.C. prepares informative and sometimes enertaining updates of the comings and goings in the Washington legislative world. Here are exerpts from his update for the week ending December 14: The omnibus appropriations bill is still in limbo as both the House and Senate on…
Former senator George Mitchell released his Report on Performance Enhancing Drugs in Major League Baseball on Thursday December 13, 2007. Here is an excerpt from a news release on the Major League Baseball (MLB) website: ” — Former Sen. George Mitchell said on Thursday that performance-enhancing drug use has been…
For librarians and others who are interested, the December 2007 issue (Volume 33 Number 2) issue of the AALL Technical Services Law Librarian has been published. To see the issue online, click here.
Pike & Fischer Audio Conference Best Practices for Businesses Exploring, Exploiting, and Expanding in Web 2.0 An interactive audio event Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET This audio conference, co-sponsored by Pike & Fischer and the ABA’s Section of Science & Technology Law, is a first-of-its-kind opportunity for attorneys…
“Who’s reading magazines and how do they flip through the pages? One research company is using RFID technology to find out.” Question: What are the implications of this development, both positive and negative? Comments welcome. To read the complete article in the December 12, 2007 CIO Insider, click here.