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2009 Larry S. Hackman Research Residency Program at the New York State Archives
2009 LARRY J. HACKMAN RESEARCH RESIDENCY PROGRAM AT THE NEW YORK STATE ARCHIVES The New York State Archives and the Archives Partnership Trust announce the availability of awards for qualified applicants to conduct research using historical records at the New York State Archives. The Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program is intended to support advanced research in New York State history, government, or public policy. The program encourages public dissemination of research products. The Hackman Research Residency Program honors the New York State Archivist who headed the dramatic development of the State Archives between 1981 and 1995.
Applicant/Project Eligibility – Applicants must be engaged in an original research project using historical government records held by the New York State Archives. Preference will be given to projects that: (1) have application to enduring public policy issues, particularly in New York State, (2) rely on holdings that have been little used and are not available on microfilm or electronically, and (3) have a high probability of publication or other public dissemination. Research in records held by other institutions is not eligible for support.
Previous residents have included academic and public historians, graduate students, independent researchers and writers, and primary and secondary school teachers. Projects involving alternative uses of the Archives, such as research for multimedia projects, exhibits, documentary films, and historical novels, are welcomed.
Internet for Lawyers and Lawline Partners to Offer MCLE Content
Relationship Launches With Three Programs Based on Internet For Lawyers’ Popular Live Programs
Albuquerque, NM (November 3, 2008) – Internet For Lawyers, the country’s pre-eminent provider of live continuing legal education presentations helping legal professionals use technology and the Internet more effectively in their practice, has partnered with Lawline.com to deliver some of its most popular seminars online. The relationship begins with three programs: “The Lawyer’s Duty to Google: The Cybersleuth’s Guide to the Internet,” “Search Strategies and the Invisible Web for Lawyers,” and “Locating Hard to Find Information Online & On Your Computer.” Initially, credit will be available for California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia, with other jurisdictions to come. All of the programs will be co-presented by Internet For Lawyers principals Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch.
“Our programs are a natural for attorneys who are already online and looking for continuing legal education material,” said Levitt, Internet For Lawyers’ President. “We like the way Lawline.com presents and distributes its programs. We’re looking forward to working with them.”
LEH Newsletter: Copyright, New Media Law and E-Comm News
FROM THE OFFICES OF LESLEY ELLEN HARRIS Copyright, New Media Law & E-Commerce News
NOTE: THIS CONTENT IS BEING REPRODUCED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES ONLY.
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Sentencing Advocacy, Practice and Reform Institute
Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) will share his unique insight and perspective on rates of incarceration, sentencing trends and alternatives, and recent legislation
Click for full Brochure: “http://www.abanet.org/crimjust/calendar/2008fallconference.pdf
Sentencing Advocacy, Practice and Reform Institute
Webinar: Twenty Essentials for the Effective Speaker
Do you need to present to key stake holders, engage your audience, get buy-in for your idea or project, or all of the above? Register for the following webinar program where Tracy Everett, southwest regional client relations manager for Littler Mendelson, will share some essentials needed to be an effective speaker. Please register by October 20.
Twenty Essentials for the Effective Speaker-Webinar
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008 Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM – Eastern Time
American Libraries Direct September 24, 2008
An e-newsletter of the American Library Association
Trenton library plans to close all its branches
A potential citywide budget deficit of as much as $28 million has led the Trenton (N.J.) Public Library to develop plans to close all four of its neighborhood branches. Library Director Kimberly Bray announced the library board’s decision, which followed an across-the-board 10% cut in funding to all city departments, in an email to staff September 10. Some 60 residents attended a September 23 city council meeting devoted to the closings-the third such meeting held over eight days-at which Bray described three options, all requiring staff layoffs….
2008 Republican Convention: Changes to Convention Progarm
The following is a Fact Sheet which outlines program changes to the Republican National Convention of 2008 as announced on August 31, 2008 by John McCain and the Republican National Convention Committee:
Fact Sheet: 2008 Republican National Convention Program Changes
ABA Annual Meeting 2008: Criminal Justice Related ABA Policies
All four of the Policy Recommendations submitted by the Criminal Justice Section to the ABA House of Delegates were unanimously approved on August 11, 2008. To link to the final versions of each recommendation and audio recordings of the presentations and discussions, click here
ABA Annual Meeting 2008 House of Delegates Resolutions*
10A Adopts the Best Practices for Judges in the Settlement and Trial of Cases Involving Unrepresented Litigants in Housing Court. Adopted as Revised
10B Urges Congress to examine the “incident to service” exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act. Adopted
10C Urges state, local, and territorial bar associations to adopt programs of introductory judicial education to assist lawyers with potential career aspirations of service in the judiciary. Withdrawn