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HeinOnline: New Content Added in 2008
Last year was a busy year for our HeinOnline team at William S. Hein & Co., Inc. If you missed anything, here is a quick recap of everything they accomplished in 2008…
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8 New Library Modules
Book Review: The Sodomy Cases
TITLE: The Sodomy Cases
SUBTITLE: Bowers v. Hardwick and Lawrence v. Texas AUTHOR: David A. J. Richards PUBLICATION DATE: February 17, 2009
PUBLISHER: University Press of Kansas
Haworth Journal Titles Now on Informaworld
All subscribers to journal titles published by Haworth Press should have received the following e-mail. Although it is only addressed to current subscribers, others may also be interested in this information; we are therefore posting the letter here:
Dear subscriber,
I am delighted to let you know that from today all journal titles formerly published by Haworth Press are now available at www.informaworld.com. This marks the first stage in migrating the ejournals from www.haworthpress.com to www.informaworld.com. The following information will help you to prepare for a smooth platform transition for you and your users.
ABA Journal Weekly Newsletter. December 19, 2008.
For week ending December 19, 2008.
Top Ten Stories:
Law Firms Law Prof Predicts More Big Law Firms Will Collapse in ’09
Book Review: Anatomy of a Trial: Public Lessons Learned from The People vs. O. J. Simpson
TITLE: Anatomy of a Trial SUBTITLE: Public Loss, Lessons Learned from The People vs. O.J. Simpson AUTHOR: Jerrianne Hayslett PUBLICATION DATE: December 2008 PUBLISHER: University of Missouri Press PAGE COUNT: 256 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-8262-1822-3 PRICE: $29.95
The author was the information officer and media liason for Los Angeles Superior Court during the 1995 criminal trial of Orenthal James Simpson, a retired NFL running back and actor, on charges of murdering his ex-wife and her boyfriend in June of the previous year. Hayslett examines how an ordinary felony murder trial was turned into a public spectacle of excessive and outrageous proportions by the outlandish and, at times unprofessional, conduct of prosecutors, defense attorneys and, unfortunately, the presiding judge, Lance Ito. As she was present daily both in the courtroom and Ito’s chambers, the author delivers an insider’s account of how the judge went from a paragon of judicial stature and competence to a celebrity aspirant devoid of talent or stage skill. Frequently criticizing the judge for being too deferential to the demands of Simpson’s attorneys, Hayslett provides more than just a captivating tale of an aberrational trial and its consequences. Her account includes an essential blueprint for what the media and judges can do in the future to avoid sideshows and to fulfill their responsibilities to the public. Recommended for public, academic, and law libraries.
ABA Book Announcements December 11, 2008
THE FEDERAL INFORMATION MANUAL: How the Government Collects, Manages, and Discloses Information under FOIA and Other Statutes
By P. Stephen Gidiere III
“Disputes about access to federal information arise in numerous contexts, from corporate transactions and administrative rulemaking to Congressional subpoenas, civil litigation, and national security. The Federal Information Manual provides a comprehensive guide through the powerful Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) as well as the varied and often obscure statutes, cases, regulations, judicial decisions, executive orders, and policies that govern federal information.”
ABA Publication Announcement: The Electronic Evidence and Discovery – Forms, Checklists and Guidelines
By Sharon D. Nelson, Bruce A. Olson, and John W. Simek
E-Discovery and the use of electronic evidence has increased dramatically over the past few years, but many lawyers still struggle with the complexities of dealing with electronic information. This comprehensive book provides lawyers with the templates they need to develop an effective E-Discovery strategy, and to frame appropriate E-Discovery requests. In addition to the ready-made forms, the authors also supply helpful information and commentary to bring you rapidly up to speed in the electronic discovery field. This title has been drafted in accordance with the new Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure so you can be assured it’s up to date. The accompanying CD-ROM features over 70 forms in Word format including…
Interrogatories – Basic to Advanced
Plum Book: United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions
The United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions, commonly known as the plum book is published every four years just after the Presidential elections. It is publisned, alternately, by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Below is a list of major categories of positions discussed and the Table of Contents:
MAJOR CATEGORIES: