REFLECTIONS OF A LAWYER’S SOUL
The Institutional Experience of Professionalism at
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Directory of European Union Information Sources
Published by Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group:
The Directory of EU Information Sources
“This is a new seventeenth edition of The Directory of EU Information Sources. It brings together a broad range of information sources, comprising not only the various constituent institutions of the European Union, their personnel, publications, information websites and representations in Europe and the rest of the world, but also diplomatic representation in Brussels, European-level trade and professional associations and NGOs, consultants and lawyers specializing in EU affairs, press agencies, EU grants and loans programmes, and universities offering courses in European integration.”
Recent ABA Book Publishing Announcements May 2008
Never Enough: One Lawyer’s True Story of How He Gambled His Career Away
By Michael J. Burke
“I heartily recommend this book for every lawyer in America and to anyone whose life is being sadly touched by a loved one undergoing an addiction of any kind.”
Virginia v. Moore
From: Findlaw Breaking Documents May 28, 2008;
Suspect’s Constitutional Rights Not Violated, Even If Prohibited By State Law
VIRGINIA V. MOORE
Victor Dimaio v. Democratic National Committee and Florida Democratic Party
From: Findlaw Breaking Legal Documents, May 28, 2008.
Presidential Election Litigation
VICTOR DIMAIO V. DEMOCRATIC NAT’L COMMITTEE AND FLA. DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Report: 2008 Internet Security Trends
“For a time, security controls designed to manage spam, viruses, and malware were working. Loud, high-impact attacks abated. But, as a result of this success, the threats they protected against were forced to change. In 2007, many of these threats underwent significant adaptation. Malware went stealth, and the sophistication increased.”
Computerworld Resources, May 26, 2008
To highlight and address these threats and related issues in 2008 and to offer suggestions as to how to cope with them, Cisco and Ironport, two specialists in these areas, have recently published a comprehensive report: 2008 Security Trends: A Report on Emerging Platforms for Spam, Viruses, and Malware.. According to the Introduction to the Report: “This report is designed to help highlight the key security trials in 2008 and suggest ways to defend against the sophisicated generation of internet threats certain to arise in the future.”
John Baldoni: Don’t Lead With Your Ego
“A big ego can be a bad thing when it comes to leadership. Here’s how to keep yours from getting in the way”
To see John Baldoni’s complete May 21 posting on the CIO Insider Newsletter, click here.
ABA Judicial Division: Annual Meeting Highlights
Early bird Registration: Friday, May 30, 2008, 5:00pm CDST.
Advance Registration and Housing Deadline: Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 5:00pm CDST.
Justice Center activities will take place at the Marriott Marquis Hotel unless otherwise noted.
American Libraries Direct May 21, 2008
News and Views from the American Library Association (ALA):
Libraries toppled in devastating Chinese earthquake
The 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Sichuan Province in western China on the afternoon of May 12 killed more than 40,000 people and left another 5 million homeless. In the week after the quake, the Library Society of China posted information on damage to libraries in the region on its Chinese-language website. The library building in Beichuan County collapsed, burying five staff members under the debris, but all were rescued after being trapped for more than 70 hours. The Chinese American Librarians Association has set up a website for donations to support earthquake recovery efforts in China
Law Librarian Receives Award for Distinguished Service
At a ceremony on May 21, 2008 at the New York Supreme Court Criminal Term New York County, David Badertscher Principal Law Librarian was presented a Distinguished Service Award for his years of “dedicated service to the Unified Court System.”.