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President Obama's Afghanistan-Pakistan (AFPAK) Strategy

Posted on April 03, 2009
Last Friday, the President announced his new policy plans for Afghanistan and Pakistan. The plan includes a commitment to dialogue between the three nations, but also states a firm committment "to disrupt, dismantle and defeat al Qaeda in Pakistan and Afghanistan" and to meet the Taliban "with force...

Facebook Demographics

Posted on April 03, 2009
Many of us probably remember the beginning days of Facebook: when just a few schools were included on the social networking site and users were almost exclusively college-age. Well, those days are gone. Inside Facebook, a site dedicated to tracking the developments of Facebook, reports that over the last 60 days, the number of users age 35 and over has nearly doubled and the fastest growing

Proper Citation Form for Jurisdiction with Cite Genie

Posted on April 02, 2009
Frustrated with how long it takes you to put footnotes into proper Bluebook format? Well, Cite Genie may help solve this problem! This program creates a correct citation for you each time you copy/paste text from Westlaw and Lexis. But watch out, the program isn't perfect, so you'll want to double check all the citations before you turn in your paper!From CM Law Library Blog

Bar Admissions Requirements

Posted on April 01, 2009
If you're looking for a comprehensive guide to the bar admissions process, you're in luck! The National Conference of Bar Examiners and the American Bar Association recently published a book with all the information you'll need on the rules and proceedures for taking the bar exam in any state or territory...

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Google: Saving Us From Our Idiot Selves

Posted on March 31, 2009
Ever wish you could un-send an email? Well, now you can, with the help of some new tools from Google. According to an article from Slate, the new feature will allow users to "unsend" an email within 5 seconds of sending, allowing you to make changes or delete the email entirely...

Senate and House YouTube Channels

Posted on March 27, 2009
Congress is going digital with both the House and Senate now having channels on youtube.com. The House Hub and Senate Hub have Representatives or Senators organized by both name and state to make searching easy.From Novalawcity

Beautiful Words

Posted on March 26, 2009
alphaDictionary.com offers up its list of the 100 most beautiful words in the English langauge. There is also a list of the 100 funniest words in the English language which is quite amusing.From the (new) legal writer

Laid-Off Associate Starts Partner Rating Site

Posted on March 25, 2009
Want to know all the dirt about the attorneys you'll be working with this summer? One former big firm associate started a website called Rate a Partner, where visitors can rate partners on a five-star system and write comments. The site is relatively new and comments and ratings are far from complete, but it's still worth checking out...

Interesting Nonlegal Websites

Posted on March 24, 2009
Need a break from Lexis and Westlaw? Here are some interesting nonlegal websites to check out over the break!From Ross-Blakley Law Library

Spring Break is Here!

Posted on March 23, 2009
Looking for something to do over spring break and want to avoid your textbooks? How about volunteering? There are lots of opportunities all around Columbus like the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, and more. You may also want to sign up with usaservice...

Obama's March Madness Picks

Posted on March 20, 2009
Think you know college basketball? Well, so does President Obama! The White House just released the President's March Madness bracket, which has UNC winning it all.From Novalawcity

Courtoons: How Bar examiners think Law is Practiced

Posted on March 20, 2009
Courtoons is a website of daily legal cartoons. This one, mocking the bar exam, is particularly amusing. Enjoy!From Novalawcity

State Department Releases 2008 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Posted on March 19, 2009
The State Department has released their 2008 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. These Reports are excellent starting points in research in human rights conditions in particular countries.From Due Process: The Georgetown Law Library Blog

Here Come the Judges! A Preview of Possible Obama Picks

Posted on March 18, 2009
After Ruth Bader Ginsburg suggested that there would be an opening on the Supreme Court before too long, the Wall Street Journal published this article outlining President Obama's potential nominees for the Court.From WSJ Law Blog

United States v. Bernard L. Madoff

Posted on March 17, 2009
The Bernard Madoff case has been dominating the news lately, and if you are interested in a more in-depth look at the trial, be sure to check out this page from the Department of Justice. It includes pdf files of court documents including the complaint, briefs, orders and transcripts from proceedings...

The Fate of Paper in a Digital Age?

Posted on March 17, 2009
Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the fate of newspapers in an increasingly digital society. Just yesterday the Seattle Post-Intelligencer announced that it would be ceasing publication of its print edition, leaving only the seattlepi.com version of the news available...

How Stem Cells Work

Posted on March 16, 2009
Recently, stem cell research has made its way back into the news and this article from howstuffworks.com offers an easy-to-understand crash course on the science behind the debate.From Librarians' Internet Index: New This Week

Fifty Years of Barbie

Posted on March 13, 2009
Barbie turns 50 this year and Mattel has created a special website dedicated to honoring the history of this iconic doll.From Librarians' Internet Index: New This Week

How to Twitter

Posted on March 13, 2009
Been hearing all about "Twitter" but still confused about exactly what it is? Well, The Wall Street Journal recently published an article to help you the terminology and rules of this latest social networking craze.From beSpacific

Declassified Oral History Interviews Posted by National Security Agency

Posted on March 12, 2009
Anyone interested in national security issues will like to know that the National Security Administration has updated its website recently. The website has many new features, including oral history interviews from prominent personnel which have been declassified and are available now to the public...

Laptops in law school classes

Posted on March 11, 2009
Moritz students aren't the only ones unable to pay attention in class. Here's a funny video from some students at NYU Law on browsing the web during class.Also, check out this article from a professor who recently banned laptops from her classes.From Barco 2...

New & Improved Ohio Supreme Court Website

Posted on March 10, 2009
The Ohio Supreme Court unveiled its new website yesterday. An announcement released about the new site states that the Court hopes that the new site will prove to be more user-friendly and reach a larger judicial branch audience.From Cincinnati Law Library Association

Westlaw adds PRES-OBAMA database

Posted on March 10, 2009
Curious about everything President Obama-related? Westlaw has just released a new database [PRES-OBAMA] dedicated to all things Obama. Included is the President's inaugural address as well as executive orders and other statements issued since November 4, 2008...

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law Research Guide

Posted on March 09, 2009
Over the last year, spinach, tomatoes and peanut butter have all made headlines as outbreaks of E.Coli and Samonella have caused many people to wonder about the laws protecting our food sources. If you are interested in learning more about the laws and regulations surrounding food safety, you may want to check out this website listing a number of different resources available on this subject...

Legal Remedies: The Coffee Fix

Posted on March 06, 2009
Trying to kick your caffeine habit? The AmLaw Daily recently published an article that outlines why coffee is so effective in keeping us awake and alert, but also offers tips on how to curb your intake.From Ross-Blakley Law Library Blog

Rand Report: Securing Afghanistan Getting on Track

Posted on March 06, 2009
How are things going over in Afghanistan? This is the big question that the RAND Corporation seeks to answer in its paper, "Securing Afghanistan: Getting on Track" (pdf). This report "examines the security environment in Afghanistan, assesses the programs put in place to address these threats, identifies existing gaps, and offers possible solutions...

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