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…
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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.” –John W. Reiser, President,…
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 “(U.S. Supreme Ct., April 23, 2008) – Police did not violate a suspect’s Fourth Amendment rights when they made an arrest based on probable cause but prohibited by state…
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 “(U.S. Dist. Ct., Mid. Dist. Fla., May 28, 2008) – A federal court dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Florida voter who was upset that his vote in the…
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.”…
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. Judicial Division Gala, Friday, August 8, 2008 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the New York Yacht…
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…
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.”.
State Security Breach Notification Legislation: State Laws Chart
The following link is to a Chart prepared by Perkins Cole to provide information regarding information security breach notification legislation which has been enacted in U.S. jurisdictions. It has been updated to May 14, 2008: Chart indicating state-by-state legislation relating to information securirty breach notification as of 5-14-08