Criminal Law Library BlogVolume 20 Issue 3 September 2008
Table of Contents
The Preparation of Narcissistic Witnesses
Articles Posted in Publication Announcements and Reviews
American Libraries Direct September 10, 2008
The e-newsletter of the American Library Association*.
Critics revisit library incident that paints Palin as censor
“Journalists and bloggers scrutinizing Sarah Palin’s record of public service have made national news out of a 1996 library incident in Wasilla, Alaska, where the Republican vice-presidential nominee was then mayor. The story that has emerged-in countless reports, from the blogosphere to the New York Times-paints Palin as a would-be censor and then–city librarian Mary Ellen Emmons as nearly losing her job for disagreeing….”
Wiley Blackwell Publication: Philosophy & Public Affairs
Among the issues of public concern with a philosophical dimenion addressed in some of the articles published in Philosophy & Public Affairs are matters related to criminal law and justice.:
“Issues of public concern often have an important philosophical dimension. Philosophy & Public Affairs is published in the belief that a philosophical examination of these issues can contribute to their clarification and to their resolution. It welcomes philosophical discussion of substantive legal, social, and political problems, as well as discussions of the more abstract questions to which they give rise. In addition, it aims to publish studies of the moral and intellectual history of such problems. Philosophy & Public Affairs is designed to fill the need for a venue in which philosophers with different viewpoints and philosophically inclined writers from various disciplines-including law, political science, economics, and sociology-can bring their distinctive methods to bear on problems that concern everyone”.
Book Review: Three Generations, No Imbeciles: Eugenics, the Supreme Court, and Buck v. Bell
TITLE: Three Generations, No Imbeciles
SUBTITLE: Eugenics, the Supreme Court, and Buck v. Bell
AUTHOR: Paul A. Lombardo
Selections From American Libraries Direct August 13, 2008
The e-newsletter of the American Library Association ALA.*
IFLA Conference showcases Québecois culture
“Canada played host to the 74th World Library and Information Congress of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, August 10–14, in Québec. The annual IFLA conference is the largest and most diverse international gathering of library and information science professionals in the world. The five-day conference offered more than 3,280 delegates from 150 nations an opportunity to meet colleagues from around the globe, to hone their skills at 224 sessions, and to enjoy the cultural offerings of the host city. Kicking off an elaborate opening session, Canadian Governor General Michaëlle Jean (right) welcomed the delegates to the 400th anniversary celebration of the founding of Québec City….”
Recent ABA Publication Announcements. 07/12/2008
Witness Preparation for Deposition DVD and Witness Preparation for Trial DVD
By Jan M. Spaeth Ph.D.
“These DVDs provide real assistance to counsel in guiding witnesses through what can be a scary prospect. Not preachy or intimidating, these videos set just the right tone in providing guidance while inspiring confidence. After watching one of these programs, a witness should be much better prepared.”
ABA Journal Weekly Newsletter : Top Ten Stories of the Week
August 8, 2008
Associates Associates Happiest With Wachtell Pay, Which is on the Hefty Side
Aug 6, 2008, 07:59 am CDT
Annual Reports of the Chief Administrator of the Courts, State of New York
The following are links to State of New York Annual Reports of the Chief Administrator of the Courts, beginning with the Report for 2004. The most recent report available at this initial posting is for 2006. It is our intention to post subsequent reports as they become available.
The annual reports of the Chief Administrator of the New York Unified Court System, which are submitted to the Governor and the Legislature in accordance with Section 212 of the Judiciary Law, reflect the activities of the Unified Court System (UCS) of the State of New York for the year reported.
Included in these reports are significant statistical data, an outline of court structure, highlights of the court system’s initiatives–borth administrative and programmatic–and a summary of the legislative agenda of UCS for the year reported.
Recent ABA Publication Announcements. Available in August 2008.
Electronic Evidence: Law and Practice, Second Edition
Paul R. Rice ——————————————————————————–
Available in August 2008
Some Recent Announcements of ABA Publications
The following are from recent announcements received by the New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library of American Bar Association Publications :
Advising the Small Business: Forms and Advice for the Legal Practitioner
By Jean L. Batman