The following list of documents covering the economy for the week ending October 10 was compiled by Basil Tilmon of Gallerywatch. We appreciate his efforts:
Letter to FBI Director Robert Mueller From Reps. Mark Kirk and Chris Carney
Letter Expresses a Need for More Resources to Investigate Corporate Fraud
Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) will share his unique insight and perspective on rates of incarceration, sentencing trends and alternatives, and recent legislation
Click for full Brochure: “http://www.abanet.org/crimjust/calendar/2008fallconference.pdf
Sentencing Advocacy, Practice and Reform Institute
Top Ten Stories:
Attorney Fees Irate Judge Blasts Typos and Errors in Filing, Slashes Fees by $154K
Oct 8, 2008, 07:14 am CDT
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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, AEROSPACE & DEFENSE, LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW, MILITARY LAW Dibble v. Fenimore, No. 063307
In an action for administrative relief brought by plaintiff-state National Guard service technician who was denied reenlistment, grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant-Secretary of the Air Force is affirmed where: 1) the doctrine of intramilitary immunity does not preclude a federal court from reviewing a challenge under the Administrative Procedure Act to a decision by the Air Force Board for the Correction of Military Records; and 2) the district court correctly found that the Board’s decision was not arbitrary, capricious, contrary to law, or unsupported by substantial evidence.
Kelly Sonora of the bestcollegeonline blog recently sent us an article by Jessica Merritt recently posted on their site and invited us to post it here we thought our readers would be interested. We do think it will be of interest to many of our readers, particulary those law librarians who serve public patrons and appreciate the opportunity of posting it here. Because the article contains many links we will include only the first paragraph here but will provide a link to the bestcollegeonline blog so you can read the entire article:
25 Important Legal Issues Every Librarian Should Research
By Jessica Merritt
A list of forthcoming books scheduled for publication in 2008 selected from a subject search of BIP Professional on October 9, 2008:
Enforcing the Law: Police and Society
Author: Publisher: Wadsworth ISBN or UPC: 0-534-62343-3 (Active Record)
U.S. Federal agencies join together to define digitization guidelines. For more information see the complete posting entry on the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Washington Blawg
Update from the Lexis Alert Service, Search run morning of October 9, 2008:
1. People v. Calderon, 4198, 009/05, SUPREME COURT OF NEW YORK, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT, 2008 NY Slip Op 7559; 2008 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 7404, October 7, 2008, Decided, October 7, 2008, Entered, THE LEXIS PAGINATION OF THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE PENDING RELEASE OF THE FINAL PUBLISHED VERSION., THIS OPINION IS UNCORRECTED AND SUBJECT TO REVISION BEFORE PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS.
The People of the State …
October 2008
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month Volume 1, Issue 6
Phishing – How to Avoid Getting Hooked!
Do you need to present to key stake holders, engage your audience, get buy-in for your idea or project, or all of the above? Register for the following webinar program where Tracy Everett, southwest regional client relations manager for Littler Mendelson, will share some essentials needed to be an effective speaker. Please register by October 20.
Twenty Essentials for the Effective Speaker-Webinar
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008 Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM – Eastern Time
