An Investigation of aAllegation of Politicized Hiring by Monica Gooding and Other Staff in the Office of the U.S. Attorney General, July 28, 2008.
To see entire Report in pdf format click here.
Recent ABA Publication Announcements. Available in August 2008.
Electronic Evidence: Law and Practice, Second Edition
Paul R. Rice ——————————————————————————–
Available in August 2008
ABA Journal Weekly Newsletter. July 25, 2008.
Top Ten Stories of the Week ,July 25, 2008.
Law Practice Management ‘Cravath Model’ that Created Have and Have-Not Law Grads Could Implode
Jul 22, 2008, 09:00 am CDT
Selections from American Libraries Direct. July 23, 2008. 2
The eNewsletter of the American Library Association (ALA): July 23, 2008.
Child Online Protection Act gets third strike
“After a decade of federal litigation and two decisions that were returned to lower courts from the Supreme Court for further review, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals July 22 unanimously declared unconstitutional for the third time the Child Online Protection Act of 1998 on First and Fifth Amendment grounds. ‘The government has no more right to censor the internet than it does books and magazines,’ Chris Hansen, ACLU senior staff attorney, remarked after the ruling was handed down….”
Moving Library from County Courthouse to Another Building
QUESTION:
“My library’s board just learned of a plan to move our library from our wonderful space in the county courthouse, to some undecided space in another building (yet to be considered). We barely managed to stall a vote on the decision yesterday, and have just till Monday for the next meeting and vote. The County wants to convert our space to a jury room.”
“I wonder how those of you who moved from the courthouse have fared? I would appreciate any letters/messages expressing your experiences, thoughts, or ideas of help. We’re rallying as much help from all sources as possible”
The 25 Most Modern Libraries in the World
BY Christina Laun
From the Introduction:
“Libraries aren’t just musty places to store books with librarians shushing anyone who makes a peep. They’ve become much more than that and the modern library is often home to sleek architecture and the latest technology. These 25 libraries, in no particular order, demonstrate how libraries have become part of the cutting edge of information management, design and Web technology, and all of them can help you get some ideas on how to bring your library into the future.”
Seven Myths About the Specific Nature and Effect of Miranda Warnings
In their article in Criminal Justice ( “Miranda Rights…And Wrongs”,23 Crininal Justice 5-9 Summer 2008) Richard Rogers, Danies W. Shuman and Eric Drogin discuss seven myths upon which they believe”..the interpretation and application of Miranda” still rest. Here in abbreviated form are the seven myths they discuss:
Myth #1: Everyone Already Knows the Miranda Warnings
“…The criminal justice system needs to accept the falsity of the notion that ‘ everyone already knows Miranda‘ in order to begin dertermining what to communicate, how to communicate, and what to access on an individual basis”.
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
Selections from American Libraries Direct. July 16, 2008. 1
The e-Newsletter of the American Library Association – July 16, 2008:
Colorado book thief sentenced
“Thomas Pilaar, 34, who pleaded guilty in May to stealing thousands of items from Denver Public Library and the systems in nearby Aurora, Arapahoe County, and Douglas County, was sentenced July 8 to 10 years in prison and $53,549 in restitution. Pilaar took about 1,400 books and DVDs by checking them out on his own and other people’s library cards…”
Selections from the American Libraries Direct E-Newsletter July 2, 2008
“OCLC has announced a new OCLC Minority Librarian Fellowship program designed to provide a unique opportunity for aspiring library professionals from historically underrepresented groups. The 12-month program offers the selected Fellow two 90-day assignments within specific divisions of OCLC, and one six-month assignment with a specific operating unit within the OCLC organization. Applications will be accepted between July 15 and August 29..”
.Georgia State: Online course reserves are fair use
I”n a closely watched copyright-infringement lawsuit, Georgia State University fired back at its accusers, three academic publishers who say the institution invites students to illegally download and print readings from thousands of works. The university asserts that its online distribution of course material is permitted under copyright law’s fair-use exemption. Georgia State made its case in papers filed June 24 in U.S. District Court in Atlanta…”