Criminal Law Library Blog

This blawg alerts readers to new law-related books, articles and papers; library conferences; New York Supreme Court slip opinions and appellate division decisions, as well as other constitutional law opinions.

Author: David Badertscher is director of the Criminal Law Library of New York City. He also authors New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library.

Blawg Related Categories: Constitutional Law • Criminal Justice • Law Libraries • States • New York • Librarian • Legal Information

Recent Posts from Criminal Law Library Blog

Library of Congress: Study of the North American MARC Records Marketplace
Conclusions [of this Study] are based on careful consideration of survey results; interviews and conversations with practicing librarians and vendors; discussion among members of the Bibliographic Record Production social network; extensive reading; participation in the…
ABA Journal Newsletter
For week ending November 6, 2009 Top Ten Stories: Law Firms Ropes & Gray Associate Arrested in Galleon Probe Nov 5, 2009, 09:39 am CST Criminal Justice Sidley Austin Rescinds Offer to New Hire Suspected…
Criminal Court Facilities Management in 1909
He declared that when a subway train passed through Layfayette street the vibration in the building "caused the chair in which he sat hearing cases to tremble under him."
Victim of Child Porn Seeks Damages from Viewers
The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 includes a section requiring restitution for victims of sex crimes. Although “Amy” was videotaped being sexually abused as a child, she has been given awards ranging from the…
Gang Problem Growing Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Official Says
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has about 50 officers working on a small but growing gang problem within the city. Deputy Chief William Benjamin told an audience at Arlington High School that, “We have a…
Push to Legalize Marijuana Gains Ground in California
California was the first state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes in 1996, but court rulings, including the Supreme Court’s, has ruled that the federal government can continue to enforce its ban
Obama Set to Sign Bill Widening Hate Crime Law
An update to the federal hate crime statutes originally passed by Congress in 1968 will be signed by President Obama. This update will include protections to gay, lesbian, transgender, and disabled people.
Taking Action To Help Free Online Access to CRS Reports
This posting is prompted out of concern for the need to provide open, online access to public documents including CRS reports,
ABA Journal Newsletter for Week Ending October 23, 2009
Ten Top Stories of the Week Law Practice Management Check E-Mail Hourly, Quinn Partner Says, Unless in Court, in Tunnel or Asleep Oct 19, 2009, 11:24 am CDT Contract Attorneys Lawyer’s Lament: Pressure to Review…
ABA Criminal Justice Newsletter - Fall 2009
The American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section has just published its Fall 2009 Newsletter.