WisBlawg - From the UW Law Library
Legal research and Internet news and information with an emphasis on Wisconsin.
Author: Bonnie Shucha is head of reference at the University of Wisconsin Law Library.
Blawg Related Categories: Law Libraries • Law Practice Management • Legal Technology • States • Wisconsin • University of Wisconsin • Librarian
Recent Posts from WisBlawg - From the UW Law Library
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Jureeka! Makes it Easy to Link to Cases & Statutes in E-Filed Appellate Briefs
Beginning today, July 1, 2009, Wisconsin attorneys must electronically file a copy of all appellate briefs, no-merit reports, petitions for review, and responses. For more on these requirements, see Mandatory appellate e-filing begins July 1,…
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WI State Law Library Creates Foreclosure Tutorial
The Wisconsin State Law Library has created a tutorial on foreclosure. From WSLL @ Your Service:With the current economic situation, many people have been forced to deal with the issue of home foreclosure and are…
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More on Badgerlink Changes - Additional EBSCO Content
A few weeks ago, I shared the news that ProQuest content would no longer be accessible via Badgerlink. But there is also some good news...beginning today, July 1st, EBSCO content is being expanded to nearly…
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WI Dept of Justice RSS Feed
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has set up a RSS feed. From the Press Release: You can currently subscribe and receive all press releases and media alerts. Other information, such as Attorney General Guest Columns,…
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UW-W Awarded Grant to Help School Librarians Learn About New Technologies
A group of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater library science professors has been awarded a federal grant totaling almost $1 million to help school librarians become licensed and conversant with changing technology. Read more in the press…
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The Effect of Furloughs on State Court System
The Wisconsin Law Journal reports that furloughs for more than 570 non-judicial staff of the Wisconsin court system are on the horizon, but how they will be implemented is yet to be determined. From the…
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New Source for Free Federal Court Dockets - No PACER Required
FreeCourtDockets is a new, free service which allows anyone to retrieve federal civil, criminal, and bankruptcy court dockets, as well as dockets from the US Supreme Court, Court of Claims, and Court of International Trade.…
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State Bar of Wisconsin: Website Redesign & Twitter Feed
The State Bar of Wisconsin has recently redesigned their website. According to the Bar, the "new home page layout now is cleaner, more visually interesting, and easier to read. The new design offers expanded news…
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Citation of Unpublished Opinions in WI Begins July 1st
From the Wisconsin Law Journal:July 1 will be a landmark day in Wisconsin legal history. Starting that day, attorneys will be allowed to cite some unpublished Court of Appeals' opinions. Unpublished but authored opinions issued…
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Wisconsin Law Journal Reviews Lawyer Directories: Avvo & Justia
Jane Pribek of the Wisconsin Law Journal has written a useful article on the lawyer directories, Justia and Avvo. From the article:Justia is led by former FindLaw CEO and co-founder Tim Stanley. It's more than…