ZiefBrief
Legal news analysis and legal research tips.
Author: Three librarians from the University of San Francisco's Dorraine Zief Law Library write this blawg: Lee Ryan, senior reference librarian; John Shafer reference librarian; and Amy Wright, online research services librarian.
Blawg Related Categories: Law Libraries • Law Students • University of San Francisco • Librarian
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Is Cheerleading a Sport?
I'm a child of the seventies, and I freely admit that, during fifth grade, my career goal was to become a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader. Sadly, my cheering career ended in eighth grade (I still recall…
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Congressional Research Service Analyzes Sotomayor's Opinions
Some of SCOTUS candidate Sotomayor's judicial opinions have been analyzed in a Congressional Research Service report, "Judge Sonia Sotomayor: Analysis of Selected Opinions." The 59-page report includes a detailed table of contents that helpfully breaks…
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Michael Jackson -- Singer, Songwriter, Inventor.
We at ZiefBrief were saddened to learn that Michael Jackson, the self-anointed "King of Pop", died today at the age of 50. What, you may ask, is the connection between the Moonwalking Mr. Jackson and…
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Standing Out on Your Summer Law Job - Secret Weapons
Law students lucky enough to have landed summer jobs or internships in these tough times are working harder than ever to make a good impression on their employers. One sure bet is to get known…
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Judge Sotomayor's Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire — and More
The Senate Judiciary Committee has released the questionnaire prepared by Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. The questionnaire comes with a raft of varied and fascinating attachments which include: news stories going back to the 1970s;…
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Savvy Investors Say "It’s always a good time to invest in litigation"
The New York Times recently ran a short article about a practice that is proving profitable even during the current economic meltdown. According to the article "Investing in Lawsuits, for a Share of the Awards"…
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Search Engine Feature Smackdown
Microsoft released a new search engine this week, bing. I was immediately taken by the bold images on the bing home page -- I add custom images to everything, my Google home page, Firefox, my…
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Judge Sotomayor: In-Depth Background
If you're looking to get your hands on comprehenisve information about Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, these sources should help. Sonia Sotomayor page, Law Library of Congress. Lists articles and other publications; has information on…
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Helping Vets Apply to Law School
The Connecticut Law Tribune's Patrick Linsey has a really interesting story this week about a recent Iraq and Afghanistan veteran who wants to help members of the military with the law school application process. Drew…
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The Dean Tweets From Cambodia
Twittering on war crimes trials and genocide: it sounds like a tasteless joke, or an indictment of social media. But USF's Dean Jeff Brand manages to pull it off in his updates from Cambodia, where…