Hat tip to NKU Law’s Carol Bredemeyer for calling attention to the fact that “evidence” was omitted from the title page for the latest edition of TR Legal’s Federal Rules of Evidence in a Nutshell. Quoting from her recent lawlib…
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Pollak Stepping Down as President and CEO of ALM
18
Nov
When the licensing and content co-generation agreements between ALM and Lexis were announced, many folks began speculating that Lexis would acquire ALM eventually. Will the recent announcement that Bill Pollak is stepping down as ALM’s President and CEO early next…
More TR Legal Layoffs?
18
Nov
According to an unnamed source, Thomson Reuters Legal may announce another wave of layoffs soon, perhaps even as early as today. The layoffs may affect customer service operations. As of yesterday evening the local press had no reports about this…
More TR Legal Layoffs?
18
Nov
According to an unnamed source, Thomson Reuters Legal may announce another wave of layoffs soon, perhaps even as early as today. The layoffs may affect customer service operations. As of yesterday evening the local press had no reports about this…
Quid Pro Books Now on YBP’s Approved List of Law Publishers for Library Service
18
Nov
All 56 books published by Quid Pro Books can be easily ordered by librarians now that this small but very innovative indie legal publisher has been added to the approved list for YBP Library Services. A comprehensive list (excluding law…
Reflections on AALL’s Approval of the Consumer Advocacy Caucus
16
Nov
It is certainly a step in the right direction that on Nov. 5, 2011, the AALL Executive Board unanimously approved the Consumer Advocacy Caucus petition for official recognition because no way was this a “sure thing.” See the Consumer Advocacy…
A Vendor Rep’s Professional Opinion on the Relationship between Vendors, Law Librarians and Their Institutions
15
Nov
Chuck Lowry, a sales rep for Fastcase, offers his professional opinion about the contributions law firm librarians make to their law firms writing Vendors have an almost unique perspective on law firm librarians. We are sometimes partners, sometimes adversaries; sometimes…
