Law journals seem to be taking the brunt of the space burden in the world of the shrinking library. My impression is that many libraries are tossing them, though there are some old fashioned librarians like me who are philosophically…
RIP Michigan Law’s Wolverine Scholars Program
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Nov
In 2008, Michigan Law established the “Wolverine Scholars” program which would admit Michigan undergrads into law school if they had a minimum 3.80 GPA. No LSAT required. One may say, no LSAT wanted. A fair amount of criticism was leveled…
Hardly a Strong Call for Reforming the Legal Academy from the New York Times Editorial Staff
28
Nov
See Legal Education Reform (Nov. 25, 2011 editorial). [JH]
Opening: Educational Technology Librarian, The John Marshall Law School (Chicago)
28
Nov
The John Marshall Law School Library is seeking an energetic candidate for a new, full-time Educational Technology Librarian position. The Educational Technology Librarian will play an important role in the library’s efforts to create, promote, and facilitate the use of…
Get Ready! Look Up the Text of Code Violations Prior to Your Court Date
28
Nov
You can, and should look up the text of the law for a violation prior to going to court. Continue reading
Round-Up of Law Practitioner Blogs
27
Nov
Arizona Bankruptcy Attorney Blog http://www.arizonabankruptcyblog.info/ http://www.arizonabankruptcyblog.info/index.xml Discusses bankruptcy cases, news, and related matters in Phoenix, Arizona. Published by Joseph C. McDaniel Orange County Injury Lawyer Blog http://www.orangecountyinjurylawyerblog.com/ http://www.orangecountyinjurylawyerblog.com/index.xml Examines injury cases, news, and opinions in Orange County, California. Published by…
A Law Prof’s Courageous Public Reckoning with Being a Sexual Abuse Victim as a Child
26
Nov
Law prof Mark McKenna speaks out for the first time about being victim of sexual abuse on Slate. From the opening paragraph of The Cruel Lesson of Penn State: How what happened in State College forced me to confront my…
