Future Lawyer points to this very funny Myspace video, “Life After Death by Power Point” – at least it is funny to those Tufte-ites amongst us who hate PowerPoint or at best gnash our teeth when people abuse it.
Future Lawyer also has lots of other fine news for your Inner Geek, lawyer-style.
beSpacific links to a new GAO report on Older Driver Safety:
“As people age, their physical, visual, and cognitive abilities may decline, making it more difficult for them to drive safely. Older drivers are also more likely to suffer injuries or die in crashes than drivers in other age groups. These safety issues will increase in significance because older adults represent the fastest-growing U.S. population segment.”
beSpacific also links to a related GAO report: Older Driver Safety: Survey of the States
The Tarlton Law Library, at UT Austin, has a new database, Actual Innocence Awareness Database:
“The Actual Innocence awareness database provides a listing of United States resources to those interested in the area of wrongful convictions. It encompasses the categories of popular media (such as newspaper articles and segments which aired on television news magazines), journal articles, books, reports, legislation and websites. The materials are classified into what are considered the primary causes of wrongful conviction: forensics/DNA; eyewitness identification; false confessions; jailhouse informants; police and/or prosecutorial misconduct; and ineffective representation. There is also a “general” category for those items which defy further categorization. “
Link to directly or from beSpacific.
Two articles on Oregon law in the Oregon Law Review, vol. 85, #2, 2006 (previous issues online; the current one can be found at a law library and some public libraries):
“Of compelling interest: the intersection of religious freedom and civil liability in the Portland priest sex abuse cases,” 85 Oregon Law Review 481 (2006)
“Article I, Section 5: a remnant of pre-Revolutionary Oregon constitutional law,” 85 Oregon Law Review 541 (2006)
Al Nye The Lawyer Guy posted on A Dozen Things To Consider Before Filing For Divorce. I might have missed it but for Diana Skaggs’s Blawg Review #101 debut:
“You know the numbers. It’s projected right now that about half of all new marriages end up in divorce. It’s a horrible statistic that doesn’t begin to suggest the emotional and financial strain that it puts on families. Other than the death of your spouse, divorce is probably the most stressful event you’ll ever face. I’ve had women discussing their divorce in my office become violently ill. I’ve seen hardened fishermen cry in open court during their divorce hearing. Make no mistake – divorce is hell.
So what have I learned after being a lawyer for nearly 30 years and helping many folks go through this difficult process? If you believe that a divorce is in your future, here are 12 things think about …” Got to Al Nye for the rest.
Battle Creek Inquirer story (linked to from Library Link of the Day, 4/9/07):
“Do you have a constitutional right to check out books from the library?
The Michigan Supreme Court this week will consider a case that could have major implications for the state’s 388 public libraries….
“The Freedom of Information Act Guide is an overview discussion of the FOIA’s exemptions, its law enforcement record exclusions, and its most important procedural aspects. Prepared by the staff of the Office of Information and Privacy, it is updated and revised biennially. “
Thanks to beSpacific for the notice and the link.
When does the Baby Boomer lawyer start to go boom? Read David Giacalone’s masterful essay on “the Graying Bar” at f/k/a.
From the essay:
mid-argument
the senior partner
has a senior minute
old rocker —
a gray ponytail
keeps the beat
“Libraries Must Follow Rules of Secrecy to Get New ‘Potter’ Book” (Foxnews story here and excerpts below, linked to from Library Link of the Day, April 6th).
“The publisher of the new Harry Potter novel has strict rules for libraries handling the book this summer….
Despite the “weighty, ominous” language, Giacoma said he takes the contract seriously, although it may be part of the marketing strategy. “It adds to the mystique,” he said….
The rules are required to honor Rowling’s wishes of preserving a “magical moment” for children, Scholastic spokeswoman Kyle Good said.
… monetary damages will be inadequate to compensate for violations,” the contract states.”
Washington County Sheriff’s Office has released a review of the Lukas Glenn shooting. The review and additional information can be found at the Sheriff’s Office web site, here.
Oregon Legal Research Blog