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Access to Justice? “Change afoot in American civil justice system” (Legal Rebels)
“Change afoot in American civil justice system,” Jul 22, 2014, by Rebecca Love Kourlis (former justice of the Colorado Supreme Court). Excerpt: “…. Due process in the American…
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“Is it legal?” in the Library
The most popular reference question people ask librarians, both law and public librarians, is “is it legal?” Is it legal for me to copy this DVD, is it legal…
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Affordable Lawyers: What Did Your County Law Library Do For You Today?
…their specialized legal research resources, including databases, books, and professional law librarians. More WHO answers: Government attorneys and other employees, metro-area residents, solo and small law firm attorneys who assist…
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How to Value Legal Information
From SLAW: Valuing Legal Information,” by Sarah Sutherland: Excerpt: “The problem with trying to value legal information is that we mostly just talk about its price instead of its…
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Rotten World of Legal Citation: Link Rot and Reference Rot
Excerpt: “Rotten World of Legal Citation,” July 31st, 2014 by sadavis: In the past few years, the issue of link rot has become a growing concern in relation to…
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DIY Legal Research vs. DIY Lawyering
I’m an energetic advocate of DIY Legal Research (as are most public law library librarians) and a somewhat less than enthusiastic advocate of DIY Lawyering (aka self-help, self-representation, pro…
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Washington State and California Legal Research Tips
If you have a Washington or California state legal research or resource question, and especially if you’re new to legal research, check out that state’s law libraries legal research…
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State Bars Exploring Licensing Limited-Practice Non-Lawyers
…people who cannot afford attorneys “to receive low-cost guidance in simpler legal matters by qualified non-lawyers.” Excerpt: “…. Although legal aid, pro bono service and court-employed family law facilitators all…
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Oregon Ethics Investigation: Legal Fees, Audits, and Cranky Law Librarians
As one of the many professional law librarians who negotiate contracts for legal database services and who show attorneys how to use them efficiently (to save time and their…