There ought to be a law...

by PSL Law Library 8. July 2010 00:22

Picture source: Arizona Attorney

For an upcoming issue of Arizona Attorney Magazine, they are asking for your ideas for a story on "There ought to be a law." If you've ever said that phrase followed by an idea, they want to hear from you!

Send in your ideas to arizona.attorney@azbar.org by tomorrow, Friday July 9th. For more information, click here.

Social Media Used as Evidence in Divorce Cases

by PSL Law Library 29. June 2010 06:42

Picture source: MorgueFile

Buzzing about on the internet today is how Facebook and other social media sites provide evidence in divorce cases. Covered here by Mashable.com and here by Slashdot.org. The original AP article can be found here. Visit the website of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers for more information on the field of family law.

 

Elena Kagan Confirmation Hearings Continue Today

by PSL Law Library 29. June 2010 00:20

Picture source: supremecourt.gov

Don't forget, you can watch the SCOTUS nominee Elena Kagan's Confirmation Hearings on CSPAN.org right now. As this post is being written (9:15am), Arizona Senator Jon Kyl is questioning Solicitor General Kagan.

See our previous post to discover more information about Elena Kagan.

 

West Headnote of the Day

by PSL Law Library 23. June 2010 07:00

Picture source: West®

Curious about West headnotes? Sign-up for a free service that emails you a daily West headnote. This service is described by the West website as, "Written by West attorney editors and classified within the exclusive West Key Number System®, West headnotes summarize points of law in judicial rulings. Every day, we bring you a West headnote that's especially humorous, profound or interesting."

Please note: This service is offered "as a diversion; the point of law it contains may no longer be good law. Please verify using KeyCite® on Westlaw."

NY Times Feed of Legal Topics

by PSL Law Library 23. June 2010 06:19

Do you read the The New York Times on the web? Want to get updated on new articles about law school and/or the legal profession? Be sure to check out two relevant "Times Topics" feeds that include commentary and archived articles regarding law schools and the legal profession. Scroll to the bottom to search within the selection of articles.

You can even add the RSS feed to your favorite blog reader.

Click here for the RSS feed for law school.

Click here for the RSS feed for the legal profession.

Happy reading!

 

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