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National Institute of Justice
The National Institute of Justice “is the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice and is dedicated to researching crime control and justice issues.” The website offers a variety of information worth investigating. The topical index outlines the range of research and reports found on the site. Each topic includes a […]
Librarian Favorites
The other week, I polled Milwaukee area law librarians asking them what are some of their favorite non-legal websites. I always appreciate learning about new and different sites, because as we all know, sometimes our research takes us beyond the “legal.” Here is my first post listing just a few (I’ll post others in the […]
Tracking Health Legislation
I have written about the National Conference of State Legislatures in the past. However, I wanted to mention that they have a great database for tracking health care legislation. The “NCSL Health Information Technology Legislative Tracking Database tracks health information technology legislation from 2007 to present.” The database allows the researcher select all states or […]
Wisconsin History
The Wisconsin Historical Society has numerous valuable resources. It is a gold mine for doing research on any number of Wisconsin issues. Do you need some information on older Wisconsin corporations? The Historical Society “houses incorporation papers and charter documents for thousands of Wisconsin corporations, 1848-1993.” Check their indexes at the Corporations page. Are you [&h[...]
National Labor Relations Board
The NLRB website offers an extensive amount of information. An analysis of all the various features would result in a lengthy article. For this blog post, I’ll just mention a few. Many people are familiar with the Board Decisions. The complete set of bound volumes is online, back to volume 1 (1936). ALJ decisions are […]
Assure, Ensure, or Insure – Grammar hints
I am often asked what sites I would recommend for online grammar guides. There is the standard Strunk’s Elements of Style. Another site to check is the Guide to Grammar and Style by Professor Jack Lynch. Professor Lynch is an associate professor at Rutgers. His guide is easy to read and provides detailed explanations. The […]
Living Wage Calculator
Pennsylvania State University maintains an interesting site called the Living Wage Calculator. It was developed to “estimate the cost of living in your community or region. The calculator lists typical expenses, the living wage and typical wages for the selected location.” The main page and the “about” section outline the history and source data. The […]
Come Fly with Me!
Trying to find out if an individual possesses a pilot’s license/certification? As an alternative to the FAA site, try Landings.com. The site maintains an extensive database, with several search options. The simple template includes a variety of fields including name, city, state, and medical class. It also allows the searcher to select specific certifications. The […]
Tax Court Centralized
The U.S. Tax Court website provides a variety of resources. For those new to Tax Court, the site has a great introduction video that outlines the process. A useful tool for practitioners is the online version of the “Rules of Practice and Procedure.” The site offers a nice database for searching opinions. It allows the […]
Historical Blue Books
I often think people forget the valuable information that can be found in the Wisconsin Blue Book. The various “profiles” beginning each section provide a nice overview or historical perspective. The Special Articles (PDF) are often packed with useful data. The editors and contributors over the years have done an amazing job. My favorite section […]
Federal Citizen Information Center
Remember those public service announcements informing us about various government publications available from an address in Pueblo, Colorado? Well, those documents are available online (or available to order online) through the Federal Citizen Information Center. To locate documents, users can access the “Consumer Information Catalog.” The catalog is a quarterly publication that &l[...]
Wisconsin Farmer’s Markets – Fun and Food
I realize the purpose of my blog is to highlight quality websites that can assist legal professionals. Well, this post probably won’t have a work application. I hope, however, it will still be helpful. It is summer, and to me summer means two things – travel and food. A great way to combine the two […]
Polls
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- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property
