BEV BUTULA: Legislative histories available across US
A couple of months ago, I wrote about an excellent guide by the Legislative Reference Bureau that assists researchers when conducting a Wisconsin legislative history.
BEV BUTULA: Site makes statutory research easy
Did you know that the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives maintains a classification table for the U.S. Code?
BEV BUTULA: LRB’s legislative history guide a breeze
There are two words many legal researchers either love or fear: “legislative history.”
BEV BUTULA: New database covers health, human rights
The Global Health and Human Rights database, which launched in October, is a free online resource that provides case law, constitutions and international instruments from around the world.
BEV BUTULA: 50-state surveys can save time
If you have been reading my blog posts over the past five years, you know that I love it when I find quality 50-state surveys.
BEV BUTULA: Discover the e-Discovery Assistant app
e-Discovery Assistant is a subscription-based iPad app that was introduced in July. The application is the brainchild of former Quarles & Brady partner Kelly Twigger, who founded ESI Attorneys, a firm specializing in e-discovery and information law, in 2009.
BEV BUTULA: Constitution annotated on new iOS app
I missed Constitution Day last week. What I didn’t miss however, was the release of a new iOS app for the Constitution Annotated (also known as the U.S. Constitution: Analysis and Interpretation).
BEV BUTULA: Site rushes hospital data to your fingertips
The WHA Information Center, a subsidiary of the Wisconsin Hospital Association, provides access to a variety of information.
BEV BUTULA: Learn how to write ‘good’
Looking to enhance your writing skills? Bryan Garner, the highly recognized author and editor, offers a variety of interesting materials on his website, LawProse.
BEV BUTULA: Get attorney rates from RateDriver
Imagine my excitement when my Wolters Kluwer/CCH rep mentioned a free mobile application that provides attorney rates from major markets based on practice area.
BEV BUTULA: Casetext puts law in context
I have been hearing a lot about a legal research website called Casetext, so I thought I would check it out.
BEV BUTULA: DFI offers administrative decisions
Did you know that the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions provides links to its administrative decisions?
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