BEV BUTULA: Criminal justice reference site a worthwhile stop
The National Criminal Justice Reference Service “is a federally funded resource offering justice and drug-related information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.”
BEV BUTULA: Don’t try to Google ‘Reader’ this summer
Google has announced it will retire Google Reader in July.
BEV BUTULA: Sunlight Foundation apps shine spotlight on information
The Sunlight Foundation, the nonpartisan group that brings you Open Congress and many other projects, continues to increase its arsenal of mobile and Web-based apps.
BEV BUTULA: Website makes finding public records a breeze
BRB Publications, a publisher of books and subscriptions on finding public records, has a nice online tool titled the Professional License Verifier.
BEV BUTULA: New DOJ website makes finding information quick, painless
The Wisconsin Attorney General announced the launch of its new website on Monday.
BEV BUTULA: Beginner’s guides not just for beginners
A favorite blog of mine is the Law Librarians of Congress In Custodia Legis.
BEV BUTULA: Executive orders at your fingertips
The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau maintains a nice subject index to Wisconsin Governor’s executive orders.
BEV BUTULA: GAO goes online for key issues
The Government Accountability Office has announced a new online tool titled Key Issues.
BEV BUTULA: Need a transcript? Start with the source
I was recently asked about possible sources for free TV and radio transcripts or replays. There are a few places you might want to check prior to using a fee-based service.
BEV BUTULA: There’s cause for the Clause
The American Arbitration Association launched an online ClauseBuilder® Tool in beta. It is “designed to assist individuals and organizations develop clear and effective arbitration and mediation agreements.”
BEV BUTULA: Want an expert? Try the UW System
Looking for an expert on climate change, education, public policy, religion, art, transportation, psychology or nanotechnology? There are many options available, but did you know that many Wisconsin universities have expert databases.
BEV BUTULA: For state law, it’s all in the family
Those who regularly practice family law are most likely familiar with the ABA Family Law Section’s “Family Law in Fifty States.”
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- State Bar of Wisconsin names election winners
- Protests erupt on college campuses throughout Midwest, and U.S. over war in Gaza
- Newly filed report with federal court seeks Havana Syndrome transparency
- Questions of transparency, leadership responsibility linger over State Bar trust
- Firm demands $4.3M in dispute with Wisconsin client
- Chesebro among those charged with interfering in 2020 election
- FTC hits Williams-Sonoma with ‘record civil penalty’ for Made in America claims
- Harvey Weinstein due back in court, while a key witness weighs whether to testify at a retrial
- Flight attendant indicted in attempt to record minor in airplane bathroom
- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
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