If you’re interested in Google’s banning of controversial websites from its French and German search results, check out this update on the technical details.
Halloween site of the day
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Posted in Fun Stuff
Today we’ll get away from the scary sites, and learn more about the history of Halloween, from the History Channel.
Who represents who (or is that whom?)
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Posted in Legal Research Sites
Law.com has the National Law Journal’s list of Who Defends Corporate America (also via The Virtual Chase)
PDAs: a mirror to the soul?
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Posted in Mobile Technology
This article from the New York Times comments on how PDAs are significant sources of evidence in criminal prosecutions, in cases where the accused downloaded lots of incriminating information onto his or her palmtop, and then forgot to delete it. An expert is quoted in the article as saying that a PDA is a person’s
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WestLaw now offering images of cases
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Posted in Legal Research Sites
At hearings, some lawyers I know insist on providing a judge with cases copied directly from the reporter (instead of the formatted version you can print off WestLaw or Premise). West has heard the cries of these lawyers, and announces the introduction of West Reporter Images, which provides PDF images of cases. Who needs
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Google excludes offensive sites
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Posted in Search Engines
A Harvard University study finds that Google has excluded about 113 websites from its German and French listings. The sites are mostly anti-Semitic, pro-Nazi, or white supremacist in nature.
Voting Law Blawg
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Posted in Blogs and Blogging
Alabama attorney Edward Still posts commentary daily on “campaign finance, redistricting, and politicians in legal trouble” at VoteLaw.
Listing of updated law journals
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Posted in Legal Research Sites
Jurist has a neat feature that lists the latest law reviews and books in print. Remember, most law journals only make the table of contents available online, but this is still a great place to get updated on law journals across the country. There’s also a list of selections from the Current Index to…
Halloween site of the day
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Fun Stuff
If yesterday’s site hasn’t scared you away, you’ll want to head over to Caverns of Blood to play some spooky Halloween games, including the Magic Ouija Board of Horror.
Turning the tables on telemarketers
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Posted in Fun Stuff
Tired of telemarketers? This “counter-script” of questions may actually make you want to answer the phone when they call.