Commentary: The Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act
Beth Wellington comments on mine safety legislation one year after the Sago Mine disaster.
Category «Columns»
Burney’s Legal Tech Reviews – The Better Digital Mouse Trap, an All Purpose Travel Bag, and a Shiny Cell Phone
Brett Burney reviews an innovative travel mouse holder, a really fine all-purpose travel bag, and a reliable, full featured cell phone without all the extraneous bells and whistles.
The Government Domain: Regulations.gov 2.0
Peggy Garvin reviews the new interface, new features and capabilities, and roster of participants on what has been dubbed “Regulations.gov 2.0,” released in December 2007 by OMB.
FOIA Facts: The Impact of the OPEN Government Act of 2007
Now that Congress has passed and the President has signed the FOIA Amendments known as the OPEN Government Act of 2007, many wonder what the new law does and doesn’t do for FOIA requesters. Scott A. Hodes reviews the major provisions of the new law and how it will or won’t affect FOIA requesters.
LLRX Book Review by Heather A. Phillips – John Marshall and the Heroic Age of the Supreme Court
Heather A. Phillips’ evaluation of R. Kent Newmyer’s book is that it paints a compelling and nuanced portrait of Justice John Marshall, not so much as a man, but as a thinker.
Reference from Coast to Coast: Learning to Love Those 50 State Surveys
This month Jan Bissett and Margi Heinen focus on sources of multi-state legal research. They advise that before you begin your research, identify the area, such as statutes, case law or regulations, to facilitate a more efficient and effective result.
CongressLine: SPQR
Paul Jenks’ discourse this month is on how the Senate has risen to its current prominence, hence his article title, descriptive of the Senate and people of the United States.
E-Discovery Update: A Contrarian Retrospective On E-Discovery In 2007
Conrad Jacoby’s commentary focuses on the tangible and implied impact to the litigation landscape in 2007 in the wake of amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
LLRX Book Review by Sabrina I. Pacifici – The Yale Book of Quotations
Sabrina I. Pacifici reviews a dictionary of quotations that merits inclusion in your personal as well as professional collection.
Burney’s Legal Tech Reviews: Legal Gadget Wish-List for the New Year
Instead of reviewing just one or two gadgets, this month Brett Burney talks about a wide selection that have been receiving alot of recent buzz, from Macbooks and the Eee PC, to the iPhone and Kindle, which he will explore further in 2008.