Posted in Criminal Law, Law and Technology, Law Students on Oct 28th, 2011
The Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit representing the state and territorial highway safety offices that implement programs to address behavioral highway safety issues. The GHSA has recently published State Cell Phone Use and Texting While Driving Laws. The chart [available at the above link] outlines all state cell phone and text messaging laws. [...]
Posted in Law and Technology, Law Students, Legal Research & Writing on Aug 10th, 2011
The House of Representative releases new beta version of the United States Code online. The United States Code is prepared and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel (“OLRC”) of the U.S. House of Representatives pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 285b. The Code contains the general and permanent laws of the United States, organized into titles [...]
Posted in Law Students, Legal Research & Writing on Feb 22nd, 2011
The Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives – the Office that codifies the public laws passed by Congress – recently announced new Title 51 of the United States Code. H.R. Bill No. 3237, 111th Congress, “To Enact Certain Laws Relating to National and Commercial Space Programs as Title [...]
Posted in Law and Technology on Feb 12th, 2010
DriveSafe.ly is a free mobile application that reads text (SMS) messages and emails aloud in real time and automatically responds without drivers touching the mobile phone.Some of its features include: Hands free One-touch activation Bluetooth and radio transmitter compatible Optional customizable auto-responder Consider the numerous state cell phone driving laws and drive safely.
Posted in International Law, Legal Research & Writing on Dec 3rd, 2009
Copyright Watch is a new initiative to provide access to copyright laws around the world. According to the news release, The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Electronic Information for Libraries (eIFL.net), and other international copyright experts joined together to launch Copyright Watch – a public website created to centralize resources on national copyright laws. Copyright Watch [...]
Posted in Legal Research & Writing on Aug 25th, 2009
iAWFUL is a NetChoice initiative dedicated to tracking the worst [proposed or passed] Internet laws in America. Reckless and misguided laws, often originating at the state level, threaten to undermine the foundation of the free and open Internet. Some of the most serious threats to the Internet come in the form of lawmakers trying to [...]
Posted in Professional Responsibility on Aug 24th, 2009
FreelanceLaw.com is a national database of freelance attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals, offering their services to law firms on an independent contractor basis. FreelanceLaw has built up a database of over 1,200 freelance legal professionals nationwide that are currently working, or willing to work, for law firms on an independent contractor basis, and hold [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 5th, 2009
The Library of Congress, in celebration of the African American History Month, published an excellent online bibliography including a historical overview, legislative branch documents, executive branch documents, and web resources. National African American History Month in February celebrates the contributions that African Americans have made to American history in their struggles for freedom and equality [...]
Posted in Legal Research & Writing on Jan 21st, 2009
Authenticated bills from the House and Senate are available on the GPO Access site for the 110th and 111th Congresses. These PDF files have been digitally signed and certified to assure users that the online documents are official and authentic. GPO offers other authenticated digital documents, including the 2009 official budget and public and private [...]
Posted in International Law on Dec 8th, 2008
As posted on Law is Cool, and as a courtesy of Annie Scott and Gadling, the following are some ‘non-traditional’ laws from around the world. Any thoughts? 1. Australia – It is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and black shoe polish on your face as these items are the tools [...]
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