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Presidents in Waiting

This exhibit profiles the 14 vice-presidents who became president, whether by resignation or death of their predecessor, or by election. The exhibit contains photographs and video interviews with 4 living vice-presidents on what it is like to be the "president in waiting." From Librarians' Internet Index: New This Week

Golf and the Law

Here is an interesting article for those of you who may be hitting the golf course this summer. A New York state appellate court decided that a golfer does not have a legal duty to yell "fore" before taking a shot, because the risk of a misdirected shot is an inherent part of the game. We might suggest that if you're playing with anyone from your summer job, you might go ahead and yell "fore" anyways...just to be safe. From Law.com

End of Print Law Reviews?

A letter was circulated several months ago calling for the digitization of law reviews and the elimination of paper copies. While none of the journals here at Moritz have jumped on board, these representatives from law schools all over the country make an interesting argument. From LexLibris

Judge Sotomayor Research

The Library of Congress has created a new resource for anyone wishing to do some more research about Judge Sotomayor. This website includes articles, congressional documents, as well as a list of other helpful websites. From ZiefBrief

New Travel Requirements In Effect

If you're planning on doing any traveling this summer, you may want to check out the U.S. Department of State's website before you leave town. A new requirement, called the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative , means that you'll need your passport if you're planning on visiting Canada, Mexico, or Bermuda. From beSpacific

When Arrogance Takes the Bench

This op-ed piece from today's New York Times makes an interesting suggestion that some of our best Supreme Court Justices may have been "irascible, socially distant, personally isolated, arrogant or even downright mean" people.

National Gang Threat Assessment 2009

The National Gang Intelligence Center and the National Drug Intelligence Center have just issued their annual joint report on the current national gang threat . Although instances of gang activity appear to have increased in the Midwest, we certainly do not have the highest levels of gang activity in the country! From beSpacific

Google Saves the Day...again.

Once again, Google has come up with a way to make our lives easier. This time, it's helping track down lost phones. Google Voice allows you to call your missing cell phone for free from your computer then you just have to cross your fingers and hope that someone will pick up and return your phone to you! From Inter Alia

Happy World Oceans Day!

The United Nations has declared June 8 " World Oceans Day ." According to the press release : "The official designation of World Oceans Day is an opportunity to raise global awareness of the current challenges faced by the international community in connection with the oceans." From Blawg Review

WSJ For Free Online

Many of the Wall Street Journal's online articles are only available to subscribers. However, many of these articles can be read in their entirety when located via Google. The Business Insider explains this loophole and describes how to find and access these materials. From WisBlawg .

US-Mexico Relations

The recent "Swine Flu" scare has offered an opportunity to examine the current relationship between the United States and Mexico. This White House Fact Sheet highlights various aspects of the Obama Administration's new approach to relations with Mexico while this report from the Pew Hispanic Center creates a portrait of unauthorized immigrants within the United States. Finally, this report , also from the Pew Hispanic Center, looks at trends in homeownership among minority and immigrant populations. From beSpacific: 1 , 2 , 3

Free Sources for Federal Regulations and Statutes

If you're looking to do some research this summer and are missing your Lexis and Westlaw access, check out these websites that allow you to access Federal Regulations and Statutes for free! And if you're looking for free cases, try these 10 sites offering free case law . From Ross-Blakley Law Library Blog ; Robert Ambrogi's LawSites