Moritz Legal Information Blog

Ari L. Kaplan writes in a National Law Journal article that offering to co-author an article with a partner can help summer associates make lasting impressions on their firms. From Carolyn Elefant at Law.com

"More than one-third of all Americans are likely to serve as jurors at some point in their lifetime, according to a newly released study by the Center for Jury Studies of the National Center for State Courts [NCSC]...[t]he 'State-of-the-States Survey of Jury Improvement Efforts' is the most comprehensive study of jury policies, operations and practices ever conducted. " Read the complete NCSC press release . Download the study here . From beSpacific .

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The subject of this month's issue of Computers in Libraries is legal issues in libraries.

I almost forgot to post something about Paris today. The LA Times has an interesting article about the separation of powers issues involved in Ms. Hilton's sentencing. Thanks to Valpo Law Blawg .

The WSJ asks an important question .

I always knew the law library was a fun place .