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Friday's Strange Legal News

Judge Sued for Offering Paddling in Courtroom A Discovery Order for Sports Fans For Cell Phone Tirade, NY High Court Rings Up Judge Restaino Singapore Blogger Says 'Catch Me if You Can,' and They Do

Free Citators

Wisblawg has a nice review of two free citators. Bottom line: When I say citator, most people think of Shepards or KeyCite. Be warned: the citators in AltLaw and PreCYdent aren't in the same league as the two giants. But, hey, they're free and free is good - in some cases anyway.

The 100 Most Creative Moments in American Law

Valparaiso School of Law professor Robert F. Blomquist has assembled a list of the “100 Most Creative Moments in American Law.” Professor Blomquist's list is the result of a survey of over 400 law professors as well as his own opinions. His article, available via SSRN, also provides explanations for why the "moments" were selected for the list. What is the most creative moment in American law? The Constitution of the United States and the ratification debates. From BoleyBlogs .