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Legal Research Skills
by Bev Butula on February 4, 2010 09:18 CST
I recently read an interesting article by Sarah Valentine entitled, “Legal Research as a Fundamental Skill: A Lifeboat for Students and Law Schools.” It reminded me of several things I believe most of us know, but fail to implement when conducting research.Click for more | Comments
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Marquette Law Review from the Beginning
by Bev Butula on January 27, 2010 13:56 CST
The Marquette Law Review, in full text, is available online from its inception in 1916. The researcher is able to browse by volume or conduct a keyword search. There is a nice summary of the database available on the Marquette Faculty Blog.Click for more | Comments
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Famous FBI Cases
by Bev Butula on January 21, 2010 09:44 CST
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has an interesting webpage that discusses several famous cases.Click for more | Comments (1)
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Intellectual Property Statistics
by Bev Butula on January 14, 2010 08:58 CST
The World Intellectual Property Organization is an agency of the United Nations. Per their website, it is “dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system, which rewards creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest.” Click for more | Comments
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50 States (Plus) of Administrative Codes and Registers
by Bev Butula on January 7, 2010 10:45 CST
Ever find yourself looking for the administrative code or register for another state? The National Association of Secretaries of State, Administrative Codes and Registers section maintains a nice listing.Click for more | Comments
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Making of America
by Bev Butula on December 29, 2009 09:39 CST
Making of America is a digital library of historical materials collaboratively developed by the University of Michigan and Cornell University.Click for more | Comments
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Tax Research and Data
by Bev Butula on December 17, 2009 09:12 CST
As the end of the year approaches, many of us think about taxes. The Tax Foundation offers a variety of information on many areas of taxation. The Tax Foundation is a nonpartisan educational organization and research group. Their website provides a variety of reports and data.Click for more | Comments
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Antitrust Information
by Bev Butula on December 2, 2009 11:03 CST
The Resource page of American Antitrust Institute’s website provides researchers antitrust information. Some is quite basic, while other material is written for the seasoned researcher.Click for more | Comments
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Case Law Available via Google Scholar
by Bev Butula on November 18, 2009 10:20 CST
Google has put out a formal announcement regarding their new feature --- the ability to use Google Scholar to locate Federal and State case law (and patents too). This is another option for researching cases online. There are several good blog posts today on the topic. For additional information, check out any (or all) of the following:Click for more | Comments
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E-books on your PC?
by Bev Butula on November 11, 2009 11:45 CST
We have all heard about the various portable e-readers available. A few examples include the Sony Reader, the Barnes & Noble Nook, and the Amazon Kindle. (I personally own a Kindle). There are also electronic reader apps that can be downloaded to an iPhone, iTouch, or Blackberry. However, did you know that there are also e-readers for your PC?Click for more | Comments (1)
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Property Soil Data
by Bev Butula on November 6, 2009 11:19 CST
Need to know soil information on a particular piece of property? The Wisconsin Soils Program from the National Resources Conservation Service can offer several options. Following the link entitled “Soil Survey Information and Products” presents the researcher with several interactive tools. Click for more | Comments
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Dictionary of Occupational Titles?
by Bev Butula on October 29, 2009 08:50 CST
Looking for the Dictionary of Occupational Titles? The Department of Labor replaced the Dictionary of Occupational Titles with O*Net.Click for more | Comments
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Company Research
by Bev Butula on October 21, 2009 10:51 CDT
When conducting company research, one site to consider as a starting point is CorporationWiki.Click for more | Comments
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National Institute of Justice
by Bev Butula on October 13, 2009 09:26 CDT
The National Institute of Justice “is the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice and is dedicated to researching crime control and justice issues.” The website offers a variety of information worth investigating.Click for more | Comments (1)
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Librarian Favorites
by Bev Butula on September 25, 2009 13:53 CDT
The other week, I polled Milwaukee area law librarians asking them what are some of their favorite non-legal websites.Click for more | Comments (2)
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Tracking Health Legislation
by Bev Butula on September 21, 2009 09:19 CDT
I have written about the National Conference of State Legislatures in the past. However, I wanted to mention that they have a great database for tracking health care legislation.Click for more | Comments
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Wisconsin History
by Bev Butula on September 11, 2009 08:57 CDT
The Wisconsin Historical Society has numerous valuable resources. It is a gold mine for doing research on any number of Wisconsin issues.Click for more | Comments
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National Labor Relations Board
by Bev Butula on September 3, 2009 09:17 CDT
The NLRB website offers an extensive amount of information. An analysis of all the various features would result in a lengthy article. For this blog post, I’ll just mention a few. Many people are familiar with the Board Decisions. The complete set of bound volumes is online, back to volume 1 (1936). ALJ decisions are also found under this section.Click for more | Comments
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Assure, Ensure, or Insure – Grammar hints
by Bev Butula on August 27, 2009 13:01 CDT
I am often asked what sites I would recommend for online grammar guides. Click for more | Comments (2)
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Living Wage Calculator
by Bev Butula on August 20, 2009 09:37 CDT
Pennsylvania State University maintains an interesting site called the Living Wage Calculator. It was developed to “estimate the cost of living in your community or region. The calculator lists typical expenses, the living wage and typical wages for the selected location.” The main page and the “about” section outline the history and source data.Click for more | Comments (2)
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Come Fly with Me!
by Bev Butula on August 13, 2009 09:13 CDT
Trying to find out if an individual possesses a pilot’s license/certification? As an alternative to the FAA site, try Landings.com.Click for more | Comments (1)
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Tax Court Centralized
by Bev Butula on August 6, 2009 08:30 CDT
The U.S. Tax Court website provides a variety of resources. For those new to Tax Court, the site has a great introduction video that outlines the process. A useful tool for practitioners is the online version of the “Rules of Practice and Procedure.”Click for more | Comments
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Historical Blue Books
by Bev Butula on July 29, 2009 10:57 CDT
I often think people forget the valuable information that can be found in the Wisconsin Blue Book. The various “profiles” beginning each section provide a nice overview or historical perspective. The Special Articles are often packed with useful data. The editors and contributors over the years have done an amazing job.Click for more | Comments (1)
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Federal Citizen Information Center
by Bev Butula on July 22, 2009 08:57 CDT
Remember those public service announcements informing us about various government publications available from an address in Pueblo, Colorado? Well, those documents are available online (or available to order online) through the Federal Citizen Information Center. Click for more | Comments
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Wisconsin Farmer’s Markets – Fun and Food
by Bev Butula on July 16, 2009 09:02 CDT
I realize the purpose of my blog is to highlight quality websites that can assist legal professionals. Well, this post probably won’t have a work application. I hope, however, it will still be helpful.Click for more | Comments
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