Congressional Research Reports on DADT

From the December 22, 2010 Law Librarian Blog:

With President Obama signing the legislation repealing the military's Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, it's noted that there are two recent Congressional Research Service reports on DADT. The first is "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": The Law and Military Policy on Same-Sex Behavior by David F. Burrelli (October 14, 2010 R40782). The report combines a history of the policy with statistical information on such things as discharge rates, among others. The second report is "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": A Legal Analysis by Jody Feder (September 30, 2010 R40795). The report details a legal history of the policy and its implementation.

What type of e-reader do you use?

Associate Justice Scalia uses his iPad and Associate Justice Kagan uses her Kindle to read the briefs submitted to the US Supreme Court. http://http//lsi.typepad.com/lsi/2010/12/supreme-court-justices-are-now-doing-work-on-ipads-and-kindles-when-will-law-students.html.
More and more lawyers use e-readers when they travel and read documents. Technological trends to assist us as lawyers. What type of e-reader do you use?

Legal blogs worthy of your consideration

Interested in setting up a law practice? Interested in what lawyers are writing about their area of law? Check out the ABA Journal's list of 100 favorite blawgs, http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/the_2010_aba_journal_blawg_100! Some are serious and some revel in pop culture.

Of Laptops, Long Hours, and Sustenance...

Twas the last day of classes and all through the library
the tensions were mounting as tempers got flarey

My laptop I left on the carrel, I fear,
And when I returned, OH NO, it's not HERE!

The work of four months, all those notes, all those clues
How could I have done it? Class rank now I'll lose!

When what to my wondering ears did I hear?
My alarm clock ringing, 'twas a nightmare, Oh Cheer!

Prevent this nightmare from happening to you right before finals by not leaving your laptop, outlines, or other exam prep material where it can be lifted!

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Once again, the law library staff will provide law students with coffee, tea, cookies and assorted treats between December 8 and 17. Please stop by upstairs (in the mornings) and downstairs (during the afternoons) for some coffee or tea and a treat.