Monthly Archives: January 2010

Ethical use of social media

Posted on Wednesday 27 January 2010 by Pamela

An article in the February-March ABA Young Lawyers Division newsletter touted the benefits of social media (such as Facebook & Twitter) to  a law practice.   The author uses social media to enhance his practice and to stay connected with family … Continue reading →

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Keeping Up with the Statehouse

Posted on Monday 25 January 2010 by Terrye Conroy

Two weekly resources for keeping up with issues addressed by the SC General Assembly this session are the SC Statehouse Report and the SC Bar’s Weekly Legislative Report. Every Friday, the SC Bar reports on legislation addressed and passed that … Continue reading →

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Top 20 Must See Legal Movies for Law Students

Posted on Friday 22 January 2010 by David

The Jurist has posted the Top 20 legal movies that ALL law students should see. Additionally, the legal wwebsite  has recommendations for other legal movies of interest to law students. Check it out you may be surprised about movies on … Continue reading →

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Video of LAW.GOV Kickoff Event

Posted on Friday 22 January 2010 by Terrye Conroy

Interested in Open Access and the possibility of a national registry of law? On January 12th, the Stanford Law Library hosted the kickoff event to begin a dialogue about how this might be accomplished.  To read more and to access … Continue reading →

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New “Twist” in the Law

Posted on Friday 22 January 2010 by Terrye Conroy

The Social Security Administration Commissioner, Michael J. Astrue, and rock and roll legend Chubby Checker recently announced a new campaign to inform Americans about a new program to help seniors and disabled citizens who are struggling to pay for their … Continue reading →

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LAW.GOV

Posted on Thursday 21 January 2010 by Terrye Conroy

Wouldn’t it be great if we had free access to all U.S. legislative, regulatory, and judicial resources? Well, according to the new Law Librarian of Congress, Roberta I. Shaffer in her holiday letter: “The Law Library is pursuing the registration … Continue reading →

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The More Things Change. . .

Posted on Tuesday 19 January 2010 by Rebekah

. . .the more they stay the same. Privacy rights is a hot topic in the Internet Age, but the issues have been around for a long time. For example, back in 1976, a sports figure plaintiff sued a popular … Continue reading →

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New Session Begins

Posted on Thursday 14 January 2010 by Terrye Conroy

The 2nd session of South Carolina’s 118th General Assembly began on Tuesday. Legislators will be grappling with cutting the state’s budget, our unemployment woes, as well as the many new bills introduced. Interested citizens may track legislation, view House and … Continue reading →

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Blogging from the big house – Day 3

Posted on Wednesday 13 January 2010 by Pamela

I’m sure you’re all waiting breathlessly to find out what happened on Day 3 of my jury duty.  Well, I’ll have to disappoint you.  There will be no Day 3.  When I called last night for instructions, I was told … Continue reading →

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Blogging from the big house – Day 2

Posted on Tuesday 12 January 2010 by Pamela

I was so close!  I reported to the jury assembly room at 9:00a this morning and settled in to wait.  I had things to work on, so time wasn’t being wasted.  [They have, by the way, stopped tuning the TV … Continue reading →

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