Monthly Archives: February 2010

Study Aids for Smart Phones

Posted on Wednesday 24 February 2010 by Pamela

Looking for a handy way to review while at the beach over spring break?  Of course, you are!  The current RIPS blog post discusses more iPhone apps, including some study aids. “The Law in a Flash flash cards carry an … Continue reading →

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Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009

Posted on Monday 22 February 2010 by Terrye Conroy

Key provisions of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009, signed into law by President Obama on May 22, 2009, take effect today. The Federal Reserve Board approved its final rule last month. The new rule … Continue reading →

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Mystic Krewe of Shangri-Law?

Posted on Tuesday 16 February 2010 by Pamela

When things did not go well between the king’s wife and the Captain of the Mystic Krewe of Shangri-La during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the Captain refused to escort the king to the ball. The king, Wayne Cresap, resigned … Continue reading →

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SC “New” on Hein Online

Posted on Friday 12 February 2010 by Terrye Conroy

There is always something new on Hein Online. Fortunately for those of us having a hard time keeping up, Hein tags it as “New” in bright yellow. Yesterday I noticed that both the SC Bar News and SC Lawyer are … Continue reading →

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SC Reaches for Success

Posted on Thursday 11 February 2010 by Terrye Conroy

SC’s technical colleges will be receiving much needed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for public computer centers and computer labs throughout the state. According to U.S. Commerce Secretary, Gary Locke, the 5.9 million dollar grant will enable the computer … Continue reading →

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Let It Snow

Posted on Tuesday 9 February 2010 by Rebekah

Are the general characteristics of a snowman a fit subject for judicial notice? The Second Circuit Court of Appeals says yes in the copyright infringement case of Eden Toys, Inc. v. Marshall Field & Company, 675 F.2d 498 (1982). The … Continue reading →

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Free Legal Research Database

Posted on Monday 8 February 2010 by David

Here is a very simple database for free legal research, www.nolo.com/legal-research.  NOLO has a basic page with definitions and explanations of law and legislative law enactment.  The main web page has links to a federal laws section with access to … Continue reading →

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Interested in Public Interest Law?

Posted on Friday 5 February 2010 by Terrye Conroy

Visit Equal Justice Works at http://www.equaljusticeworks.org/ and subscribe to their weekly E-Clips newsletter; check out their blog; or follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Also, explore summer and fellowship programs available to law students and visit their Resources page … Continue reading →

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Legal research on your iPhone

Posted on Tuesday 2 February 2010 by Pamela

Fastcase – a competitor to Casemaker – has introduced a legal research app for iPhones.  Robert Ambrogi reviews it on his website, Lawsites.  The app, which is awaiting approval from Apple, “will be free to download and searching the Fastcase … Continue reading →

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