Prof. Berman's Blog Makes the Top 100, State Court Stats, and the Top 100 Web Freebies: Tips and Treats from the Moritz Law Library
The following research tips and stories of interest are excerpted from the Moritz Law Library's newsletter for faculty, Opinio Juris, December issue. For more information about other legal research topics, please visit the Library's blog.
State Court Organization, 1987-2004
The Bureau of Justice Statistics has just released its report on State Court Organization for the years 1987-2004. The report presents trend data from State Court Organization data collections covering the years 1987-2004. The report examines changes in the organization and operations of the Nation's state trial and appellate courts over this time period. Topics include the selection and educational requirements of judges, regulations of criminal and civil juries, the development of unified court systems, and adjustments in court management and staffing to address growing caseloads.
Download the entire report here. Read the press release here.
ABA's Top 100 Law Blogs
The ABA has released its list of the top 100 law blogs, which includes William B. Saxbe Designated Professor of Law Doug Berman's Sentencing Law and Policy blog. Be sure to also check out the ABA's blog directory. It is a much more comprehensive list of legal blogs organized by subject.
101 Best Web Freebies
BusinessWeek.com has compiled a list of the 101 most useful free products and services available online. The site includes links to recommended products by category (tech tools, personal finance, entertainment, etc.)
Word Spy
Word Spy is a web site that tracks the appearance and use of new words and phrases. The site's lexpionage ("the sleuthing of new words and phrases"), includes tracking such words as avoision, deconstitutionalization, paracopyright, and testilying.
