http://law-library.rutgers.edu/blog/ Blog discussing current news and events at Rutgers School of Law Library-Newark. en-us 2012-05-01T14:05:37-05:00 http://law-library.rutgers.edu/archives/000262.php Our April list of Selected New Books includes a novel about the Supreme Court, and works on antitrust, care-giving and labor law, constitutional law, corporate governance, criminal procedure in Germany, food law, immigration, international law, intellectual property, marital agreements, military courts, privacy, social media, sports law, taxation, torture, unbundling legal... axellute 2012-05-01T14:05:37-05:00 http://law-library.rutgers.edu/archives/000261.php On April 19th the library staff, together with representatives from the Law School faculty and administration and Dana Library, gave a ceremonial welcome to John Joergensen, presently of the Rutgers-Camden Law Library, who will join us as our Director this July.... axellute 2012-04-19T15:27:59-05:00 http://law-library.rutgers.edu/archives/000260.php Our March list of selected new books in the Law Library includes works on global finance systems, constitutional law, the death penalty, diminished responsibility, genocide, mediation, education law, inheritance, intellectual property, Internet law, intersexuality, labor law, legal education, legal history, the legal profession, obscenity, philosophy of law, sustainable development, taxation,... axellute 2012-04-03T13:40:55-05:00 http://law-library.rutgers.edu/archives/000258.php Our list of Selected New Books received in February includes works on shareholder democracy, criminal law theory, online dispute resolution, domestic violence, home ownership, land use rules in cities, the Haymarket trial, negotiable instruments, wearing of religious symbols, and the civilian/combatant distinction. Also posted is a list of Selected Acquisitions... axellute 2012-03-24T11:48:58-05:00 http://law-library.rutgers.edu/archives/000259.php wfang 2012-03-21T12:53:43-05:00 http://law-library.rutgers.edu/archives/000257.php Our list of Selected New Books for January 2012 includes works on Conrad Black, Aaron Burr, Frank Hague, the Civil War, the Dodd-Frank act, the legal history of Texas, legalizing prostitution, constitutional law, judicial independence, public interest law, transgender people, corporate taxation, and welfare fraud. Also posted is a list... axellute 2012-02-06T08:07:21-05:00 http://law-library.rutgers.edu/archives/000256.php The Law Library has recently subscribed to several new online resources: LegiStorm Pro provides biographical and financial information about members and staff of the U.S. Congress, as well as full-text of reports from the Congressional Research Service and General Accounting Office. The Leadership Federal Government Premium site provides directory information... axellute 2012-01-27T13:21:57-05:00 http://law-library.rutgers.edu/archives/000255.php Our Selected New Books list for December 2011 includes works on asbestos bankruptcy trusts, animal rights, constitutional law, the theory of contract law, criminal justice, "comprehensive law practice," drug addiction, drunk driving, voting rights enforcement, climate policy, criminal evidence, health rights litigation, human rights, law in literature, imprisonment, copyright and... axellute 2011-12-23T12:03:01-05:00 http://law-library.rutgers.edu/archives/000254.php The editor's choice for this month's most intriguing book title is: Visualizing Law in the Age of the Digital Baroque : Arabesques and Entanglements, which you will find listed under Philosophy of Law in the library's Selected New Books list for November. Also on the list: a labor law book... axellute 2011-12-01T12:31:14-05:00 http://law-library.rutgers.edu/archives/000253.php The Law Library's Selected New Books list for October includes works on class discrimination, customary justice, constitutional history, inquisitorial prosecution, extraterritorial punishment, human rights, international law, judicial process, taxation, land use and housing, piracy, women's rights, the Socratic method, evidence of witchcraft, and the perversity of law. The Criminal Justice... axellute 2011-11-02T08:52:36-05:00 http://law-library.rutgers.edu/archives/000251.php The editor's choice for the most interesting book received in September is A Legal Theory for Autonomous Artificial Agents by Samir Chopra and Laurence F. White (call number K917 .C475 2011). The Selected New Books list for September also includes titles on: ownership, property and sustainability; the Israeli Supreme Court... axellute 2011-10-04T10:54:44-05:00 http://law-library.rutgers.edu/archives/000250.php Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books, launched on September 22, 2011, is a joint project of Rutgers School of Law-Newark and Rutgers School of Criminal Justice. It features expert and concise reviews of significant books in criminal law, criminal procedure, and criminal justice, written by top scholars in the field.... axellute 2011-09-22T12:56:11-05:00 http://law-library.rutgers.edu/archives/000249.php A couple of intriguing titles in the Law Library's selected new books list for August are Rantings of a Partner and Pushback from the Associate and Lawyers, Swamps, and Money. The list includes several works on comparative and international law and a few on criminal law, environmental law, and intellectual... axellute 2011-09-01T15:48:04-05:00 http://law-library.rutgers.edu/archives/000247.php The Law Library has acquired the Primary Sources component of the Making of Modern Law (MoML) series. This database includes historical versions of state statutory codes, city codes of ordinances, constitutional convention proceedings, and colonial records. The materials date from 1626 through 1970. In addition to this component, the library... axellute 2011-08-29T10:23:11-05:00 http://law-library.rutgers.edu/archives/000248.php Due to the expected arrival of Hurricane Irene in our area, the Law Library will close on Saturday, August 27, 2011, at 5:00 p.m.; and will be closed Sunday, August 28th. As a precaution to avoid possible corruption of the information stored in the library's servers, the library plans to... wfang 2011-08-26T08:58:50-05:00