West Headnote of the Day – May 31, 2010

May 31, 2010 By: Westlaw Insider

106 Courts 106II Establishment, Organization, and Procedure 106II(G) Rules of Decision 106k88 Previous Decisions as Controlling or as Precedents 106k89 k. In…

Today in 1861: Chief justice overrules Lincoln on habeas

May 28, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

Abraham Lincoln was the first president to revoke habeas corpus, the legal filing that gives an imprisoned person the right to challenge the legality of his or her detention before a court.

Juvenile Sentencing Statutes called into question by Graham v. Florida

May 27, 2010 By: West Reference Attorneys

The Supreme Court in Graham v. Florida ruled that states may no longer sentence non-homicide juvenile offenders to life without parole.

The “print that document from a couple weeks ago” button

May 27, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

Westlaw tip: Did you ever wish you had the ability to resend a print request? You do in Westlaw. Just click on…

Starting Your “Pukemon” Research

May 27, 2010 By: West Reference Attorneys

The highly disturbing criminal case out of Philadelphia involving a drunken man intentionally puking on an off-duty officer and his kids at a baseball game is about wrapped up.

West Headnote of the Day – May 27, 2010

May 27, 2010 By: Westlaw Insider

310 Prisons 310II Prisoners and Inmates 310II(B) Care, Custody, Confinement, and Control 310k156 k. Hazardous and Unhealthful Conditions; Housing. Persons are sent…

You could win the next iPod touch in our photo contest

May 26, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

You can still win one of our weekly prizes – an  iPod touch – in our WestlawNext Mobile Photo Contest… But you…

More on the “Silence may form an agreement” headnote

May 26, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

“Silence may form an agreement when the failure to speak misleads the other party.” We were intrigued by this headnote, so we checked into the case behind it, which turned out to be a classic landlord-tenant dispute.

More on FormFinder: Assaulted by a Circus Barker? Sickened by Unwholesome Vending Machine Food?

May 26, 2010 By: West Reference Attorneys

I’ve actually had Summer Associates call in hopes of finding forms or sample complaints relative to these subjects, and, somewhat surprisingly, found useful materials.

West Headnote of the Day – May 26, 2010

May 26, 2010 By: Westlaw Insider

110 Criminal Law 110XXXI Counsel 110XXXI(C) Adequacy of Representation 110XXXI(C)2 Particular Cases and Issues 110k1891 k. Preparation for trial. The duty to…

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There is no “generalized right to rummage” through an adversary’s Facebook account | via @internetcsaes http://t.co/w2Y3O1mv

Gingrich wants a moon colony? Probably not happening under the Outer Space Treaty, signed 45 years ago today. http://t.co/FBEwsQUO

Independent evidence: another user declares love for WestlawNext!! http://t.co/KOUXkqRB

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