- Research Guides for American Indian Law
Posted December 1, 2009, 8:14 am by Mary Searles
Vol. 45, issue 1/2 of Court Review is a special issue on Indian law and Tribal courts. The Resource Page (p. 54-55) lists several sources for research on Indian Law. We've added four academic law library research guides to our online research page under American Indian Law. As of today, the new issue of Court Review isn't online yet ([aja.ncsc.dni.us]).
- Constitutional Issues in Land Use Regulation
Posted December 1, 2009, 4:47 am by Mary Searles
This 2009 title from the New Hampshire Local Government Center discusses constitutional issues in the context of municipal regulation. Topics include equal protection, due process, vested rights, takings, the regulation of signs, and variances. See the catalog record here. To borrow through Interlibrary Loan, go to your local public library.
- New Docket for Business and Commercial Cases Begins December 1, 2009
Posted December 1, 2009, 4:30 am by Mary Searles
"DECEMBER 1, 2009-- The Merrimack County Superior Court today began accepting cases to be scheduled on a new Business and Commercial Dispute Docket (BCDD) which will provide a designated forum for resolution of complex business litigation. All parties to a dispute must consent to assignment of either new or transferred cases to the BCDD. If the case involves a claim for damages, the amount in controversy must exceed $50,000 in potential damages. " Read the entire press release here and the...
- Library Closing Early - December 2, 2009
Posted December 1, 2009, 12:09 am by Brian Haley
The New Hampshire Law Library will be closing tomorrow, December 2, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. We apologize for an inconvenience this may cause.
- What Do You Do When They Stop Building?
Posted November 30, 2009, 10:24 am by Mary Searles
This 2009 publication from the New Hampshire Local Government Center discusses the not- infrequent occurrence of delay, modification or abandonment of real estate development projects during economic downturns.
- A Legal Handbook for Women in New Hampshire
Posted November 30, 2009, 8:25 am by Mary Searles
The 3rd edition of "A Legal Handbook for Women in New Hampshire" is available in print and online from the New Hampshire Commission on the Status of Women. As stated in the preface, the goal of the Handbook is to provide basic knowledge of the law to women in New Hampshire. The guide discusses employment, education, housing, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, family law, and criminal law and includes a Glossary and Resource Directory.
- Inclement Weather
Posted November 30, 2009, 3:00 am by Mary Searles
When the NH Supreme Court building closes or has a delayed opening, the Law Library closes or delays opening as well. Notice of the closing or delayed opening of the Supreme Court will be announced on WMUR-TV News 9. A list of government office closings will appear twice an hour, at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour, as a ticker at the bottom of the TV screen. (In contrast, school closings run continuously.) It may be easier simply to check the WMUR website because the list of closings is...
- Google Scholar
Posted November 30, 2009, 2:53 am by Mary Searles
The ABA Journal's Tech Question has a post titled "Is Free Legal Research Good Enough to Bank a Case On?" asking lawyers whether Google Scholar's new legal research function is good enough. Find the post with comments here
- Library Closing Early - December 2, 2009
Posted November 30, 2009, 1:20 am by Brian Haley
The New Hampshire Law Library will be closing at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
- Where the Public Stands on Immigration Reform - Pew Research Center
Posted November 25, 2009, 4:15 am by Randall Drew
Where the Public Stands on Immigration Reform - Pew Research Center Recently the Obama administration announced that it will push for legislation next year to overhaul the nation's immigration system. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said that the administration will argue for what she called a "three-legged stool" including stricter enforcement, a "tough and fair pathway to earned
- New USCitizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman: January Contreras
Posted November 25, 2009, 3:59 am by Randall Drew
Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman: January Contreras January Contreras was appointed as the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman for the Department of Homeland Security on November 23, 2009. In this role she leads the Office of the CIS Ombudsman in its efforts to interact with the public and employers to enhance the effective delivery of citizenship and
- Update on USCIS moving to Bedford NH
Posted November 25, 2009, 3:07 am by Randall Drew
Here is the latest photo of the building...well would'ya believe of the foundation? Progress is being made though - the land is cleared the foundation appears to be in. The entrance is apparently not going to be on Palomino (the vantage point of the photo) but rather on Ridgewood at the far side of the frame. You saw it first, here on WiggiBlawg!
- Sanders backs guest worker program for farms | burlingtonfreepress.com | The Burlington Free Press
Posted November 23, 2009, 1:05 am by Randall Drew
Sanders backs guest worker program for farms burlingtonfreepress.com The Burlington Free PressThere...that didn't take long. This is the painful yet prescient logic of the Obama Administration's enforcement policy change. Punishing aliens by jailing and then deporting them is an ineffective strategy (as the numbers are too great) and if employers face little risk - new undocumented workers can
- Immigration officials visit Vermont farms - NashuaTelegraph.com
Posted November 20, 2009, 7:40 am by Randall Drew
Immigration officials visit Vermont farms - NashuaTelegraph.com Posted using ShareThis MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - The Vermont Agency of Agriculture says federal immigration officials are serving subpoenas to dairy farmers asking them to provide payroll records and employee forms. Spokeswoman Kelly Loftus says the agency heard from four farmers on Thursday who said immigration officials had visited
- Lou Dobbs and the Mariachis
Posted November 20, 2009, 7:31 am by Randall Drew
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cLou Dobbswww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorHealth Care Crisis The first minute or so is priceless!
- Former Rwanda official warns of violence - CNN.com
Posted November 20, 2009, 7:15 am by Randall Drew
Former Rwanda official warns of violence - CNN.com Do you remember the book I highlighted "God Sleeps in Rwanda" by Joseph Sebarenzi? (If not here is a link ) http://wiggiblawg.blogspot.com/2009/10/god-sleeps-in-rwanda-journey-of.html A former speaker of the Rwandan parliament warned that his country could again descend into chaos and violence, 15 years after the genocide that killed as many
- Email Service Down
Posted November 20, 2009, 4:05 am by Brian Haley
The library's email service is temporarily down. You can still contact the library by phone at (603) 271-3777 or chat with us online [nhlawlibrary.blogspot.com]. We will let you know when our email service is back up and running. Update for Monday, November 23, 2009: The library's email service is back up and running.
- 1,000 NEW WORKPLACE AUDITS
Posted November 19, 2009, 9:40 am by Randall Drew
ICE ASSISTANT SECRETARY JOHN MORTON ANNOUNCES 1,000 NEW WORKPLACE AUDITS TO HOLD EMPLOYERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR HIRING PRACTICES WASHINGTON-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Secretary John Morton today announced the issuance of Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to 1,000 employers across the country associated with critical infrastructure-alerting business owners that ICE
- New Opinions Posted
Posted November 19, 2009, 7:27 am by Brian Haley
The Supreme Court issued the following opinions on November 17, 2009: 2008-445, State of New Hampshire v. Christopher Howe 2008-675, State of New Hampshire v. Ralph C. Flodin 2008-751, State of New Hampshire v. Nathaniel Ericson 2008-868, State of New Hampshire v. James Kelly 2008-883, State of New Hampshire v. Jose Hernandez 2009-062, State of New Hampshire v. Michelle Chrisicos
- Feds plan 25,000 on-site H-1B inspections
Posted November 19, 2009, 7:11 am by Randall Drew
Feds plan 25,000 on-site H-1B inspections Computerworld - U.S. immigration officials are taking H-1B enforcement from the desk to the field with a plan to conduct 25,000 on-site inspections of companies hiring foreign workers over this fiscal year. The move marks a nearly five-fold increase in inspections over last fiscal year, when the agency conducted 5,191 site visits under a new site