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New Head of User Services Appointed
The Law Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee Sims to be our Head of User Services, starting early next month. Prof. Sims comes to us from the University of Connecticut, where he has been Head of Reference Services and Adjunct Professor of Law since 2006...

The Other Eighty Percent: Dealing With Lesser-Used Items in a Library Collection
Librarians often use the rule that 20% of a library’s collection accounts for 80% of its use. However a recent OCLC study found that 80% of the circulation in a university library was driven by just 6% of the collection...

Law Library Study Skills Collection
In an effort to make it easier and more efficient to find books that will help you succeed in law school, the Ross-Blakley Law Library staff has created a Study Skills Collection. Located in the Reserve Reading room on the first floor of the Law Library, the collection brings together an array of study aids, legal research [...

Ron Day, Head of Reference Services
Ron Day is Head of Reference Services at the Biddle Law Library.  A graduate of Penn Law School, he coordinates research services for faculty and instructional services for students...

Survey of library services in UK professional bodies
I was just reading the results of an interesting survey of library services in UK professional bodies by Cathy Linacre, Head of Library and Information Services at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...

Pre-paid Leagal Services
What are Prepaid Legal Benefit Plans

Bankruptcy Law
A complete prime (pre-2005)

Collection Agencies and Creditors
How to deal and stop the harassment

UAB Health System and Franklin Collection Service
allegedly violated the RICO Act in collection practices on delinquent patient accounts.

Michelin hit with $11.9M verdict for fatal head on crash
Michelin Settles Lawsuit for $11.6 Million

Cell Phone Services
AT&T Mobility may have to pay $10 million to Florida customers after charging for third-party services.

imbee Data Collection
Industrious Kid, Inc. pays $130,000 civil penalty for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.

Mel Harris and Associates Debt Collection
Face Class Action for Alleged "Sewer Service" Practices

Aurora Loan Faces Class Action over Mortgage Review Services
Aurora Loan Faces Class Action over Mortgage Review Services