Competitive Intelligence – A Selective Resource Guide – Updated and Revised July 2011

Posted by admin | Internet | Tuesday 5 July 2011 8:09 pm

Sabrina I. Pacifici’s completely revised and updated pathfinder focuses on leveraging selected reliable, focused, free and low cost sites and sources to effectively profile and monitor companies, markets, countries, people, and issues. This guide is a "best of list" of web, database and email alert products, services and tools, as well as links to content specific sources produced by government, academic, NGOs, the media and various publishers.

Resource: LLRX.com – Legal and Technology Articles and Resources for Librarians, Lawyers and Law Firms

Pretrial Detention, Bail and Due Process

Posted by admin | Internet | Saturday 2 July 2011 4:08 pm

Ken Strutin’s guide comprises recent publications and other notable resources concerning the relationship between the administration of bail and the requirements of due process. Pretrial detention of suspects directly impacts the presumption of innocence. The cornerstone of the justice system is that no one will be punished without the benefit of due process. Incarceration before trial, when the outcome of the case is yet to be determined, cuts against this principle. The Founders were aware of the dangers inherent in indiscriminate imprisonment, which is one of the main reasons behind the inclusion of the Eighth Amendment in the Bill of Rights, prohibiting excessive bail.

Resource: LLRX.com – Legal and Technology Articles and Resources for Librarians, Lawyers and Law Firms