KCLL Klues: Washington State Legal Research

Yesterday I mentioned the legal related podcasts that I like. I was told that I might have missed one,  Nolo Presents the Law in Plain English. Actually, we have included a link to these podcasts in our Self-Help Resource Links for a long time. I simply forgot to include this podcast. I have to admit I do not regularly listen to the podcasts as I have not added them to my iTunes list, so I have to remember to visit the site. But if you want to know about everything from surviving foreclosure to screening tenants, this podcast is very helpful. I won’t forget to mention it next time.

We publish our own podcasts as KCLL’s SideBar and I often get asked what legal related podcasts I listen to myself. Many of the podcasts I listen to are not legal, but there are some good legal ones that I like.

Of course, one that is great is the Legal Talk Network’s Lawyer 2 Lawyer, with Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams. I try to keep up with them, as they are always topical and interesting. Some of the other podcasts on the Legal Talk Network are also worth listening to, such as, The Kennedy-Mighell Report and their brand new The Paralegal Voice.

I listen to the Supreme Court of Washington’s Blog podcast, as it is always pertinent to our state. The ABA has a Litigation Podcast that contains many good tips for practicing attorneys. The Sacramento County Public Law Library is doing a podcast called Everyday Law, which focuses on California, but could be helpful to Washington users, too.

So if you have not checked these podcasts out, you might want to try them. Of course, do not forget to listen to our podcast, KCLL’s SideBar, where not only do you get interesting interviews or information about legal subjects, but we entertain you with movie reviews, skits and more.

In this episode of KCLL’s SideBar Seattle attorney and amateur historian George Sjursen interviews President Richard Nixon’s youngest brother, Edward Nixon, who has written a book titled, The Nixons: A Family Portrait.  Then the Seattle University Law School librarians join KCLL in their last session of “At the Reference Desk,“ this time discussing the initiative and referendum process.

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In this episode of KCLL’s SideBar we look at what kinds of public records are available in Washington State and how to find those records.  Then we have a shorter “At the Reference Desk”, from the Seattle University Law School librarians. In this segment Bob talks about Canadian law, eh? Craig, in his “Reel Verdict” segment, reviews the new Star Trek movie, not because the movie has anything to do with the law, but for the reason that I wanted his perspective on the movie after I saw it myself.

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This episode of KCLL’s SideBar was to include an interview with a local attorney about his music, including a bit about copyright laws. That portion of the podcast may be published later. Included in this shortened version of KCLL’s SideBar is “At the Reference Desk”, from the Seattle University Law School librarians. In this segment they discuss copyright law as it applies to music and to other works. Craig, in his “Reel Verdict” segment, discusses a musical copyright case along with a review of the movie, “Almost Famous.” His take on movie supporting cast members is particularly telling.

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In this episode of KCLL’s SideBar Rita K. speaks with attorney Jerry Stimmel about the kinds of problems that may develop in the landlord/tenant relationship and ways to avoid these problems. In “At the Reference Desk”, the Seattle University Law School librarians discuss a typical tenant question. And Craig, in his “Reel Verdict” segment, gives us his view of some of the recent Oscar movies.

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In Episode 27 of KCLL’s SideBar Rick Stroup of our staff interviews retiring Superior Court Judge Charles Mertel. We learn about the judge’s diverse background and his plans for the future. In “At the Reference Desk”, the Seattle University Law School librarians discuss researching local ordinances.  How many chickens CAN you have in your Seattle city yard?

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In this episode of KCLL’s SideBar the Seattle University Law School librarians join KCLL in their first “At the Reference Desk” segment, which discusses a question on legislative history research. Marcus Hochstetler, KCLL’s Director, speaks briefly about how to follow the current Washington State legislature’s session. In Craig’s “The Reel Verdict” segment, he reviews the movie “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.”

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The January 2009 edition of KCLL E-News went out this morning.  In this issue, we highlight the new video for Pro Ses and a free download for making PDFs as well as new books in the library as of December, 2008.

In this episode of KCLL’s SideBar Santa finds out about the potential liabilities and risks he might encounter during his annual trip.

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