November 9, 2005, Dr. Vinton Cerf and Dr. Robert Kahn, Medal of Freedom Recipients: “There could not have been two more surprised people at the White House today than the two of us. Most people will immediately recognize most of the names on the list of honorees, but although our names are not household words,… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: November 2005
Judicial Conference Opposes Cameras in the Courtroom
Federal Judiciary Newsroom: “The Judicial Conference’s concerns regarding a bill to allow cameras in the courtroom and the experiences of a federal appeals court judge with televised proceedings were part of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.” Judicial Conference Statement (26 pages, PDF) Judge O’Scannlain testimony (10 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
Blogs and Law Firms Find Compatability
‘Blawg’ use in law firms is on the rise Continue Reading
Annual Report on International Religious Freedom
Annual Report on International Religious Freedom, November 8, 2005 “This report is submitted to the Congress by the Department of State in compliance with Section 102(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998. The law provides that the Secretary of State, with the assistance of the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom,… Continue Reading
Pew Survey Tracks Rise in Public Concern About Libby Indictment
From the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press survey released today: “fully 79% of Americans say the recent indictment of I. Lewis Libby, formerly a top aide to Vice President Cheney, on perjury and other charges is a matter of at least some importance to the nation; that is greater than the… Continue Reading
Mandatory Ethics Classes for White House Personnel
AP reports White House Staff Begins Ethics Classes. Several thousand employees who work in agencies and offices that are part of the government’s Executive Branch will be taking the classes during the upcoming weeks. Continue Reading
Patriot Act National Security Letter Provisions Spotlighted in Recent News
Related news on the Names of Library Organization Members Gagged by FBI: PBS News Hour, A reporter discusses concerns surrounding the Patriot Act and access to private phone, e-mail, library and financial records. From American Library Association Washington Office Newsline: “Sunday’s article revealed that, since the PATRIOT Act changes, the FBI has been issuing “more… Continue Reading
Secret Prisons Abroad – Selected Relevant Documents
Editor & Publisher, Another Leak Probe? GOP Calls for Investigation into ‘Wash Post’ Scoop on CIA ‘Black Sites’ New York Times: November 9, 2005 – Report Warned on C.I.A.’s Tactics in Interrogation AP, Senate rejects 9/11 style commission to review prison abuse Village Voice, A PBS documentary names U.S. torture commanders AP, CIA Moves Toward… Continue Reading
Recovery From Katrina Proceeds At Different Pace for State and Federal Courts
A Tale of Disaster and Two Courts, Pamela A. MacLean: “Two months after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, the legal system remains a tale of two courts: Federal courts reopened last week while Louisiana state courts struggle with disarray.” Continue Reading
What Does the Courthouse of the Future Look Like?
A Blueprint for the Future: “The federal government has embarked on the biggest courthouse building spree in history, hired the nation’s finest architects to do the designing, and touched off a rancorous debate over what the courthouses of tomorrow should look like,” by Daniel Brook. Continue Reading
UK Promotes Enhancements for E-Gov’t Services
From the UK Chief Information Officer Council: “The Government has published Transformational Government – Enabled by Technology, a strategy for transforming public services using technology. The strategy sets out how effective use of technology designed around citizens’ and businesses’ needs can make a real difference to people’s daily lives. It is not simply about the… Continue Reading
Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients Include Internet’s Founding Fathers
White House press release: “President George W. Bush today announced the recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civil award…Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn designed the software code that is used to transmit data over the Internet. Dr. Cerf and Dr. Kahn have been at the forefront of a digital revolution that… Continue Reading
