How Lawyers Can Address the Challenge of Too Much Information, by Sheldon I. Banoff See also New Study Examines Technology Generation Gap in the Legal Workplace: “A national survey of legal professionals found that while technology is widely embraced among attorneys, significant gaps exist among generations regarding its use and application in the workplace. The… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: November 2009
New York State Homeland Security Strategy 2009
2009 New York State Homeland Security Strategy: “This Strategy provides a comprehensive framework to guide, organize and unify homeland security efforts in New York State, including strategic planning and the investment of federal homeland security grants and other applicable local, State or federal funding sources. This Strategy is intended to serve as a roadmap for… Continue Reading
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Expansion of Special Information Sharing Procedures to Deter Money Laundering and Terrorist Activity
31 CFR Part 103. RIN 1506-AB04 Notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comments, November 13, 2009 SUMMARY: FinCEN is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the relevant Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) information sharing rules to allow certain foreign law enforcement agencies, and State and local law enforcement agencies, to submit requests for… Continue Reading
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for national and international Policy Makers 2009.
TEEB The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for national and international Policy Makers 2009. “…[this] study was launched by Germany and the European commission in response to a proposal by the G8+5 Environment Ministers (Potsdam, Germany 2007) to develop a global study on the economics of biodiversity loss. This independent study, led by Pavan… Continue Reading
Directory of DoD Social Media
Directory of DoD Social Media Links: “The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the United States Department of Defense of the linked web sites, or the information, products or services contained therein. For other than authorized activities as military exchanges and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) sites, the United States Department of… Continue Reading
Hildebrandt – Are Traditional Performance Metrics Slowing Innovation?
Lisa Smith: “Over the past two decades law firms have advanced significantly in measuring performance both internally and externally. But are some of the very metrics firms have come to rely on now impeding progress in a world that requires innovation? The economic downturn has accelerated both client and firm interest in developing new approaches… Continue Reading
CRS Report – Federal Employees Retirement System: Legislation Enacted in the 111th Congress
Federal Employees Retirement System: Legislation Enacted in the 111th Congress, Patrick Purcell, Specialist in Income Security, November 12, 2009: “On June 22, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law H.R. 1256, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-31). Title I of Division B of H.R. 1256 is the Thrift Savings… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports – 2010 Census, Defense Infrastructure, Military and Veterans' Benefits, Information Security
2010 Census: Census Bureau Has Made Progress on Schedule and Operational Control Tools, but Needs to Prioritize Remaining System Requirements, GAO-10-59, November 13, 2009 Defense Infrastructure: Guam Needs Timely Information from DOD to Meet Challenges in Planning and Financing Off-Base Projects and Programs to Support a Larger Military Presence, GAO-10-90R, November 13, 2009 Military and… Continue Reading
Brookings – Expect Delays: An Analysis of Air Travel Trends in the United States
Expect Delays: An Analysis of Air Travel Trends in the United States, Adie Tomer and Robert Puentes, October 2009 “The current economic recession led carriers to reduce flights, which improved on-time performance. However, the return of economic growth will increase travelers, reduce on-time performance, and continue the hyper-concentration of U.S. air travel within major metropolitan… Continue Reading
CDC estimates between 14 and 34 million cases of 2009 H1N1 occurred between April and October 17, 2009
CDC Estimates of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths in the United States, April October 17, 2009 “When the 2009 H1N1 flu outbreak began in April 2009, CDC began reporting the number of laboratory-confirmed cases, hospitalizations and deaths associated with 2009 H1N1 flu in the United States that were reported by states to… Continue Reading
CDC – U.S. Adult Smoking Rates Remain Stalled
News release: “Despite progress in some areas, smoking rates among U.S. adults remained stalled in 2008, halting the nations progress in ending the tobacco epidemic, according to a CDC study. The study, released in advance of the annual Great American Smokeout, found that 46 million Americans (20.6 percent) were current cigarette smokers in 2008, which… Continue Reading
Rand: Key Issues in Modernizing the U.S. Freight-Transportation System for Future Economic Growth
Key Issues in Modernizing the U.S. Freight-Transportation System for Future Economic Growth, by Richard Hillestad, Ben D. Van Roo, Keenan D. Yoho [Daniel Mitchel] Continue Reading
