2012 Spring Institute - May 18 - Syracuse, NY

You are cordially invited to the 2012 Spring Institute on Friday, May 18, 2012 from 9:30 am to 3:15 pm at the H. Douglas Barclay Law Library at Syracuse University College of Law.  We will enjoy a varied program of QR (Quick Response) codes and it’s applications in libraries; The Erosion of Privacy – a brief history; and ALLUNY’s journey to tax exempt status. A continental breakfast and buffet lunch are included in the registration fee. Discount parking will be available for $4.50.

The deadline for registration is May 11. Registration form, program brochure (including agenda), and directions to Syracuse are included with this invitation and online at http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/si2012.

Thanks and praise are heaped upon the staff of Barclay Law Library for graciously giving their time and resources  to hosting another Spring Institute.

Please let me know if you have questions or need assistance. I look forward to seeing you in Syracuse on May 18.

City of Buffalo releases technical report on proposed zoning changes

The report outlines the City's proposed approach to overhauling its zoning ordinance, a use-based or "Euclidean" code that dates to 1953.

http://fixbuffalo.blogspot.com/2012/04/code-green-city-releases-zoning.html

ALLUNY Newsletter, Volume 36, Issue 3, Winter 2011

Greetings!

The Winter 2011 issue of the ALLUNY newsletter is now available: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/2011-03winter.pdf

Updated web page: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/newslett.asp
 
This is my last issue as editor, although I will remain a part of the Newsletter Team. It's been a wonderful couple of years serving as your editor, thank you everyone in ALLUNY for providing me with such an incredible learning experience, especially Nancy Babb, who brought me into the adventure. And thanks once again, as always, to everyone for all of your hard work on this issue.
 
Enjoy,
Venessa

State Bar Journals

Here's a link to a neat collection of state bar journals from Drake University Law Library:

http://libguides.law.drake.edu/content.php?pid=86467&sid=643483

NYT story on fracking in Cooperstown, N.Y.

For anyone who attending ALLUNY 2010 and heard about fracking, or for anyone who is interested this issue, I post the following story:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/30/nyregion/in-cooperstowns-fight-over-gas-drilling-civility-is-fading.html

W. S. Hein & Co. in the news, helping teachers

http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/buffalo/article599580.ece

Compilation of Cell Phone and Texting Laws

I'll never lose my love of state law compilations.

http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/cellphone_laws.html