Judges have discovered legal blogs, citing them at least 32 times since 2004. Perhaps the most noted citation was Justice John Paul Stevens in his U.S. v. Booker dissent. The love of the blog isn't yet universal though, as many judges are reluctant to cite an impermanent source. But Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain of the 9th Circuit predicted they will come around. "I am sure most judges, when they see carefully articulated logic in whatever form ... are inclined to evaluate it and if relevant cite it."
September 12, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Judges have discovered the Internet’s 600 legal blogs, citing them at least 32 times in 27 decisions over the last two years.
A blog, short for Web log, is a Web page that acts as a continuous journal of the writer’s commentary, news and links to related sites. Blogs began, often as personal diaries, in the 1990s but came into their own in recent years among lawyers who use them to share with peers the latest developments in legal specialties.
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