Aviation Law Prof Blog

Recent airline disasters underscore the increasing importance of aviation law in understanding and coping with the realities of life and the law in international perspective.  If you want to learn more and keep up with international aviation law issues and developments, along with news and commentary, take a look at Aviation Law Prof Blog. This blog at the intersection of aviation and international law is maintained by scholar experts in the field from DePaul University College of Law's International Aviation Law Institute and  is a member of the Law Professor Blogs Network.

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

We really do NEED that vacation

Yes, as a hard-working virtual cat, it may sound self-serving to claim I need a vacation, but prowling and napping really is hard work.

You don't need to take my word for it - check out the article in National Geographic The Vanishing Vacation: Why You Need a Break.   This article cites to research in the Journal of Applied Psychology, Recovery, well-being, and performance-related outcomes: the role of workload and vacation experiences (authentication may be required) as scientific support for the importance of vacation and how vacation can improve productivity.  Employers take note.

In the spirit of taking my own advice, I will be posting only sporadically throughout the Summer.  Enjoy your vacation.  I will be enjoying mine.

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Hiking and Poisonous Plant Identification

In the hope that, even though it is Summer break, some of you might check in here from time to time, last week we offered Summer sky-gazers tips on identifying lights in the sky.

This week, we return to Earth to offer a resource for identifying certain noxious plants that backpackers may 

encounter on their hikes, courtesy of the FDA.

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BNA U.S. Law Week

BNA U.S. Law Week has long been an important resource for keeping up-to-date on legal issues.  It is a weekly publication providing highlights, summary and analysis of federal and state case law, legislative and regulatory developments.

This resource is restricted to the Hofstra Law Community but you may access when on campus through the link above or by logging in to your BNA Bloomberg account. 

You may set-up and customize email alerts.  Check out this resource and utilize this tool for your purposes.

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Online Research Resources: Broker/Dealer Compliance Report (BNA)

If you are interested in a broker/dealer source that provides coverage of changes in federal and state securities laws, regulations, industry rules, and legal proceedings at federal/state levels, then take a look at BNA's Broker/Dealer Compliance Report. The Report also provides news of the latest SEC, NASD Regulation, NYSE actions as well as various self-regulatory organization policies.  Coverage dates to September 22, 1999.

To access the Broker/Dealer Compliance Report (BNA):

• Click the "Online Resources Subject List" link
• Then, click "Commercial and Corporate Law" link
• Scroll down to "Broker/Dealer Compliance Report (BNA)"

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