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Law Librarians of Congress Post Information on Free Online Caselaw

In Custodia Legis, which is the blog run by the Law Librarians of Congress, just posted a notice about their new Research Guide to finding free case law online. The resources the Librarians curated include Google Scholar, CourtListener, FindLaw, Justia, and the Public Library of Law. As part of the Guide, the Librarians highlight the tools, coverage, and unique features of each of these online databases. Interestingly, they also pointed out that CourtListener "maintains the RECAP Archive, which includes selected case and docket information from federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts."

TECH THURSDAY: TIPS TO MAKE YOUR PHONE'S BATTERY LAST LONGER

Have you ever been out, looked at your phone and noticed your battery is about to die? There are a few ways you can get your phone battery to last longer. Nicole Carpenter's article "How To Make Your Phone's Battery Last Longer" gives you several tips to extend the life of your phone's battery. You can read her article here.

Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court Launches Mobile App

The Domestic Relations Division of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas has launched a FREE app, CourtConnect, that will allow attorneys and litigants to access the Domestic Relations Court online. Attorneys will be able to access efiling using their existing user name and password. Non-lawyers will be provided the option to register for an account. 

The app will provide access to the docket in real time, as well as push notifications for filings, hearing dates and continuances. For additional information on CourtConnect, you can access the press release here.

TECH THURSDAY: BEST WINDOWS 10 APPS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

There are thousands of apps available for your Windows 10 computer. TechnoBezz's Elizabeth Kartini's article, "Best business apps for Windows 10" narrows the list down for you. You can read her article here.

TECH THURSDAY: PERFORMANCE TIPS TO OPTIMIZE WINDOWS 10

Is your Windows 10 running sluggish? PCMag.com's Michael Muchmore gives you twelve tips to help speed up your operating system. You can read his article here.