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Law Library Insights- Episode 1

Our podcast is LIVE! Please check out Law Library Insights to learn more about the upcoming Ohio election and Issue 1. Election day is Tuesday, November 8th.

Cleveland Law Library Is Answering the Call for Increasingly Needed Pro Bono Legal Services with Timely Ethics CLE

On Sunday, November 21, 2010, Cleveland.com reported that the need for pro bono legal services is rising, but "few attorneys meet pro bono legal goals." The Cleveland Law Library is trying to help answer the call for help by providing an Ethics CLE on December 8th in which the hour on Professionalism will be dedicated to pro bono service. Head Librarian Kathleen M. Sasala has prepared a comprehensive program detailing pro bono efforts locally, regionally and nationally, and she hopes to inspire those who have yet to reach out by providing pro bono and/or related community assistance. The Ethics CLE will also cover lawyer conflicts of interest and feature OLAP Associate Director Paul Caimi on the topic of substance abuse. All in all, it will be a great program. Click here to access our registration form, send an email to [email protected], or call the Law Library at 216-861-5070, to register.

Woman Suing Google Maps Over Pedestrian Route

A woman who used Google Maps to mark a walking route is suing Google for injuries she sustained in an accident. The Utah woman claims that the route took her along a highway, where she was hit by a car. An article about the suit claims Google Maps' directions marked the route as hazardous, but this warning may not have been visible on the BlackBerry she used. Her suit has been filed in Utah District Court and seeks damages of over $100,000.00.