Westlaw databases: recent releases, name changes, and removals

Westlaw Database Releases

05/21/09
Maryland Civil Procedure Forms (MDPRAC-CPF)

Mississippi Criminal Trial Practice Forms (MSCRIMTRFM)

05/28/09
34 NewsRoom™ databases, including

ADP Ukraine News (UKRNEWSDIG)
Bharat Observer (BHARATOBV)
Big League Magazine (BIGLEAGUE)
Grunion Gazette (Long Beach, Cal.) (GRUNIONGAZ)
Medianama (MEDIANAMA)
News (Mexico City) (MEXICONEWS)
Sun Journal (Lewiston, Me.) (SUNJOURNAL)

Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor Opinions and Papers (SOTOMAYOR-NOM)

05/29/09
African Journal of International and Comparative Law (AFJICL)
Journal published by Edinburgh University Press.

Four views of the Military Justice Cases database (MJ)

Military Justice Reporter–Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals (MJ-AIRFORCE)
Military Justice Reporter–Army Court of Criminal Appeals (MJ-ARMY)
Military Justice Reporter–Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals (MJ-COASTGUARD)
Military Justice Reporter–Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals (MJ-NAVY)

06/04/09
Sydney Law Review (SYDLR)
Journal from the University of Sydney Law School and Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia.

06/08/09
Nichol's Cyclopedia of Federal Procedure Forms (NCFPF)
Employer's Compliance Guide to the Stimulus Plan's COBRA Subsidy Provisions (COBRASBSDY)

06/09/09
Insurance Market Conduct Reports (INSMCR)
Reports from state insurance commissions or departments.

06/10/09
Taking Sides in Takings Issues: The Impact of Tahoe-Sierra (ABA-TSKITS)
Commentary on Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Inc., 122 S. Ct. 1465 (2002), from the American Bar Association (ABA).

America Votes! A Guide to Modern Election Law and Voting (ABA-AMVOTE)
A snapshot of America's voting and electoral practices from the ABA.

06/15/09
Municipal Liability: Law and Practice (MUNLLP)
Treatise from Aspen Publishers.

06/16/09
Global Competition and Antitrust-Series on Contemporary Chinese Law (GCA-CNCHINL)
Thomson Reuters introduction to Chinese legal topics.

Jury Instructions for Employment Defense Litigators (DRI-JIEMPDL)
Manual from DRI.

Legal Opinion Letters: A Comprehensive Guide to Opinion Letter Practice (LOLGOL)
Treatise from Aspen Publishers.

Sword and Shield: A Practical Approach to Section 1983 Litigation (ABA-SWORD)
ABA publication.

06/17/09
Japan Commercial Arbitration Association Rules (JCAA-ARBRULES)

Current Trends and Practical Strategies in Land Use Law and Zoning (ABA-TPSLUZ)
ABA publication.

Drexel Law Review (DREXLR)
Student journal from the Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel University.

Missouri Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility–Ethics Opinions (MOETH-EO)
Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals–Disciplinary Opinions (TXETH-DISP)

06/18/09
Dockets–Ohio–Medina County (DOCK-OH-MEDINA)
Dockets–Florida–St. John's County (DOCK-FL-STJOHNS)

Green's Family Law Reports (FAM-RPTS)
Sweet & Maxwell journal reporting on family law cases from the sheriff courts, the Court of Session, the House of Lords, and selected European courts.

Green's Housing Law Reports (HOUS-RPTS)
Sweet & Maxwell journal reporting on housing law decisions from Scottish courts.

Green's Reparation Law Reports (REP-RPTS)
Sweet & Maxwell journal reporting on judgments from the Court of Session and sheriff courts.

06/23/09
Florida A&M University Law Review (FLAMULR)
State and Regional Comprehensive Planning: Implementing New Methods of Growth Management (ABA-SRCPI)

Westlaw Database Name and Identifier Changes

05/22/09
Old: Streng: U.S. International Estate Planning (WGL-INTLEP)
New: Spielman: U.S. International Estate Planning (WGL-INTLEP)

05/28/09
Old: Elder Care and Nursing Home Litigation in Georgia with Forms (GAELDERCAR)
New: Georgia Elder Care, Long-Term Care, and Nursing Home Litigation with Forms (GAELDERCAR)

Old: Federal Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration Information Letters (FPEN-PWBAIL)
New: Employee Benefits Security Administration Information Letters (FPEN-EBSAIL)

Old: Federal Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration Materials (FPEN-PWBA)
New: Employee Benefits Security Administration Materials (FPEN-EBSA)

Westlaw Database Removals

06/05/09
California Common Interest Developments–Homeowners Guide (CACID-HG)
Louisiana Divorce (LAPRAC-DIV)
OSHA Inspection and Enforcement Reports (OSHA-INSPCT)

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