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From Law In Blackletter To Blackletter Law, Kasia Solon Cristobal
From Law In Blackletter To Blackletter Law, Kasia Solon Cristobal
AALL/LexisNexis Call for Papers
What is the etymology of the phrase blackletter law? Chasing down its origins uncovers not only a surprising turnabout from blackletter law’s original meaning, but also prompts examination of a previously overlooked subject, the history of the law’s changing appearance on the page. This history ultimately proves a cautionary tale of how appearances have hindered access to the law.
Flying The Flag, Aaron S. Kirschenfeld
Flying The Flag, Aaron S. Kirschenfeld
AALL/LexisNexis Call for Papers
This paper analyzes the accuracy with which descriptions of subsequent negative treatment are applied by an online citator system that employs a hierarchical controlled vocabulary -- Shepard's Citations -- as opposed to one that does not -- KeyCite. After a contextual review of the citator's history, a framework for assessment is proposed and employed to test the hypothesis that a citator employing a hierarchical controlled vocabulary would produce more accurate descriptions. The study's results suggest that a system making use of a hierarchical controlled vocabulary does apply descriptions of subsequent negative treatment in a marginally more accurate way. A discussion …