Blog To Court: Check your Facts
When attorney Howard Bashman noticed a small error in the footnote of a 5th Circuit appellate court opinion, he quickly noted it on his weblog. The next day, Judge Jerry Smith, who wrote the opinion and also happens to be a reader of Bashman\’s blog (PDF), fixed the error in an amended version. The judge e-mailed Bashman, personally thanking him for bringing the mistake to his attention. \”It\’s the first time that I\’ve noticed a weblog credited for pointing out an error and causing a correction (in a court decision),\” Bashman said. \”This example is noteworthy because it\’s the first time that something like this has come to light.\” Source: Wired News