W. Blake Wilson

Instructional and Research Services Librarian

wilsonwb@ku.edu

Profile:
W. Blake Wilson graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia with both his J.D. and a Masters in Information Science and Learning Technologies in May 2004. That same month, he started working for one of the largest firms in the Kansas City area where he conducted research and instructed attorneys on the finer points of electronic database usage. The role of digital media specialist was passed down to him and later, Mr. Wilson was to come to work for an even larger firm as a litigation support analyst using those skills. In January of 2007, Mr. Wilson came to the Wheat Law Library as the Instructional and Research Services Librarian where he continues on his path, instructing individuals and conducting research.

Publications and Presentations:
Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Find it Free and Fast on the Net: Advanced Internet Strategies for the Missouri Legal Professional (contributing author); Research Guide to Internet Copyright Law (author); Missouri Bar CLE, Legal Research and the Internet.

Education
J.D., University of Missouri in Columbia, 2004; M.A. Information Science, University of Missouri in Columbia, 2004; B.A. Philosophy, University of Missouri in Kansas City.

Career History
Litigation Analyst, Shook, Hardy & Bacon, 2006; Research and Reference, Polsinelli Shalton Welte Suelthaus, 2004-2006; Reference and Digital Media Specialist, University of Missouri at Columbia School of Law Library, 2002-2004; Judicial Intern, Missouri Western District Court of Appeals, 2000-2001.

Research Interests:
Computer law; intellectual property; domain name disputes; ADR; international law; Buddhism and the law; education; law librarianship.