18 November 2011
Finals Help
The 1Ls are putting the final touches on their memos and Thanksgiving is around the corner. That, of course, means it's time to start thinking about finals. Here in the library we feel …
04 November 2011
13 Rules for Law Exams
Today I ran across a humorous look at final exams from a law professor. It's a bit dated--1971--but most of the rules (or anti-rules) still hold true (except the rule about writing illegibly--although …
08 December 2010
Hein’s New Look and IP
If you've been to HeinOnline this week, which I imagine you haven't since you've been studying for finals, you've probably noticed that it looks a bit different. Hein has swapped it's blue background …
02 December 2010
Flash Cards and Sample Exams
The Law Library has a number of resources that can help you study for finals. One of them is our Law in a Flash, flash card sets. We currently have flash card sets …
30 November 2010
CALI For Finals
Hopefully you're familiar with CALI, but if not now's a good time to get acquainted. CALI, the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction, offers over 800 interactive, online tutorials in 33 legal subject areas. …
30 November 2010
Library Open Later
We know finals can be a stressful time for law students so we do our best to help where we can. Starting this week the Law Library will be on extended hours during …
22 April 2010
Summer Research Help
Finals are over and soon law students will head off to summer jobs and externships. But, just because you won't be around this summer doesn't mean the library will abandon you. There are …
01 April 2010
Flash Cards
Finals are upon us and the law library is doing everything we can to make it a tolerable experience. As of last Monday we are now open until 1am. The extended hours schedule …
06 January 2010
New Semester Resources
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great break and recharged their batteries for the new semester. I thought I'd start off the year by plugging a few of our resources that many …
08 December 2009
More Exam Tips
We're in the midst of final exams and students are looking for all the help they can get. The Wall Street Journal Law Blog recently asked 7 law professors to complete the following …
01 December 2009
Finals Prep and Exam Taking Tips
I hope some of the posts I've done on Finals Prep (CALI, Sample Exams, Study Aids, Library Rooms, CDs) have been useful in getting you ready for finals. I wanted to pass along …
25 November 2009
CDs – Finals Prep
In addition to print study aids, the law library also has a collection of CDs and audio tapes that may help you brush up before finals. Searching the library catalog for "sound recording" …
23 November 2009
Library Rooms – Finals Prep
While the library carrels are great, sometimes you just need a change of scenery when you're studying for finals. Luckily, we have some options for you. If you're looking to study in a …
16 November 2009
Study Aids – Finals Prep
The Law Library has a number of print study aids that can be quite useful to you as you study for finals. Many of these books provide outlines, explanations, and sample essay and …
09 November 2009
Sample Exams – Finals Prep
When studying for final exams I always found it quite helpful to look at professor-specific sample exams. Doing so can give you a feel for how your professor has written exams in the …
02 November 2009
CALI – Finals Prep
The return of November means one thing in law school - finals are near. As scary as that may sound, there is still plenty of time to get ready. During the next few …
21 April 2009
Cost-Effective Westlaw, Lexis
Finals are winding down and you're probably ready for a break. So, bookmark this page and come back to it when you're ready - but while I'm thinking about it I want to …
06 April 2009
Help With Finals
Winter semester always seems to fly by. Unfortunately, that means finals are around the corner. In the spirit of one of my favorite movies, "Field of Dreams," the Law Library hopes we can …
