22 January 2013
History of SCOTUS Nominations
Nominations to the Supreme Court of the United States are always a hot topic - especially in law school. With President Obama's reelection and the recent inauguration, the topic of potential SCOTUS picks …
15 January 2013
Congressional Bills, 1789-2013
From grade school we learn about bills and how they become law. Some bills die, some are amended, some become law. No matter what happens, bills are an essential part of the legislative …
29 November 2012
The Fiscal Cliff and CRS Reports
After hearing repeatedly about the "Fiscal Cliff" there comes a time when you may want more detailed information than what the news is providing. The Law Librarian Blog recently linked to a CRS …
12 November 2012
Sample Exams
I hate to even bring it up, but I do it because I want to help--Thanksgiving is next week, which means finals are around the corner. The reason I can help is that …
05 November 2012
CALI Lessons
Do you need to brush up on torts or property? How about business associations or tax? CALI might be just the resource you need to get up to speed. The Law Library's subscription …
31 October 2012
Congress and the Courts
Article III of the Constitution begins "The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time …
16 October 2012
Reprimand for Unauthorized Westlaw Use
A lawyer licensed in Oregon and Hawaii was publicly reprimanded by the Oregon Supreme Court and the Hawaii Supreme Court for continued use of a Westlaw account from his former job as a …
05 October 2012
Circuit Splits
Circuit splits are a popular topic for student law journal Notes. About this time of year, law journal editors are beginning (or at least think about beginning) to ponder their Note topics. If you're …
04 October 2012
Leadership Library
Next week is Placement Break and we know many of you will be working on securing a job. The Library has a few resources that can supplement your job search. One of …
26 September 2012
Environmental Law Reporter
If you're interested in environmental law you should become familiar with the library's subscription to the Environmental Law Reporter. ELR is a "one-stop environmental law and policy research site with access to over …
19 September 2012
The New THOMAS
For several years now, THOMAS.gov has served as a valuable place to find free legislative information on the internet. Researchers can find bills, public laws, legislative history information and more. Today the Library …
17 September 2012
Happy Constitution Day!
Today is Constitution Day--a day in which we celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution by members of the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787. If you were near Mount Vernon you could …
13 September 2012
Chicago Manual of Style Online
If you're working on a journal or writing a paper, one of the resources that can be extremely useful is the Chicago Manual of Style. The Law Library offers you access to the …
06 September 2012
Goodbye Westlaw Printers in 2013
Last summer we got word that beginning in the summer of 2013 Westlaw would no longer support the Westlaw printers many of our students have grown accustomed to using. While we still have …
20 August 2012
Listen to Cases
Classes are now underway and that means lots of cases to read. If you're looking for a way to mix things up a bit, the law library has access to a number of …
17 August 2012
The Bluebook App
The Bluebook, whether you love it or hate it, is something you'll become quite familiar with in law school. Now there's a new option for purchasing and using The Bluebook - an app …
06 August 2012
Subject Guides
The Law Library provides a lot of information, both print and electronic. At times the amount of information can be overwhelming and it may be difficult to know where to start. One of …
16 July 2012
Fastcase Advance Sheets
One of the ways attorneys have historically (and some currently) kept up with the legal developments in their jurisdiction is to read cases in "advance sheets." Advance sheets are paperback versions of court …
