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 …
09 July 2012
Mandatory e-Filing in Utah
The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the Utah Judicial Council recently approved a new rule that requires mandatory electronic filing in all Utah state civil cases beginning April 1, 2013. The new rule, …
02 July 2012
Utah Bar Journal as eBook
The Utah Bar Journal is an important resource for Utah attorneys to keep up to date with changes in Utah law and stay informed of activities and happenings in the local Bar. Students …
21 June 2012
Executive Privilege and CRS Reports
Executive privilege has been in the news lately as President Obama has asserted it for the first time in his presidency. The Wall Street Journal recently published a list of executive privilege assertions over …
19 June 2012
Google Books to Library Books
Searching Google Books can often be an important part of research as it allows researchers to search the full-text of many books. However, researchers can only view portions of books that are still …
12 June 2012
Lexis Advance
By now most of our students should be aware of Lexis Advance, Lexis's newest iteration and competitor to WestlawNext. In an attempt to get students to be more familiar with Lexis Advance, Lexis …
