07 May 2013
Construction Update
As many of you know the University has begun a number of construction projects now that law school is out for the summer. While we're not as easily accessible as we usually are, …
06 May 2013
The Importance of Legal Research
Finals are over. The Write-on is done. Now it's time for summer jobs and externships to begin. Summertime is often where students realize how important legal research is to the practice of law. …
24 April 2013
Research Help This Summer
Jumping into a research project for a new employer can be nerve-wracking. You want to do things right and get the summer off on a good foot. Well, even though you'll be gone, …
23 April 2013
Researching Foreign Law
Every year a number of our students head out to do externships in foreign countries. This is a great opportunity to learn about a different legal system and to get the chance to …
22 April 2013
Summer Research Success
One week of finals down, a few more days to go. Good luck to everyone studying hard! Don't forget that the Law Library has a number of great resources and services to help …
10 April 2013
Lexis/Westlaw/Bloomberg Summer Access
The last legal research classes of the semester will be held today. While that's likely welcome news for many, it means that the next research you'll do is for your jobs and externships …
21 March 2013
Bloomberg Law
As we get closer to summer, it's time to start thinking about the jobs/externships you'll be doing once school is out. One thing you're guaranteed to be doing is legal research. I recently …
07 March 2013
Lexis Advance This Summer
Lexis has just announced that law students will have unlimited access to Lexis Advance this summer. That means you can use Lexis Advance for any type of legal work you will be doing …
25 February 2013
Sequestration Explained
First it was the "fiscal cliff," now "sequestration" is the buzzword of the hour surrounding Congress and the President. If you're not yet up to speed on sequestration, the Congressional Research Service's Report, …
03 May 2012
Court Pleadings on Bloomberg Law
As you research this summer, one of the things you may need to do is find trial court pleadings - a complaint, an answer, a motion. Attorneys often like to look for a …
01 May 2012
Researching Municipal Law
One area of law that we generally don't have much time to cover in our first year legal research classes is local legislation. Municipal ordinances govern much of what we do on an …
20 April 2012
Research Help This Summer
While law students will be heading out to summer jobs and externships soon the library wants you to know that we'll be here over the summer if you need us. The library has …
19 April 2012
Summer Research Success
Finals are nearly over. Graduation is here. Congratulations on completing another year of law school! In a few weeks law students will head out to various jobs and externships to put their legal …
16 April 2012
Summer Alternatives to Westlaw/Lexis
On Friday I posted about Westlaw/Lexis's summer access policies. While some of you may not qualify for Westlaw/Lexis access this summer - stay calm! - there are other options available that are free …
13 April 2012
Westlaw/Lexis Summer Access
Many of you have asked about access to Westlaw and Lexis over the summer. Each company's rules regarding use of your student account this summer are provided below. Generally speaking, your student IDs …
03 February 2012
Legal Research for Students
One of the things I love most about my job as a law librarian is trying to find ways to get students interested in legal research. I'm not going to lie--it's not always …
06 January 2012
20 June 2011
Summer Research Success
Law students are now well into their summer jobs and externships and we hope it's going well. Don't forget the law library is still around to help if you get stuck, so don't …
