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Native American Heritage Month Book Display

Posted: November 3, 2022
November is National Native American Heritage Month! This is a time to celebrate the rich history, culture, and traditions of American Indians and Alaska Natives, as well as acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. The Library’s book display this month features titles by and about our nation’s original Indigenous peoples. These materials can be …

Native American Heritage Month Book Display

Research Guides: Advocacy

Posted: October 26, 2022
Taking an Advocacy course this semester or planning on taking one soon? Then this research guide is for you! Our Advocacy Research Guide provides resources that may be helpful for students researching trial and appellate advocacy and practice. The beginning of the guide discusses where to find different types of materials, such as cases, statutes, …

Research Guides: Advocacy

Study Aid Sunday: Examples & Explanations

Posted: October 23, 2022
Study Aids, Here We Come! Study aids are used to help you enhance your understanding of concepts taught in the classroom. While your notes and professor’s explanations should always be your primary source of information, study aids can help supplement your understanding and help you test your knowledge. And the Library has a boatload of …

Study Aid Sunday: Examples & Explanations

Salem Witch Trials Book Display

Posted: October 19, 2022
October is here and so is spooky season! This month we are highlighting resources on the Salem Witch Trials. These trials took place in Massachusetts between 1692-1693. More than 200 people were accused of practicing “the Devil’s magic” and 20 were executed. If you are interested in learning more about the Trials, check out the …

Salem Witch Trials Book Display

Bloomberg Law

Posted: October 19, 2022
What the !#%$ is Bloomberg Law? Bloomberg Law is a comprehensive legal research database containing many primary law materials, including federal and state laws, regulations, court decisions, and dockets; extensive legal news and analysis; and topic-based legal practice centers. Bloomberg Law particularly excels in legal news and current awareness coverage, access to dockets, and their various …

Bloomberg Law

CALI Lessons

Posted: October 11, 2022
What the !#%$ are CALI Lessons? The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) creates interactive tutorials (aka CALI Lessons) for law students, written by law professors. There are currently over 1,000 of these tutorials which cover legal concepts covered in all first year classes and a wide variety of second and third year classes. So, why would …

CALI Lessons

Constitution Day!

Posted: September 16, 2022
Tomorrow is Constitution Day! Constitution Day commemorates the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States Constitution by delegates to the Constitutional Convention. To celebrate, the Library has created a book display of relevant resources, printed out some fun Constitution-themed crossword puzzles and word searches, and has pocket Constitutions for the taking! If you are …

Constitution Day!

Welcome (Back)!

Posted: August 15, 2022
Welcome (back) everyone! Returning students – we’ve missed you! Stop by the library and let us know how your summer went! 1Ls – we’re excited to meet you! Stop by the library and introduce yourself! The Library has lots of services to offer including study rooms, research help, and of course, books and online resources. …

Welcome (Back)!