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CALI Lessons

Posted: September 29, 2021
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, …

CALI Lessons

Research Guides: Long Paper (“ARW Requirement”) Resources

Posted: September 22, 2021
Starting on your Long Paper this semester? The Library is here to help! Our Long Paper (“ARW Requirement”) Resources Research Guide includes resources to help you pick a topic, conduct legal research, and write your paper (including information on organization, grammar, style and citation). We know this graduation requirement can be stressful to fulfill, but …

Research Guides: Long Paper (“ARW Requirement”) Resources

Study Aids Sunday: Mastering Series

Posted: September 19, 2021
Trying to find ways to review concepts and terms brought up in class? The Library has some study aids that might be helpful! 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 …

Study Aids Sunday: Mastering Series

Constitution Day!

Posted: September 17, 2021
Today 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!

ProQuest U.S. Newsstream

Posted: September 15, 2021
What the !#%$ is ProQuest U.S. Newsstream? ProQuest U.S. Newsstream is a database filled with current U.S. news content, as well as archives that stretch back into the 1980s. You can access articles from national and regional news sources including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, …

ProQuest U.S. Newsstream

Research Guides: The Law School Experience

Posted: September 8, 2021
Attention all 1Ls: We have a research guide you may find helpful! The Library’s Law School Experience Research Guide provides information and resources for new students to succeed in their law school journey. The guide provides information on Mitchell Hamline campus resources and Library services for students. It also includes some helpful resources for 1Ls …

Research Guides: The Law School Experience

Study Aids Sunday: Examples & Explanations

Posted: September 7, 2021
It’s the first #StudyAidsSunday of the year! 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 …

Study Aids Sunday: Examples & Explanations

Law360

Posted: September 1, 2021
What the !#%$ is Law360? Law360 is a legal news hub that provides the daily coverage on emerging litigation, policy developments, and legal trends. Are you trying to select your long paper topic? You can search the site by industry, practice area, litigation type, state, or subject to see what new legal developments are happening. …

Law360

How to: Access Databases

Posted: August 25, 2021
So, you wanna see what databases are available through the Library for your research? Here is what you need to know: What: Through the Library, students can access over 100 research databases. How: Go to the Library website: https://mitchellhamline.edu/library/ Click on Databases A-Z under the Legal Research Resources section You can scroll through all the …

How to: Access Databases