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Hunter's Query

Features research tips and law library news. From the Howard W. Hunter Law Library at the J. Reuben Clark Law School.

http://huntersquery.byulaw.info/wordpress/

Aug 30
How to Access TWEN

How to Access TWEN

If your professor is using TWEN as their course management tool this semester, watch this screencast on YouTube to make sure you are able to find and use TWEN. If you have any questions, contact one of the law librarians!
Aug 23
Welcome, Class of 2020!

Welcome, Class of 2020!

The Law Library is happy to welcome the class of 2020 to the law school! We’re excited that you’re here with us and want you to know that we’re here to help you throughout your legal education. In addition to…
Aug 23
Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Ed.

Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Ed.

The 17th Edition of The Chicago Manual of Style has just been released and BYU Law students and faculty have access to the newest edition online. A link to the Chicago Manual of Style Online is available from the law … Continue reading…

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Guilford Centre Weblog

Features library news and information. From the College of Law of England and Wales.

http://guildfordlibrary.wordpress.com

Aug 16
Vacancies for paid student ambassador

Vacancies for paid student ambassador

Thomson Reuters currently have two vacancies for student ambassadors to represent and promote Westlaw and Practical Law services at the University of Law, Guildford. These roles are external posts, which could be carried out alongside…
Jul 18
Welcome

Welcome

Welcome to the library
Jul 5
Library and LRC summer opening hour

Library and LRC summer opening hour

The Library will be remain open as usual on weekdays from 8.30am – 10pm from Monday 17th July – Friday 8th September to help you in your studies over the summer. During this time the library will be staffed from Monday to…

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Oregon Legal Research

Features news, tips, and information about Oregon legal research.

http://blog.oregonlegalresearch.com/

Aug 10
Free Access to Nolo Legal Self-Help Publications for ALL Oregonians (Fastcase, too)

Free Access to Nolo Legal Self-Help Publications for ALL Oregonians (Fastcase, too)

Your State of Oregon Law Library give you FREE access to NOLO publications and the FASTCASE legal research database: NOLO (aka Nolo Press): “NOLO provides access to full-text legal reference publications written for consumers that allow…
Aug 10
Free Access to Nolo Legal Self-Help Publications for ALL Oregonians (Fastcase, too)

Free Access to Nolo Legal Self-Help Publications for ALL Oregonians (Fastcase, too)

Your State of Oregon Law Library give you FREE access to NOLO publications and the FASTCASE legal research database: NOLO (aka Nolo Press): “NOLO provides access to full-text legal reference publications written for consumers that allow…
Aug 10
Revisionist History (Malcolm Gladwell) and the Law

Revisionist History (Malcolm Gladwell) and the Law

Gladwell’s podcasts (now in their 2nd season) are entertaining, enlightening, and law-full (i.e. full of legal history, stories, and “well, that was seriously interesting!” moments). Don’t be lead astray by podcast…

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Vermont Law School's Library Blog

Covers legal news and information about the library.

http://vlslibrary.wordpress.com

May 2
*NEW*Summer & Post-Graduation Access info about Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg Law

*NEW*Summer & Post-Graduation Access info about Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg Law

Want to know your access privilege to your favorite legal databases for the summer or post-graduation? Here are all the details you need to know. For our Graduates Westlaw You will begin to see a pop-up message whenever you log into…
Feb 8
National Survey of State Laws now available on HeinOnline!

National Survey of State Laws now available on HeinOnline!

Previous only available in print in the reference collection, now available both in print and on HeinOnline, National Survey of State Laws is an indispensable reference work provides an overall view of some of the most-asked about and…
Jan 20
Library Instagram Contest – Show us what you love about our Library!

Library Instagram Contest – Show us what you love about our Library!

We know you love our library. So do we! Started last year, we created a library Instagram account to showcase our library’s happenings and services. Over there, you will see pictures and posts about the events we sponsored at the…

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Brian Huddleston

Covers legal research, legal education and legal scholarship.

http://brianhuddleston.blogspot.com/

Apr 28
Draft Finished

Draft Finished

Twelve Chapters, 264 pages, 45,000 words, and 256 illustrations. Done, ready for the reviewers. Publication, maybe, this fall.
Mar 19
RIP Chuck Berry and CNN Sloppy Copywriters???

RIP Chuck Berry and CNN Sloppy Copywriters???

Chuck Berry deserves better than this from CNN - a slap-dash obituary with some website's URL still embedded:That is not a link, and I don't think CNN gives sources for their stories anyway.
Nov 10
Lift Your Glas to the Awful Truth ...

Lift Your Glas to the Awful Truth ...

Reciting the lyrics was getting too somber - Leonard Cohen would want us to be joyful in the memory of him and his music, so I made this ridiculous thing - let’s hope we get through the rest of 2016 without losing any more great…

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Law Librarian By Day

Covers technology, social networking and books. By Deborah Schander.

http://lawlibrarianbyday.blogspot.com/

Apr 11
On Permanent Hiatu

On Permanent Hiatu

This blog was active from 2009 to 2011. The most-viewed posts are preserved here while others have been retired.
Mar 18
Libraries: Bigger on the Inside

Libraries: Bigger on the Inside

Library = TARDIS[1].Think about it: just like the Doctor's famous Police Public Call Box, people have preconceived notions of what a library is. Libraries are viewed as antiquated and quaint institutions of the past that people completely…
Mar 14
nook: The Afterparty

nook: The Afterparty

I have owned my nook just about six months now. Let's look at some numbers.

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The Running Librarian

Covers legal publishing and web 2.0. By James Mullan.

http://www.therunninglibrarian.co.uk/

Jan 26
Why legal intranets lets users down!

Why legal intranets lets users down!

For anyone who manages an intranet in a law firm, a recent webinar by BA Insight will definitely be of interest. Called "Why Legal Intranets Let Users Down"The Webinar starts with an introduction to the four main issues that BA Insight see as…
Jan 4
The future of enterprise tech-nolo-gy!

The future of enterprise tech-nolo-gy!

It's hot and chrismassy...a win win situation!It seems odd to be writing about something in 2016, that took place in 2015. But that's exactly what I'm doing in this post, which as you may have spotted is called "The future of enterprise…
Nov 16
Social, to Knowledge Management's Rescue?

Social, to Knowledge Management's Rescue?

Two articles recently published on the CMS Wire website have caught my attention because they mention both Social and Knowledge Management, two of my favourite subjects :-)In the first article called "Social to Knowledge Management's Rescue"…

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TMLL Library News

Covers current affairs, legal research, statutes and weblogs. From the Thurgood Marshall Law Library at the University of Maryland School of Law.

http://umlaw.typepad.com/tmll_news/

Jan 25
Library Open from 10am - 6pm

Library Open from 10am - 6pm

The law school building and the law library will open at 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 26th. The library will close at 6 pm.
Jan 22
Library Closing at 1pm and Closed Saturday and Sunday

Library Closing at 1pm and Closed Saturday and Sunday

Due to the changing forecast from the National Weather Service, the Law Library and the University will close at 1 p.m. today, Friday, January 22nd and will remain closed Saturday and Sunday to ensure the safety of our community.
Jan 22
Snow Day Book

Snow Day Book

Here are some great books to read during a long, snowy weekend, as recommended by UM Carey Law students, faculty and staff: Half of the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide The Best of Simple The Christmas Train The…

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Jurisdynamics

Describes the interplay between legal responses to exogenous change and the law's own endogenous capacity for adaptation. By Louis D. Brandeis Dean Jim Chen.

http://jurisdynamics.blogspot.com/

Dec 17
Fables of the Reconstruction: Human Emotion and Behavioral Heuristics in Environmental Economic

Fables of the Reconstruction: Human Emotion and Behavioral Heuristics in Environmental Economic

James Ming Chen, Fables of the Reconstruction: Human Emotion and Behavioral Heuristics in Environmental Economics, available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=2705196 or http://bit.ly/FablesReconstruction: Environmental economics provides an…
Nov 3
Momentary Lapses of Reason: The Psychophysics of Law and Behavior

Momentary Lapses of Reason: The Psychophysics of Law and Behavior

James Ming Chen, Momentary Lapses of Reason: The Psychophysics of Law and Behavior, available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=2683557 or http://bit.ly/MomentaryLapses: The conventional capital asset pricing model (CAPM) remains the preferred…
Aug 29
Law on the market

Law on the market

Daniel Martin Katz, Michael James Bommarito, Tyler Soellinger & James Ming Chen, Law on the Market? Evaluating the Securities Market Impact of Supreme Court Decisions, available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=2649726 or…

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Strategic Librarian

Covers strategies to develop and lead law firm libraries. By Nina Platt.

http://strategiclibrarian.com

Oct 6
Strategic Librarian Blog Posts that have Stood the Test of Time

Strategic Librarian Blog Posts that have Stood the Test of Time

I started the daily Pinhawk Librarian News Digest in the spring of 2011 and continued editing it until May of this year. During that time I neglected this blog – posting only a few articles. That’s going to change.…
Oct 6
Strategic Librarian Blog Posts that have Stood the Test of Time

Strategic Librarian Blog Posts that have Stood the Test of Time

I started the daily Pinhawk Librarian News Digest in the spring of 2011 and continued editing it until May of this year. During that time I neglected this blog – posting only a few articles. That’s going to change.…
Oct 6
5 Practical Thoughts on Rightsizing the Law Firm Library – Budgeting for 2016

5 Practical Thoughts on Rightsizing the Law Firm Library – Budgeting for 2016

The days of budgeting by determining what was spent last year and adding a percentage of that amount to each line item are long gone in the law firm library world. We’ve all heard about the many law firms who … Continue…

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Trial Ad Notes

Offers news items and resources relating to trial advocacy, with a focus on Washington State. By Mary Whisner.

http://trialadnotes.blogspot.com/

Apr 13
National Academies reports - Growth of Incarceration

National Academies reports - Growth of Incarceration

The Growth of Incarceration in the United States: Exploring Causes and Consequences (2014), packed with research and analysis from social scientists and policy experts, is available as a free PDF from the National Academies Press.This…
Apr 9
Evidence-Based Practice in Criminal Defense

Evidence-Based Practice in Criminal Defense

This interesting paper was recently posted on SSRN:Jennifer E. Laurin, Gideon by the Numbers: The Emergence of Evidence-Based Practice in Indigent Defense, Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law, Forthcoming 2015Abstract: A widespread…
Apr 3
Conviction Reversed Because Expert Testimony re Eyewitness ID Excluded

Conviction Reversed Because Expert Testimony re Eyewitness ID Excluded

Interesting case from New York: Joel Stashenko, Conviction Reversed as Expert Barred from Testifying, N.Y.L.J., April 3, 2015.The case is People v. McCullough, 11-01614 (N.Y. Sup. Ct., App. Div. March 27, 2015), link to court website

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Claire's Blog

Coves libraries, web and other stuff.

http://clairejoanne.co.uk/

Aug 22
Interesting Things of the Week #201

Interesting Things of the Week #201

SmartyPins – google maps + trivia game A Guide to Little-Known Image Collections with Millions of Free, Hi-Res Images Turn Any YouTube Video Into A GIF By Just Adding “GIF” To The URL What if your library website…
Aug 22
Interesting Things of the Week #201

Interesting Things of the Week #201

SmartyPins – google maps + trivia game A Guide to Little-Known Image Collections with Millions of Free, Hi-Res Images Turn Any YouTube Video Into A GIF By Just Adding “GIF” To The URL What if your library website…
Jun 16
Interesting Things of the Week #200

Interesting Things of the Week #200

How to conduct library website usability studies for free – some useful resources and tips Poetry Archive – poems read by their authors (or celebs) 12 Quotes From Roald Dahl for Book Lovers What type of library user are…

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Law Bod Blog

News and chat from the Bodleian Law Library at Oxford University.

http://lawbod.wordpress.com

Apr 15
The Law Bod Blog is moving!

The Law Bod Blog is moving!

You can now find us at http://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/lawbod/, the new home of Bodleian Libraries blogs. If you follow us by RSS, or through our Twitter, Facebook and website updates you don’t need to do anything – all these…
Apr 15
The Law Bod Blog is moving!

The Law Bod Blog is moving!

You can now find us at http://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/lawbod/, the new home of Bodleian Libraries blogs. If you follow us by RSS, or through our Twitter, Facebook and website updates you don’t need to do anything – all these…
Apr 4
10 am opening on Tuesday 8 April 2014

10 am opening on Tuesday 8 April 2014

Please note that, due to an electrical shutdown for the entire St Cross Building from 6.30am to 10am on Tuesday 8 April, the Bodleian Law Library will not open until 10am. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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Trial Advocacy Blog

Focuses on trial advocacy. From Temple University's Beasley School of Law.

http://indexhtml.blogspot.com/

Mar 11
Temple Law alum vies for vacant Montana Supreme Court seat

Temple Law alum vies for vacant Montana Supreme Court seat

Copyright 2014 Great Falls TribuneAll Rights ReservedGreat Falls Tribune (Montana)March 9, 2014 Sunday1 EditionSECTION: A; Pg. 1LENGTH: 1677 wordsHEADLINE: 15 vie for vacant state Supreme Court seatBYLINE: By, John S.…
Nov 21
Samuel Pond and Jerry Lehocky Create Trial Advocacy Scholarship at Temple University Beasley School of Law

Samuel Pond and Jerry Lehocky Create Trial Advocacy Scholarship at Temple University Beasley School of Law

Once classmates, now law partners, attorneys Samuel H. Pond and Jerry M. Lehocky have found a way to give back to the institution that launched their highly successful careers in law. The two partners at Philadelphia-based Pond Lehocky Stern…
Nov 14
August/September 2013 Law Library Acquisition

August/September 2013 Law Library Acquisition

Administrative LawFederal administrative law / by Gary Lawson.Lawson, Gary, 1958-St. Paul, Minn. : West, c2013.TZ2 L445 2013 Administrative Law Developments in Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice, 2012 / edited by Jeffery S. …

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The Librarian at Law

Covers legal and library news. By Lee Sims.

http://librarianatlaw.blogspot.com/

Jan 27
Yet Another Cautionary Tale Of Bad Legal Writing

Yet Another Cautionary Tale Of Bad Legal Writing

The ABA Journal reports another case in which an attorney has been raked over the proverbial coals for poor writing. The title to the article - Federal Judge’s Footnote Hits Employment Lawyer for TMI in Legal Briefs - is perhaps slightly…
Jan 20
ABA Law School Transparency Site

ABA Law School Transparency Site

If you're interested in the new ABA transparency guidelines you might want to check out the LST - Law School Transparency - web page. The Winter 2012 Transparency Index Report is ready. This is the first Transparency Index Report. The full…
Dec 23
Duncan Law School Sues ABA

Duncan Law School Sues ABA

No surprise here. Duncan Law School, the Tennessee law school featured in last Sunday's NY Times article about the business of law schools has lost their bid for accreditation. See the post here for a link to that article and some details.

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Law Firm Bottom_Line

Discussion on cost recovery, legal information services contracts and legal research training.

http://lawfirmbottomline.wordpress.com

Dec 12
A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law

A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law

We at Cable&Clark have evolved over the years, adapting to change and market needs. Right now, we are going through a major shift in our business model — a model that changes that way we deliver our services to clients ……
Dec 12
A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law

A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law

We at Cable&Clark have evolved over the years, adapting to change and market needs. Right now, we are going through a major shift in our business model — a model that changes that way we deliver our services to clients … Continue reading…
Nov 14
Change anyone?

Change anyone?

Everyone knows that change is inevitable. For law firms and their law libraries, significant change has occurred over the last decade and will continue for the unforeseen future. Change is a necessity for survival. I’ve been an advocate of…

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Law Librarians

By Mark Giangrande and Joe Hodnicki.

http://llb2.com/

Sep 22
CRS Report: Redeploying U.S. Nuclear Weapons to South Korea: Background and Implications in Brief

CRS Report: Redeploying U.S. Nuclear Weapons to South Korea: Background and Implications in Brief

Redeploying U.S. Nuclear Weapons to South Korea: Background and Implications in Brief (September 14, 2017 R44950) From the summary: Recent advances in North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs have led to discussions, both within South…
Sep 22
CRS Report: Options to Cease Implementing the Iran Nuclear Agreement

CRS Report: Options to Cease Implementing the Iran Nuclear Agreement

Options to Cease Implementing the Iran Nuclear Agreement (September 7, 2017 R44942) From the summary: Trump Administration statements indicate that the Administration does not believe that the 2015 multilateral nuclear agreement with Iran,…
Sep 21
The Iranian nuclear accord: CRS backgrounder

The Iranian nuclear accord: CRS backgrounder

President Trump reportedly has decided on whether or not to certify the multilateral nuclear accord (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA) but he won’t as of yet reveal his decision. See this CNN report. For background see this…

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Due Process

By the Georgetown Law Library.

https://blogs.commons.georgetown.edu/dueprocess/

Sep 21
Outside construction update – main door

Outside construction update – main door

The waterproofing work going on outside at the front of the library has a schedule change. Rather than partially blocking off entrance doors for weeks at a time, all of the work at the main entrance will be done during the upcoming few…
Sep 19
Do you have children?

Do you have children?

The library maintains a small collection of children’s books which can be found in the Loewinger Lounge on the left hand side of the Reading Room. We have books for preschoolers and some primary grade books, as well. Feel free to take a…
Sep 8
Law Library Response to 2017 Student Survey

Law Library Response to 2017 Student Survey

Each spring, the Law Library conducts a survey of our students. In 2017, 276 students responded to our survey, and we published summary charts of the responses back in April. Now we’re publishing a survey response, to…

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WisBlawg

Covers legal research and Internet news & information with an emphasis on Wisconsin. From the University of Wisconsin Law Library and librarian Bonnie Shucha.

http://wisblawg.law.wisc.edu/

Sep 21
Celebrating 75 Years of UW Law Library’s “The Freeing of the Slaves” mural

Celebrating 75 Years of UW Law Library’s “The Freeing of the Slaves” mural

This year marks the 75th anniversary of UW Law School’s iconic mural, The Freeing of the Slaves. The mural, which was completed in July 1942, was created by artist John Steuart Curry, who is considered one of the most important American…
Sep 20
Using Infographics in Strategic Planning & Assessment

Using Infographics in Strategic Planning & Assessment

The UW Law Library engages in regular strategic planning and assessment of our effectiveness in achieving our mission and realizing our goals. At the beginning of the academic year, we develop a strategic plan consisting of three parts:…
Sep 14
Access LLMC Digital Remotely With Your Wisconsin State Law Library Card

Access LLMC Digital Remotely With Your Wisconsin State Law Library Card

LLMC Digital is a searchable archive of historical primary legal sources for Wisconsin, the United States, and other jurisdictions. Wisconsin materials included in LLMC’s collections include historical Wisconsin reports, session laws,…

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Pace Law Library Blog

Covers criminal law, environmental law, immigration law, international law, law and technology, as well as special posts for law students, legal research and writing, and professional responsibility.

http://library.blogs.law.pace.edu/

Sep 21
Latest Health Care Bill Would Reduce Federal Funding to Many State

Latest Health Care Bill Would Reduce Federal Funding to Many State

On September 13, 2017, Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Dean Heller (R-NV), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) unveiled new proposed legislation to replace the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The legislation…
Aug 25
DC Circuit Panel Rejects Pipeline Project on Climate Concern

DC Circuit Panel Rejects Pipeline Project on Climate Concern

The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recently ruled that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) did not properly analyze the potential climate impact from burning natural gas when approving the Southeast…
Jul 28
Justice Department Denies the Times in Sexual Orientation Discrimination Case

Justice Department Denies the Times in Sexual Orientation Discrimination Case

In an amicus brief filed with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in July, the U.S. Justice Department argues that “discrimination because of sexual orientation is not discrimination because of sex under Title VII.” Brief for the…

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Law Library of Congress: Research…

Law Library of Congress: Research Reports

Legal commentary and recommended resources on issues and events with legal significance from the Law Library of Congress.

http://www.loc.gov/law/help/current-topics.php

Sep 21
Legal Research Reports: Lobbying Disclosure Law

Legal Research Reports: Lobbying Disclosure Law

The Law Library of Congress is proud to present the report, Lobbying Disclosure Laws. This report surveys laws governing registration of lobbyists in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. A French law requiring registration…
Sep 14
Legal Research Reports: Israel: Sentencing of Soldier Convicted of Killing Neutralized Palestinian Assailant

Legal Research Reports: Israel: Sentencing of Soldier Convicted of Killing Neutralized Palestinian Assailant

The Law Library of Congress is proud to present the report, Israel: Sentencing of Soldier Convicted of Killing Neutralized Palestinian Assailant. On February 21, 2017, the Military Court Central District sentenced an Israel…
Sep 7
Legal Research Reports: Germany: The Development of Migration and Citizenship Law in Postwar Germany

Legal Research Reports: Germany: The Development of Migration and Citizenship Law in Postwar Germany

The Law Library of Congress is proud to present the report, Germany: The Development of Migration and Citizenship Law in Postwar Germany. Postwar migration into Germany started in the 1950s with ethnic German resettlers who were…

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Yale Law Library - News and Events

Covers library acquisitions, book talks, and administrative news.

http://library.law.yale.edu/news

Sep 21
Book Talk: Hitler's American Model: The United States and the Making of Nazi Race Law

Book Talk: Hitler's American Model: The United States and the Making of Nazi Race Law

Please join the Lillian Goldman Law Library for a Book Talk with James Q. Whitman ’88 on his latest book, Hitler’s American Model: The United States and the Making of Nazi Race Law. The event will take place on Wednesday,…
Sep 20
Book Talk: The Internationalists: How a Radical Plan to Outlaw War Remade the World

Book Talk: The Internationalists: How a Radical Plan to Outlaw War Remade the World

Please join the Lillian Goldman Law Library for a Book Talk with Oona A. Hathaway ’97 and Scott J. Shapiro ’90 on their latest book, The Internationalists: How a Radical Plan to Outlaw War Remade the World. The event will take…
Sep 18
GIS workshops at Yale

GIS workshops at Yale

This semester, Yale University’s GIS experts are putting together a series of workshops at the introductory and intermediate level for both Esri and open source platforms. Workshops include a wide range of topics, including: -…

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Boston College Legal Eagle

Features news and research updates from the legal information librarians at Boston College Law School.

http://bclegaleagle.blogspot.com/

Sep 20
Join us at the International Research Fair on October 4!

Join us at the International Research Fair on October 4!

At noon on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, the Law Library will host its first International Research Fair in Conference Room 279. No matter what your interest is, from international tax, business, immigration, human rights, to foreign and…
Aug 25
Welcome (back) Students!

Welcome (back) Students!

Hello BC Law! The Law Library reference librarians are excited to welcome new students to campus and to welcome back returning students.Over the summer our Reference Desk is open Monday - Friday from 9am to 5pm. Beginning Monday,…
Aug 18
The Asian American Bar Association of New York offers scripts for trial reenactments celebrating the contributions of Asian Americans to American Law and Society

The Asian American Bar Association of New York offers scripts for trial reenactments celebrating the contributions of Asian Americans to American Law and Society

The Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) presented its first trial reenactment in 2007 and has produced and performed a new case every year since. Each of these reenactments is of a case relating to Asian…

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CS-SIS

From the Computing Services Special Interest Section of the American Association of Law Libraries.

http://cssis.org

Sep 20
Legal Analytics – Researcher Beware?

Legal Analytics – Researcher Beware?

If you have been following legal information news lately, you have probably heard quite a bit about legal analytics – the so-called “MoneyBall” for lawyers. Litigation outcomes are located, summarized, categorized, and…
Sep 11
CS-SIS Member Spotlight: Sue Altmeyer

CS-SIS Member Spotlight: Sue Altmeyer

The Computing-Services Special Interest Section is made up of awesome law librarians doing interesting things. The CS-SIS Member Spotlight is designed to shine light on our membership so that we can learn more about each other and…
Sep 8
Blockchain for Law Librarie

Blockchain for Law Librarie

There’s been a lot of talk about blockchain recently. It’s the technology that runs Bitcoin. It can be used to create smart contracts. It’s going to be the future of security on the web. But what is…

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Library Boy

Features legal research news. By Michel-Adrien Sheppard.

http://micheladrien.blogspot.com/

Sep 19
Newest Issue of Canadian Law Library Review

Newest Issue of Canadian Law Library Review

The most recent issue of the Canadian Law Library Review (CLLR) is available online.The CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries.
Sep 18
The Good and Bad of PowerPoint Slide

The Good and Bad of PowerPoint Slide

Ah...PowerPoint.How do I love thee? How do I hate thee? Let me count the ways...Today on Slaw.ca, Steven B. Levy wrote about what PowerPoint is good for, and not so good for:"I’ve seen many successful projects perceived as troubled…
Sep 16
Supreme Court of Canada: New Library Title

Supreme Court of Canada: New Library Title

The list of new library titles added to the Supreme Court of Canada collection from September 1st to 15th, 2017 is now available on the Court website.It is possible to subscribe via e-mail to receive the list.

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John Palfrey's Blog

Covers intellectual property, politics and teaching. By Harvard Law Professor and Executive Director of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society John Palfrey.

http://jpalfrey.andover.edu

Sep 19
“Knowledge and Goodness: The Andover Campaign” launch speech

“Knowledge and Goodness: The Andover Campaign” launch speech

John Palfrey Remarks at Capital Campaign Launch Andover, MA September 2017 Thank you, Dana Delany, for your kind introduction and for everything you’ve done for Andover over the years. I also want to thank Peter Currie and the board of…
Sep 13
Opening All School Meeting, Phillips Academy, 2017-2018

Opening All School Meeting, Phillips Academy, 2017-2018

All-School Meeting John Palfrey, Head of School, Phillips Academy September 13, 2017 Good morning, Andover! I am psyched to see you all here. The main point of this All School Meeting is simply for us to gather, in one space, ……
Aug 28
Start-of-School Message for our 240th Year at Andover

Start-of-School Message for our 240th Year at Andover

Dear Phillips Academy students: That school-is-about-to-start feeling is upon us. There are a few summer days left to enjoy, Labor Day weekend still to look forward to, and all the excitement of early fall just around the corner. I write…

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University of Baltimore Law…

University of Baltimore Law Library Blog

Provides news and links of interest to the law school community.

http://ublawlibrary.wordpress.com

Sep 19
Pocket Constitutions Available

Pocket Constitutions Available

The Law Library is offering free pocket copies of the U.S. Constitution at the 7th-floor Service Desk, guaranteed to settle any argument (or start one)! Find out what all the fuss is about today, Constitution Day, and, while…
Sep 12
Journal Topic Workshop this Friday

Journal Topic Workshop this Friday

Somewhere within you, a great journal article is waiting to be published. What topics are likely to be successful? How do you tell if someone has beaten you to the punch? The Law Library has you covered, with our workshop … Continue…
Aug 30
Labor Day Hour

Labor Day Hour

In observance of Labor Day, the Law Library will be open on a reduced schedule from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 3, and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, September 4. As usual, the 9th floor … Continue reading →

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The Stream: Courthouse Libraries…

The Stream: Courthouse Libraries BC Blog

Covers British Columbia and federal legislation, court rules, judicial appointments, notable cases, recent reports and articles, websites of interest to legal researchers, and library news.

http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/

Sep 18
Secondary School Essay Contest 2017 - 2018

Secondary School Essay Contest 2017 - 2018

For the 2017/2018 school year, the Law Society is inviting all Grade 12 students and any secondary school students who have taken, or are currently enrolled in either Law 12 or Civic Studies 11, to submit an essay on the following topic: How…
Sep 18
Secondary School Essay Contest 2017 - 2018

Secondary School Essay Contest 2017 - 2018

For the 2017/2018 school year, the Law Society is inviting all Grade 12 students and any secondary school students who have taken, or are currently enrolled in either Law 12 or Civic Studies 11, to submit an essay on the following topic: How…
Aug 17
BC Company law practice manual - Societies Act Chapter

BC Company law practice manual - Societies Act Chapter

BC Company law practice manual, updated October 2016 Did you know, the BC Company law practice manual was updated in October 2016 with a new comprehensive chapter for British Columbia societies under the new Societies…

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Law Library Blog

From the University of British Columbia Law Library.

http://law.library.ubc.ca/category/blog/

Sep 18
New Books at the Law Library – September 18, 2017

New Books at the Law Library – September 18, 2017

LAW LIBRARY level 3: K5121 .H35 2016 Maggie Hall, The Lived Sentence: Rethinking Sentencing, Risk and Rehabilitation (Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016). Online access: http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=8716732 LAW LIBRARY…
Sep 11
New Books at the Law Library – September 11, 2017

New Books at the Law Library – September 11, 2017

LAW LIBRARY level 3: K120 .R68 2016 Peter Rouse, Every Relationship Matters: Using the Power of Relationships to Transform Your Business, Your Firm, and Yourself (Chicago: American Bar Association, 2016). LAW LIBRARY level 3: K120 .S87 2017…
Sep 5
New Books at the Law Library – September 5, 2017

New Books at the Law Library – September 5, 2017

LAW LIBRARY level 3: HV6556 .P69 2017 Anastasia Powell & Nicola Henry, Sexual Violence in a Digital Age (London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017). Online access: http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=8833661 LAW LIBRARY level 3:…

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D'Angelo Law Library Blog

Covers legal research.

http://news.lib.uchicago.edu/law/

Sep 18
The D’Angelo Law Library welcomes new student

The D’Angelo Law Library welcomes new student

The D’Angelo Law Library welcomes the JD class of 2020 and the LLM class of 2018. The D’Angelo Law librarians will introduce new JD and LLM students to the Library’s resources and services during tours and…
Jul 31
Lyonette Louis-Jacques among award-winning author

Lyonette Louis-Jacques among award-winning author

Lyonette Louis-Jacques, Foreign and International Law Librarian at the D’Angelo Law Library, was among the authors who were recently awarded the Reynolds and Flores Publication Award for their “Mexican Law and Legal…
Jul 28
New online resource: The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law

New online resource: The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law

University of Chicago researchers now have access to a new global research tool licensed by the Library – the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law. Oxford University Press launched the Encyclopedia on April 27,…

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Legal Research is EASY

Covers basic legal research. By Bret Christensen.

http://legalresearchiseasy.blogspot.com/

Sep 18
And another politician bites the dust

And another politician bites the dust

Typically, when I read the newspaper, I skip right to the comics section because they're (mostly) funny and free from political deceit. Then there was the front page story about Ref Rodriguez that caught my eye (and prevented my reading…
Sep 11
What would you have done?

What would you have done?

I'm not proud of it but rare is the month that someone doesn't get upset with something that I said or did. Someone got upset that I'm taller than they were (by about two feet). Someone got upset that I couldn't answer their…
Sep 4
Word of the month for September 2017: Concealment

Word of the month for September 2017: Concealment

Have you ever been in an auto accident and tried to tell the police what happened. Problem is that there is your story, the other guy's story, and all the witnesses version(s) of what happened. Everyone has their take on what is…

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Vancouver Law Librarian Blog

Covers knowledge management, web development and law library management. By Steve Matthews.

http://vancouverlawlib.blogspot.com/

Sep 14
Access to Justice BC Launches New Website

Access to Justice BC Launches New Website

Very pleased to announce that Access to Justice BC has launched a brand new website!Many thanks to the A2JBC volunteers that helped the process; and especially the project leadership provided by Jane Morley, Q.C. and Jennifer Muller!
Sep 14
Quickscribe Annotations for August 2017

Quickscribe Annotations for August 2017

Below are the latest BC legislative annotations from Quickscribe for August.Katherine Hardie - British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal – Human Rights CodeKimberly Jakeman, Harper Grey LLP – Veterinarians ActQuickscribe 2.0 is an…
Aug 1
Quickscribe Annotations for June & July 2017

Quickscribe Annotations for June & July 2017

Below are the latest BC legislative annotations from Quickscribe for June and July (just released).June 2017: Devyn Cousineau – British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal – Human Rights CodeStan Rule, Sabey Rule LLP…

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Cleveland Law Library Weblog

Informs local attorneys of major legal developments important to their practice. By Sue Altmeyer.

http://suealtmeyer.typepad.com/cleveland_law_library_web/

Sep 14
Tech Thursday: The Latest On The Equifax Situation

Tech Thursday: The Latest On The Equifax Situation

Click Here to read the latest Equifax data breach information.
Aug 24
Tech Thursday: Artificial Intelligence And The Firm Of The Future

Tech Thursday: Artificial Intelligence And The Firm Of The Future

"The IBM machine ‘Watson’ can handle many tasks that paralegals and trainees perform. It may even tackle tax evasion by partnerships and corporations soon. Read the rest of The Legal News article here.
Aug 3
Tech Thursday: 22 iOS Apps Worth Paying For

Tech Thursday: 22 iOS Apps Worth Paying For

Many of the apps in Apple's App Store are free, but PC Mag asked their staff to list their favorite paid apps. You can see their choices here.

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University of New Hampshire School…

University of New Hampshire School of Law Library Blog

Provides law library news.

http://library.law.unh.edu/blog

Sep 12
Scholarly Communications Report, Fall 2017

Scholarly Communications Report, Fall 2017

A report on scholarly communications at UNHL, including a call for publications, news about the new LawArXiv repository, and an explanation about the differences between publication types typically found in repositories. Call for Scholarly…
Sep 5
Was Uncle Sam Original or a Rip-off?

Was Uncle Sam Original or a Rip-off?

Uncle Sam mechanical banks have been on the American scene at least since June 8, 1886, when Design Patent No. 16,728, issued on a toy savings bank of its type. The basic delightful design has long since been in the public domain. The banks…
Aug 31
Throwback Thursdays - Welcome Back Students!

Throwback Thursdays - Welcome Back Students!

“The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither…

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The Blackacre Times

Features research tips, pop culture, and legal news. By the Georgia State University Law Library.

http://theblackacretimes.com/

Sep 11
MPRE Sign Up

MPRE Sign Up

Thinking of taking the MPRE? Don’t wait, the deadline is soon approaching to sign up for the November exam! Don’t forget, the MPRE is required for admittance to the Georgia Bar. WHAT IS IT? The Multistate Professional…
Sep 8
Faculty Spotlight Series: Dean Lisa Bli

Faculty Spotlight Series: Dean Lisa Bli

How well do you really know the faculty at the COL? Maybe you heard stories from other classmates or maybe you have taken a few classes with a certain professor, but have you ever wondered what really makes them tick? Well, wonder no more!…
Aug 30
Study habits, study aid

Study habits, study aid

The power of habit. Good habits can be created. Bad habits can be changed. It is never too early or late! The mastery of law requires good study habits. The library has tools to incorporate into your daily study…

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The BIALL Blog

From the British and Irish Association of Law Librarians.

http://biall.blogspot.com/

Sep 7
BIALL 2018 Conference Call for Paper

BIALL 2018 Conference Call for Paper

The BIALL Conference Committee has launched the Call for Papers for the 2018 Conference which will be held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, on Thursday 7th – Saturday 9th June 2018.Our theme for 2018 is Designing our future: debate,…
Jun 29
New BIALL website

New BIALL website

The new BIALL website has now been launched, the new website is now live for you to enjoy.Please note the BIALL Blog has also moved: http://biall.org.uk/blog.If you have an RSS feed setup for this blog please update to the new blog RSS feed…
Jun 5
Preparing for #BIALL2017 : Other places to go & things to do in Manchester

Preparing for #BIALL2017 : Other places to go & things to do in Manchester

Other places to go & things to do in ManchesterManchester is a really vibrant and interesting city, so if you have time to explore we would certainly recommend it! Here are a few suggestions of things to see & do in the city: Town…

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MoreUs, The Arthur J. Morris Law…

MoreUs, The Arthur J. Morris Law Library Blog

Official blawg of the Arthur J. Morris Law Library at the University of Virginia School of Law.

http://library.law.virginia.edu/ajm-blog

Sep 6
Our Annual Art Show, “We The People”

Our Annual Art Show, “We The People”

On Thursday night, the Law Library will hold a reception to express gratitude to the sixteen photographers whose work comprises this year’s art show, “We The People.” Curated by Stacey Evans, the exhibit features works from…
Aug 17
A Brief Reflection on Difficult Times for Our Community

A Brief Reflection on Difficult Times for Our Community

The Law Library stands with our Dean and all in our community who are trying to grapple with the horror brought here last weekend by white supremacist groups. We’re deeply grateful for the many expressions of care and concern…
Jul 25
UVA Legal Experts Offer Their Picks for Summer Fiction Reading

UVA Legal Experts Offer Their Picks for Summer Fiction Reading

For many of us, summertime means reading. A lifelong bibliophile, Thomas Jefferson considered fiction to be useful reading for anyone who wanted to understand the law. University of Virginia Law School faculty and staff agree. Here are some…

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Barco 2.0 : Law Library Reference

From the librarians of the Barco Law Library, University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

http://barcorefblog.blogspot.com/

Sep 3
Facebook and privacy

Facebook and privacy

Gizmodo has an interesting blogpost about Facebook called "Facebook Figured Out My Family Secrets, And It Won't Tell Me How." The author says: "Rebecca Porter and I were strangers, as far as I knew. Facebook , however, thought we might be…
Aug 5
FDLP webinar: Preservation for Free

FDLP webinar: Preservation for Free

The FDLP has scheduled another of their excellent free webinars for librarians called "Preservation for Free." It will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm EDT. Description: Preserving library collections can seem…
Aug 4
ProQuest Ebook Central will be temporarily unavailable

ProQuest Ebook Central will be temporarily unavailable

ProQuest has announced that to maintain the currency and security of ProQuest ebook platforms, Ebook Central, used by the Pitt University Library System, will be unavailable for approximately three hours beginning Saturday, August 12, 2017…

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ELLA Blog

From the Edmonton Law Libraries Association.

http://edmontonlawlibraries.ca/category/blog/

Sep 3
ELLA’s first business meeting of the 2017-2019 term

ELLA’s first business meeting of the 2017-2019 term

Edmonton Law Libraries Association Thursday, September 14, 2017 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Boardroom B2, Law Courts Building (lower level) 1A Sir Winston Churchill Square In our initial meeting of the 2017-2018 fiscal year we will be collecting…
Jul 20
Job Posting – Public Services Librarian, J.A. Memorial Law Library

Job Posting – Public Services Librarian, J.A. Memorial Law Library

Public Services Librarian, J.A. Weir Memorial Law Library & Rutherford Humanities and Social Sciences Library LIB Public Services2 Competition No. – A101733366 Closing…
Jul 11
Alberta Law Libraries – Board of Directors posting

Alberta Law Libraries – Board of Directors posting

Alberta Law Libraries (ALL) is a not-for-profit organization that supports the administration of justice, and access to justice for all Albertans, through a provincial law library network comprised of 18 libraries in 11 locations. ALL…

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ThomChat

Thomas Jefferson School of Law Library Blog

http://tjsllibrary.wordpress.com

Aug 30
Free PACER Archive Adds Millions of New Document

Free PACER Archive Adds Millions of New Document

The Free Law Project, a California-based non-profit, posted every free written opinion and order available on PACER, the federal courts’ document portal. In total, this new collection contains 3.4 million documents from 1.5 million…
Apr 27
Law Day 2017

Law Day 2017

The library will celebrate Law Day on Monday, May 1, 2017. Please stop by the 4th Floor circulation desk for some cake and coffee at 2:30 p.m. while you peruse the Law Day book display! As part of Law Day, … Continue reading →
Apr 13
Happy Birthday to Thomas Jefferson!

Happy Birthday to Thomas Jefferson!

Please stop by the 4th floor library tomorrow, April 14, 2017 at 2 p.m. to celebrate Thomas Jefferson’s birthday with cake and coffee. Don’t forget to give a birthday present to yourself! Complete the annual library…

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ZiefBrief

Announcements, news and legal research tips & tools from University of San Francisco's Dorraine Zief Law Library.

http://ziefbrief.typepad.com/ziefbrief/

Aug 28
Subject Listing of Law Library of Congress Research Guide

Subject Listing of Law Library of Congress Research Guide

The Law Library of Congress blog, In Custodia Legis, has been operating for seven years (congratulations!). This post contains a helpful A-Z subject listing of all of the research guides published since In Custodia Legis began posting. Check…
Aug 21
Using PowerNotes to Keep Research Organized

Using PowerNotes to Keep Research Organized

Organizing legal research can be challenging, particularly when you're gathering sources from web pages, Lexis, Westlaw, HeinOnline, and a host of other legal research sources. PowerNotes is a new online research tool designed to make legal…
Aug 15
Welcome First-Year Students! Some Key Info on the Law Library

Welcome First-Year Students! Some Key Info on the Law Library

Welcome to our OneL students! We're so glad that you're here, and we want to be sure that you have some important information about the library readily available: Visit the library's website for easy access to the following information:…

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Law Libraries Association of…

Law Libraries Association of Alabama

http://llaalabama.blogspot.com/

Aug 28
2016-17 Annual Report

2016-17 Annual Report

The 2016-17 Annual Report is now available for viewing.
Apr 5
Spring 2016 Meeting

Spring 2016 Meeting

Save the date!The Spring 2016 Meeting has been scheduled for May 20th in Tuscaloosa.Details to follow soon.
Sep 28
2015 Fall Meeting

2015 Fall Meeting

LLAA will meet on Friday, October 9 in the Great Roomat Cumberland School of Law, located in Memory Leake Robinson Hall at Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229. You may park in the Northeast parking…

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The Fred Parks Law Library Blog

Covers legal news and resources. From the South Texas College of Law.

http://thefredparkslawlibrary.blogspot.com/

Aug 25
Inclement Weather AlertDue to…

Inclement Weather AlertDue to Hurricane Harvey, the law school building will close at noon today (8/25/2017) and will remain closed through the weekend. (Next update 8/27/2017)
Aug 23
The 100th anniversary of the Houston Mutiny & Riot

The 100th anniversary of the Houston Mutiny & Riot

by Heather Kushnerick, Special Collections Librarian & College Archivist On this day in 1917, over 100 African American soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 24th US Infantry disobeyed orders,…
Aug 14
Collection Spotlight - How to Succeed in Law School

Collection Spotlight - How to Succeed in Law School

by Barbara Szalkowski, Core Operations LibrarianNow Appearing in the Library!We have pulled a collection of books forour new students and placed themon TOP of the low Reference shelvesnearest the elevators on the main 2nd…

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Gallagher Blogs

Features library news and legal research tips. From the Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library of the University of Washington School of Law.

http://gallagherlawlibrary.blogspot.com/

Aug 24
Announcing: West Academic Study Aids Online

Announcing: West Academic Study Aids Online

At the end of a law student's semester of law school, she might not know how to approach their exams. Students can't possibly expect to write everything that they learned in a three hour exam, so how do they pare their outlines down to the…
Aug 17
The Path to Lawyer Well-Being

The Path to Lawyer Well-Being

The National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being has just released its report, The Path to Lawyer Well-Being: Practical Recommendations for Positive Change (Aug. 2017). It's important for all sectors of the legal community, so it includes…
Aug 17
Confederate Monuments and the Law

Confederate Monuments and the Law

Civil War monuments have been in the news lately, so I thought I'd do some research.One great (and free) starting point is SSRN, a site where scholars can post their papers and researchers can search them. I typed in civil war…

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Pappas Law Library Blog

From the Boston University School of Law.

https://www.bu.edu/lawlibrary/

Aug 24
Labor Day Weekend and Academic Semester Hour

Labor Day Weekend and Academic Semester Hour

The Law Libraries will observe the following hours for the Labor Day Weekend: Saturday, Sept. 2 10:00am-6:00pm Sunday, Sept. 3 9:00am-10:00pm Monday, Sept. 4 9:00am-11:00pm We will resume our normal semester hours…
Jul 11
AALL Conference Poster

AALL Conference Poster

This summer, our law librarians will be participating in the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Annual Meeting & Conference in a variety of ways, including by presenting two posters. These posters will highlight our recent…
Jun 13
Bar Exam Resource

Bar Exam Resource

Check out our bar exam resources!

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