2023 Blog Archives
This Week in the Law Library … December 18, 2023
Now that exams are over, we hope that everyone takes a well deserved break! Still working on cite checking, a journal article, or a paper? You’ll still have 24/7 access to all online resources and access to the building and Law Library physical spaces ... Continue Reading
Selected Study Aids for Fall 2023 Take Home Exams
Previously we looked at selected study aids for the first and second week of Fall 2023 exams. This blog post looks at selected study aids for the exams scheduled as a take-home this semester: Health Care Law, Information Privacy Law, International Commercial Arbitration, Law & Regulation of Blockchain, Mental Health Law, Race and the Law, and Transitional Justice ... Continue Reading
Second Week of Fall 2023 Final Exams
Final exams continue into next week and the Law Library can help! Last blog post we covered selected study aids for subjects tested during the first week of exams. Now we’re covering selected study aids for subjects tested during the second week of exams: Business Associations, Civil Procedure, Employment Discrimination, Evidence, exam preparation, exams, family law, Housing & Community Development, immigration, Immigration Law & Policy, Introduction to Intellectual Property, Investment Management and Securities Compliance, legal ethics, Public International Law, Real Estate Transactions, Secured Transactions, Torts, and the US Legal System ... Continue Reading
National Computer Security Day – Nov. 30, 2023
Today is National Computer Security day. Check out our helpful resources on this topic ... Continue Reading
First Week of Fall 2023 Final Exams
Final exams start next week and the Law Library can help! Check out selected study aids for subjects tested during the first week of exams: Computer Crime Law, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Procedure I, Environmental Law, Federal Courts, Federal Income Tax, Investment Management and Securities Compliance, legal ethics, Patent Law, Race and the Law, Securities Regulation, and Wills & Estates ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … Nov. 27, 2023
This week in the Law Library we’re teaching technology in law practice, preparing for final exams, continuing to celebrate American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, and previewing United States Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading
Just In Time for Black Friday
Check out our Consumer Law resources ... Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Is Approaching: Check Out Our Family Law Resources
Thanksgiving is next week, and many of us will be spending time with our familes. Family law is a fascinating area of law. Check out these resources ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library ... Nov. 13, 2023
This week in the Law Library we’re teaching online searching and technology in law practice, attending the Schwartz Lecture, as well as continuing to celebrate American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, and previewing Ohio Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading
Happy Veteran's Day!
Today we honor all of these who have served our country. Check out our links below for resources on Military Law ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … Nov. 6, 2023
This week in the Law Library we’re teaching statutes and technology in law practice, as well as reminding you to vote, honoring our veterans, continuing to celebrate American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, and previewing US Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library ... Oct. 30, 2023
This week in the Law Library we’re celebrating Halloween, teaching technology in law practice and heading out the Ohio Regional Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting, We’re also continuing to raise awareness for Cybersecurity Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, celebrating American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, and previewing US Supreme Court oral arguments. Be sure and stop by for some treats! Continue Reading
National Civics Day: Check Out Our Election Law Resources
October 27th is National Civics Day. In honor, check out some of our election law resources ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … October 23, 2023
This week in the Law Library we’re teaching online searching, as well as legal technology. We’re also celebrating Open Access Week and continuing to raise awareness for Cybersecurity Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month ... Continue Reading
October is ADHD Awareness Month
In addition to being Cybersecurity Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Hispanic Heritage Month, October is also ADHD Awareness month ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … Oct. 16, 2023
Welcome back! We hope everyone had a restful break. This week in the Law Library we’re teaching online searching and statutes, as well as legal technology. We’re also continuing to raise awareness for Cybersecurity Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … Oct. 9, 2023
This week in the Law Library it’s Fall Break! We’re still here to answer any of your cite checking or legal research questions! We’re also continuing to raise awareness for Cybersecurity Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month and celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. This week we’re also previewing United States Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … Oct. 2, 2023
This week in the Law Library it’s Banned Books Week! We’re also teaching technology in law practice as well as raising awareness for Cybersecurity Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month and celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. This week we’re also previewing United States Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading
Spotlight on Sports Law Resources
Now that the football season is underway, check out our Sports Law Resources ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … Sept. 25, 2023
This week in the Law Library we’re teaching researching in secondary sources and technology in law practice as well as celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and previewing Ohio Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library ... Sept. 18, 2023
This week in the Law Library we’re teaching technology in law practice and celebrating Constitution Day and Week ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … Sept. 11, 2023
This week in the Law Library we’re teaching technology in law practice, legislative history and statutory interpretation, remembering 9/11, celebrating Taft Week, and previewing Ohio Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading
Lexis and Westlaw Research Help
Most of the legal research done in law school will use Westlaw and Lexis. Navigating these resources can be tricky but there are many tools that can help you ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … Sept. 5, 2023
This week in the Law Library we’re teaching cases and citators and working with HRQ on library cite checker training. We’re also teaching technology in law practice, and highlighting Labor Law resources ... Continue Reading
Spotlight on Research Guides
Did you know the Law Library has over 60 research guides? Here is a sampling of the many topics covered ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … August 28, 2023
This week in the Law Library we’re introducing 1Ls to legal research and sources of legal authority, how to research secondary sources, and cases and citators. We’re also teaching technology in law practice, and highlighting Law School Success resources ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … Aug. 21, 2023
This week in the Law Library we welcome everyone back, introduce 1Ls to legal research and sources of legal authority, teach technology in law practice, train Law Review cite checkers, and highlight useful law school survival resources ... Continue Reading
Spotlight on UC Law Scholarship
As the new school year begins, it’s a great time to check out some of the excellent work UC Law Faculty and Students have been producing ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … Aug. 14, 2023
This week in the Law Library we welcome our 1-L students, transfer students, and those taking short courses; provide additional summer legal research tips; and cover selected success guides to law school ... Continue Reading
Just Breathe! Resources for Law Student Wellness
The beginning of a new school year can be a time of high anxiety. Check out our student wellness resources ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … Aug. 7, 2023
Welcome to our LLM students! We’re so happy that you joined us! Continue Reading
It’s the Dog Days of Summer! Check Out Our Animal Law Resources
If you are looking for information on Animal Law, check out our handy Animal Research Guide ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … July 31, 2023
This week in the Law Library we welcome Dean Hamoudi, provide additional summer legal research tips, and celebrate Disability Pride Month ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … July 24, 2023
This week in the Law Library we’re wishing everyone good luck on the bar exam, providing additional summer legal research tips, and celebrating Disability Pride Month ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … July 17, 2023
This week in the Law Library we’re welcoming our newest librarian, asking rising 2 and 3Ls to fill out our legal research survey, covering more bar exam resources, providing additional summer legal research tips, and celebrating Disability Pride Month. ... Continue Reading
NCBE Releases First Sample NextGen Bar Exam Questions
Are you ready for the NextGen Bar Exam? The NextGen Bar Exam will launch in July 2026 ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … July 10, 2023
This week in the Law Library we’re asking rising 2 and 3Ls to fill out our legal research survey, covering more bar exam resources, providing additional summer legal research tips, and celebrating Disability Pride Month ... Continue Reading
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Did you know that in addition to Disability Pride Month, July is also Minority Mental Health Awareness Month? In 2008, the US House of Representatives declared July as the Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … July 3, 2023
This week in the Law Library we’re closed July 4th, asking rising 2 and 3Ls to fill out our legal research survey, covering more bar exam resources, providing new summer legal research tips, and celebrating Disability Pride Month ... Continue Reading
2023 Pride Month Resource Recap
June is Pride Month and all of this month we have been highlighting resources to learn more about the history behind Pride Month and LGBTQ+ issues. Below we recap those resources ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … June 26, 2023
This week in the Law Library, we learn about legal technology audits, more bar exam resources, new summer legal research tips, more Pride month resources, and preview Ohio Supreme Court oral argument ... Continue Reading.
Legal Research Competency Program: Jury Verdict Research
Join us this Wednesday, June 21, for a live session on Jury Verdict Research ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … June 20, 2023
This week we’re celebrating Juneteenth, covering jury verdict research, looking at bar exam resources, reviewing basic legal research skills for summer, and continuing our celebration of Pride Month ... Continue Reading
Celebrate Juneteenth!
What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, TX in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people in Texas were free. Troops did not arrive until two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation! Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … June 12, 2023
This week we’re covering library resources for faculty, legal technology competencies, looking at bar exam resources, reviewing basic legal research skills for summer, celebrating Loving Day, and continuing our celebration of Pride Month ... Continue Reading
Legal Research Competency Program: Terms and Connectors - Live Session This Wednesday
Join us this Wednesday, June 7, for a live session on terms and connectors searching ... Continue Reading
Legal Research Comptency Program
Did you know that the Law Library offers a program in Legal Research Competency ... Continue Reading
2023 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Resource Recap
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and all of this month we have been highlighting resources to learn more about the many Asian American and Pacific Islander contributions and the issues they face. Below we recap those resources and add a few more! Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … May 30, 2023
This week we’re preparing for our Legal Research & Legal Technology Competency Programs’ summer sessions, looking at bar exam resources, reviewing basic legal research skills for summer, and continuing our celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as well as beginning our celebration of Pride Month ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … May 22, 2023
This week we’re reviewing summer access to legal databases, looking at bar exam resources, providing the schedule for Legal Research & Legal Technology Competency Programs’ summer sessions, reviewing basic legal research skills for summer, and continuing our celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … May 15, 2023
This week in the Law Library we’re celebrating our graduates; providing information on graduate and summer access to Lexis, Westlaw, and B-Law; reminding you of our Bar Exam resources; giving you a heads up on the Legal Research & Legal Technology Competency Programs summer sessions; celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month; and previewing Ohio Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading
Selected Study Aids for Take Home Exams for Spring 2023
Previously we looked at selected study aids for the first and second week of Spring 2023 exams. This blog post looks at selected study aids for the exams scheduled as a take-home this semester: Electronic Discovery; Estate Planning; Insurance Law; Legal Ethics; Mental Health Law II; Property; Remedies; Sex, Gender and the Law; Sports Law; and Trademark & Unfair Competition ... Continue Reading
Selected Study Aids for the 2nd Week of Spring 2023 Final Exams
Good Luck on Exams! Final exams are here and the Law Library can help! Previously, we looked at study aids on subjects tested on the first week of exams. Check out our study aids on subjects tested in the second week of exams: Asylum & Refugee Law; Business Tax; Civil Procedure; Copyright Law; Corporate Finance; Criminal Procedure I; Land Use and Development; Property; Sales; State & Local Tax; and White Collar Crime ... Continue Reading
Selected Study Aids for the First Week of Spring 2023 Final Exams
Good Luck on Exams! Final exams are here and the Law Library can help! Check out our study aids for subjects tested in the first week of spring 2023 exams: Administrative Law; Bankruptcy; Business Associations; Conflict of Laws; Constitutional Law; Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure II; Government Contracts; International Business Transactions; International Criminal Law; Labor Law; Legal Eethics; and State & Local Government ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … Celebrate National Library Week!
This week in the Law Library we’re celebrating National Library Week! We’re also teaching low cost and free legal resources, continuing to highlight our environmental law and justice display, continuing our celebration of Arab American Heritage Month, and previewing United States Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … April 17, 2023
This week at the Law Library we’re welcoming the Ohio Supreme Court, teaching cost effective legal research, celebrating Earth Day with our display and resource highlights, celebrating Arab American Heritage Month, and previewing U.S. Supreme Court and Ohio Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library ... April 10, 2023
This week we’re welcoming Dean candidates, teaching low cost and free legal resources, reviewing oral argument resources, focusing on outlining help, highlighting our environmental and energy law resources through April’s display, and celebrating Arab American Heritage Month ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … Apr. 3, 2023
This week we’re teaching low cost and free legal resources, cost effective searching, researching administrative law, focusing on citation resources, celebrating Arab American Heritage Month, and previewing Ohio Oral Arguments ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … March 27, 2023
This week we’re wishing those taking the MPRE good luck! We’re also teaching low cost and free legal resources and cost effective searching, as well as continuing to celebrate Women’s History Month, and previewing U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading