2024

Getting Ready to Head Back to Your Hometown for the Holidays?

As the song says, “There’s no place like home for the Holidays.” Brush up on your municipal law knowledge with the resources in this blog post ... Continue Reading for Municipal Law Resources

Selected Study Aids - 2nd Week of Fall 2024 Final Exams

Final exams are here and the Law Library can help! Check out selected study aids for the subjects tested in the second week of this Fall's exams ... Continue Reading for Study Aid Resources

Selected Study Aids - 1st Week of Fall 2024 Final Exams

Final exams are almost here and the Law Library can help! Check out selected study aids for the subjects tested in the first week of this Fall's exams ... Continue Reading for Study Aid Resources

Today is AFL-CIO Day! Check Out Our Labor Law Resources

Today is AFL-CIO day, when we celebrate their founding in 1955. The Law Library has a wealth of resources to help you learn about employment and labor law. Check out some selected resources below ... Continue Reading for Employment and Labor Law Resources

This Week in the Law Library ... December 2, 2024

This week in the Law Library we're teaching advanced legal research and online searching, preparing for final exams, and previewing US Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading our Dec. 2 Post

The Holidays Are a Time for Traveling Across the USA: Check Out Our 50-State Survey Resources

Ever wonder how laws on a specific topic vary across the country? You can compare these laws with a 50-state survey.  The Law Library has a variety of resources to find 50 state surveys and other resources for comparing laws across states ... Continue Reading for 50-State Survey Resources

This Week in the Law Library ... November 25, 2024

This week in the Law Library we're teaching online searching and Advanced Legal Research, and celebrating Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Month ... Continue Reading our Nov. 25 Post

Build You Knowledge with Our Construction Law Resources

Continue Reading for Construction Law Resources

This Week in the Law Library ... November 18, 2024

This week in the law library we're teaching advanced legal research and how to research statutes, attending the Schwartz Lecture, highlighting outlining and final exam resources, and celebrating Native American Heritage Month. Continue Reading our Nov. 18 Post

Temperatures Are Getting Chilly!

Check Out Our Energy Law Resources ... Continue Reading for Energy Law Resources

This Week in the Law Library ... November 11, 2024

This week in the law library we're thanking our veterans, teaching how to research statutes, researching legal ethics, and advanced legal research, as well as highlighting professional responsibility resources, previewing US Supreme Court oral arguments, and celebrating Native American Heritage Month ...Continue Reading our Nov. 11 Post

This Week in the Law Library ... November 4, 2024

This week in the law library we're teaching advanced legal research, looking at election law resources, previewing US Supreme Court oral arguments, and celebrating Native American Heritage Month. We're also presenting at this year's Mid-America Association of Law Libraries annual meeting. Continue Reading our Nov. 4 Post

It’s Haunted House Season! Check Out Our Real Estate Law Resources

The Law Library has a variety of resources on real estate law, whether your house is haunted or not! Continue Reading for Real Estate Law Resources

This Week in the Law Library ... October 28, 2024

This week in the Law Library we're teaching researching in cases and using citators, online searching and advanced legal research, raising awareness for domestic violence and cybersecurity, and celebrating Halloween and the beginning of Native American Heritage Month ... Continue Reading our Oct. 28 Post

Finding Law Reviews and Journals

Do you know the Law Library offers multiple resources for accessing Law Review and Journal articles? Continue Reading for Law Review and Journal Resources

This Week in the Law Library ... October 21, 2024

This week in the Law Library we're teaching statutes and online searching as well as Advanced Legal research, celebrating Open Access Week, and raising awareness for domestic violence and cybersecurity ... Continue Reading our Oct. 21 Post

October 11 is National Coming Out Day! Check Out These Resources on LBGTQ Legal Issues

On October 11, we celebrate National Coming Out Day. Below are resources to help navigate LGBTQ legal concerns ... Continue Reading our Oct. 11 Post

This Week in the Law Library ... October 7, 2024

This week in the Law Library we're teaching secondary sources and advanced legal research, raising awareness about mental health, domestic violence, and cybersecurity, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, and previewing US Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading our Oct. 7 Post

It’s National Women’s Small Business Month: Check Out Our Business Law Resources

In October we celebrate National Women’s Small Business Month. The Law Library has a a variety of resources on Business Law ... Continue Reading for Business Law Resources

This Week in the Law Library ... September 30, 2024

This week in the Law Library we're teaching secondary sources and Advanced Legal research, shining a spotlight on health law resources, raising awareness for domestic violence and cybersecurity, and celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month ... Continue Reading our Sept. 30 Post

Understanding KeyCite and Shepard’s Symbols on Westlaw and Lexis

In legal research, you often hear “Use a citator to verify that the case or statute you are citing is still good law.” But what exactly does this mean, and how can you tell? Continue Reading on Citator Symbols

This Week in the Law Library ... September 23, 2024

This week in the Law Library it’s Banned Books Week! We’re also teaching secondary sources and Advanced Legal Research as well as celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month ... Continue Reading our Sept. 23 Post

Need Some Peace and Quiet? Check Out Our Quiet Reading Areas

Having trouble concentrating? The Law Library is here to help. We have quiet areas available throughout the Law Library Building ... Continue Reading about our Quiet Study Areas

This Week in the Law Library ... September 16, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re teaching researching cases and using citators, Advanced Legal Research, celebrating Constitution Day and Week, and recognizing the contributions of Hispanic Americans ... Continue Reading our Sept. 16 Post

Need a Place to Study? Check Out Our Study Rooms!

The Library has ten group study rooms, 101, 103, 163, 165, 227, 271, 273, 275, 276, and 277 for law students only. Continue Reading about our Study Rooms

This Week in the Law Library ... September 9, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re introducing LLM students to legal research and sources of legal authority, teaching legislative history and statutory interpretation research, providing an overview of disability law resources, teaching cases and citators, teaching Advanced Legal research, and celebrating Global Engagement Week. Continue Reading our Sept. 9 Post

Printing Instructions

Need to print something out while in the Law School Building? See our instructions below! Continue Reading about Printing

This Week in the Law Library ... September 3, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re introducing students to legal research and sources of legal authority, teaching cases and citators, teaching Advanced Legal research, and working with HRQ on library cite checker training. We’re also highlighting Labor Law resources ... Continue Reading our Sept. 3 Post

Lexis & Westlaw 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 about Lexis & Westlaw Help

This Week in the Law Library ... August 26, 2024

This week in the Law Library we welcome everyone back, introduce 1Ls to legal research and sources of legal authority, teach Advanced Legal Research, train and highlight useful law school survival resources ... Continue Reading our Aug. 26 Post

This Week in the Law Library ... August 19, 2024

This week in the Law Library we welcome our 1-L students, transfer students, and those taking short courses; and cover law school success resources ... Continue Reading our Aug. 19 Post

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 for Wellness Resources

This Week in the Law Library ... August 12, 2024

This week in the Law Library, we're welcoming our LLM students, reviewing more basic legal research skills, and getting ready for Fall Semester ... Continue Reading our Aug. 12 Post

Spotlight on Presidential Resources

With the 2024 election in full swing, check out our resources for Presidential Documents ... Continue Reading about Presidential Documents

This Week in the Law Library ... August 5, 2024

This week in the Law ,we’re getting ready for Fall Semester and reviewing more basic legal research skills for summer ... Continue Reading our Aug. 5 Post

Marx Markings Blog Move

We're moving! Continue Reading about the Blog Move

This Week in the Law Library ... July 29, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re wishing everyone good luck on the bar exam, reviewing more basic legal research skills for summer, and continuing to celebrate Disability Pride Month ... Continue Reading our July 29 Post

This Week in the Law Library … July 19, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re looking at more bar exam resources, reviewing more basic legal research skills for summer, continuing to celebrate Disability Pride Month, and previewing Ohio Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading our July 19 Post

Today Is National Lottery Day: Check Out Our Banking Law Resources

July 17 is National Lottery Day! Hopefully you will get lucky and need our Banking Law Resources ... Continue Reading about Banking Law Resources

This Week in the Law Library … July 15, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re looking at more bar exam resources, reviewing more basic legal research skills for summer, and celebrating Disability Pride Month ... Continue Reading our July 15 Post

This Week in the Law Library … July 1, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re celebrating July 4th, looking at more bar exam resources, reviewing more basic legal research skills for summer, and celebrating Disability Pride Month ... Continue Reading our July 1 Post

This Week in the Law Library ... June 24, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re looking at more bar exam resources, reviewing basic legal research skills for summer, and continuing to celebrate Pride Month. Bar Exam Study Resources … Continue Reading our June 24 Post

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month-Check - Out Our Elder Law Resources

Grappling with a loved one with Alzheimer’s can be a frightening and bewildering experience. Below are some resources on Elder Law that may help ... Continue Reading for Elder Law Resources

This Week in the Law Library ... June 17, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re learning about Juneteenth, looking at bar exam resources, reviewing basic legal research skills for summer, and continuing to celebrate Pride Month ... Continue Reading our June 17 Post

Spotlight on Student Scholarship

Here at the University of Cincinnati Marx Law Library, we are very proud of our students! Check out some of the scholarship they’ve produced this year ... Continue Reading for Student Scholarship

This Week in the Law Library ... June 10, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re looking at bar exam resources, reviewing basic legal research skills for summer, and celebrating Pride Month ... Continue Reading our June 10 Post

Celebrate Boone Day With Our Kentucky Legal Resources

June 7 is Boone Day, commemorating June 7, 1769, when Daniel Boone began exploring Kentucky. To learn more about Kentucky law, check out our resources below ... Continue Reading for Kentucky Law Resources

This Week in the Law Library ... June 3, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re looking at bar exam resources, reviewing basic legal research skills for summer, and celebrating Pride Month ... Continue Reading our June 3 Post

2024 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Resource Recap

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and all during May we have been highlighting resources to learn more about the many Asian American and Pacific Islander contributions and the issues they face ... Continue Reading for the Recap

Set Sail This Summer With Our Maritime Law Resources!

As you head to the beach for the summer, don’t forget to check out our resources on Maritime Law ... Continue Reading for Maritime Law Resources

This Week in the Law Library ... May 28, 2024

This week we’re looking at bar exam resources, reviewing basic legal research skills for summer, and continuing our celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ... Continue Reading our May 28 Post

School Is Out, But Check Out These Resources on Education Law!

Another great school year is over, but education law is always a hot topic. Check out our resources ... Continue Reading for Education Law Resources

This Week in the Law Library … May 21, 2024

This week we’re covering library circulation desk hours, reviewing summer access to legal databases, looking at bar exam resources, reviewing basic legal research skills for summer, and continuing our celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ... Continue Reading our May 21 Post

Keep Up Your Research Skills This Summer!

As the school year draws to a close, don’t lose research skills you’ve learned this year. Below are some resources to keep your abilities up ... Continue Reading for Research Resources

Congratulations Graduates!

A heartfelt congratulations to all of our graduates! Continue Reading for New Graduate Information

Selected Study Aids for Spring 2024 Take Home Exams

This blog post looks at selected study aids for the exams scheduled as a take-home this semester: Child Protection Advocacy, Computer & Internet Law, Electronic Discovery, Estate Planning, Government Contracts, Insurance Law, Land Use Law & Development, Legal Ethics, Mental Health Law II, Remedies, Sports Law, State & Local Government Law, and White Collar Crime ... Continue Reading for Study Aid Resources

Selected Study Aids for the 2nd Week of 2024 Spring Exams

Final exams are here and the Law Library can help! Check out our selected study aids on subjects tested for the second week of spring 2024 exams: Property; Criminal Law; Administrative Law; Business Associations; Sex, Gender and the Law; Criminal Procedure II; and International Business Transactions ... Continue Reading for Study Aid Resources

2024 Arab American Heritage Month Resource Recap

Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month by learning more about Arab Americans and their heritage ... Continue Reading our Recap

Selected Study Aids for the First Week of Spring 2024 Final Exams

Final exams are here and the Law Library can help! Check out our selected study aids on subjects tested for the first week of spring 2024 exams: Constitutional Law II; Civil Procedure II; International Criminal Law; International Tax Law; Copyright; Sales; Conflict of Laws; Criminal Procedure I; and Bankruptcy ... Continue Reading for Study Aid Resources

Next Week is Exam Week!

Take a deep breath and check out these wellness resources ... Continue Reading for Wellness Resources

This Week in the Law Library ... April 22, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re teaching Advanced Legal Research, preparing for exams, previewing US Supreme Court oral arguments, and celebrating Earth Day and National Arab American Heritage Month ... Continue Reading our Apr. 22 Post

This Week in the Law Library … April 15, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re teaching Advanced Legal Research, teaching first year students about low cost and free legal research and cost effective research, preparing for exams, previewing US Supreme Court oral arguments, and continuing to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month ... Continue Reading our Apr. 15 Post

This Week in the Law Library … April 8, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re teaching Advanced Legal Research, teaching first year students about low cost and free legal research and cost effective research, and celebrating National Library Week and National Arab American Heritage Month ... Continue Reading our Apr. 8 Post

Free Resources for Legal Scholarship

Keeping up with legal scholarship, can be tricky. Check out these free resources ... Continue Reading for Legal Scholarship Resources

This Week in the Law Library … April 1, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re teaching Advanced Legal Research, teaching first year students about low cost and free legal research, and celebrating National Arab American Heritage Month ... Continue Reading our Apr. Post

2024 Women’s History Month Resource Recap

March was Women’s History Month and the Law Library celebrated all month long with our display, candy, and blog postings ... Continue Reading our Recap

Just in Time for Spring Break, Check Out Our Transportation Law Resources

Continue Reading for Transportation Law Resources

Spotlight on Transactional Resources

In addition to our resources for legal research, we have a variety of resources for transactional law ... Continue Reading for Transactional Law Resources

This Week in the Law Library ... March 25, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re teaching Advanced Legal Research, teaching first year students about low cost and free legal research, continuing to celebrate Women’s History Month, and previewing oral arguments for the U.S. Supreme Court and Ohio Supreme … Continue Reading our Mar. 25 Post

This Week in the Law Library … March 18, 2024

Welcome back from Spring Break! This week in the Law Library we’re teaching first year students advanced searching, learning about the First Amendment and Education Law, continuing to celebrate Women’s History Month, and previewing oral arguments for the U.S. Supreme Court ... Continue Reading our Mar. 18 Post

Happy Spring Break!

This week in the Law Library we’re wishing you a restorative and restful spring break, continuing to celebrate Women’s History Month, and watching Ohio Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading our Spring Break Post

This Week in the Law Library … March 4, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re teaching advanced legal research, looking at resources for the Week of Abolition, and celebrating Women’s History Month ... Continue Reading our Mar. 4 Post

2024 Black History Month Resource Recap

All this month we were celebrating Black History Month. Below we recap the Black history resources that we highlighted ... Continue Reading our Recap

This Week in the Law Library … February 26, 2004

This week in the Law Library we’re teaching advanced legal research, advanced searching techniques, and helping students research this semester’s brief topic. We’re also celebrating Black History Month and previewing US Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading our Feb. 26 Post

Finding Historical Statutes

Sometimes in your research you may need to look at the prior statute. The Law Library has several resources to help you with this ... Continue Reading for Historical Statute Research

This Week in the Law Library … February 19, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re teaching advanced legal research, advanced searching techniques, and helping students research this semester’s brief topic. We’re also celebrating President’s Day and Black History Month. We’re also previewing US Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading our Feb. 19 Post

This Week in the Law Library … February 12, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re teaching advanced legal research, highlighting love in the law, and celebrating Black History Month ... Continue Reading our Feb. 12 Post

Spotlight on Health Law Resources

As we get closer to Spring, health becomes a priority for a lot of us. Check out these resources for researching Health Law and related topics ... Continue Reading for Health Law Resources

This Week in the Law Library … February 5, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re teaching advanced legal research, doing a research review using Federal law, highlighting constitutional law resources, previewing Ohio Supreme Court oral arguments, and celebrating Black History Month ... Continue Reading our Feb. 5 Post

This Week in the Law Library … January 29, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re teaching advanced legal research, highlighting health law and bioethics resources, raising awareness of stalking, and celebrating Black History Month ... Continue Reading our Jan. 29 Post

This Week in the Law Library …January 22, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re introducing students to Administrative Law research, highlighting human rights resources, raising awareness of stalking, and celebrating Data Privacy Week ... Continue Reading our Jan. 22 Post

Legal Authority Resources

One of the trickiest concepts to grasp as a 1L is the mandatory vs. persuasive authority. Below are some helpful links ... Continue Reading about Legal Authority

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to a new semester at UC Law. This week in the Law Library we are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr., teaching a Research Review Using Federal Law, and raising awareness of stalking ... Continue Reading our Welcome Back Post

Welcome Back for Short Courses!

Welcome back to all of those taking short courses ... Continue Reading our Post for Those Taking Short Courses