2024 Archives

Temperatures Are Getting Chilly!

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This Week in the Law Library ... Nov. 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

This Week in the Law Library ... Nov. 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

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

This Week in the Law Library ... Oct. 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

Finding Law Reviews and Journals

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

This Week in the Law Library ... Oct. 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

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

This Week in the Law Library ... Oct. 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

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

This Week in the Law Library ... Sept. 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

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

This Week in the Law Library ... Sept. 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

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

This Week in the Law Library ... Sept. 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

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

This Week in the Law Library ... Sept. 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

Printing Instructions

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

This Week in the Law Library ... Sept. 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

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

This Week in the Law Library ... Aug. 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

This Week in the Law Library ... Aug. 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

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. 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

Spotlight on Presidential Resources

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

This Week in the Law Library ... Aug. 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

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

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

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

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

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