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This Week in the Law Library ... April 14, 2025
This week in the Law Library we're teaching 1Ls about low cost and free legal resources, teaching advanced legal research, teaching faculty about getting the most out of group work, spotlighting tax policy and law resources, raising awareness for sexual assault, and celebrating Arab American Heritage Month and Scottish and Scotch-Irish American Heritage Month ... Continue Reading
Celebrate National Library Week with Us!
This week in the Law Library we're celebrating National Library Week! We're also teaching Advanced Legal Research, celebrating Arab American and Scottish American Heritage Month, and raising awareness about sexual assault ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library ... March 31, 2025
This week in the Law Library we're teaching Advanced Legal Research and how to create assignments with AI, highlighting resources on oral advocacy, celebrating Arab American and Scottish American Heritage Month, raising awareness about sexual assault, and previewing Ohio Supreme Court and United States Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library ... Mar. 24, 2025
This week in the Law Library we're teaching Advanced Legal Research, spotlighting resources on the history of women and equality under the law, celebrating Irish American Heritage Month and Women's History Month, and previewing U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library ... Mar. 10, 2025
This week in the Law Library we're teaching advanced legal research previewing Ohio Supreme Court oral arguments, spotlighting corporate law resources, and celebrating Women's History Month ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library ... Mar. 3, 2025
This week in the Law Library we're teaching advanced legal research and advanced searching techniques. We're also previewing US Supreme Court oral arguments, raising awareness of criminal justice issues through the National Lawyers Guild's National Abolition Week, spotlighting criminal procedure resources, and celebrating Women's History Month ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library ... Feb. 24, 2025
This week in the Law Library we're teaching advanced legal research, teaching administrative law, celebrating Black History Month, and previewing US Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library ... Feb. 17, 2025
This week in the law library we're teaching advanced search techniques, advanced legal research, spotlighting presidential power, and celebrating Black History Month ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library ... Feb. 10, 2025
This week in the law library we're teaching advanced legal research, highlighting love in the law, celebrating Black History Month, and previewing Ohio Supreme Court oral arguments ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … Feb. 3, 2025
This week in the Law Library we're teaching Advanced Legal Research, spotlighting federalism, and celebrating Black History Month ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library ... Jan. 27, 2025
This week in the Law Library we're teaching Advanced Legal Research, reviewing research using Federal Law, learning about data privacy, and raising awareness of stalking ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library ... Jan. 21, 2025
Welcome back to a new semester at UC Law. This week in the Law Library we are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr., teaching Advanced Legal Research, previewing US Supreme Court arguments, and raising awareness of stalking ... Continue Reading
Welcome Back for Short Courses!
Welcome back to all of those taking short courses! Continue Reading
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
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
This Week in the Law Library ... Dec. 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
This Week in the Law Library ... Nov. 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
This Week in the Law Library ... Nov. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This Week in the Law Library ... September 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 ... Nov. 7, 2022
This week in the Law Library we’re teaching technology in law practice and we have a new study room reservation system. We’re also reminding you to vote, celebrating Veterans Day, previewing U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments, and continuing to celebrate American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month ... Continue Reading
This Week in the Law Library … Oct. 31, 2022
This week in the Law Library we’re continuing to move the archives and books into the new building! We’re also teaching technology in law practice and introducing students to the Legal Technology Competency’s Procertus. We’re also continuing to raise awareness for domestic violence and cybersecurity, celebrating American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, and previewing U.S. Supreme Court decisions ... Continue Reading
It’s Almost April 15!
Get ready with our tax law resources ... Continue Reading
Trying to Keep Up with Current Events?
Check out our news resources ... Continue Reading
March 25 Is Equal Pay Day
Check out our resources on Wage and Hour law ... Continue Reading
Monday is St. Patrick’s Day!
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with our Irish law resources ... Continue Reading
Keeping Up with Executive Orders
In the past few weeks, there has been a flurry of executive orders. The library has several resources you can use to keep up ... Continue Reading
Citation Help
Learning proper citation format can be challenging. Check out our helpful citation resources ... Continue Reading
February 18 is National Drink Wine Day!
February 18 is National Drink Wine Day so check out our resources below on liquor law ...Continue Reading
February 11 is National Inventors’ Day!
Check out our patent resources ... Continue Reading
Federal Administrative Law Resources
The news has been buzzing lately with stories about federal agency changes. To learn more about the role of these agencies, check out our Administrative Law resources ... Continue Reading
School Is Back in Session!
Check out our education law resources. ... Continue Reading
Monday Was Martin Luthor King Jr. Day
Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Check Out Our Resources on Civil Rights Law ... Continue Reading
It’s Cold & Flu Season ...
Check out our drug and pharmaceutal law resources ... Continue Reading
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
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
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
Build You Knowledge with Our Construction Law Resources
Temperatures Are Getting Chilly!
Check Out Our Energy Law Resources ... 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
Finding Law Reviews and Journals
Do you know the Law Library offers multiple resources for accessing Law Review and Journal articles? 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
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
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
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
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
Printing Instructions
Need to print something out while in the Law School Building? See our instructions below! 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
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
Spotlight on Presidential Resources
With the 2024 election in full swing, check out our resources for Presidential Documents ... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Next Week is Exam Week!
Take a deep breath and check out these wellness resources ... Continue Reading
Free Resources for Legal Scholarship
Keeping up with legal scholarship, can be tricky. Check out these free resources ... Continue Reading
Just in Time for Spring Break, Check Out Our 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
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
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
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
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