Summer Use of Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Bloomberg Law
Westlaw Your Westlaw password will remain active over the summer for a limited number of research hours. Westlaw does allow full summer access […]
Author: Tara Mospan
Research tip #5: Know when to stop
At some point in any research project you will need to stop researching and get to work synthesizing all of the […]
Research tip #4: Capitalize on the knowledge of experts
Starting your research with secondary sources will save you a lot of time – instead of you spending hours first searching for […]
Research tip #3: Administrative law for all!
While statutory law and case law get plenty of attention in legal research and writing, the third area of law, administrative or […]
Research Tip #2: Stay current on your topic
It is important to keep abreast of changes in the legal world that pertain to your paper topic; statutes are amended, new […]
Research Tip Series – Tip #1: Conduct a pre-emption check
We know that it is the time of the semester in which many 2L and 3L students are working on research papers […]
National Grammar Day
The importance of good grammar, particularly for legal practitioners, cannot be emphasized enough. Good grammar is the foundation of good writing, and […]
Deadline Approaching: Ross-Blakley Law Library Award for Exemplary Student Research
Do you want to win $500? How about $250? Would you like to have your work displayed in the Faculty Publications Display […]
New Federal Courts app
Need a way to consult the Federal Rules of Evidence without having to lug around the print rules? How about on-the-go access […]
Collaborative Research for the Digital Age
While there have been significant changes in the realm of legal research (such as the shift from print to digital resources) conducting […]