May It Please Your Prof: The Law Library Can Help You Develop Your Persuasive Skills
Legal research is not a one size fits all process. Different tasks require different strategies, different databases, and different secondary sources. Few […]
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Exam Time – Stay in Control During Times of Stress
Medical studies indicate that staying aware of the present moment can improve your focus and performance in stressful situations. It doesn’t take […]
Study to Your Strengths with the Law Library
Everyone learns a little differently and when it comes to acing a law school final, studying with tools that work particularly well […]
Flash Cards and Flowcharts: Optimizing Study for Your Learning Style
Legal study aids are increasingly catering to the vast diversity of learning methods that suit different students best, from visual aids such […]
Adding terms and connectors searching to your legal research toolkit
Have you ever searched on Westlaw, Lexis, or Bloomberg and found that your “Google”-like keyword searching is bringing up an overwhelming list […]
Speedy and Thorough: Research Tips for Time-Squeezed 1Ls
The best legal research is that which you can do fast and do well (the first time!). Like you, our JD reference […]
Graphics of Legal Research – Part 3: Ravel Law
When conducting legal research in Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg Law, you will encounter a number of graphics and symbols that are simultaneously […]
Feeling the Rush? How the Law Library Can Help Save You Time
When you’re fighting against the clock and calendar, the Ross-Blakley Law Library can back you up. The JD reference librarians have been through the […]
Mindfulness and Mental Wellness in Law School
In the midst of a busy semester it may seem like you have no time for anything other than schoolwork, but it […]
Your Mindful Reminder: New Book on Harnessing the Inner Voice and Upgraded Mindfulness Guide Can Help You Succeed
The Law Library’s Mindfulness and Mental Wellness in Law School guide has been newly updated and upgraded to help you succeed even […]