Our Lexis representative Sabrina Chester ’13L will host three Lunch and Learn sessions on Thursday, 10/18.
Come to Classroom C at any of the times below to learn about Lexis’ Shepard’s citator.
Food and 200 Lexis points provided. Sign up at https://bit.ly/2OZmGlK.
Learn the most efficient ways to find cases and statutes, use KeyCite to validate your research, and organize your work on Westlaw.
Special 45-minute sessions for 1Ls on Wednesday, October 10 in Classroom D:
Space is limited – click on any of the times above to sign up.
Hard to believe it’s already Fall Break — and for 1Ls, that means your first law school exams are just around the corner!
Whether you’re looking for a helpful guide for your outlining, or want a summary of doctrine and key cases to reinforce your in-class lectures and readings, the Law Library has study aids for your needs, on the subjects that mystify you the most.
Now freshly updated with new editions for first-semester classes, our online guide to 1L course supplements, Beyond the Text: Study Guides for First Year Classes, is the Law Library’s most popular resource for finding the best study aids: Torts, Criminal Law, Civ Pro, Contracts, even Legal Research and Legal Writing — they’re all in there.
The guide links out to selections from the vast West Academic Study Aids collection online (including Nutshells, Sum & Substance audio lectures, Gilbert summaries, and Legalines outlines), as well as highlights from the Law Library’s study guides in print, located in the Reserve Room across from the all-gender restroom on the third floor.
Check out the 1L Study Aid Guide now, and get a leg up on your exam prep!
Learn the basics you need for legal research with an introduction to Bloomberg Law.
Topics include AI-assisted case law and statutory research, 1L course guides, news resources, and more.
Choose a 30-minute session on Thursday, Sept. 20 in Classroom C:
Food and other goodies provided – email JButler@BloombergLaw.com to sign up.
Through mid-April 2017, the traveling exhibition “Lawyers Without Rights: Jewish Lawyers in Germany Under the Third Reich” will be on display at Washington and Lee School of Law, co-sponsored by the German Federal Bar (Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer) and the American Bar Association.
The W&L Law Library has prepared an online guide at http://libguides.wlu.edu/lawyerswithoutrights to highlight research materials and information resources relating to the themes of the exhibit, focusing on the Nazi use of law to suppress justice, equality, civil rights, prosperity, and professional practice in World War II-era Germany. Leading books, scholarly articles, films, and online resources are identified, described, and linked for easy access.
Please contact a librarian with any related questions.
Sharpen Your Research Skills! Attend W&L Law Library’s Spring Into Summer Success Legal Research Certification, Saturday, March 25, from 9:00am to 1:00pm in Classroom A. Open to all 1L, 2L, and 3Ls – lunch provided.
Learn expert tips and strategies from librarians and lawyers to help you succeed this summer and beyond. Instructional sessions taught by our W&L Law librarians will cover legal research methods and resources useful for firm, court, public interest, and government jobs, including practice-area specific materials, legal news resources, legislative and agency info, and more. Efficient use of Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, and alternative online sources is also an important focus.
The program includes a panel discussion with insights and advice on legal research and professional success from three experienced practitioners:
After attending, you are eligible to earn a Certificate in Legal Research to add to your credentials and show value to employers. One lucky attendee will also win a $100 gift card courtesy of Bloomberg Law.
Contact Andrew Christensen, Faculty Services Librarian, at christensena@wlu.edu to reserve your place or for more information.