The Law Library has just published a LibGuide for law students interested in learning more about generative AI and what it can do for your law school workflow. You can access it here: https://libguides.wlu.edu/GenAI/. See preview below:
Zotero is free software that can create and manage citations in many different formats, including Bluebook! To use Bluebook citation with Zotero, follow these steps:
Be sure to check out the Law Library’s helpful LibGuide on using Zotero here: https://libguides.wlu.edu/zoterolaw
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at the Law Library at lawref@wlu.edu.
Are you interested in improving your writing for Clinic, a seminar, or journal? W&L Law Library is pleased to announce free access to WordRake for students, faculty, and staff. WordRake is an automated in-line editing plugin for Microsoft Word that can make any document or email clearer, shorter, and better. The tool is particularly useful for legal professionals, business writers, and anyone looking to enhance the readability of their documents.
WordRake improves clarity and conciseness by suggesting changes to eliminate unnecessary words and tighten sentences. Integration into Microsoft Word offers real-time editing suggestions that streamline writing and make it more professional.
Similar to Grammarly, WordRake makes suggestions on your legal writing to make it more concise, improve word choices, and improve the overall flow of your document. You can view a 30-second demonstration of WordRake here.
If you are interested in receiving a key to install WordRake to your Mac or PC, please email lawref@wlu.edu.