Category: Law Library

Audio Case Files…be better prepared for class

Watch real courtroom video streaming from your computer.

Listen to your assigned cases on your MP3 player or computer.

Learn crucial trial skills by seeing real courtroom clips.

Search by course or casebook to find audio materials for your law class.

Follow this link and register on the site.   Click the “Sign Up” link at the top of the screen.   Users must create an account using a zips.uakron.edu email address.  For more information about how Audio Case Files can help law students, click here.

Subscription to this service is provided to our law students by the Law Library.

Protect Your Belongings

Due to a recent incident on Monday, we would like to remind law students to never leave your valuables alone anywhere in the School of Law.  Your textbooks, book bags, purses, laptops and other belongings can be easily taken in just “30 seconds.”

We welcome visitors to the School of Law and to the Law Library, both those associated with the University and those who are not.  Having open doors, however, also means anyone can come into the building.  It would be wise to always be careful and make it a habit to never leave your belongings unattended.

If you see suspicious behavior, please notify law school employees right away.  You can call the University police yourself by dialing 330-972-2911 (if using a cell phone) or 911 if using a campus phone.

Thank you.

BNA Table Day- Tuesday, Oct. 19

When: Tuesday, Oct. 19, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Where: lunch room/cafeteria

BNA is a leading publisher of print and electronic news and information, reporting on developments in health law, intellectual property, labor relations, family law, international trade, environmental protection, criminal justice, and other public policy and regulatory issues.  Law students have access to these BNA Databases!

Stop by the BNA table to learn about the BNA databases, for some refreshments, gifts and a chance to win an iPad!

WestlawNext training this week

WestlawNext trainings will be held:

Wednesday, October 13 – 12:30 to 1:00 in Room 152
Thursday, October 14 – 12:30 to 1:00 in Room 210

Pizza will be served! Plus, each attendee will receive 500 WestlawRewards® Points, a thank you gift, and a drawing will be held at each training to win an iPod Touch or a $100 Visa Gift Card!

Ryan M. Vandegrift, from Westlaw, will be conducting the training.

Webinars for law students- easy way to learn WestlawNext and LexisNexis

WestlawNext Webinar for law students

Your West Account Manager, Ryan Vandegrift, will host a webinar on WestlawNext on Friday, October 8 at 2:00 pm.  WestlawNext is the latest legal research product that was just launched to law schools this semester.

Register here.  If the link is not working, click on “Training Calendar” on the left-hand side of the screen after you sign in at http://lawschool.westlaw.com/ .

If you have any questions, please e-mail Ryan at ryan.vandegrift@thomsonreuters.com.

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LexisNexis Shepard’s Webinar for law students

Tuesday, October 12th 3:00 p.m. Learn how to ensure that the authority you are citing is “Good Law” through Shepard’s and hand in your assignments with confidence.

This webcast focuses on how to properly Shepardize the authority you are citing. You’ll see specific examples and be able to interact with a Shepard’s expert to ensure your work is ready to hand-in. There is no cost for this webcast.  All you need to attend this webcast is a computer and an internet connection.

Register now for this short webcast and you’ll be sure your research is done right.