Legal Research

Introducing OpenJurist

Posted on May 22, 2009
Introducing OpenJurist.org. OpenJurist.org provides access to US Supreme Court and Federal Appellate opinions at no cost. Their mission is to make access to the laws of United States more readily accessible to all.They are the sole provider of US court opinions to Wikisource...

LexisNexis Associates Serving Public Interests Research (ASPIRE) program

Posted on May 05, 2009
Graduating 3Ls who have accepted a position at a law firm with a deferred start date and will be engaged in non-profit work during their deferral periods may register to access certain LexisNexis services free of charge. Additional information and the registration form are available at www...

Library Staff Awards!

Posted on April 24, 2009
April has been a good month for the Law Library Staff. Several people have received awards in recognition of their hard work. Congratulations go to:Jesse Griffin, Processing Clerk, & Jean Rouleau, Serials Technical Assistant, who received Star Heel Awards, a campus-wide program designed to recognize and reward excellent employees...

Firms swapping Lexis for Lois

Posted on April 08, 2009
As firms deal with the difficult economic environment, they're looking for ways to cut back on costs (that don't involve firing their associates). Kirkland got rid of the granola. K&L Gates went to one-ply toilet paper. A LittleLaw firm in Minnesota said goodbye to Kleenex...

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New Martindale-Hubbell Career Center on Lexis Nexis

Posted on March 30, 2009
The new Martindale-Hubbell Career Center http://www.martindale.com/careercenter launched on Monday, March 23rd. This new site offers students the opportunity to search actualjob postings for both summer and permanent employment. Students can also post their resume for employers to view...

Student Printing

Posted on March 24, 2009
The computers in the Electronic Instruction Center, room 3031 of the Law Library have been reloaded with Microsoft Vista and can now print to the ITS Student Printers in the Computer Lab, room 3045, and the Carolina Law student printers in the upper level of the rotunda and the rumpus room.

Student Writing Competition for $2,500

Posted on March 24, 2009
The Planning & Law Division of the American Planning Association is pleased to announce its 26th Annual Smith-Babcock-Williams Student Writing Competition. The winning entry in the competition will be awarded a prize of $2,500 and will be submitted for publication in The Urban Lawyer, the law journal of the American Bar Association's Section of State & Local Government Law...

Electronic Instruction Center

Posted on March 19, 2009
The computers in the Electronic Instruction Center, room 3031, have been upgraded to Windows Vista. Access is limited to Carolina Law students, faculty, and staff. They must log in using their onyens.The computers can now print to the Carolina Law student printers in the upper level of the rotunda and the rumpus room in addition to the student printers in the ITS Computer Lab in room 3045...

Summer Success

Posted on March 05, 2009

See Oxford or Prague!

Posted on February 04, 2009
Once again, SILS at UNC-Chapel Hill is sponsoring summer seminars open to all information professionals. Spend two weeks this summer exploring the libraries of Oxford or Prague, meeting other information professionals, and enjoying the culture. The dollar is stronger than it has been in many years so it is a great time to travel to Europe...

Section 108 Spinner

Posted on January 30, 2009
Section 108 of the U.S. Copyright Code can be confusing. There is now an online version of the spinner that was distributed by the American Library Association.

Daily Bulletin

Posted on January 29, 2009
The School of Government publishes the North Carolina Legislature's Daily Bulletin which "provides clear and concise summaries of bills, committee substitutes, and amendments and a complete record of all floor action taken every day." The Daily Bulletin is published each day that the North Carolina Legislature is in session...

Legal and Political Milestones in Black History

Posted on January 29, 2009
Please take time to view the new library display "Legal and Political Milestones in Black History". This display, mounted in recognition of Black History Month, portrays some of the challenges and achievements of blacks in America. This informative and dramatic library display was coordinated and mounted by Catherine Sam and members of the Black Law Students Association...

No more Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents

Posted on January 23, 2009
"The Office of the Federal Register (OFR), which is part of the National Archives, has created a new publication, to be called the Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents. The Daily Compilation will appear on the Government Printing Office's (GPO) new Federal Digital System (FDsys) January 20, 2009, to coincide with the incoming President's term of office...

Can You Subpoena a 'Tweet'?

Posted on December 29, 2008
An article on Law.com's Legal Technology News cautions that postings on Twitter can be subpoenaed, are legally binding, and are subject to electronic discovery. There are also issues of defamation, invasion of privacy, workplace retaliation, wrongful termination, and compliance with discovery of electronic records...

Law School Student Printing

Posted on December 02, 2008
Two new Pharos printing stations were recently installed in the law school, providing a convenient alternative to all Carolina Law students wishing to print wirelessly from their laptops. One printer is located in the upper level of the rotunda, while the other can be found just off the rumpus room, to the right of the TV viewing area...

Citizens? Guide North Carolina Banking, Home Loan & Foreclosure

Posted on November 26, 2008
North Carolinians, like much of the country, are feeling the stress of the economic fluctuations of recent months. Many of us are concerned about the value of our homes, the security of our savings and any recourse we may have to recover from debt. Here is a North Carolina-focused guide that links you to information about your rights and options...

Settlement in Google Copyright Case

Posted on October 29, 2008
Google, the Authors Guild, and the Association of American Publishers announced a settlement of the case dealing with Google's book scanning project. Google will pay $125-million to establish a Book Rights Registry, for compensation to authors, and to cover legal costs...

Two Million Free E-books

Posted on October 13, 2008
Two million digital books are now available from a HathiTrust, a consortia of university libraries. These materials were scanned as part of the Google Book Search. Unfortunately, only 16 percent, about 327,000 volumes, are available in full-text because the other 84 percent are still in copyright...

Presidential Debates will be Streamed

Posted on September 24, 2008
MySpace will provide real-time video streaming of the three presidential debates and the debate between the vice-presidential nominees. Viewers will be able to watch live and recorded video of the events without advertisements.See: http://www.mydebates...

Become a Fan of CALI on Facebook

Posted on September 24, 2008
CALI now has a Facebook page. Take a look.

Congratulations!

Posted on July 24, 2008
Professor Eric Muller's Blog, "Is that Legal?" was listed in the top 25 of law professor blogs by number of visits.

Free access to Casemaker X

Posted on July 22, 2008
Casemaker X is now providing a social network and free research tools for law students. These are the same materials used by 475,000 attorneys through the Casemaker Bar Consortium. Take a look!

New Web Platform for BNA Coming Soon!

Posted on July 16, 2008
BNA will soon move all of its Current Reports on the Web to a new platform. The new platform will significantly improve the functionality of the Reports and offer personalization options. The beta versions of the new design are now available for preview and use...

What is Ning?

Posted on July 01, 2008
If you don't know what Ning is, you need to read "7 Things You Should Know about Ning" from Educause.

What is Social Bookmarking?

Posted on June 25, 2008
Take a look at this video on YouTube if you are interested in Social Bookmarking. It is an excellent introduction to Diigo, an excellent free web research tool.

Altlaw.org

Posted on June 23, 2008
AltLaw is a free, open-source legal research tool, an alternative to Lexis and Westlaw. It provides a database and full-text search for over 700,000 Supreme and Federal Appeals court cases. Take a look!For more information about free, open-source software tools for legal research, go to LawCommons...

New E-book Collection

Posted on June 17, 2008
The Law Library has added a large number of new e-books to our collection with the purchase of the Hein World Trials Library.HeinOnline?s World Trials Collection contains not only trial transcripts and other critical court documents, but also trial-related resources such as monographs which analyze and debate the decisions of famous trials...

Easy Chat with a Law Librarian

Posted on May 28, 2008
It is easier than ever to ask a question of the law library's reference staff. You no longer need an instant messaging account.Just go to the Library's website and click on the chat button. The button is programmed to tell you if a librarian is available to help you...

Two New Displays!

Posted on May 12, 2008
Start your summer with a look at the Law Library's "Summer Reads" display. This informative library display which includes lots of titles recommended by library staff is bound to have something for everyone! The display was coordinated by Nick Sexton, Margaret Hall, Jesse Griffin and Sandy Jones...

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