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Key legal-education, research, practice, and law-library news, including but not limited to items of particular interest to Maricopa County and Arizona.
By Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

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Last Entry: November 04, 2020 at 16:37:41

Indian Law Research Portal

Posted on January 27, 2009
This resource is the newest addition to the law library’s collection of Research Portals. The Indian Law Portal links to electronic and print resources and brings together in one place many legal and interdisciplinary resources. The portal also provides some unique resources created specifically for American Indian Law researchers...

Westlaw Browser Blocking

Posted on January 26, 2009
Be aware that starting soon Westlaw users cannot use Web browsers earlier than: Internet Explorer 6.0 All Netscape Versions Firefox 1.5 Safari 2.0 Because the earlier versions are not supported by the companies that created them, they are not receiving security updates...

Tiko is Law Dog of the Week

Posted on January 26, 2009
Our first Law Dog of the semester is Tiko, who belongs to Margaret Hill, an ASU Law 2L. Margaret says: “Tiko” is my dog’s name. He is a three year old Shiba Inu. Probably the oldest breed in Japan Shiba’s are hunting dogs indigenous to dense, low forests...

New Bar Exam Resource Guide

Posted on January 23, 2009
The Ross-Blakley Law Library has put together a Bar Exam Resource Guide to assist you in preparing to take the Bar Exam. This resource guide highlights important information and services for Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law students as they prepare to take the bar examination in Arizona or elsewhere...

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Jessup and Moot Court competition collections on HeinOnline

Posted on January 22, 2009
Among Heinonline?s outstanding collection of databases, there are 2 that law students might find particularly interesting. The databases are the National Moot Court Competition and the Philip C. Jessup Library. The National Moot Court Competition database includes current information and archives on the annual law student competition...

Fundamentals of Legal Research Workshops

Posted on January 21, 2009
A workshop series on legal research is being offered again this spring semester by your reference librarians. There will be six different workshops, each being offered twice. The series is open to all law students regardless of year and all MLS and LLM students as well...

Zara is Law Cat of the Week

Posted on January 20, 2009
Our first Law Cat of the semester is Zara, who belongs to Nancy Case, an ASU Law 1L. Nancy tells us: Zara and I met at the Arizona Humane Society where she insisted on coming home with me. We?ve been roommates ever since. Zara is not too keen on this whole law school thing as I am [...

New Online Study Room Reservation System

Posted on January 20, 2009
The Ross-Blakley Law Library is pleased to announce another new service. You may now make reservations for study rooms online. The law library has group study rooms available for the exclusive use of Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law students, faculty, and college of law alumni studying for the state bar exam...

MLK Day Law Library Hours

Posted on January 16, 2009
The Law Library will be open on Monday, January 19th from 8:00 am to Midnight. The Law Library will be open on Saturday January 17th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and CLOSED on Sunday, January 18th.

Congratulations to 3L Brian L. Lewis!

Posted on January 06, 2009
His article, Anthony O. “Tony” Jones: A Series of Lucky Occurances, appears in the January 2009 issue of the Arizona Attorney, the official publication of the State Bar of Arizona. The article is a profile of one of the state’s pre-eminent bankruptcy lawyers...

The Three Stooges as Early Environmentalists

Posted on December 30, 2008
I was doing some research for a new web page I am working on and found the following gem for those of you who enjoy the Three Stooges. The Humorous Origins of the Green Movement: The Three Stooges as Early Environmentalists. (48 Okla. L. Rev. 35, 1995)...

Winter Break Hours

Posted on December 16, 2008
The Law Library will close at 8 pm on Wednesday, December 17. From Thursday, December 18 - Sunday, January 18, library hours will be: Monday - Saturday 8 am - 5 pm Sunday Closed Thursday, December 25 Closed Friday, December 26 Closed Thursday, January 1 Closed

Holiday Donation Drives Reminder

Posted on December 12, 2008
The Law Library is sponsoring two holiday donations drives. You can drop off non-perishable food items for people and pets at the Circulation desk in the law library. Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary Donation Drive Sandra Day O?Connor College of Law Holiday Food Drive Thank you and Happy Holidays

Successful Exams Tip #3: Dealing with Test Anxiety

Posted on December 11, 2008
You showed up to class, studied dilegently, wrote your outlines but when exam time comes around you’re a nervous wreck. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Many students, especially first years, have test anxiety. A few tips to make exams less stressful can be found in the following article: Dealing with Text Anxiety

One Way to Lighten Up the Stress of Exams

Posted on December 11, 2008
Law student Natalie Justiniano came dressed in her PJ’s prepared to spend the night studying in the law library. Pictured with law librarian Alison Ewing, Natalie is holding a free latte that Starbucks gave her because of her outfit!

Successful Exams Tip #2: Take Care of Yourself

Posted on December 10, 2008
The last thing you need is to get sick during exam period. A few common sense tips can help keep you healthy: Get at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep. Sounds impossible but in the long run you will have more energy and better quality study time. Eat nutritious meals and keep away from the junk [...

Are You a Mac or a PC?

Posted on December 09, 2008
Most of us identify with one or the other, sometimes with both. Apple computers are gaining popularity in the legal world, though. Law Practice Today has a new column about their usefulness in the field of law. Macs for Lawyers

Law Pet of the Semester

Posted on December 08, 2008
The results are in. Jiggers is our first Law Pet of the Semester, with Snoopy and Bob tying for a close second. Click on the thumbnails below to see a larger photo and more information about each. Jiggers was Law Cat of the Week 10/12/08. Snoopy was Law Dog of the Week 11/09/08...

Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary Donation Drive

Posted on December 05, 2008
Since so many of us at the Law School enjoy the company of our furry friends we thought it might be a nice idea to help animals less fortunate than our pets. Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary. This group is a member of the Alliance for Companion Animals...

Successful Exams Tip #1: Get Prepared

Posted on December 04, 2008
The following web sites can help you prepare for exams. They are part of the Law Library’s Resources for First Year Law Student’s guide. Study Skills Collection Past Law School Exams CALI / CALI guide Jurist Law School Exams Guide CALI: Writing Better Law School Exams: The Importance of Structure Findlaw Outlines and Exams LexisNexis Study Aids Good Luck!

Sandra Day O?Connor College of Law Holiday Food Drive

Posted on December 03, 2008
December 2nd through December 22nd To celebrate the holidays, the Ross-Blakley Law Library is helping the community by organizing a food drive. Please help us with our Holiday Food Drive by donating food or money to United Food Bank. There are three food bins set up at the College?one at the Library and [...

Helpful Exam Time Study Tools & Services

Posted on December 03, 2008
As exam time approaches, we would like to remind you about the following helpful study tools and services the Law Library staff has produced to assist you in preparing for exams. Extended Hours The Law Library will be open the following extended hours during finals...

Study Break

Posted on December 02, 2008
Are you a fan of the TV show “The Office”? Have you ever wondered how Micheal Scott still has a job or how Dunder Mifflin hasn’t been sued by every employee? What would you do if you were the legal counsel for this company? Find out the litigation values of the Dunder crew’s antics at [...

Vote for Law Pet of the Semester

Posted on December 01, 2008
Law students, faculty and staff: Please help us choose our Law Pet of the Semester. Vote here. (You must enter your ASURITE username and password to connect to the voting page, but identifying information will not be submitted with your vote.) Voting will remain open until 11:59 pm on December 7, 2008...

Bob is Law Cat of the Week

Posted on November 30, 2008
This week?s Law Cat is Bob, who belongs to Amy Melcher, an ASU Law 1L. As you can see from the picture below, Bob loves torts. Click on the picture above for a larger version. Bob is our last Law Pet of the Week for this semester. Come back tomorrow to learn how you can help us [...

A View from the Reference Desk

Posted on November 26, 2008
Using “More Like This” or “More Like Selected Text” on LexisNexis The other day, I was helping a student look for articles on the fiduciary duty of mortgage brokers to their borrowers. We signed on to LexisNexis, narrowed our file down and typed in some keywords for our search...

Lawyers and Cranberries

Posted on November 25, 2008
Did you know that a lawyer invented the classic jellied cranberry sauce ‘log’ produced by Ocean Spray? Marcus L. Urann, lawyer and co-founder of Ocean Spray, came up with the idea for canned jellied cranberry sauce as a way to use up excess cranberries...

Romeo is Law Dog of the Week

Posted on November 24, 2008
This week’s Law Dog is Romeo Magruder. Janie Magruder, Associate Director of Communications at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, sent us Romy’s picture, as well as this update, “Mr. Romeo Goes to Washington,” to his previous entry on Nov...

Thanksgiving Library Hours

Posted on November 24, 2008
The Law Library will be open the following hours during the week of Thanksgiving, November 24 - 30. Monday and Tuesday: 7 a.m. - midnight Wednesday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday: CLOSED Saturday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. - midnight Happy Thanksgiving!

Civic Literacy

Posted on November 21, 2008
How knowledgeable are you on American history, government, and economics? According to the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, more than half of Americans who took its test on civic literacy failed, and elected officials scored even lower than the general public...

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