Legal Research

Civil war: a Marvel Comics event

Posted on May 22, 2013
Exams are over! Take a break to consider the legal issues that arise in Marvel Universe when Capital Hill proposes that all costumed heroes unmask themselves before the government! In Civil war: a Marvel Comics event, superheroes clash with one other as they struggle towards a decision that will change the Marvel Universe ...

Electronic Devices and Lawyers

Posted on May 20, 2013
Quite frequently we see articles on "must have" electronic devices or apps for attorneys.  Today LTN has an article with a twist:  10 Devices You Should Never Take Along on a Business Trip.  Looking over the list of devices mentioned by the author demonstrates how quickly changing technology turns a once "must have" device into there is a better way to do this...

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on May 17, 2013
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S    ! ! ! ! ! !    You made it !!!Best of luck to graduates!!!First years - you survived your first year of law school, now you can make it through anything!Second years - you are now experts at this law school gig - just one more year to go!Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Unusual U.S. Government Publications, Part One

Posted on May 16, 2013
On Thursdays this Summer, we will be running a series that highlights some unusual, even peculiar, historical publications by the U.S. Government.First in our series is (opens PDF) Sprocket Man, a 1975 superhero comic book that promotes bicycle safety...

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Report from European Coalition for Digital Rights

Posted on May 15, 2013
A recent report from European Coalition for Digital Rights entitled, International Privacy Organisations: Don't Let Corporations Strip Citizens of Their Right to Privacy presents analysis by privacy experts of proposed amendments to the draft Data Protection Regulation...

Journalism Resources on the Internet

Posted on May 13, 2013
This description is from the guide :  Journalism Resources on the Internet by Marcus P. Zillman is a comprehensive listing of journalism resources and sites on the Internet. These resources and their respective sources provide researchers with a wealth of reliable, topical and comprehensive data, information, reports, images, bibliographies and guides from a wide range of public, institutional, association, advocacy and news organizations...

That's What They Say

Posted on May 11, 2013
Communication, collaboration, networking--they're all about language.  The language we use today, whether we're texting, negotiating, or ordering food, is the focus of "That's What They Say", a new radio segment/blog on new American words, slang, and regional vocabulary...

Study Break: Things You Never Knew About Dung Beetles

Posted on May 09, 2013
For instance, that while they carry their precious burdens, they orient themselves using the Milky Way for navigation.Whenever reviewing the nuances of the Rule Against Perpetuities and suchlike requires a study break, we recommend the BBC?s Science News page for many more such interesting stories, Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

2013 Summer Hours

Posted on May 08, 2013
A reminder for those of you who will still be using our library after finals end - whether to study for the bar or just because you like it here - our hours will be changing on Wednesday, May 15th.  Tuesday, May 14th we will close at 8:00 P.M...

For Graduating students - access to Lexis Advance, Westlaw and Bloomberg Law

Posted on May 07, 2013
For those graduating, here are the access policies for Lexis, Westlaw and Bloomberg Law:Lexis Advance  - you will have access until August 1.  As of June 22, you will be able to access Lexis only  with your Lexis Advance account.  Go to Lexis Advance Registration to set up your Lexis Advance account if you have not already done so...

Online Resources: BNA Workplace Immigration Report

Posted on May 05, 2013
If you are looking for a publication that provides workplace immigration news, expert analysis, federal and state legislation and regulations, as well as immigration enforcement actions, try Workplace Immigration Report (BNA).  Dates of coverage are from October 22, 2007 to the present...

Digital Public Library of America

Posted on May 04, 2013
Once exams are over--or as a study break--take a look at the debut of a landmark online project: The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA).  Launched April 18, the DPLA ultimately aims to make the holding of American research libraries, archives, and museums available free to everyone in the world on the internet...

An old favorite worth revisiting

Posted on May 03, 2013
When I get frustrated scanning through my Google results for what should be a simple question - like finding a reverse phone directory -  I got to  refdesk.com .  Just be careful - you can spend a lot of time there.   I just spent the last hour looking at my favorite comics, finding how to clean things, finding calculators, medical information and good online games...

Recent Federal Gun Control Decision

Posted on May 02, 2013
Earlier this week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld a law that prohibits federally licensed gun dealers from selling handguns to anyone under the age of twenty-one. Read more here.Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Knowledge@Wharton

Posted on May 01, 2013
If you are looking for an interesting online business journal, try Knowledge@Wharton.   Articles provided by Knowledge@Wharton, the online business journal of the Wharton School. Knowledge@Wharton covers research in Finance, Strategic Management, and Marketing,among others...

iTunes Turns 10 today

Posted on April 28, 2013
iTunes officially turns ten today!  Believe it or not but iTunes began ten years ago and has pretty much dominated the music world since then.  Not surprisingly, iTunes accounts for almost two-thirds of all music sales around the world.  In commemoration of the ten year anniversary, PC Magazine has compiled two great articles...

Insider's Guide to Studying in the Library

Posted on April 26, 2013
On Wednesday, I gave you some helpful tips for what resources to use to study - try past exams and Study Guides.Today - I give you the Virtual Cat's insider's guide to where to study.For group study - Library Reading Room and down stairs near restrooms - these areas have tables for group study but will not be absolutely quiet...

Re-Sales of "Used" Digital Music

Posted on April 25, 2013
A fairly novel question of copyright law has recently arisen: Can ?used? music in digital form, such as paid downloads from Apple?s iTunes store, be re-sold? See what the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York says, here. A summary also appears here...

Knowing where to find helpful study

Posted on April 24, 2013
Knowing where to find helpful study guides, the archived exam, and study room policies may prove helpful when preparing for final exams.Study Guides:Click here to access helpful study guides. Most current study guides are located in our Reserve collection and can be charged out for three hour periods...

Prosthetic Hand Control...With An iPhone!

Posted on April 23, 2013
Breakthrough technology is here for those who have lost a hand due to injury or disease.  The iLimb is a prosthetic hand that has remarkable dexterity and can be programmed to be even more lifelike while performing everyday tasks, while using the iOS operating system on an iPhone...

Earth Day 2013: The Face of Climate Change

Posted on April 22, 2013
Today is the 43rd celebration of Earth Day.  Events are held in over 192 countries to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The day focused on melting polar ice in 2007, Rock (geology) in 2008, a waterfall and marine life in 2009 to parrots in 2010, pandas in 2011 and animated flowers in 2012...

Cybersecurity Resources

Posted on April 20, 2013
With the FBI investigation of the Boston bombing suspects' social media presence and the passage of an amended version of H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) by the U.S. House of Representatives in the news this week, cybersecurity promises to be an increasingly important topic for legal research...

President?s U.S. Government Budget, FY 2014

Posted on April 18, 2013
The President's Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2014 is now available from the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). Users can search or browse the budget, which is accessible from GPO?s Federal Digital System (FDsys).Fiscal Year 2014 Budget documents are available in PDF, and many of the tables are also available for separate viewing and downloading as spreadsheets in ...

Judge Holds Self In Contempt

Posted on April 17, 2013
Judge Raymond Voet , Ionia County?s chief district judge created a policy that anyone with a mobile device that causes a disruption during session will be cited with contempt.  Well, that policy applies to everyone.  Judge Voet imposed a $25 contempt of court fine on himself after his smartphone interrupted closing arguments of a jury trial...

New York and Boston: A Show of Support

Posted on April 16, 2013
New York and Boston are traditionally fierce rivals, from hockey and baseball to all things in between.  But, in the wake of the Boston Marathon attacks on Monday, 4/15/13, those rivalries were set aside as New Yorkers showed their support for Boston...

How we lost the web by Anil Dash

Posted on April 15, 2013
Anil Dash wrote the "Web We Lost" in December 2012.  This piece generated a wide response and conversation.  There is so much interest in this topic that Anil Dash was asked to speak about it at Harvard's Beckman Center. A sample from the Web We Lost:  The tech industry and its press have treated the rise of billion-scale social networks and ubiquitous smartphone apps as an unadulterated win for regular people, a triumph of usability and empowerment...

Research Resources: Chemical Regulation Reporter (BNA)

Posted on April 14, 2013
BNA's Chemical Regulation Reporter provides legislative developments, regulatory changes, agency actions, enforcement efforts, industry activities & news, and court decisions related to chemicals and chemical regulation.  Dates of coverage from February 2, 1996...

New Survey of State Taxes

Posted on April 13, 2013
April 15 is fast approaching, but while the Internal Revenue Service awaits our tax returns, the U.S. Census Bureau released this week a gem of statistical data for anyone interested in state taxation or budget issues. The 2012 Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections has a wealth of information on many types of state taxes and license fees imposed by the 50 states, including income, property, sales, and excise taxes...

Entertaining law

Posted on April 12, 2013
So for those of you who follow celebrities, now is a great time to be into the law.  For questions about what constitutes a contract and when is a law suit frivolous, read about the latest celebrity spat between Donald Trump and Bill Maher.   (Trump has withdrawn his suit against Mayer ...

D.C. Code Available Online

Posted on April 10, 2013
In an effort to make the District of Columbia statutory code freely available, the D C Council posted a digital version of the D.C. Code.  Click here for the unofficial copy.Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

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