Legal Research

Fast & Furious Online AZ Legal Research!

Posted on June 02, 2009
Arizona Revised Statutes Arizona Current Court Rules Arizona Supreme Court Opinions Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One Opinions Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two Opinions Arizona Administrative Code Arizona Adminstrative Register Arizona Attorney General Opinions Arizona Governor’s Executive Orders Arizona Judicial Branch  Arizona State Bar  

LegalTrac: Searching by Subject

Posted on June 01, 2009
LegalTrac is a great database to use when you are looking for articles in legal publications.  It includes citations to law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international law journals.  According to the publisher there are presently about 875 publications included on LegalTrac...

Judge Sonia Sotomayor Information

Posted on May 28, 2009
The Law Library of Congress has a new page of information on federal appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor, nominee for the US Supreme Court.  The site includes links to articles, books, cases, government documents and web resources.  You can reach the page by clicking on the following link:  http://www...

Obama Nominates New Supreme Court Justice

Posted on May 26, 2009
President Obama has nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace Justice Souter on the US Supreme Court.  Read his remarks from this morning.

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Let the Law Library Help You Prepare for the Bar Exam

Posted on May 21, 2009
You’ve taken your last law school exam, turned in the final papers and graduation is over.  What a relief!  But wait, there’s more: THE BAR EXAM!  The staff of the Law Library has prepared many helpful tools to help you study for the Bar Exam...

50 Best Blogs for Law Librarians (and other legal researchers)

Posted on May 19, 2009
The folks behind Online University Lowdown have put together a great list of websites for those of us that do legal research.  The 50 sites mentioned are divided into 3 categories; blogs from university law libraries, law librarians, and general legal research blogs...

Resources for Summer Associates

Posted on May 19, 2009
The Law Library staff has created a Resources for Summer Associates webpage which brings together resources to help you with research questions that might arise during your summer employment. Anytime you have questions about any aspect of legal research or using the library, please feel free to contact the Reference Librarians at ASK A LIBRARIAN...

Wayback Machine

Posted on May 12, 2009
Have you ever tried to look at a web site but couldn’t because the site was down, either temporarily or permanently? Have you tried to locate information on a website only to find out that the information has been removed? Are you out of luck? Not necessarily...

Criminal Law Examinatrix

Posted on May 12, 2009
Was your final exam anything like this?

Librarians Just Want to Have Fun!

Posted on May 07, 2009
Reference Librarian Alison Ewing and her puppy Monty had some fun on Cinco de Mayo!   

Summer Use of Westlaw, LexisNexis, Loislaw, and CALI

Posted on May 07, 2009
Westlaw : You will have continued use of your Westlaw password during the summer for certain permissible uses.  Permissible uses include the following: Enrolled in a law school class Law Review or Journal work Moot Court work Project for a Professor Unpaid, non-profit public interest externship/internship Pro Bono work required for graduation Bar Exam Study (graduating 3Ls only ? graduate extension program) You must request an [...

Free Sources for Federal Regulations and Statutes

Posted on May 06, 2009
Law students – you won’t always have “free” access to Westlaw and Lexis, so it’s a good idea to know a bit about free web sites for legal research. What should you use if you’re looking for federal regulations and statutes? The best site for federal regulations is the eCFR from the Government Printing Office at [...

One Week Countdown

Posted on May 06, 2009
Best of luck to everyone on their finals and congratulations to all of our graduates!  You have all worked hard this semester and the last week of exams is finally upon us.  On Wednesday May 13th the library will be open from 7am to 5pm, so be sure to come say so long to all your [...

Snake of the Week

Posted on May 05, 2009
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake  A visitor in the Cave Creek back yard of reference librarian Amy Levine.  And some people have chipmunks…  

Points to Remember as a Summer Associate

Posted on May 04, 2009
Below is a list of points to keep in mind when you are working this summer.  Not only do these apply in a good economy but in a tough one they matter even more.  Make it a good summer! Know the firm’s Lexis and Westlaw billing policies so you aren’t the one who gets in trouble [...

Westlaw Financial Crisis Databases

Posted on April 30, 2009
Westlaw has numerous databases which deal with the financial crisis.  Below is a list of them. The list may not be exhaustive as the Westlaw editors revise the databases.  Please check on Westlaw for more information about them.  Scope and content can be found by clicking on the information icon following the database name on Westlaw...

Helpful Exam Time Study Tools and Services

Posted on April 29, 2009
As exam time approaches, we would like to remind you about the following helpful study tools and services available from the Law Library.     Extended Hours Beginning this week and continuing through finals, the Law Library will extend its hours on Friday and Saturday to remain open until midnight...

Swine Flu information

Posted on April 28, 2009
If you are watching the developing outbreak of swine flu, here are a few relieable websites to find flu information: Arizona Department of Health Services U.S.Department of Health and Human Services Medline Plus The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Some of the best and often heard advice is to cover your nose or mouth when you sneeze or cough [...

Library Hours During Finals

Posted on April 28, 2009
Beginning this week and continuing through finals, the Law Library will extend its hours on Friday and Saturday to remain open until midnight.  The building hours for the remainder of the semester will be: Monday, April 27 -  Wednesday, May 13 Monday - Friday: 7 am - midnight Saturday: 8 am - midnight Sunday: 10 am - midnight Wednesday, May 13: 7 [...

Westlaw Key Number Digest: Update

Posted on April 27, 2009
The Key Number Digest on Westlaw has been updated.  The topic of Criminal Law was expanded and new key numbers were added.  Other topics that were revised are: Automobiles, Innkeepers, Insurance, Negligence, and Sentencing and Punishment.  The good news is that Westlaw users can search by using new or old key numbers...

Above the Law?s First Annual Law Revue Video Contest Winner

Posted on April 24, 2009
Enjoy courtesy of the Law Librarian Blog. Con Luv from the 2009 Virginia Law Libel Show

We won the ?Peeps in Law? 2009!!

Posted on April 24, 2009
For the full story go to the ABA’s website.

We won the ?Peeps in Law? ?09!!

Posted on April 21, 2009
 For the full story go to the ABA’s website.

Earth Day 2009

Posted on April 21, 2009
Don’t forget! Wednesday April 22 is Earth Day.  Make an extra effort to do something green and check out these Earth Day events at ASU! 

Haiku Contest Winners!

Posted on April 17, 2009
Congratulations to Serene Rock and Alex Botsios, winners of the Law Library Haiku Contest!  We received so many great poems, it was difficult to choose just two, but we think you’ll agree that their haikus are clearly winners. Where is your Sun Card? Lost! Home! In my other pants...

National Librarian?s Day

Posted on April 16, 2009
April 16 is National Librarian’s Day! Here at the Law Library we get asked a wide variety of questions.  Most are law-related, but once in a while we get asked something like, “How do you cook a turkey?”  Here are a few other staff favorites: Why doesn’t my Westlaw password work in Lexis? Can I subpoena a book? How much [...

Staff Book Recommendations

Posted on April 15, 2009
Today the American Library Association (ALA) releases its list of the “Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2008.”  You can view this and other lists of banned and challenged books at the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom’s Banned Books web site...

National Library Worker?s Day

Posted on April 14, 2009
Today is National Library Worker’s Day! This day is set aside to recognize the contributions of library workers everywhere, and is celebrated each year on the Tuesday of National Library Week. At the Ross-Blakley Law Library, our Access Services employees connect patrons with materials, information and services, while the Reference department tackles tough research questions...

National Library Week

Posted on April 13, 2009
It’s National Library Week, a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians, and library workers across the nation.  First observed in 1958, National Library Week is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and is celebrated each April...

Study Room Reservations

Posted on April 07, 2009
With final exams approaching, the Ross-Blakley Law Library would like to remind you that you may reserve a study room for up to one week in advance.  This is particularly helpful if you are trying to coordinate a group study session.  You may reserve a room in person at the circulation desk, by calling 965-6144, [...

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