The library has extended hours for fall finals and reduced hours for the Thanksgiving holiday and Winter Break: Library Extended Hours November 18–26 & December 1–18 Mon–Fri 7 am–11 pm Sat–Sun 8 am–11 pm December 19–20 8 am–6 pm Thanksgiving Week November 27 8 am–5 pm November 28–29 Closed November 30 9 am–6 pm Winter Break December 21–January 1 Closed Don’t forget…
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To assist with students’ finals prep, the library will provide free coffee and snacks from December 9-17. Starting times are below. Items are served until they run out. Stop by the library’s 6th floor to get some brain food for your study sessions. Good luck with exams! Mon, Dec 9 12 pm Wed, Dec 11 4 pm Thu,…
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News and items of interest from last week: The fourth version of Creative Commons has been released. (The Atlantic) A California judge issued a hopefully not-too-regrettable order requiring Huy Fong Foods, maker of Sriracha, to shut down part of its manufacturing plant. (Slate) A VA attorney who was known for riding the bus left a…
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News and items of interest from last week: A retired attorney, age 102, sold his coin collection for a cool $23 million (ABA Journal) “Mistrial declared in Rick Springfield’s buttocks-assault case” (Lowering the Bar) May a judge participate in a dance contest to raise money for a religious organization? Yes, with some warnings (WSJ Law…
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Biro’s own Anne Abramson, Foreign and International Law Librarian, has reviewed a new volume titled International Law Legal Research by Anthony S. Winer, Mary Ann E. Archer, Lyonette Louis-Jacques for International Law Prof Blog. The volume covers various types of international law and their development as well as proper Blue Book citation in its discussion of the various facets of international…
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News and items of interest from last week: Google wins over-long book scanning lawsuit filed by Authors’ Guild with a finding of fair use (Boing Boing) Woman abandons alligator at O’Hare. What? (ABA Journal) Google patents a neck “tattoo” that amplifies your voice when you’re trying to have a phone conversation in a loud setting….
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While outlining your courses is the most prevalent form of studying for exams, don’t underestimate the value of doing practice questions (I’m sure you haven’t; just consider this a gentle reminder). If they’re available, work on your professors’ previous exams. Check out our exams on reserve through eCommons. Even if your professor hasn’t provided any…
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News and items of interest from last week: In case you haven’t heard, the state legislature passed a bill allowing gay marriage in IL (Tribune, SCOTUSblog, BuzzFeed, etc.) A horrifying story about a police search involving multiple colonoscopies (KOB New Mexico, Volokh for legal analysis) Federal agents uncover a drug-smuggling tunnel between Tijuana and San Diego (Al…
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The Forgotten Rule of Professional Responsibility: Representing a Client With Diminished Capacity Thursday, November 14 at 12:15 pm in room 1202 How do you determine whether a client has full mental capacity? How should you interact with a client with diminished capacity? What if a client’s capacity diminishes in the course of representation? The Louis L….
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News and items of interest from last week: Justice Kennedy won’t perform any marriage ceremonies, cites federalism as reason (Volokh) “Virginia Tech not liable for failing to warn students about the shooter” (Volokh) NYC approves a smoking ban for those under 21 (NY Times) From the world of stolen relics, it turns out a bunch of…
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