Would you like to make some walking around money this summer? Consider applying to be a circulation assistant for 10-20 hours per week, $12 per hour. The position runs from June 12 to July 28 with an opportunity to reapply at the end of the term. To apply, send a cover letter and résumé to Phyllis…
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The library book sale has begun. We have a large number of books, including study guides and non-legal volumes, for sale this semester!Where: the 6th floor of the Library. All books are 50¢—cash and checks only, please.
March is Women’s History Month, so please stop by the library and enjoy the display on the 6th floor by the elevators. The display, curated by Phyllis Finney, features a variety of books, images, and quotes highlighting the important role of women in the law and in a more general context.
Each year Phyllis Finney, the library circulation coordinator, heads up Black History Month for the Louis L. Biro Library at the John Marshall Law School along with Professor Kevin Hopkins. Phyllis commemorates and celebrates the contributions of people of African descent to our nation. This year Finney chose the theme of African American chefs, their…
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The library wants to help make things at least a little easier for you during exams. With that in mind, we’ll be providing snacks at the following times (there until they’re gone): Thursday, December 1 (8 a.m.) Monday, December 5 (2 p.m.) Tuesday, December 6 (2 p.m.) Wednesday, December 7 (8 a.m.) We’ll have donuts…
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Need a distraction? Catch up on some of last week’s legal news and miscellany: Only parliament (not the prime minister) can trigger the Brexit (The Guardian) An impending SCOTUS ruling will likely have a large impact on the fashion industry (NY Times) What is going on with the Library of Congress and the register of…
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This edition of D&F is not particularly frightening, as I’m sure you’ll get plenty of scares over the rest of the day: Judge Posner thinks the Supreme Court is not doing so hot (Above the Law) SCOTUSblog brings you election issues for law students “Who’s Behind the Deal Between AT&T and Time Warner” (NY Times)…
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Illness won’t stop me from posting this week’s collection of legal news and miscellany (though it will delay me): South Africa wants out of the ICC (Al Jazeera) A former Congolese VP was found guilty of bribing witnesses (Jurist) Spain’s constitutional court overturned Catalonia’s ban on bullfighting (NPR) October 14 marked the 950th anniversary of…
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Here’s this week’s collection of legal news and miscellany to distract you for a minute: Is the Supreme Court hypocritical? (NY Times) The NLRB issued a memo stating that certain restrictions on student athlete expression are invalid (Above the Law) You can be served via Twitter (US News) “Are Recordings Made by Police Body Cameras Public…
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