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    26
    Mar

    Coronavirus Legal Research

    Posted by Farrah Nagrampa | Comments Off on Coronavirus Legal Research

    The Law Librarians at the Library of Congress have created a Coronavirus Resource Guide, a regularly updated source of federal and state legislation as well as presidential executive orders and proclamations addressing COVID-19. The guide also provides links to Congressional Research Service Reports relating to the coronavirus (43 published to date).

    Category : Law School
    17
    Mar

    Remote Access to Casebooks and Texts

    Posted by Farrah Nagrampa | Comments Off on Remote Access to Casebooks and Texts

    The publishers of law school casebooks and texts recognize the current health emergency, and have agreed to make these books available electronically to our students. The Mendik Library is working out the details of remote access with the publishers. Below are access details we’ve received so far, organized by publisher. If you’re not sure which […]

    Tags : bluebook, books, casebooks, current, mendik Library, news, online resources, remote access, texts
    Category : Law School, News
    14
    Mar

    Remote Access to Required Texts

    Posted by Farrah Nagrampa | Comments Off on Remote Access to Required Texts

    The publishers of law school casebooks and texts recognize the current situation, and have agreed to make these books available electronically to our students.  If you use a textbook published by West Academic you should call 877-888-1330, and identify yourself as a student at a coronavirus-impacted school.  The Mendik Library is working with additional publishers to work […]

    Category : Law School
    4
    Jun

    Law School 411

    Posted by dustinkwilson | Comments Off on Law School 411

    The study and practice of law can encompass both the scholarly and popular aspects of culture. The Mendik Library’s Law School 411 LibGuide provides an online portal to books, movies, television shows and websites addressing many facets of law. Take a moment to explore the Guide’s offerings, from inspiring stories about social justice, to ways in which […]

    Category : Law School
    12
    Apr

    Selecting Your Courses for Next Year: Why You Should Consider Legal Research

    Posted by dustinkwilson | Comments Off on Selecting Your Courses for Next Year: Why You Should Consider Legal Research

    Selecting Your Courses for Next Year: Why You Should Consider Legal Research Among the most important skills all lawyers rely upon is the ability to do legal research—to find what’s needed to interpret and analyze legal issues. Legal research is an integral part of the “competencies” that NYLS and the ABA require of law students. […]

    Category : Law School, Library Information
    17
    Jan

    Martin Luther King Day

    Posted by dustinkwilson | Comments Off on Martin Luther King Day

    Martin Luther King Day Legislation signed in 1983 marked the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a federal holiday, celebrated on the third Monday of each January. In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday as a national day of service, now led by the Corporation for National […]

    Category : Current Affairs, Events, Law School, Legal History
    26
    Dec

    Did You Know?

    Posted by Farrah Nagrampa | Comments Off on Did You Know?

    A historic moment in New York Law School’s  126-year history came on December 27, 1974, when we received accreditation as the 133rd member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). Accreditation came just four months after submission of the school’s application, and made NYLS the first AALS-accredited law school not affiliated with a university. […]

    Category : Law School
    22
    Apr

    Course Registration: Why You Should Consider Legal Research

    Posted by dustinkwilson | Comments Off on Course Registration: Why You Should Consider Legal Research

    Among the most important skills all lawyers rely upon ins the ability to do legal research– to find what’s needed to interpret and analyze legal issues. It’s an integral part of the “competencies” that NYLS and the ABA require of law students.  Effective research skills are vital to students engaged in any type of legal […]

    Category : Law Practice, Law School, Research
    18
    Oct

    Attention 1Ls: A Westlaw Scholarship opportunity awaits!

    Posted by Farrah Nagrampa | Comments Off on Attention 1Ls: A Westlaw Scholarship opportunity awaits!

    From now until November 19th, 1Ls have the opportunity to enter into Westlaw’s “Ready to Go Pro?” Sweepstakes. To enter the sweepstakes, complete the short interactive eLearning modules and/or the “Ready to Go Pro?” Challenge. See the official rules for details. Sweepstakes prizes include: Grand Prize: Five (5) – $5,000 scholarships First Prize: Ten (10) […]

    Category : Law School
    8
    Feb

    NYLS To Close Thursday, February 9, Due To Winter Storm – Law School building and Library will be open

    Posted by Grace Lee | Comments Off on NYLS To Close Thursday, February 9, Due To Winter Storm – Law School building and Library will be open

    This evening, it was announced that the New York City public schools will be closed tomorrow due to expected significant snowfall. As a result, New York Law School is closing its administrative offices tomorrow and all of tomorrow’s classes, meetings, and events are cancelled. Despite these cancellations, the Law School building will be open for […]

    Category : Law School
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