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    24
    Sep

    There’s a Form for That!

    Posted by Farrah Nagrampa | Comments Off on There’s a Form for That!

    Need to draft a contract or pleading and don’t know where to start?  Don’t re-invent the wheel because…there’s a form for that! Practicing lawyers will often refer to forms when drafting standard legal documents.  Legal forms can be found on the Internet, on subscription databases and in print.  Because there are so many places you […]

    Category : Electronic Legal Research, Research
    29
    Aug

    And the Winners are . . .

    Posted by Farrah Nagrampa | Comments Off on And the Winners are . . .

    We are pleased to announce the winners of our Legally Clueless Info Hunt held last Thursday, August 28. Congratulations to: Juliet Knapp-Vega, Barbie Melendez, John Michalski, Amelia Maddox, Kevin McLafferty, Daniel Oquendo, Kyle Reed, and Laura Rion.    Among the prizes our winners picked were Black’s Law Dictionary, study aids in Contract Law, Torts, Civil Procedure, […]

    Category : Library Information, One Ls, Research
    10
    Jun

    2014 Summer Research Challenge

    Posted by Farrah Nagrampa | Comments Off on 2014 Summer Research Challenge

    If you cannot view the contents of this post, please visit this link: http://events.nyls.edu/LIBRSummerResearchChallengeFlyer2014

    Category : Research
    5
    Jun

    Make The Library Your Home Office

    Posted by Farrah Nagrampa | Comments Off on Make The Library Your Home Office

    Summer’s finally here! Wherever you may be working or studying this summer, think of the Mendik Library as your home office.  Reference librarians are available all summer, including most weekends, to help with any research projects.  If you’re having difficulty with a particular research question, don’t hesitate to call, e-mail, or visit the library.  Our […]

    Category : Library Information, Research
    16
    May

    Black’s is the New . . . Black’s

    Posted by Farrah Nagrampa | Comments Off on Black’s is the New . . . Black’s

    Thomson Reuters has just published a new edition (the tenth) of Black’s Law Dictionary, the well-known and highly regarded legal dictionary.  Check this blog post from Dewey B Strategic for a great photo of all ten editions with an annotated timeline.  The post also provides a brief history of Black’s and summarizes some of its […]

    Category : Research
    27
    Mar

    There is still time to enter the Mendik Library’s Info Hunt!

    Posted by Farrah Nagrampa | Comments Off on There is still time to enter the Mendik Library’s Info Hunt!

    To enter the drawing, simply answer six questions using these easy step-by-step instructions.  They’ll lead you right to the correct answers.  You don’t have to get the answers right and you’ll learn a lot in the process!  This year’s prizes include study guides, texts, NYLS OneCards, and more! Submit your completed answer sheet at the […]

    Category : Research
    18
    Mar

    Can You Outsmart the Jester?

    Posted by Farrah Nagrampa | Comments Off on Can You Outsmart the Jester?

    Can you outsmart the Jester’s tricks?  Find out by joining the Mendik Library’s Annual April Fool’s Info Hunt. To enter the drawing, simply answer six questions using these easy step-by-step instructions.  They’ll lead you right to the correct answers.  You don’t have to get the answers right and you’ll learn a lot in the process!  […]

    Category : Library Information, Research
    25
    Feb

    Researching the Affordable Care Act?

    Posted by Farrah Nagrampa | Comments Off on Researching the Affordable Care Act?

    Are you interested in researching the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) but not sure where to start?  The UCLA School of Law has put together an impressive LibGuide that features a lot of useful content, including an introduction to the law itself, legislative history, regulations, web sources, summaries and analyses, and even blogs!  […]

    Category : Research
    29
    Oct

    Halloween Treats (and Tricks)

    Posted by farrah nagrampa | Comments Off on Halloween Treats (and Tricks)

    REMINDER:   The Haunted Halloween Info Hunt drawing is almost here!  Winners can earn 1,000 Westlaw points, in addition to many other prizes, including study aids, OneCard Guest Cards (good for food purchases as well as printing and copying) and Barnes and Noble gift cards. The drawing will be outside the library entrance at 5:45 pm […]

    Category : Events, Library Information, Research
    27
    Aug

    Don’t Be Legally Prizeless!

    Posted by Farrah Nagrampa | Comments Off on Don’t Be Legally Prizeless!

    There’s no need to be legally clueless or legally prizeless anymore.  All you need to do is turn in your completed Legally Clueless Info Hunt answers at the Library Reference Desk before Thursday, August 29 at 5:00 p.m. and you could win one of more than a dozen valuable study aids, texts and other fun […]

    Category : One Ls, Research
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