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Bloomberg, Lexis & Westlaw Summer Access
04/14/2026
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Summer 2026 and beyond.
Access information for graduates and continuing law students to Bloomberg Law, Lexis, and Westlaw over the summer and fall.
Note:
you are advised to check their employer’s policy regarding use of Bloomberg Law, Lexis and Westlaw academic accounts for employment uses.
Bloomberg Law - Spring 2026 Graduates
May 2026 Graduate Access Dates and Use:
Spring 2026 Graduates have continued access for
6 months
following graduation.
Note: access is automatic (no registration required) with no limitations on use. However, graduates are advised to check their employer’s policy regarding the use of academic accounts for employment purposes.
Available Content & Features:
same as student academic accounts.
Bloomberg Law - Continuing Students Unlimited Summer Access
You may continue to use Bloomberg Law as you have during the academic year, using your Bloomberg Law credentials. However, students are advised to check their employer’s policy regarding the use of academic accounts for employment purposes.
Questions? Contact the
Bloomberg Law Help Desk
or our Client Service Partner, Colin Caleb, at
ccaleb@bloombergindustry.com
LexisNexis - Spring 2026 Graduates
May 2026 Graduate Access Dates:
Lexis+ access through
December 31, 2026
Note: access automatically switches from the student homepage to the Lexis+ Graduate homepage/portal on July 1, 2026.
Note: Lexis Rewards points expire on June 30, 2026.
Available Content & Features:
Access includes most of the same content and features available during law school,
excluding
public records, Lexis+ AI/Protégé*, Law 360, Practical Guidance, and Lexis for Microsoft Office.
*Free Access to Lexis+ AI/Protégé:
May 2026 Grads may self-enroll the Lexis+ AI Insider Program via this
Lexis+ AI Insider link
to receive free access to Lexis+ AI/Protégé through December 31, 2026.
ASPIRE Program:
The LexisNexis ASPIRE program provides 12 months of free access to federal and state cases, codes, regulations, law reviews, Shepard's® Citation Service and Matthew Bender® treatises to graduates who are engaged in verifiable 501(c)(3) public interest work. Students can apply for ASPIRE access at:
LexisNexis - Continuing Students Lexis Summer Access Program
Summer Access Program Dates
May through August 30, 2026 (enrollment is automatic)
Available Content & Features:
same as during the academic year.
Permissible Use During Summer:
Under the Summer Access Program, permissible use of your Lexis ID is expanded to include, “use at any law firm, government agency, court, or other legal position, internship, externship, or clerkship.” See the
Lexis Policy on the use of LexisNexis legal education educational IDs
for details.
Questions?
Contact our Lexis Academic Account Representative, Richard “Ricky” Dombovy at
richard.dombovy@lexisnexis.com
Westlaw - Spring 2026 Graduates
May 2026 Graduate Access Dates:
Graduating students can extend access for 6 months following graduation by enrolling in the Grad Elite program. Graduates may use their academic accounts for 60 hours a month to gain an understanding of the law, build research skills, and prepare for the bar. Academic accounts may not be used to bill a client.
Apply for an extension after logging on
You can use Thomson Reuters products, for 18-months after graduation. Your “Grad Elite” access gives you 60-hours of usage per month, with no restrictions against using them for professional purposes.
These tools include: Westlaw, Practical Law, CoCounsel, Drafting Assistant Essential, Doc and Form Builder, ProView and On Demand eLearnings and Tutorials.
YOU MUST OPT IN TO GRAD ELITE Access (and can do so in one of two ways):
Go to
www.lawschool.tr.com
, and, after logging on, use the drop-down menu by your name to go to Grad Elite Status
Or
Click on this link:
Westlaw - Continuing Students Summer Access
You can use Thomson Reuters products, including Westlaw Precision®, CoCounsel, and Practical Law, over the summer for non-commercial research. You can turn to these resources to gain understanding and build confidence in your research skills,
but you cannot use them in situations where you are billing a client.
Students may use their academic accounts to gain an understanding of the law and build research skills, but academic accounts may not be used to bill a client. Examples of permissible uses for your academic password include, but are not limited to the following:
Summer Coursework
Research assistant assignments
Law Review or Journal research
Moot Court research
Non-Profit work
Clinical work
Externship sponsored by the law school
Questions?
Contact our Thomson Reuters Academic Account Manager, Peter Lippmann, at
peter.lippmann@thomsonreuters.com
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Free Spring Course Texts!
01/08/2026
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eBook Versions of Assigned Texts for Spring 2026
Checkout the Library's Spring 2026 Course eBooks Guide
Whenever possible, the Law Library purchases books that are required or optional for Law School courses in multi-user, electronic format.  All eBooks on the list are free for UMN Law School students to read online and to checkout. Those in PDF format are available for download.
Word of Caution: eBook texts may not be accessible to you during in-class open book exams.
Courses with eBook texts available include:
LAW 5076 Essentials of Business (Vaaler)
LAW 6015 & 6075 Conflict of Laws - 1L (Civil Procedure II) [Erbsen]
LAW 6016 Essentials of Business for Lawyers - 1L (Vaaler)
LAW 6076 Essentials of Business for Lawyers (Vaaler)
LAW 6120 Federal and State Courts (Erbsen)
LAW 6801 Death Penalty (Markquart & Mayer)
LAW 6829 Law and Black Health: Cradle to Grave (Mitchell)
LAW 6845 Employment & Family-Based Immigration Law (Peterson & Miner)
LAW 6862 LGBTQ Rights Law (Waller)
LAW 6899 Reading Seminars
LAW 6915 Race and the Law: Systems, Structures, & Solutions (Starr)
LAW 6916 Biblical Law & Jewish Ethics (Levinson)
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Advice for success in law school!
09/08/2025
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Check out the Law Library's collection of print & digital books and other resources on
surviving and succeeding in law school
. This collection includes books on a wide range of topics from preparing for class, effective study methods, and exam prep and performance, to wellness advice.
Find these titles and many others listed in the Library's
Law School Success & Exam Prep Guide
CALI's
Law School Success & Exam Prep Guide
features online lessons, interactive texts & podcasts.
The Law School Success & Exam Prep Guide also includes CALI's online interactive text, A First Generation's Guide to Law School. This text is, "written as a guide for first-generation students who are entering or are currently attending law school. It introduces students to law school vocabulary and available resources, gives guidance about how to prepare for the unique challenges of law school, and provides a roadmap for things like participating in class, studying for and taking exams, joining extracurriculars, taking care of your mental health, and networking."
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PLI Webinar On What Summer Associates Should Know About Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice
05/19/2025
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Did you know that the Law Library’s subscription to Practising Law Institute resources includes a collection of training videos? It’s true, I swear!
Of particular interest to law students preparing for summer jobs might be
Artificial Intelligence in Law Practice for Summer Associates and Interns
, presented by Professor Daniel W. Linna Jr. of Northwestern. The presentation includes a nice breakdown of the different forms that AI can take in legal practice technologies, with a special focus on the strengths and limitations of the latest generative AI tools.
To quote PLI’s description, viewers of this video should be able to:
Explain how large language models, generative AI, and other AI tools work
Identify the types of AI tools used for legal tasks
Anticipate the types of tools and scenarios law students might encounter in summer internships
Understand the benefits and risks of using AI tools, and how to leverage benefits and manage risks
Understand professional responsibility obligations, including confidentiality, competence, candor to tribunals, and reasonable fees
Know the questions to ask before using an AI tool
Understand how to verify and be responsible for work product
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Bloomberg, Lexis & Westlaw Summer Access
05/02/2025
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Summer 2025 and beyond.
Access information for graduates and continuing law students to Bloomberg Law, Lexis, and Westlaw over the summer and fall.
Spring 2025 Graduates
Spring 2025 Graduates have continued access through Nov. 30, 2025. This access is automatic (no registration required) and is unlimited and unrestricted.
Continuing Students Unlimited Summer Access
All law students may continue to use your Bloomberg Law as you have during the academic year using your Bloomberg Law credentials.
Questions? Contact the
Bloomberg Law Help Desk
or our dedicated Client Service Partner,
Colin Caleb
Spring 2025 Graduates
Lexis+ AI Graduate Access: Spring 2025 graduates will continue to have access to Lexis+® on their law school IDs through December 31, 2025. This extended access is automatic – no registration is required and there are no restrictions or limits on research time. On July 1, 2025, graduates’ accounts will automatically switch to the graduate portal. This customized version of the Law School homepage includes graduate-specific content and choice of a graduation gift, including extended access to a selection of products from LexisNexis® such as Law360, Practical Guidance, or a LexisNexis eBook. Graduates have access to most of the same content and features available during law school, excluding public records, Protégé, Law360 and Practical Guidance.
Graduates’ Lexis Rewards points will expire on June 30, 2025; points must be spent or donated before that date.
ASPIRE Program: The LexisNexis ASPIRE program provides 12 months of free access to federal and state cases, codes, regulations, law reviews, Shepard's® Citation Service and Matthew Bender® treatises to graduates who are engaged in verifiable 501(c)(3) public interest work. Students can apply for ASPIRE access at:
Continuing Students Unlimited Summer Access
Lexis+ AI Summer Access: All law school students automatically have summer access to Lexis+ AI. Students may use their law school ID for academic, professional and non-profit research. It may be used during work for a firm, clerkship, internship or externship, whether in a paid or non-paid position. There is no limit on the number of hours students can use Lexis+ AI to conduct research this summer.
Prepare for summer employment with the
Applied Legal Research Certificates
in the Lexis+ AI Training Center, including certification on: Case Law, Secondary Sources, Statutory Law, AI, Administrative Law, Bankruptcy, Corporate/M&A, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Real Estate, Transactional Practice and US Civil Law.
Protégé™ Access: The Summer Access program includes access to Protégé for all continuing students (current 1Ls and 2Ls).
Questions?
Contact our Lexis Academic Account Representative, Sarah Bigler at
sarah.bigler@lexisnexis.com
Spring 2025 Graduates
You can use Thomson Reuters products, for 18-months after graduation. Your “Grad Elite” access gives you 60-hours of usage per month, with no restrictions against using them for professional purposes.
These tools include:
Westlaw
Practical Law
CoCounsel
Drafting Assistant Essential
Doc and Form Builder
ProView
On Demand eLearnings and Tutorials
YOU MUST OPT IN TO GRAD ELITE Access (and can do so in one of two ways):
Go to
www.lawschool.tr.com
, and, after logging on, use the drop-down menu by your name to go to Grad Elite Status
Or Click on this link:
Continuing Students Summer Access
You can use Thomson Reuters products, including Westlaw Precision®, CoCounsel and Practical Law over the summer for non-commercial research. You can turn to these resources to gain understanding and build confidence in your research skills, but you cannot use them in situations where you are billing a client. Examples of permissible uses for your academic password include but are not limited to the following:
Summer coursework
Research assistant assignments
Law Review or Journal research
Moot Court research
Non-Profit work
Clinical work
Externship sponsored by the school
Questions?
Contact our Thomson Reuters Academic Account Manager,
Peter Lippmann
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Free MN Bar Association Membership!
01/31/2025
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Welcome Minnesota Law Students!
To support you in your emerging legal career, Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), Hennepin County Bar Association, and Ramsey County Bar Association offer
complimentary memberships
during your law school tenure and while you are studying for the bar exam.
Visit the
MSBA membership page
to access the
online membership form
. You will automatically be enrolled in the New Lawyers Section and can select up to 3 additional Sections to join. There are over 40 practice area Sections to choose from. Check out the
Membership Services Guide
for the many benefits of MSBA membership!
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Take a Break from Your Casebook!
01/31/2025
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The Hedin Law, Literature & the Arts Collection, located on the 2nd floor of the Law Library, holds classic and popular works of legal fiction. The collection includes plays featuring the bench and bar, poetry, legal humor, artwork, movies and television series. It also includes secondary works that comment on the relationship of law to literature and art.
The creation of the Barbara Steffens Hedin Alcove on Law, Literature, and the Arts was made possible by a generous donation to the University of Minnesota Law Library by Douglas A. and Barbara S. Hedin. The nucleus of the Law, Literature and the Arts Collecti
on is Mr. and Mrs. Hedin’s extensive collection of legal fiction, including both classic and popular works of fiction
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Law Library Resources for Finals
11/19/2024
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Whether you’re working on a writing assignment or getting course outlines in shape and preparing for upcoming exams, the Law Library has resources to help you!
Reference Librarians
Get research help from our Reference librarians
7 days per week
in person at the reference desk and
remotely
via email, chat, and phone.
Study Aids
Access eBook and print copies of a
wide variety of study aids
covering all 1L and most 2L & 3L courses. Bear in mind that
study aids are a supplement and not a substitute
for your own notes or advice provided by your course instructors. You can access eBook titles for many popular study aid series from these three major publishers:
Aspen Learning Library
includes
Examples & Explanations
Emmanuel Crunchtime
Emmanuel Law Outlines
Glannon Guides
, and others.
LexisNexis Digital Library/Carolina Academic Press
includes the
Understanding
Mastering
, and
Question & Answers
series.
West Academic Study Aids
includes
Hornbooks
Concepts & Insights
Nutshell
, and many others.
Helpful Guides Covering Exam Taking Skills
Some of our study aids cover the art of exam taking in general; a list of these resources is
available here
CALI Lessons
CALI has over 1,000 online, interactive tutorials covering narrow topics of law for a wide range of 1L and 2L-3L courses, including a tutorial on how to prepare for exams. To access CALI tutorials, you first need to register with an Authorization Code that you can get from the Law Library Reference Office (625-4309 or
law-ref@umn.edu
).
Are there sample exams or model answers available from my professor?
First, check your course Canvas site or ask your professor to see if they will be making them available.
Faculty members will sometimes provide copies of past exams for the Law Library to place in binders that students can access at the Circulation Desk. However, it is much more common now for faculty members to post exams to Canvas.
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Success in Law School!
08/23/2024
Vicente Garces
No Subjects
Check out the Law Library's collection of print & digital books and other resources on
surviving and succeeding in law school
. This collection includes books on a wide range of topics from preparing for class, effective study methods, and exam prep and performance, to wellness advice.
Find these titles and many others listed in the Library's
Law School Success & Exam Prep Guide
CALI's
Law School Success & Exam Prep Guide
features online lessons, interactive texts & podcasts.
The Law School Success & Exam Prep Guide also includes CALI's online interactive text,
A First Generation's Guide to Law School
This text is, "written as a guide for first-generation students who are entering or are currently attending law school. It introduces students to law school vocabulary and available resources, gives guidance about how to prepare for the unique challenges of law school, and provides a roadmap for things like participating in class, studying for and taking exams, joining extracurriculars, taking care of your mental health, and networking."
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Bloomberg Law, Lexis+ & Westlaw Access for Grads & Continuing Students
05/02/2024
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Summer 2024 & Beyond
See details below regarding continuing access to Bloomberg Law, Lexis+, and Westlaw Precision over the summer and fall.
*Employers may prefer/require the use of the employer-issued ID & password for client work.
Graduating Students
Spring 2024 Graduates have continued access through Nov. 30, 2024.
This access is automatic (no registration required) and is unlimited and unrestricted.
Continuing Students
Continuing Students
: you have continued access to Bloomberg Law over the summer. This access is automatic (no registration required) and is unlimited and unrestricted.
If you have any questions, please contact the
Bloomberg Law Help Desk
or our dedicated Client Service Partner,
Nick Jeon
*Employers may prefer/require the use of the employer-issued ID & password for client work.
Graduating Students
Lexis+ Graduate Access:
Spring 2024 3L graduates will continue to have access to Lexis+ on their law school ID through December 31, 2024. This extended access is automatic – no registration is required and there are no restrictions or limits on research time. Your Lexis law student account will automatically switch to a graduate account. This ongoing free use of Lexis+ includes all products and features available on a law school ID with the exception of Public Records, Practical Guidance, Law360 and Lexis for Microsoft Office.
Lexis Rewards Points for 3L Spring Graduates will expire on June 30, 2024. Don’t forget to spend or donate your Lexis Rewards points before that date! When you sign on to l
exisnexis.com/LawSchool
after July 1, you'll see your new Graduate Homepage. You'll also have a graduation gift from Lexis. Graduate gift choices include one of the following: Intelligize (6-months from date of redemption), Law360 (6-months from date of redemption), Practical Guidance (6-months from date of redemption), Lexis for Microsoft Office (6-months from date of redemption) or One of 13 LexisNexis eBooks.
Lexis ASPIRE Program:
provides 12 months of free access to federal and state cases, codes, regulations, law reviews, Shepard's® Citation Service and Matthew Bender® treatises to graduates who are engaged in verifiable 501(c)(3) public interest work. Apply for ASPIRE access at:
Continuing Students
Lexis+ Summer Access:
All other continuing law school students automatically have summer access to Lexis+ using their Lexis law school ID. You may use your Lexis law school ID for academic, professional and non-profit research. It may be used during work for a firm, clerkship, internship or externship, whether in a paid or non-paid position. There is no limit on the number of hours you can use Lexis to conduct research. Employers may ask you to use a different ID when researching for a client, so be sure to check with your employer. If you have any questions, you may contact our Lexis Academic Account Representative, Sarah Bigler at
sarah.bigler@lexisnexis.com
*Employers may prefer/require the use of the employer-issued ID & password for client work.
Graduating Students
Spring 2024 Graduates
have access to Westlaw Precision, Practical Law, Practical Law Connect, Drafting Assistant and Doc & Form Builder for
18 months after graduation
. Your
“Grad Elite” access
gives you
60-hours of usage
on these products
per month
to meet any research needs.
To extend access logon at:
www.lawschool.westlaw.com
Questions? Contact our Thomson Reuters
Academic Account Manager, Peter Lippmann
Continuing Students
Continuing Students
: you can use Westlaw and Practical Law, over the summer for
non-commercial research
. You can turn to these resources to gain understanding and build confidence in your research skills, but
you cannot use them in situations where you are billing a client
Examples of permissible uses for your academic password include:
Summer coursework
Research assistant assignments
Law Review or Journal research
Moot Court research
Non-Profit work
Clinical work
Externship sponsored by the school
You do not have to do anything to gain access to these tools over the summer. If you have any questions, please contact our Thomson Reuters Academic Account Manager,
Peter Lippmann
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Bloomberg, Lexis & Westlaw Summer Access
Summer 2026 and beyond.Access information for graduates and continuing law students to Bloomberg Law, Lexis, and Westlaw over the summer and fall. Note: you are advised to check their employer’s policy regarding use of Bloomberg Law, Lexis and Westlaw academic accounts for employment uses.Bloomberg Law - Spring 2026 GraduatesMay 2026 Graduate Access Dates and Use:Spring 2026 Graduates have continued access for 6 months following graduation.Note: access is automatic (no registration required) with no limitations on use. However, graduates are advised to check their employer’s policy regarding the use of academic accounts for employment purposes.Available Content & Features: same as student academic accounts.Bloomberg Law - Continuing Students Unlimited Summer AccessYou may continue to use Bloomberg Law as you have during the academic year, using your Bloomberg Law credentials. However, students are advised to check their employer’s policy regarding the use of academic accounts for employment purposes.Questions? Contact the Bloomberg Law Help Desk or our Client Service Partner, Colin Caleb, at ccaleb@bloombergindustry.com.LexisNexis - Spring 2026 GraduatesMay 2026 Graduate Access Dates:Lexis+ access through December 31, 2026.Note: access automatically switches from the student homepage to the Lexis+ Graduate homepage/portal on July 1, 2026.Note: Lexis Rewards points expire on June 30, 2026.Available Content & Features:Access includes most of the same content and features available during law school, excluding public records, Lexis+ AI/Protégé*, Law 360, Practical Guidance, and Lexis for Microsoft Office.*Free Access to Lexis+ AI/Protégé:May 2026 Grads may self-enroll the Lexis+ AI Insider Program via this Lexis+ AI Insider link to receive free access to Lexis+ AI/Protégé through December 31, 2026.ASPIRE Program:The LexisNexis ASPIRE program provides 12 months of free access to federal and state cases, codes, regulations, law reviews, Shepard's® Citation Service and Matthew Bender® treatises to graduates who are engaged in verifiable 501(c)(3) public interest work. Students can apply for ASPIRE access at: https://lexisnexis.com/grad-access/LexisNexis - Continuing Students Lexis Summer Access ProgramSummer Access Program Dates:May through August 30, 2026 (enrollment is automatic)Available Content & Features: same as during the academic year.Permissible Use During Summer:Under the Summer Access Program, permissible use of your Lexis ID is expanded to include, “use at any law firm, government agency, court, or other legal position, internship, externship, or clerkship.” See the Lexis Policy on the use of LexisNexis legal education educational IDs for details.Questions? Contact our Lexis Academic Account Representative, Richard “Ricky” Dombovy at richard.dombovy@lexisnexis.com.Westlaw - Spring 2026 GraduatesMay 2026 Graduate Access Dates:Graduating students can extend access for 6 months following graduation by enrolling in the Grad Elite program. Graduates may use their academic accounts for 60 hours a month to gain an understanding of the law, build research skills, and prepare for the bar. Academic accounts may not be used to bill a client. Apply for an extension after logging on.You can use Thomson Reuters products, for 18-months after graduation. Your “Grad Elite” access gives you 60-hours of usage per month, with no restrictions against using them for professional purposes. These tools include: Westlaw, Practical Law, CoCounsel, Drafting Assistant Essential, Doc and Form Builder, ProView and On Demand eLearnings and Tutorials.YOU MUST OPT IN TO GRAD ELITE Access (and can do so in one of two ways):Go to www.lawschool.tr.com, and, after logging on, use the drop-down menu by your name to go to Grad Elite StatusOrClick on this link: https://lawschool.thomsonreuters.com/grad-elite-statusWestlaw - Continuing Students Summer AccessYou can use Thomson Reuters products, including Westlaw Precision®, CoCounsel, and Practical Law, over the summer for non-commercial research. You can turn to these resources to gain understanding and build confidence in your research skills, but you cannot use them in situations where you are billing a client. Students may use their academic accounts to gain an understanding of the law and build research skills, but academic accounts may not be used to bill a client. Examples of permissible uses for your academic password include, but are not limited to the following:Summer CourseworkResearch assistant assignmentsLaw Review or Journal researchMoot Court researchNon-Profit workClinical workExternship sponsored by the law schoolQuestions? Contact our Thomson Reuters Academic Account Manager, Peter Lippmann, at peter.lippmann@thomsonreuters.com...
Free Spring Course Texts!
eBook Versions of Assigned Texts for Spring 2026Checkout the Library's Spring 2026 Course eBooks Guide Whenever possible, the Law Library purchases books that are required or optional for Law School courses in multi-user, electronic format.  All eBooks on the list are free for UMN Law School students to read online and to checkout. Those in PDF format are available for download.  Word of Caution: eBook texts may not be accessible to you during in-class open book exams. Courses with eBook texts available include:LAW 5076 Essentials of Business (Vaaler)LAW 6015 & 6075 Conflict of Laws - 1L (Civil Procedure II) [Erbsen]LAW 6016 Essentials of Business for Lawyers - 1L (Vaaler)LAW 6076 Essentials of Business for Lawyers (Vaaler)LAW 6120 Federal and State Courts (Erbsen)LAW 6801 Death Penalty (Markquart & Mayer)LAW 6829 Law and Black Health: Cradle to Grave (Mitchell)LAW 6845 Employment & Family-Based Immigration Law (Peterson & Miner)LAW 6862 LGBTQ Rights Law (Waller)LAW 6899 Reading SeminarsLAW 6915 Race and the Law: Systems, Structures, & Solutions (Starr)LAW 6916 Biblical Law & Jewish Ethics (Levinson)...
Advice for success in law school!
Check out the Law Library's collection of print & digital books and other resources on surviving and succeeding in law school. This collection includes books on a wide range of topics from preparing for class, effective study methods, and exam prep and performance, to wellness advice.Find these titles and many others listed in the Library's Law School Success & Exam Prep Guide.CALI's Law School Success & Exam Prep Guide features online lessons, interactive texts & podcasts. The Law School Success & Exam Prep Guide also includes CALI's online interactive text, A First Generation's Guide to Law School. This text is, "written as a guide for first-generation students who are entering or are currently attending law school. It introduces students to law school vocabulary and available resources, gives guidance about how to prepare for the unique challenges of law school, and provides a roadmap for things like participating in class, studying for and taking exams, joining extracurriculars, taking care of your mental health, and networking." ...
PLI Webinar On What Summer Associates Should Know About Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice
Did you know that the Law Library’s subscription to Practising Law Institute resources includes a collection of training videos? It’s true, I swear!Of particular interest to law students preparing for summer jobs might be Artificial Intelligence in Law Practice for Summer Associates and Interns, presented by Professor Daniel W. Linna Jr. of Northwestern. The presentation includes a nice breakdown of the different forms that AI can take in legal practice technologies, with a special focus on the strengths and limitations of the latest generative AI tools.  To quote PLI’s description, viewers of this video should be able to: Explain how large language models, generative AI, and other AI tools work Identify the types of AI tools used for legal tasks Anticipate the types of tools and scenarios law students might encounter in summer internships Understand the benefits and risks of using AI tools, and how to leverage benefits and manage risks Understand professional responsibility obligations, including confidentiality, competence, candor to tribunals, and reasonable fees Know the questions to ask before using an AI tool Understand how to verify and be responsible for work product...
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