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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Bloomberg, Lexis & Westlaw Access for Graduating & Continuing Students

Summer 2019 and Beyond


Bloomberg Law logo

Graduating Students: you have continued access to Bloomberg Law for 6 mos. after Graduation.This access is automatic (no registration required) and is unlimited.

Continuing Students: you have continued access to Bloomberg Law over the summer.This access is automatic (no registration required) and is unlimited.

If you have any questions, please contact our Bloomberg Law Representative, Diana Witt.

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Graduating Students (Continue Access through 2019)Spring Grads, you have continued access to Lexis Advance (no usage restrictions or time limitations) using your LexisNexis credentials through December 31, 2019. Note: when you sign-on after July 5, you'll see the Graduate Homepage which contains a graduation gift from LexisNexis.
ASPIRE Program for Grads at Non-Profit Organizations
Graduates working in 501 (c)(3) non-profit organizations work may apply for an ASPIRE ID which lasts 12 months beyond graduation. More information about Grad Access and the ASPIRE Program is available at lexisnexis.com/grad-access.

Continuing Students: you have continued access to Lexis Advance over the summer using your student LexisNexis credentials. This access is automatic (no registration required).


If you have any questions, please contact our Lexis Account Representative, Sarah Bigler.

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Graduating Students: you have access to Westlaw Edge and Practical Law, for six months after graduation. Your “Grad Elite” access gives you 60-hours of usage on these products per month to gain understanding and build confidence in your research skills. While you cannot use it in situations where you are billing a client, Thomson Reuters encourages you to use these tools to build your knowledge of the law and prepare for your bar exam.

In addition, you have access to job searching databases on Westlaw Edge and TWEN for 18-months after graduation for 1 hour per month.

Extend access by logging into www.lawschool.westlaw.com.

Continuing Students: you can use Westlaw Edge 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, Mollie Benson.


Thursday, January 18, 2018

Study Aids for Spring Semester!

The Law Library's, Study Aid Publications & Resources guide has a complete listing of books, DVDs and online materials available from the library. All titles can be checked out at the Library Circulation Desk. The Library also provides online access to the Concise Hornbook, Hornbooks and Nutshell series on the West Academic Online Study Aids site.

Study aid series available in the library include:
  • Concepts & Insights
  • Examples & Explanations
  • Hornbooks
  • Inside Series
  • Law Stories
  • Mastering
  • Model Problems & Outstanding Answers
  • Nutshells
  • Short and Happy Guides 
  • Sum & Substance Audio 
  • Understanding

Civil Procedure book cover
Understanding Constitutional Law book cover
Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor book cover
Criminal Law in a nut shell book cover

Monday, December 4, 2017

Life Balance in the Law Library

Tuesday, Dec. 5th

 11:30am - 1:30pm

Library Lobby & Dorsey Foyer

"Life Balance in the Law Library" invitation overlaying open books

  • READ: leisure reading and life balance collections will be on display
  • RELAX: (with glitter!): calming glitter jar crafting
  • RECHARGE: chair massages by Epic Bodyworks*
  • REFUEL: trail mix bars
  • REFRESH: coffee & tea
 Also, check out the new library guide:
 

Friday, June 23, 2017

Library Bar Prep Guide

Check out the Law Library's, "Preparing for the Bar: Library Information & Resources." Includes information on using library facilities, bar prep materials in the library's collections, and links to bar admission information and requirements.
Preparing for the Bar: Lilbrary Information & Resources

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Construction Noise - Evenings in June

Due to evening construction on the Sub-plaza of the Law School throughout June, students using the library after hours may experience construction noise. Consider studying on the upper floors of the library or using ear plugs to avoid the noise.

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Bloomberg, Lexis, Westlaw Access for Continuing & Graduating Students



Access over summer and beyond


Bloomberg Law logo

Graduating Students: you have continued access to Bloomberg Law for 6 mos. after Graduation.This access is automatic (no registration required) and is unlimited.

Continuing Students: you have continued access to Bloomberg Law over the summer.This access is automatic (no registration required) and is unlimited.

LexisNexis logo

Graduating Students: you may continue to access Lexis Advance until December 31, 2017. Your view will change to a Graduate homepage to reflect your new status in July. Graduates going into non-profit work may apply for an ASPIRE ID which lasts 12 months beyond graduation. Find out about both of these free programs at lexisnexis.com/grad-access >.

Continuing Students: you have continued access to Lexis Advance over the summer. This access is automatic (no registration required) and unlimited.

Thomson Reuters Westlaw logo

Graduating Students: you have access to Westlaw and Practical Law, for six months after graduation. Your “Grad Elite” access gives you 60-hours of usage on these products per month to gain understanding and build confidence in your research skills. While you cannot use it in situations where you are billing a client, Thomson Reuters encourages you to use these tools to build your knowledge of the law and prepare for your bar exam.

In addition, you have access to job searching databases on Westlaw and TWEN for 18-months after graduation for 1 hour per month.

Extend access by logging into www.lawschool.westlaw.com.

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 your Thomson Reuters Academic Account Manager, Mollie Benson.

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Legal Research Brown Bag Sessions, Apr. 4th - 6th


Ready to hit the ground running at your next internship, clerkship or externship?


These 50 minute sessions will sharpen your legal research skills and help you hit the ground practice ready this summer! Bring your lunch. Delicious cookies provided!

Land of 10,000 Laws: Minnesota Legal Research

Tuesday, April 4th 12:20 -1:10 p.m. Room N-202

This session will cover researching Minnesota law using primary sources (statutes, cases, and regulations) and secondary sources (treatises and practice materials such as CLE publications). (Vicente Garces, presenter)

Free & Frugal Legal Research

Wednesday, April 5th 12:20 -1:10 p.m. Room N-209

Learn about free and low-cost research resources, as well as tips and advice on researching efficiently. (Scott Uhl, presenter)

Research Strategy & Process

Thursday, April 7th 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. Room N-204

Advice on how to approach a typical research assignment; questions you should ask; where to begin; research sources and methods; what to do when you’re stuck. (Vicente Garces, presenter)