­­­­­­1. Advanced Databases Search Strategies

Tuesday, 9/20, 12:00-12:45 (room 4 BLB)
Wednesday, 9/21/, 12:00-12:45 (room 4 BLB)

Presented by Lauren Schroeder, Reference and Research Librarian

Knowing how to successfully (and cost-effectively) navigate the ever-growing number of legal databases is very important, both in law school and after graduation. This session will provide an understanding of how different types of legal databases are designed, and describe several advanced search techniques to increase precision and reduce search time.

2. Federal Legislative History Research

Tuesday, 9/27, 12:00-12:45 (room 4 BLB)
Wednesday, 9/28, 12:00-12:45 (room 4 BLB)

Presented by Dan Baker, Reference and Research Librarian

Legislative history research is essential for discerning the intended purpose and meaning of particular statutory language. It is useful both for academic research and legal practice. This session will provide a brief introduction to the federal legislative process, identify relevant legislative history documents, and acquaint students with major print and electronic resources for finding legislative materials.

3. Federal Income Tax Research

Tuesday, 10/04, 12:00-12:45 (room 4 BLB)
Wednesday, 10/05, 12:00-12:45 (room 4 BLB)

Presented by Chris Dykes, Reference and Research Librarian

This presentation will focus on the different sources of tax law including the primary and secondary sources. The availability of certain documents will also be discussed. Key tax law research databases will be reviewed along with the print sources. After attending this program, you will have a basic understanding of tax law resources as well as some familiarity with the databases.

4. Researching Federal Administrative Law

Tuesday, 10/11, 12:00-12:45 (room 4 BLB)
Wednesday, 10/12, 12:00-12:45 (room 4 BLB)

Presented by Matt Mantel, Visiting Reference and Research Librarian

Administrative law encompasses laws and legal principles governing the administration and regulation of government agencies with delegated power by Congress to act as agents for the executive. This talk will provide an overview of the development of the federal administrative system and will concentrate on major administrative published material. The second part of the talk will include how to use these materials when conducting legal research. At the end of this talk, you will be familiar with the structure of the federal administrative system and be equipped to research in the primary resources.

5. Apps for Lawyers

Tuesday, 10/18, 12:00-12:45 (room 4 BLB)
Wednesday, 10/19, 12:00-12:45 (room 4 BLB)

Presented by Emily Lawson and Chris Dykes, Reference and Research Librarians

Mobile applications, or “apps,” have emerged to assist mobile device users with a wide range of tasks while on the go.  Legal apps exist for a number of purposes from legal research and reference to bar study and billing.  This session will highlight apps of interest for law students and lawyers.