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Early American Law
For a quick introduction to resources available in the RWU Law Library on Early American Law, check out the display in the library and the accompanying guide!
Making of Modern Law
Ever need to look for materials discussing the sources or foundations of the laws relied on today? This PDF collection of Anglo-American legal treatises includes casebooks, local practice manuals, books on legal form, works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, and speeches - everything from legal theory to discussion of the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson to reminiscences of the Rhode Island Bar.
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BriefCatch: A New Legal Writing Aid
Law students and lawyers spend countless hours drafting, writing, editing, and rewriting papers. But this does not necessarily mean that their work-product is the highest quality. In many cases
American Legal History: Amplifying Forgotten Voices
The first thought when many individuals hear the phrase "legal history" is undoubtedly of dusty volumes discussing matters that do not reflect our modern society. Perhaps that is because history is
Remember What You Learn!
The Law Library provides many resources to students for use in studying. The question becomes how to use those resources most effectively. It is not just a matter of selecting the tool best suited to
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