Hands-on Resources: The Law Clinic Series LawGuides
A funny thing happened on the way to writing this post. When the Legal Beagle came calling for comments on this story, our Associate Law Librarian Lucinda Harrison-Cox saw an opportunity to look at the Clinic LawGuides series from a different point of view. Over the last few weeks, Lucinda spent quality hands-on time reviewing the content and organization of each guide to improve them significantly. Why is the Legal Beagle telling you this?
Perhaps because one of the sterling aspects of the RWU Law experience is the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience by participating in clinical programs. These guides highlight resources specific to the needs of each clinical program:
- Law Clinic Series: Business Start-Up LawGuide
- Law Clinic Series: Criminal Defense LawGuide
- Law Clinic Series: Immigration LawGuide
- Law Clinic Series: Veterans Disability LawGuide
In addition to the obvious books, journals, and digital resources on related to each clinic’s focus, the guides include specialty databases, organization websites, legal and other blogs, Twitter feeds, and other items available to enhance your research or knowledge of the specific area of law. Some examples include:
- LexisNexis Courtroom Cast in the Law Clinic Series: Criminal Defense LawGuide – providing students with the opportunity to watch and listen to real courtroom video as they prepare for trial and learn from the expert commentary and analysis on how to present a case.
- ailalink in the Law Clinic Series: Immigration LawGuide - providing searchable access to the forms, statutes, regulations, cases, the leading publication in the field – Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook, and more.
- The Court/Agency Resources section in the Law Clinic Series: Veterans Disability Appeals LawGuide - providing links to information on court forms, fees, rules and procedures, and more.
Even non-clinic students will find some interesting materials included. You may want to know more about the work of Operation Stand Down Rhode Island with homeless and at-risk veterans, have a use for a Pocket DACA app, or wish to follow the Innocence Project Twitter feed.
Check out these guides and if you have any questions, don’t forget to Ask a Librarian!
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