The New York Times Editorial Board stated that the “ Migration Policy Institute reported in 2013 that the federal government spends more each year on immigration enforcement — through Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol — than on all other federal law enforcement agencies combined.” According to a 2013 article in an ABA publication , “[t]here are two types of…, Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook; , more than 280 immigration forms; immigration-related statutes, regulations, and case law; agency correspondence and manuals, including the , USCIS Adjudicator's Field Manual; , AILA/government liaison minutes; and a wide selection of AILA publications beyond, Kurzban. , This month we are featuring a small display of immigration law materials in the library. The display in the library is a small selection of the resources we have on immigration at the library. We have books, e-books, databases, and other resources on this topic and we are excited to tell you about them. And speaking of the New York Times, the Library also offers complimentary digital access to…, Students1, or , Faculty/Staff, Go to: http://nytimes.com/grouppass Create an account or renew your account NOTE: You must renew the account annually, so be sure to add the expiration date to your calendar! Stop by and see the librarians to discuss your immigration-related research needs (or any of your other research needs, too)! NOTE: You must renew the account annually, so be sure to add the expiration date to your calendar…
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As mid-terms are quickly approaching, many of you may be in search of study aids. Fear not! The Law Library has a plethora of study aids options., E-Study Aids, The Law Library has two digital study aids collections available for you to use both on and off campus: the , RWU Law Digital Library, and , West Academic Online Study Aids, . The RWU Law Digital Library provides access to a variety of titles from LexisNexis, including: The , RWU Law Digital Library, provides access to a variety of titles from LexisNexis, including: eBooks: Understanding Series, Questions & Answers, Law Students Guides, Legal Research Guides, Mastering Series, and Skills & Values Series., West Academic Online Study Aids, provides access to both eBook and audio study aid content including: eBooks: Nutshells, Concise Hornbooks, Acing Series, Black Letter Series, Law Stories Series, Short & Happy Guides, Turning Point Series, and many more! Audio: Sum & Substance and Law School Legends. Want to know the coolest part? All study aids from the RWU Law Digital Library and West Academic Online Study Aids are…, RWU Law Digital Library, . For off-campus access to the , West Academic Online Study Aids , and to save notes/highlights, register on campus using the "Create an Account" option at the top of the opening page., CALI, In addition to the study aids, the Law Library offers free access to several CALI (The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction) tools. CALI tools, authored by expert law school professors and law librarians, are designed to enhance your study of legal concepts and legal research. CALI Lessons consist of over 1000 interactive lessons in over 40 legal subject areas. Lessons are accessible…, Lexis Courtroom Cast, The Law Library also offers free unlimited access to the LexisNexis Courtroom Cast Audio CaseFiles and Video Training Library. You can use these to hone your trial and appellate advocacy skills by watching civil litigation or trial advocacy video clips. You can also download the audio of case excerpts from casebooks in MP3 format. Be sure to use your law school email address when signing up for…, Study Aids LawGuides, All of the information listed above (and much more) can be found in the Law Library’s Study Aids LawGuides ! These guides are organized by class subject, including guides for all 1L classes and many of the 2L and 3L classes. In these guides you will find links to the Law Library’s popular print and eBook study aids; audio and visual resources (such as the Sum & Substance Audio series &…
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As the Legal Beagle sits to write this, a major data breach involving credit monitoring company Equifax has made the news . If you read or even watch the news regularly, you will know that this is not the first and likely not the last security breach that may have an effect on your finances, personal information, or even health information. How can you protect yourself from future attacks? …, Don't Forget Your (Virtual) Keys: Creating & Using Strong Passwords, . In this class, the Legal Beagle and you will learn about tools for testing your current passwords, how to create strong passwords, how to safely use them on any device, and we’ll touch on ways to protect your devices.
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Efficient, effective research is one of the most valuable skills you can develop for your professional career. Legal Practice courses introduce all lawstudents to the leading legal research platforms, Lexis and Westlaw, but these are just two of many tools available. A professional selects the best tool to use for each project from the full assortment of tools available. ResearchFest provides an…
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Exams are not the biggest or best part of law school but they are undoubtedly important. Succeeding on those exams at midterms or finals is key to success in law school. They are many resources available in the library to help you develop your study skills, improve your performance, and rise up to any academic challenges ! One resource available is our new Exam and Essay Writing Success Display…
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Make way for the Notorious R.B.G. ! On Tuesday, January 30 th U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be visiting the RWU School of Law for a “fireside chat” with 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Senior Judge Bruce M. Selya. Justice Ginsburg, the second woman appointed to the Supreme Court, has served on the Court since 1993. She has long been a pioneer for women in law, starting…
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Join a member of our admissions team in Washington, DC for an opportunity to discuss the unique program offerings at RWU Law and the law school application process. This event immediately precedes an Alumni Reception at the same location where you will be able to meet Dean Michael J. Yelnosky , RWU Law alumni, faculty, and staff. The Wink, Washington D.C. (formerly the Renaissance Washington,…
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