Category Archives: Legal Research

Navigating Legal Reference Questions Without a Legal Background

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Joy Hollerbach

In the days leading up to my first day working at the Thurgood Marshall State Law Library (TMSLL), I was most worried about understanding and answering questions from legal professionals. They went to law school and are coming to ME … Continue reading →

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Teaching Free and Low-Cost Legal Research 

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Nicholas Norton

Teaching librarians are routinely tasked with instructing on how to use subscription databases. This is true in both undergraduate and graduate settings, but something I try to keep in mind when I’m teaching legal research is what will my students … Continue reading →

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The Seminar Paper Topics Graveyard

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Olivia Smith Schlinck

I often teach one-off academic research instruction sessions for law students, for either those working on a journal or those in a writing seminar.   My approach to these sessions is relatively standard—demonstrate the sources and strategies for academic legal … Continue reading →

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Unlocking Federal Court Documents: Docket Research with RECAP

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Christina Boydston

I recently had the pleasure of teaching Legal Research Fundamentals for the Litigator to second and third-year law students. The course focused on research tools and resources used in litigation. Dockets were the topic of the final class, and my … Continue reading →

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Perfectly Imperfect: Helping Ourselves and Our Students Break Free from the Perfection Trap

Posted on December 18, 2023 by jelizachapman

“Don’t let perfect be the enemy of the good.” You’ve likely heard this phrase or a similar one. It’s often attributed to Voltaire and cautions against striving for perfection at the expense of achieving something good. As a law student, … Continue reading →

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