RESEARCH CENTER WORKSHOPSAll law students are welcome to virtually attend any of the following workshops. Each online presentation becomes available every Monday in the Research Center's Canvas page. We suggest everyone wishing to attend to register so we can easily contact you with information about the workshops. |
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Instructor MARGARET CLARK
To reap the benefits of the powerful legal information brokers like Lexis and Westlaw, you’ll need to become a proficient and confident user of these tools. This workshop will provide pointers on identifying relevant search terms, using logical connectors, and constructing successful searches. Quiz due by SEPT 12 @ 8am. Earns credit for Advanced Search Techniques certificate.
Instructor DYLAN DUNN
Learn the finer points of researching on Lexis by using tools like Boolean operators, proximity searching, and wildcards. We'll also touch on what has and hasn't changed in the recent update to Lexis+. Quiz due by SEPT 19. Earns credit for both the Advanced Searching and the Specialized Resources certificates.
Instructor KATIE CRANDALL
Learn all of the basics in just 30 minutes! From practice tools to business intelligence, docket searches to legal analysis, Bloomberg Law has it all. This workshop will introduce you to Bloomberg and how to best navigate the platform’s many resources. Credit for both Advanced Searching and Specialized Resources certificates. Quiz due by SEPT 26. Earns credit for both the Advanced Searching and the Specialized Resources certificates.
Instructor AMY LIPFORD
Westlaw is more than a legal database that catalogs cases and statutes. From its well-known citator, KeyCite, that helps distinguish between good and bad law to its statute comparison software, Westlaw’s powerful AI features can give you the edge in legal research. Watch this presentation to explore Westlaw’s extensive legal search capabilities. Credit for both the Advanced Searching and the Specialized Resources certificates. Quiz due by OCT 3. Earns credit for both the Advanced Searching and the Specialized Resources.
Instructor DYLAN DUNN
PDFs are the go-to standard for electronic document sharing. You've undoubtedly used them countless times by now, but how much do you know about their ins and outs? Though PDFs are simple by design, there are quite a few ways to work with them that you might not know about. From editing to encryption to character recognition to format conversion, there are plenty of PDF tools that will come in handy for law school, internships, and your future legal career. Quiz due by OCT 10. Earns credit for both Legal Technology and Practice-Ready Research certificates.
Instructor KATIE MILLER
Learn how to expand your research from one good case to find other relevant resources. This workshop is great for those students writing an open memo or students who will be working as a law clerk and want to learn efficient case law research techniques. Quiz due by OCT 17. Earns credit for both the Advanced Searching and the Practice-Ready certificates.
Instructor ELIZABETH FARREL CLIFFORD
Legal writing is one of the most common activities in legal practice. In this presentation, you’ll go beyond basic spell check by exploring legal writing tools that will aid your writing process and increase your productivity. Quiz due by OCT 24. Earns credit for Legal Tech certificate.
Instructor ELIZABETH FARREL CLIFFORD
The law is constantly changing, so practitioners and legal academics must stay current on cases, legislation, and other legal developments relevant to their area of research or practice. This workshop will identify specialized resources for keeping up with the hottest issues and new developments in your area of interest. Quiz due by OCT 31. Earns credit for both Advanced Searching Techniques and Specialized Resources.
Instructor KAT KLEPFORD
This primer will help you make sense out of the basic organization and rules found in The Bluebook. Don’t miss out how you can easily locate and apply them for your legal writing needs. Quiz due by NOV 7. Earns credit for both Practice-Ready and Specialized Resources certificates.
Instructor BRITT HUNTER
Learn about the federal legislative documents often used by attorneys and courts in determining intent or clarifying vague statutory language. This session will explore various tools for locating compiled histories and specific documents. Quiz due by Nov. 14 @ 8am. Credit for Practice-Ready Research certificate. Quiz due by NOV 14. Earns credit for Practice-Ready Research certificate.
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