Library Updates

It appears that a law student’s jacket was stolen from the Law Library, and another’s books were taken from a restroom today. Sadly, these are not the first thefts from a campus library this year. Please keep in mind that the library, the law campus, and Lewis & Clark College as a whole are open to the public most hours of the day.

Be sure to lock your laptop (cables available at the L&C Computer Showroom) to your desk at all times, and take valuable items with you when you step away from your study space, even if only for a very short absence.

For more information see this Campus Safety Alert issued by L&C Campus Safety last November.

Our Westlaw Account Manager Randy Widdison will be holding a number of Westlaw training sessions October 10 – 12.

Randy will cover Westlaw for 1Ls and advanced training for all students on searching case law, statutes, and secondary sources.

Stop by at one or more of these scheduled Westlaw sessions:

Tuesday, October 10 – 1L Training Only

• 12-12:45 — 1L Training
  Room 3
• 1-1:45 — 1L Training
  Computer Lab
• 2-2:45 — 1L Training
  Computer Lab
• 3-3:45 — 1L Training
  Computer Lab
• 4-4:45 — 1L Training
  Computer Lab
• 5-5:45 — 1L Training
  Room 8

Wednesday, October 11 – Advanced Training Only

• 12-12:30 — Case Law
  Room 8
• 12:30-1 — Secondary Sources
  Room 8
• 1:30-2 — Statutes
  Computer Lab
• 2-2:30 — Case Law
  Computer Lab
• 2:30-3 — Secondary Sources
  Computer Lab
• 3-3:30— Statutes
  Computer Lab
• 4-4:30 — Case Law
  Computer Lab
• 5-5:30 — Case Law
  Room 5
• 5:30-6 — Secondary Sources
  Room 5

Thursday, October 12 – Basic 1L and Advanced Training

• 12-12:30 — Statutes
  Room 8
• 12:30-1 — Secondary Sources
  Room 8
• 1:15-2 — 1L Training
  Computer Lab
• 2-2:45 — 1L Training
  Computer Lab
• 3-3:45 — 1L Training
  Computer Lab
• 4-4:45 — 1L Training
  Computer Lab
• 5-5:45 — 1L Training
  Room 8

Questions? Contact Randy Widdison at randy.widdison@thomson.com

October 6 Subject | Tables of Contents

CILP Index

The Current Index to Legal Periodicals (CILP) provides timely access to over 500 legal publications. Published weekly, this current awareness tool presents citations to legal articles by subject, along with the tables of contents of all journals indexed by CILP. Direct links to the full text of articles are included for publications available on LexisNexis and Westlaw.

Want to learn insider tips on how to cross examine witnesses? Looking for guidelines on how to use expert testimony, take a deposition, write an opening statement, or collect evidence?

There are many resources in the library that can help with the “nuts and bolts” of practicing law. This week’s Law Library Research Class series will cover state and federal practice materials that guide attorneys through the trial process, providing analysis of both substantive law and procedural issues. Learn where to go to find litigation checklists, sample forms and documents, practice strategies, possible defenses, tips for handling real-life legal situations, and more.

Dates & Times:

• Tues., Oct. 3rd, 12:30 pm, Room 1
• Wed., Oct. 4th, 5:00 pm, Wood Hall Room 7
• Thurs., Oct. 5th, 12:30 pm, Wood Hall Room 8

The presentation should be about 30 to 40 minutes. You are welcome to bring your lunch or dinner to eat during the class.

Also, any students desiring individual reference help, or who would like a small group presentation on a research topic, can contact the Reference and Research Department at lawlib@lclark.edu, or stop by the desk anytime.

Suzie Easter, our LexisNexis Account Representative, is on campus this week providing an introduction and training on LexisNexis for 1Ls.

Stop by at any of these scheduled sessions:

Monday, October 2
5:00-5:45 Room 7

Tuesday October 3
12:15-1:00 Wood Hall Computer Lab
1:00-1:45 Wood Hall Computer Lab

Wednesday October 4
12:15-1:00 Room 8
6:00-6:45 Wood Hall Computer Lab

For more information contact Suzie Easter, suzanne.easter@lexisnexis.com