Has your name changed?
Posted by admin on Sep 30, 2005
Soon the library will be verifying all Westlaw and Lexis passwords
against the official list of registered students. If you have changed
your name with the Registrar’s Office, please contact the CALR
Librarian, Mary Alice Peeling at (302) 477-2115. You will also need to
change your account information with both Westlaw and Lexis. Please
leave a voice mail message with spelling of your old and new name with
Ms. Peeling. Taking these steps will ensure that your Westlaw and Lexis
passwords are not deactivated.
Sentate confirms Roberts
Posted by admin on Sep 29, 2005
The U.S. Senate confirmed the 17th Chief Justice of the
United States today in a 78-22 vote. Chief Justice Roberts is the
youngest person (50 years old) to be confirmed as Chief Justice in 200
years. For biographical information about the Chief Justice visit this website set up by the University of Michigan Law Library.
Find Appellate Briefs Online
Posted by admin on Sep 27, 2005
A new online research guide is available to help users find appellate
briefs. LLRX Briefs list both free and fee based sources for briefs,
including those available from free courts, governmental agencies, and
other organizations. LLRX is a wonderful online resources that
provides in depth articles on many legal research topics.
Administrative Research Guide online
Posted by admin on Sep 23, 2005
The Library of Congress has updated its Administrative Law Guide
online. This helpful guide will lead users through the process of
finding administrative rulings / regulations. Information is available
on finding presidential and executive branch materials as well as
agency specific materials. Although this guide is targeted at helping
users of the Library of Congress find materials, Widener’s Legal
Information Center has many of these materials available for you to use
as well. Please see a reference librarian if you need help locating
materials.
National Electronic Records Archive to be created
Posted by admin on Sep 13, 2005
The National Archives has announced
that a contractor has been selected to create an Electronic Records
Archive for the agency. The system will “capture and preserve the
electronic records of the Federal
Government, regardless of format, ensure hardware and software
independence, and provide access to the American Public and Federal
officials.”
LexisNexis offers free Katrina news site
Posted by admin on Sep 13, 2005
LexisNexis Katrina news is a free website that contains up to the
minute information from major news sources regarding the aftermath of
Hurrican Katrina.
Attention Tulane and Loyola Law Students
Posted by admin on Sep 2, 2005
Widener University School of Law will admit any Tulane or Loyola law student who applies to either its Delaware or Harrisburg Campus.
Students will be admitted for the Fall Semester and, if needed by Tulane or Loyola, the Spring Semester as well.
We will admit any Tulane or Loyola student, 3L, 2L, or 1L.
We anticipate being able to accommodate all interested students.
There will be no tuition or fees charged to students who have paid Tulane or Loyola for the Fall Semester.
For Delaware contact Ned Luce in the Office of Student Affairs, (302) 477-2711, ebluce@widener.edu.
For Harrisburg contact Liz Simcox, Dean of Students, (717) 541-3952,
egsimcox@widener.edu.
We would like students to begin Tuesday Sept. 6, 2005. Our classes began on August 22, 2005. Our faculty will work with individual students so they can catch up on the two weeks that have been missed.
Vice Dean and Professor Russell A. Hakes
Widener University School of Law