View legal thriller, The Staircase, during National Library Week
Posted by admin on Mar 29, 2006
The 6 hour documentary, The Staircase, will be
shown throughout National Library Week (April 2nd- April 8th) in
the Wilmington Campus Libraryís Special Collection room. This shocking, real-life thriller follows the high-profile murder trial
of North Carolina author Michael Peterson, who was arraigned in 2001
for the murder of his wife.
Viewing Schedule
Monday, April 3rdÖÖÖ..2pm (Hour 1)
Tuesday, April 4thÖÖÖ.2pm (Hour 2)
Wednesday, April 5thÖ.2pm (Hour 3)
Thursday, April 6thÖÖ.1pm (Hour 4)
Friday, April 7thÖÖÖÖNoon (Hours 5&6)
After April 7th, the DVD set will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.
Westlaw Hiring Student Reps
Posted by admin on Mar 20, 2006
WestlawÆ is currently looking for outgoing, energetic, motivated individuals to become Westlaw Student Representatives!
- Work in a great part-time job, right on campus
- Sharpen your Westlaw research skills-a must in today’s competitive job market
- Develop networking contacts within West, the leader in legal information
As a Westlaw Student Representative, you will:
- Assist Account Manager and other West personnel with Westlaw training
- Educate law students on the benefits of using Westlaw to perform legal research
- Provide Westlaw training to law students in individual and/or group settings, as directed by Account Manager
- Build and maintain positive relationships by acting as a resource and
liaison on behalf of West for students, law reviews and journals,
student organizations, faculty and administration throughout the law
school community
- Assist in the development, planning and execution of West’s on-campus marketing programs
- Maintain Westlaw equipment
- Attend and complete West’s training and education programming, as directed by Account Manager
- Perform other duties, as assigned by Account Manager
For more information about West, a Thomson business, visit our web site.
If you wish to apply, please send your cover letter and resume by April 3rd to Erica Hines at erica.hines@thomson.com and Mary Alice Peeling at mpeeling@widener.edu
Book Review: Courting Failure
Posted by admin on Mar 15, 2006
AUTHOR: LoPucki, Lynn M.
TITLE: Courting Failure : how competition for big cases is corrupting the bankruptcy courts / Lynn M. LoPucki.
CALL # KF1526 .L67 2005 (link to Widener’s library catalog)
Reviewed in 73 University of Chicago Law Review 425 (2006) (external link to pdf document.)
Lexis Hiring Student Reps for Fall 2006
Posted by admin on Mar 15, 2006
LexisNexis has TWO open positions for a LEXIS student representative at
Widener School of Law starting Fall 2006. Positions are for the
school year and can be renewed each year. Lexis Associates are
paid $10.00 per hour and work 10 hours a week on campus.
As a Lexis Associate, youíll have the opportunity to develop:
o Public Speaking Skills
o Marketing Skills
o Invaluable Research Skills
Responsibilities include:
o Providing support for students on lexisnexis.com
o Conducting table days ñ for LEXIS promotions and giveaways
o Providing service/support for the Law Review and journals
o Maintaining Lexis Lab (printers, literature, print outs, etc.)
o Keeping and maintaining lab hours during the week
Interested? Please email your resume plus a cover letter to Linda Weller at linda.weller@lexisnexis.com
AND Mary (Murie) Alice Peeling at mpeeling@widener.edu.
Application deadline: March 21, 2006
Supreme Court Upholds Solomon Amendment
Posted by admin on Mar 7, 2006
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld the Solomon Amendment which
requires higher education institutions that receive federal funds to
provide access and administrative support to military recruiters as
part of the schools’ career services activities. A number of law
schools had challenged the law, claiming that the military’s “Don’t
Ask, Don’t Tell” policy conflicted with their ban on access for
employers with discriminatory hiring practices. The full text of the
opinion is available on the court’s website: Rumsfeld v. FAIR.