Research Instruction
Monday, Feb. 17, 2020
- Prof. Oliver’s Lawyering II, Section 5
- Electronic Resources & Instructional Services Librarian Ron Jones will be working with section 5 on Advanced Searching Techniques
- 10:40 – 12:05pm
- Room 100B
- Library & Lexis Lunch & Learn: Advanced Searching
- Associate Director Susan Boland and Lexis Representative Ashley Russell will cover advanced searching techniques for precise and efficient searching.
- 12:15pm – 1:15pm
- Room 302
- Lunch & Lexis points provided!
- Advanced Legal Research
- Associate Dean of Library Services & Director of the Law Library Michael Whiteman, Associate Director Susan Boland, and Electronic Resources & Instructional Services Librarian Ron Jones
- 3:05pm – 4:30pm
- Room 100B
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020
- Prof. Smith’s Lawyering II, Section 6
- Associate Director Susan Boland will be working with section 6 on Advanced Searching Techniques
- 9:00am – 10:25am
- Room 100B
- Prof. Oliver’s Lawyering II, Section 3
- Electronic Resources & Instructional Services Librarian Ron Jones will be working with section 3 on Advanced Searching Techniques
- 1:30pm- 2:55pm
- Room 100B
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020
- Advanced Legal Research
- Associate Dean of Library Services & Director of the Law Library Michael Whiteman, Associate Director Susan Boland, and Electronic Resources & Instructional Services Librarian Ron Jones
- 3:05pm – 4:30pm
- Room 104
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020
- Prof. Lenhart’s Lawyering II, Section 1
- Associate Director Susan Boland will be working with section 1 on Advanced Searching Techniques
- 1:30pm – 2:55pm
- Room 100B
New Interactive Quizzing Feature in West Academic Study Aids
Prepare for class and exams with the new interactive Exam Pro quizzing on the West Academic study aids subscription. The Exam Pro Series are study aids that offer sample exams and corresponding answers with detailed analysis. Each Exam Pro title is authored by a leading law professor and recognized expert in an area of law and contains multiple choice and essay questions based on current court decisions. Detailed explanations for each answer describe the best possible choice as well as red herring answers, which helps increase understanding of a topic and build exam skills. Currently interactive quizzing is available on the six Exam Pro Objective titles:
- Exam Pro on Business Associations, Objective
- Exam Pro on Civil Procedure
- Exam Pro on Contracts, Objective
- Exam Pro on Federal Income Tax, Objective
- Exam Pro on Property
- Exam Pro on Torts, Objective
Once you select one of the above titles, click the Take Quiz link in the lower right corner. You can stop and start at any time as well as track your progress. You can also retake any quiz as many times as you like.
2020 Robert S. Marx Lecture
The U.S. – Iran Conflict and its Challenges to International Law
Ryan Goodman, Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Professor of Law at New York University School of Law, will discuss the U.S. – Iran conflict and the implications for how states engage each other in his lecture “The U.S. – Iran Conflict and its Challenges to International Law.”
- Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020
- 12:15 pm- 1:15pm
- Room 114
- Read more about the lecture
Spotlight on Presidential Power
In honor of President’s Day, check out our display on Presidential Power!
Featured Guide
Federal Administrative Law – Presidential Materials
The Presidential Materials page within the Federal Administrative Law Guide covers resources for executive orders, proclamations, messages, and other presidential documents.
Featured Database
HeinOnline US Presidential Library
This database includes messages and papers of the presidents, daily and weekly compilations of presidential documents, public papers of the presidents, documents relating to impeachment, Title 3 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and a host of other related works.
Featured Study Aid
Schroeder and Bradley’s Presidential Power Stories tells the story of a dozen notable presidential power disputes in our nation’s history. Ranging from the Neutrality Controversy of 1793 to the Supreme Court’s decision in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld in 2006, the chapters present a diversity of presidential powers issues as well as a dispute’s historical and legal background. Each chapter examines: A dispute’s historical and legal background Broader conceptual issues about the role of the president in our constitutional democracy.
February is Black History Month
2020 marks the sesquicentennial of the Fifteenth Amendment (1870) which gave black men the right to vote after the Civil War. In keeping with this anniversary, this year’s theme for Black History Month is African Americans and the Vote. Be on the lookout for future blog posts and displays on this important theme.
UC College of Law & Campus Events Celebrating Black History Month
All Month
- UC Libraries will profile African American leaders of the fight for civil and voting rights. Beginning with Sojourner Truth, former slave and abolitionist, and concluding with contemporaries Diane Nash, a key player in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Cincinnati’s Marian Spencer, a champion for Civil Rights both locally and nationally. The exhibit spans history into current times.
- All month long, UC’s Department of Athletics will run a social media campaign where student-athletes identify and honor black athletes who have inspired them. Tune in throughout February to UC Athletics Twitter @GoBEARCATS and Facebook @GoBearcats.
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020
- “Charles McMicken and the African American Community in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana,” lecture by Evelyn Wilson, sponsored by UC’s Department of History
- 4:30pm
- Annie Laws 407, Teachers/Dyer
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020
- Open format Q&A with Evelyn Wilson at UC’s African American Cultural Resource Center, sponsored by UC’s Department of History
- Join an afternoon of Q&A with Evelyn Wilson from Louisiana State University for more on the discussion about Charles McMicken’s past and the future of his legacy.
- 2:00pm
- African American Cultural Resource Center
- “Building Black Wealth: Financial Literacy and Building Wealth in the Urban Community,” Black Leaders in Business Panel, sponsored by the Lindner Office of Inclusive Excellence in UC’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business
- 3:30pm-4:30pm
- Carl H. Lindner College of Business 1220
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020
- “Let’s Go to Church at The Way Community Church”, sponsored by UC Black Women on the Move
- 9:30am-11am
- Academy of World Languages School, 2030 Fairfax Ave.
- Church service at The Way Community Church with Pastor Geneva Miller, UC Black Women on the Move executive team member.
Monday, Feb. 24, 2020
- “Sip and Paint,” sponsored by Sisters Impacting Sisters and UC Black Women on the Move
- 5:00pm-6:00pm
- African American Cultural Resource Center
- “Protect Our Black Women Against Human Trafficking”
- Join campus women for a free self defense and education class to learn the signs, become more aware of surroundings and what to look for to protect yourself and others in a crisis. Professional instructors are provided by Girlfriendz Networking Group and Fully Loaded Dance Studio. A signed waiver is required.
- 5:00pm-7:00pm
- African American Cultural Resource Center
- CCM Black Student Showcase, sponsored by CCM Black Student Association
- The free hour long program is devoted to giving CCM’ black students and students of color a platform to perform selections personal to them. This year’s showcase features a segment on black women to further their significant musical achievements. Other segments will include works written by Donny Hathaway, Miles Davis and original pieces composed by CCM students.
- 7:00pm-8:30pm
- Watson Recital Hall, CCM
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020
- Black Owned Business Fair, sponsored by the Lindner Office of Inclusive Excellence in UC’s Carl. H Lindner College of Business
- Come and chat with black-owned business owners who will be offering full time and part time positions, as well as paid internships. Business formal attire is suggested.
- Noon-2:00pm
- Carl H. Lindner College of Business Atrium
- Women of UC Night Out at Women’s Basketball, Bearcats vs. Connecticut
- Enjoy this ticketed event as UC Black Women on the Move join other women on and off campus to support UC’s Women’s Basketball Team.
- 7:00pm
- UC Fifth Third Arena
Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020
- Black Feminist Symposium, “Battle Cry: Protect, Preserve & Persist”
- A day-long conference dedicated to uplifting black scholarship and celebrating black voices through forums, panels and lectures led by UC students, staff, faculty and community members.
- 9:00am-3:00pm
- TUC 4th Floor
Friday, Feb. 28, 2020
- Lunch & Learn- “Finding Your Voice” sponsored by UC Black Women on the Move
- Noon-1:00pm
- Location TBA