The College of Law will hold classes and the Law Library will be open on Veteran’s Day
This Week’s Research Sessions
Monday, Nov. 9, 2020
- The Technology of Law Practice with Legal Technology & Research Instructional Services Librarian Shannon Kemen
- 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020
- The Technology of Law Practice with Legal Technology & Research Instructional Services Librarian Shannon Kemen
- 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Spotlight on Military Law & Veterans
In honor of Veterans Day, this week we are shining the spotlight on military law and resources for veterans.
Featured Study Aids
- Military Law in a Nutshell
- This study aid provides a succinct summary of military law and military justice. The new edition takes account of changes in the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), such as, Article 2(a)(10), extending court-martial jurisdiction over civilian contractors, and cases marking its application, e.g., United States v. Ali, 71 M.J. 256 (C.A.A.F. 2012), evolving issues regarding public access to court-martial proceedings, e.g., Center for Constitutional Rights v. United States, ___M.J.___, 2013 WL 1663084 (C.A.A.F. 2013) and the impact of the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act and its amendments. As in earlier editions, the Nutshell traces the history and development of military law, its sources, the nature of military status, rights of members of the Armed Forces, and provides an exhaustive yet accessible review of the military justice process.
- Available via West Academic subscription
- Understanding the Law of Terrorism
- This study aid examines various subject matters—such as criminal law and procedure, constitutional law, the law of evidence, national security law, and the law of armed conflict—as the underlying legal doctrines and polices are influenced and at times distorted by counter-terrorism efforts in law enforcement, intelligence gathering, and military action.
- Available via LexisNexis Digital Library (Overdrive)
- This study aid provides a succinct summary of military law and military justice. The new edition takes account of changes in the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), such as, Article 2(a)(10), extending court-martial jurisdiction over civilian contractors, and cases marking its application, e.g., United States v. Ali, 71 M.J. 256 (C.A.A.F. 2012), evolving issues regarding public access to court-martial proceedings, e.g., Center for Constitutional Rights v. United States, ___M.J.___, 2013 WL 1663084 (C.A.A.F. 2013) and the impact of the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act and its amendments. As in earlier editions, the Nutshell traces the history and development of military law, its sources, the nature of military status, rights of members of the Armed Forces, and provides an exhaustive yet accessible review of the military justice process.
Featured Guide
- Veteran’s Research Guide
- Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and November 11th became a national holiday beginning in 1938. There were 18.5 million veterans in 2016. There were 774,935 veterans in Ohio in 2016. This guide provides information on legal resources that can be used to research veteran’s issues.
Featured Treatise
- Military Criminal Justice Practice & Procedure
- This definitive two-volume work is a user-friendly guide through the unique procedural and substantive rules governing military criminal justice practice. It is designed to assist those who practice military justice, both civilian and military, as well as those studying the military justice system.
- Available 24/7 via LexisNexis Digital Library (Overdrive) or Law Stacks KF7620 .S34 2018
Featured Video
- 50 Years Of The Uniform Code Of Military Justice (UCMJ)
- This video provides an overview of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and how it operates today.
Native American Heritage Month
Thursday, November 12, 2020
- Native American Heritage Month: More Than A Word (Preview & discussion of film)
- Sponsored by Taft Research Center & the UC Sports Administration Program
- Of the Standing Rock Dakota tribe, John Little, Director of the Indian University of North America, and Kenn Little, filmaker, direct More Than A Word, offering a look inside the growing movement to change the name of the Washington R*dskins football team. The film traces origins of the word, from a term of racist derision and slander to being embraced as the name of one of the NFL’s most beloved franchises; and draws on the voices of Native American activists and scholars to place this controversy within the wider context of Native American history and racial stereotyping more generally.
- Register at https://bit.ly/TAFT-MoreThanAWord
Selected Articles & Reports on Native Americans in the Legal Profession:
- Native American Bar Association, The Pursuit of Inclusion: An In-Depth Exploration of the Experiences and Perspectives of Native American Attorneys in the Legal Profession (2015)
- Angelique Townsend Eaglewoman (Wambdi A. Wastewin ), Balancing Between Two Worlds: A Dakota Woman’s Reflections on Being A Law Professor, 29 Berkeley J. Gender L. & Just. 250 (2014)
- Kristen A. Carpenter & Eli Wald, Lawyering for Groups: The Case of American Indian Tribal Attorneys Attorneys, 81 Fordham L. Rev. 3085 (2013)
- Raymond Cross, The Fate of Native American Diversity in America’s Law Schools, 27 J. Civ. Rts. & Econ. Dev 47 (2013)
- Robert O. Saunooke, Native Americans and the Federal Bench: The Time Has Come, 48 Judges J. 25 (Fall 2009)
- Patrick Folliard, Native American Attorneys: Small in Number, Not in Influence, Diversity & Bar (Mar. / Apr. 2006)