This week in the Law Library we’re teaching low cost and free resources and cost effective research, announcing an upcoming UC Libraries platform change, reminding you about helpful resources for preparing for oral arguments, viewing April Ohio Supreme Court arguments, and starting to prepare for final exams!

This Week’s Research Sessions

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

• Prof. McCord’s Advocacy, section 4 with Legal Technology & Research Instructional Services Librarian, Shannon Kemen
  • Low Cost & Free Legal Resources
  • 9:00am – 10:25am
  • Zoom
• Prof. Oliver’s Advocacy, section 3 with Electronic Resources​  & Instructional Technology Librarian Ron Jones
  • Cost Effective Research
  • 10:40am – 12:05 pm
  • Zoom
• Prof. McCord’s Advocacy, section 6 with Legal Technology & Research Instructional Services Librarian, Shannon Kemen
  • Low Cost & Free Legal Resources
  • 12:30pm – 1:55pm
  • Zoom
• Prof. Oliver’s Advocacy, section 1 with Electronic Resources​  & Instructional Technology Librarian Ron Jones
  • Cost Effective Research
  • 1:30pm – 2:55pm
  • Zoom

Thursday, April 15, 2021

• Prof. Lenhart’s Advocacy, section 2 with Associate Director Susan Boland
  • Cost Effective Research
  • 1:15pm – 2:45pm
  • Zoom

UC Libraries Platform Change (beginning May 3rd)

User access to library electronic resources is controlled by UC credentials and the library proxy server. To improve management of this, the libraries are changing proxy servers at the end of the spring semester. All URLs containing the library proxy will need to be changed to the new server address. The library has created tools to assist in changing/creating proxy URLs. Please plan to change library resource links in course syllabi, Canvas, personal bookmarks, etc. starting in the month of May. The library will maintain the old server through the end of 2021, so access will be continuous for summer semester and ample time is provided for the URLs to be updated.

• May 3rd: server address changes
  • From: http://proxy.libraries.uc.edu/login?url=http://www.abc.com
  • To: (May 3rd): http://uc.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://www.abc.com
  • The proxy tools page will be updated May 3rd to assist with editing URLs
• After May 3rd, example of new proxy URL for the title “very short introductions”
  • https://uc.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://www.veryshortintroductions.com/
• May 3rd through 2021: change library resource links in course syllabi, Canvas, personal bookmarks, etc.
• January 2022: outdated URLs will no longer work for library resources

The libraries will continue to send information about this platform change. We appreciate your assistance and attention!

Just in Time for Oral Arguments

Oral Advocacy Guide

 

This guide describes resources that can help you for Moot Court, Appellate Advocacy, and other activities and groups on oral advocacy.

Oral Advocacy Study Aids

• Mastering Appellate Advocacy & Process
  • Available via Lexis OverDrive Study Aid subscription
• Successfully Competing in U.S. Moot Court Competitions
  • Available via West Academic Study Aid subscription

 

Oral Advocacy Helpful Video

• 12 Tips on Appellate Advocacy: From “May It Please the Court” to “Thank You”— Duke Law School Moot Court Board
  • Michael Tigar, listed among the best oral advocates in American history, presents his 12 Ideas on Appellate Advocacy. A seasoned appellate advocate with 100’s of representative experiences, Mr. Tigar’s advice and reflections are invaluable to anyone interested in oral advocacy.

 

April Oral Arguments at the Ohio Supreme Court

You can view the live stream of oral arguments on the Court’s website or see them after the arguments take place in the Ohio Channel archives.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

• State ex rel. Ohio History Connection v. The Moundbuilders Country Club Company and Park National Bank
• State of Ohio v. Samuel Glenn Montgomery
• AKC, Inc., dba Cleantech v. United Specialty Insurance Company, et al. Summit

Wednesday, Apri 14, 2021

• State of Ohio v. Marshall Williams Cuyahoga
• State of Ohio v. Miquan D. Hubbard
• State of Ohio v. Albert Jarvis Muskingum
• State of Ohio v. Manson M. Bryant
• Rancho Cincinnati Rivers, LLC v. Warren County Board of Revision, et al.

 

Exams Are Coming — The Law Library Can Help!

Be sure and check out the many resources that the Law Library provides to help you with final exams:

• Introduction to Study Aids & Research Guides Video
  • This video introduces you to our four online study aid collections, demonstrates how to access the study aids, and looks at research guides that will help you throughout your law school career. The video is 7:36 minutes long and features closed captioning.
• Marx Marking Blog: Study Tips & Law Library Resources for Outlining
  • This blog posting covers tips for effective studying, general study tip resources, and resources to help with outlining.
• Old / Practice Exams
• CALI Lessons
• Lexis Overdrive Study Aids
  • If accessing study aids from Lexis OverDrive, you will need to login using your UC credentials.
• West Academic Study Aids
  • To access from off-campus, you will need to create an account. To create an account, click the Create an Account link at the top right corner of the Study Aids Subscription page. Use your UC email as the email address. Once you have filled in the required information to set up an account, you will need to verify your email address (they will send you a confirmation email that you will need answer to verify the email address — be sure and check your junk mail).
• Wolters Kluwer Study Aids
  • If accessing study aids from the Wolters Kluwer subscription, you will need to login using your UC credentials.
  • Video on using WK study aids