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Unless otherwise noted, all training will take place in Room D236.
Classes will be added throughout the semester, so check this list often.
For additional information on the Lexis and Westlaw training sessions, please contact Pam Lucken.
For information regarding the Thursday Workshops, please contact Robin Schard


April 2        12:30pm-2:00pm        Westlaw: Westlaw.com Certification
April 2        4:30pm-6:00pm        Westlaw: WestlawNext Certification
April 4        4:30pm-6:00pm        Westlaw: WestlawNext Certification & Cost Effective Research
April 10        10:30am-11:00am        Lexis: Lexis Advance Certification
April 10        12:30pm-1:30pm        Lexis: Lexis.com Certification
April 10        2:00pm-2:30pm        Lexis: Lexis Advance Certification
April 18        12:30pm-2:00pm        Westlaw: WestlawNext & Cost Effective Research
April 18        4:30pm-6:00pm        Westlaw: WestlawNext Certification


Sessions to Go
(Pre-recorded research lectures to watch and enjoy as needed.)
Administrative Law Research (5/11)
Case Law Research (5/10)
Comparative Law Research (1/10)
Cost Effective Legal Research (5/10)
Federal Research Refresher (1/11)
Fundamentals of Online Searching (10/10)
Internet Legal Research (5/11)
LCOMM Series: The Importance of Legal Research (8/11)
LCOMM Series: The Process of Legal Research (8/11)
LCOMM Series: How and When to Use Print Sources (8/11)
LCOMM Series: Evaluating Web Sites (8/11)
LCOMM Series: Fundamendals of Online Searching (9/11)
LCOMM Series: Secondary Sources: Part I (legal encyclopedias and treatises) (9/11)
LCOMM Series: Secondary Sources: Part II (Restatements and American Law Reports) (9/11)
LCOMM Series: Statutory Research (9/11)
LCOMM Series: Internet Sites (9/11)
LCOMM Series: Case Law Research (10/11)
Legislative History (5/11)
Keycite/Shepards Training Part 1 Part 2(10/10)
Researching Statutes (5/10)
Research Strategy (10/10)
Secondary Resources (5/11)
Ultimate Research Refresher Material & Recordings (5/11)


Materials from Previous Training Sessions

Legal Research: Externship Program

Legal Research: Exploring New Tools (pdf)
Researching Potential Employers
International Law Training
Inter-American Law Review Training
Business Law Review Training
University of Miami Law Review
Externship Training Program
Types of Resources and Costs (.doc)
Wednesday Workshop: Finding Government Information (.doc)
Law, Culture, and Society (.doc)
Secondary Sources (ppt)
Statutory Research
Case Law Research (ppt)
Federal Legislative History (pdf)
Basics of Legal Research (powerpoint)
National Security & Armed Conflict [Bluebook (.doc)]
International & Comparative Law Review Training
Human Rights Clinic
Psychology, Public Policy & Law Journal
Race & Social Justice Law Review