Joyce Janto explains the history of Thanksgiving as retold in Virginia and elsewhere, and delves into the hidden history of Thanksgiving as holiday-spending stimulus.
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Thanksgiving: Myths, Fact, and Creating a Tradition
The First Monday in October and Other Supreme Court Facts
Today, the first Monday in October, is a legally significant day. It’s the day the U.S. Supreme Court begins its term. But why the first Monday in October? Read this post to find out.
Read moreA Long Shot: Using Scrolling Screenshots to Save Your Internet Research
If you are like me, you regularly need to save articles from internet sources for later review. As a law librarian, I gather news sources for faculty, educational resources for my students, and articles on librarianship and professional development for
Read morePublishing Tips for Student Writers – January 2022 Updates!
As a law student you can certainly expect to research and write a paper (or two) during the course of your tenure. Ever wondered if that hard work has the chops to be published in a law review, specialty or
Read moreResearching English Case Law? Try vLex Justis and Justis Parliament!
Interested in researching English case law? The law library has you covered. While Westlaw and Lexis provide access to some material, the law library subscribes to a number of other resources with greater utility.
Read moreWe have Virginia Lawyers Weekly!
The newspaper reports all decisions issued by the Supreme Court of Virginia, the Virginia Court of Appeals and the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Also featured are hundreds of rulings from state Circuit Court judges, U.S. District Court judges,
Read moreUpdate to the 21st edition of the Bluebook
An update to a Bluebook rule for cases provides new guidance and formatting rules when an enslaved person appears as a party to the case.
Read moreHow to Access Law.com and other ALM Resources
Tips on how to access Law.com and American Lawyer Media publications, including the National Law Journal.
Read moreNew York Times now available!
Need to do some research, keep up with current events, or just want to do the crossword? You can now set up an account for off-campus access to the New York Times through Boatwright’s digital subscription! The process is just
Read moreThree Essential Figures of Black Civil Rights Legal History
Learn about Richmond Law’s connection to Civil Right’s legal history and see resources for further reading.
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