Muse Law Library Blog at Richmond School of Law
Many textbooks and e-resources can be accessed offline. Whether you’re using an e-textbook for exams, or looking to study on the go, set yourself up for success by making sure you can access your materials. Below are step-by-step instructions for
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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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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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,
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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.
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Tips on how to access Law.com and American Lawyer Media publications, including the National Law Journal.
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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
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