- Legal Skills
A glance at the kinds of laws and secondary resources that students work with during Legal Skills. To learn how to begin any legal research go to the Legal Encyclopedias page, and read enough of the page to meet the first three learning outcomes listed. Then watch the video linked from that page to assess your understanding of the first three outcomes and to meet the fourth and last outcome.
Resources
- 1L Study Aids
Collection of online study aids for 1L classes.
Recent editions of print study aids are available for 2hr check-out at the Circulation Desk and older editions are available for extended check-out. Use the online library catalog to locate print options.
- CALI (Computer Assisted Legal Instruction) This link opens in a new window
Online lessons (CALI exercises) on legal concepts for law students written by law professors. Available to students and faculty, and requires a separate account for each user. If you have an account already, then go to https://cali.org.
- Prof. Bobbi Weaver offers guidance on Study Aids from Lexis!
In this simple guide, Prof. Weaver offers a quick tutorial on accessing Civ Pro Study Aids using Lexis BarBri
- Research Databases
List of research databases. To find all research databases use the Kim Catalog, or contact a Reference Librarian. - Exam Archive
Exams that our faculty have used in their classes for you to use to study and prepare. Browse by instructor or class. - CWSL Library Catalog
Records of every print and electronic resource owned or licensed by the library other than certain resources contained within others that require individual accounts. - Treatises & Practice Guides
Find thorough explanations of legal concepts.