stay in the loop, especially since these cases affect our day-to-day lives as much as our own state laws do: family law, criminal procedure, employement law, etc. For U.S. Supreme…
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Improve Your Legal Information Buying Skills and Save Time and Money
Ken Svengalis, former Rhode Island State Law Librarian, is celebrating the publication of the 25th edition of his unique and invaluable buying guide: “Legal Information Buyer’s Guide and Reference…
Reading the Law in 7 States: How to Practice Law (legally) Without Going to Law School
Just like the Rule of Real Estate: Location, location, location, Just like the Rule of Carnegie Hall: Practice, practice, practice, There might soon be a Rule of Law School…
Dream Job for the Right Person: Rare Book Librarian (Yale Law School)
…think independently, consult appropriately, and solve problems. Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: JD from ABA-accredited law school or advanced degree in history. Demonstrated knowledge of legal history. Demonstrated reading…
What Do People (and Lawyers) Ask Public Law Librarians?
Have you ever wondered about the questions public law librarians are asked? Have you ever thought that answers to lawyer and non-lawyer legal questions are “all online?” Think again!…
Official vs. Unofficial Sources of Law (with a side of Positive Law)
It’s not easy to find a simple online explanation of the difference between Official and Unofficial sources of law. My explanation may fill in that gap – or not,…
New Law Library Website
We at the Washington County Law Library are pleased to announce the premiere of our newly redesigned website . We’ve reorganized our content and added some new navigation…
Legal Research at Home
Guide: Washington Family Law, Military Family Law, Understanding Bankruptcy, The ABA Spanish Legal Phrasebook, and Trial: A Guide from Start to Finish. The Washington County Law Library also subscribes to…
Free Online Pre-nuptial Agreement for Pets (Pet Nup) (UK law!)
From ABA Journal: UK lawyer creates online prenup for pets,” Jan 1, 2015, by L.J. Jackson: “While many people treat pets like family members, courts take a different view….
Teach Your Children about the Law of Corporations: Nursing Home Law
our surrounding states.”…. Corporations tough to pin down The lawyer for the family of Elvera Stephan spent two years navigating the path through Avamere Health Services’ labyrinthine corporate structure. Scott…
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