Dogs' Nose (Knows)

Canine Detection Evidence at LLRX.com is a collection of studies, standards and resources about canine scent detection evidence. This is a fun overview of how dogs' olfactory prowess is trained and used for detection. The ads at the end illustrate a new use for dogs' noses, finding bedbugs!
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Career Research Resources

Are you looking for resources to search various attorneys, firms, government offices and other legal institutions for internships and jobs? There are a couple of great resources that can help you obtain this information. The Leadership Library provides information for major United States government offices, judicial, corporate, nonprofit organizations and more. This database allows you to search using location, firm size, specialty and more. You can also search for information via Martindale-Hubbell which contain profiles for over one million lawyers and firms in the United States, Canada and 160 other countries. Martindale-Hubbell also provides several search options including organization name, location, law school attended, years in practice and more.
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ACA Litigation Blog: Health Care Reform in the Courts

Are you trying to keep up with all the issues and rulings, ups and downs, of the court challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? As significant and interesting as these developments may be for constitutional law, health law, policy and politics, they could easily overwhelm the time-challenged law student. Fortunately, there is ACA Litigation Blog, the creation of Professor Bradley Joondeph of Santa Clara University School of Law. This helpful blog updates and explains the issues and the latest court developments simply and clearly, compiles the key case documents, and maintains a case status snapshot. ACA Litigation Blog brings it all together and presents it in a way that is geared to attorneys, law students, and professors. Check it out.
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President Obama Mentions Lawyers In State Of The Union Address

Are you curious to know what the President had to say about your future (and his past) profession during last week's State of the Union address? If so, then click here.

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Appellate Advocacy Students

Just a reminder for Appellate Advocacy students. If you have not had Lexis and Westlaw training for Appellate Advocacy yet, it may be mandatory for your class. There are separate classes for Lexis and Westlaw (if your professor is making the training mandatory, you are probably required to attend both) and sign-up is online. Some instructions for signing up are here.




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Research Resources: Family Law Reporter

Are you looking for a family law resource? The Family Law Reporter provides access to important new federal and state cases, legislation, trends, and issues.

The reporter is published weekly on Tuesdays, except the last Tuesday in March, the Tuesday following July 4th, and the last Tuesday in December. Coverage begins with the August 6, 1996 issue. However, to search issues prior to March 24, 1998, use the "Search articles" link in the Advanced Search form.

To access BNA Family Law Reporter:

* Go to the Library's home page, click "Online Resources"
* Click the "Family Law" link
* Scroll down to "Family Law Reporter (BNA)"
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