DisabilityInfo.gov

DisabilityInfo.gov is an online resource for people with disabilities. After the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was passed into legislation, George H. W. Bush created the New Freedom Initiative which instructed Federal agencies to work together and put together a comprehensive web site to give people a single access point online for resources related to disabilities.



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Extended Library Hours

We start extended Library exam hours today. Our extended schedule is:

EXAM PERIOD SCHEDULE - Friday, April 27- Wednesday, May 16
Monday - Friday 7:00 A.M. - 2:00 A.M.
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 A.M.

EXCEPTIONS:
Wednesday, May 16 7:00 A.M. - Midnight

Best of luck on exams!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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New Site for International Court of Justice

Here's some good news for students working with international law topics, research papers and sources. Last week, at the close of its 60th anniversary year, the International Court of Justice launched a new, greatly expanded user-friendly web site. Found at the usual address, but with five times more information than the old site, the ICJ site now makes available in full-text all of its jurisprudence since 1946, plus that of its predecessor, the Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ). All decisions and advisory opinions in English and French (some in PDF) , a clear and helpful site map and FAQ page, basic documents of the United Nations and the court, a powerful search engine and navigation tools, plus a photo gallery--these features make the new site of this United Nations world court both easy to navigate and a great online resource. Take a look.



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Real Estate Roller Coaster fun

U.S. home prices adjusted for inflation from 1890 to present plotted as a roller coaster. It is a great ride.



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Bad Answers, Good Answers and Terrific Answers

In February, shortly after most law students received their first semester grades, a wonderful posting appeared in the blog "The Volokh Conspiracy" titled Bad Answers, Good Answers and Terrific Answers. Eugene Volokh, Professor at UCLA Law School, is the founder and coauthor of the blog, which is also authored currently by 17 other professors.

This article/posting is unique in that it does not give abstract guidance on taking exams. It actually gives sample questions and then sample answers and discusses each answer and why each answer is good, bad, great, etc.



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Historical Crime tips

A good friend of mine, Cloud, the most attractive white cat you have ever seen, is a bit of a history and crime buff. She gave me a great tip about The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, London, 1674-1834 . You can search texts of the "non-elite people . . . , containing accounts of over 100,000 criminal trials held at London's central criminal court." The cases range from "stealing a Silver Pint Mug" to "Trespass, in Cursing and speaking several false and seditious Words against his Majesty, and for drinking the Pretender's Health".

Thanks, Cloud!


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National Consumer Law Center

The aim of the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) Web site is to assist both consumers and legal professionals in understanding and navigating the complexities of our nation's consumer laws. The site contains different sections for attorneys and non-professionals. For attorneys, in particular, there are sections offering detailed information regarding NCLC publications, as well as the capability to do keyword searches of all the NCLC manuals. There is also a page that offers assistance in finding expert witnesses and consulting services.



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How Not to Use Power Point

This is a fun little video that highlights common PowerPoint presentation errors. OK, that sounds dull when the video is not. For a little fun check out "How Not to Use Power Point" found on the Law Librarian Blog.



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One of life's inevitabilities

If you are one of those who put off filing your taxes, fear not - the forms are available online. For Federal filing, go to the IRS Forms website . For state tax forms, go to Federation of Tax Administrators state tax forms site and click on your state.

For both Federal and New York, the filing deadline this year is April 17. Good luck!

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Customs Ruling Online Search System (CROSS)

You never know when you may be asked to research areas of law that you hadn't considered, or with which you are unfamiliar. If, for instance, your assigning partner ever asks you to research U.S. Customs and Border Protection rulings, then visit the CROSS Web page. According to the Web site, "CROSS is a searchable database of [Customs and Border Protection] rulings that can be retrieved based on simple or complex search characteristics using keywords and Boolean operators"

Rulings collections are separated into "Headquarters" and "New York", and they cover the years from 1989 to the present.



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