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Just so we are clear on this, ZiefBrief is the alter ego for a crew of dedicated law librarians here at the Dorraine Zief Law Library. After surfing the web for a while, some of the members of the team...
Blog post by Amy Jennifer Wright
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Starting this week, HeinOnline allows you to create and organize bookmarks and save search queries. All you need to do is use the MyHein tab when you sign into HeinOnline, create your own user account, and you're ready to start...
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Most readers have heard about the US Supreme Court's recent decision, Kennedy v. Louisiana, a 5-4 decision concluding that the United States Constitution prohibits imposing the death penalty for child rape. According to the NY Times, one of the ra...
Blog post by Amy Jennifer Wright
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Ziefbrief usually resists the urge to report on every news report concerning what appears at first glance to be a case of litigation gone wild. But there comes now a report from the American Heartland that we feel inclined to...
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The annual hunt for law review topics is another seasonal activity revealed by ZiefBrief's current usage statistics. Immersing yourself for a time in the legal news is a great way to get at least a kernel of a topic. The...
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Based on ZiefBrief's statistics, many newly-admitted law students spend these summer months mining Google for tips that will help them survive the beginning of law school. We believe that the best way to spend this summer is relaxing and doing...
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The Dorraine Zief Law Library occasional newsletter, the Z-Flyer, is now available as a .pdf file for your edification (Click here to download) This edition includes: * A Report from the International Association of Law Libraries 26th Annual Cours...
Blog post by Amy Jennifer Wright
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There's an interesting article in the Atlantic this month, "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" Author Nicholas Carr worries that Internet use is changing the way that we read and absorb information: Over the past few years I’ve had an uncomfor...
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The Zief librarians are always on the lookout for the next indispensable, "must have" practice guide, and we think all of our readers will agree that Cheerleading and the Law: Risk Management Strategies is a necessity for all lawyers con...
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Howard Bashman just posted an announcement on How Appealing to let his readers know that the Fifth Circuit is now making audio files of oral arguments available on its website. Here is a short roundup of some other jurisdictions that...
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