Contracts Study Aids Featured

Do you desire some interpretation of basic contract concepts? Thursday, Sept. 18, noon in the Pit at John Rogers Hall, the MLIC librarians will be giving out information on the various study aids available in the MLIC, with an emphasis on Contracts. Stop by and learn about the Examples and Explanations series, Nutshells, and even how to register for CALI lessons.9/15/2008

Welcome from Prof. Ducey

Welcome! On behalf of the dedicated staff of the MLIC, I want to wish both new and returning students the very best this semester.  We hope your first few weeks of classes have been personally rewarding.  Don't forget that the MLIC librarians and staff are here to help with your legal research needs, whether that help involves tapping into our impressive array of electronic resources or perusing our rich print collection.  We're glad you are here and look forward to serving you often.

New Book Review

It's Not About the Truth: The Untold Story of the Duke LaCrosse Case and the Lives it Shattered, by Don Yaeger with Mike Pressler. "Sports" is a topic that I don't pay much attention to but I do remember the Duke Lacrosse case. At the time, the incendiary accusations of assault and rape made against the team members by two black strippers hired to perform at an off campus party filled the newspapers, TV news and talk shows. Sadly, all parties involved suffered as the truth became known. Authored by Don Yeager in cooperation with Mike Pressler, the former head coach of the Duke Lacrosse team, this book attempts to tell the team's side of the story. It is filled with information about criminal procedure; prosecutorial misconduct; police bias; expedient, unethical media coverage; and Duke University's abandonment of the accused students in its attempts to protect the institution. It's a quick read that leaves one with awareness of the fragility of reputation and truth when exposed to social taboos which have an inflammatory effect on liberal faculty and an expose' hungry media.Melanie Nelson 7/9/8

John F. Hicks History Archives

Listen to Profs. John Hicks and Richard Ducey chat about the Hicks Collection at the Mabee Legal Information Center in this new video. The John Forrester Hicks Tulsa College of Law Archival Collection was donated by Professor Hicks on July 21, 2004. It contains the research materials from his book on the history of the Tulsa College of Law. The collection includes papers and documents of the Tulsa College of Law, correspondence, photographs, and audiocassettes of Professor Hicks interviewing many of the past presidents of TU, administrators, faculty and all but one of the modern deans of the College of Law as well as various alumni. There are numerous photos of the faculty, staff, and students of the Tulsa College of Law. Also included are two photo albums from the Law School Wives' Club and a Torts book written by John W. Hager published in 1969. For access to materials, please contact Karen Bouteller at 631-37046/26/2008

New Book Review

Duranske, Benjamin T. Virtual law: navigating the legal landscape of virtual worlds (ABA 2008).

Think virtual law only applies to video gamers? Think again. Duranske's new work, published by the ABA Section of Science & Technology, explores the expansive legal landscape of virtual law. The ways in which virtual law impacts modern life are truly amazing. The book investigates issues ranging from intellectual property and sources of evidence in virtual worlds to criminal law, privacy and tax matters. There is even a chapter offering advice for attorneys on establishing a professional presence in virtual worlds both to increase their client base and to interact with existing clients.

One of the best features of this work is the clear and straight-forward style in which it is written. Because virtual law is a developing area, Duranske is as careful to explore the existing questions in the law as he is to explain the ways in which some of those questions are currently answered. Far from offering a dry or highly theoretical look at virtual law, Duranske provides an accessible and, yes, downright interesting look at the field. Highly recommended!Courtney Selby 6/24/2008

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