- Extended Bar Study Hours
- In the interest of those students studying for the Bar, the MLIC is extending hours this weekend (2/20-22). We will be open till midnight Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend.2/20/9
- New DVD Review
- Before they Die! The True Story of the Survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot and Their Quest for Justice, DVD review by MLIC librarian Melanie Nelson (this DVD is available at the Circulation Desk in the MLIC for 3 day checkout). This DVD presents interviews with survivors, descendants of survivors; the legal teams bringing the lawsuit for reparations as well as those responsible for the City of Tulsa's defense are interspersed with photographs of the riot and its aftermath. The University of Tulsa College of Law and its legal clinic director at the time used the presence at the College of Law of Charles Ogletree, Harvard Law School Jesse Climenko Professor of Law and Vice Dean for the Clinical Programs, as the John Hope Franklin Lecturer to initiate a lawsuit for survivor reparations. Students in the legal clinic at that time helped research, interview and write documents which were instrumental in this lawsuit that progressed from the U.S. District Court to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit to the U.S. Supreme Court which refused to hear the case by denying the Tulsa Reparation Coalition's petition for Certiorari.
- Post-Finals Hours
- The MLIC's hours for December 19 through 23rd are available at our Hours page. Please note, the MLIC will be closed for the holidays Dec. 24th - Jan. 4th. 12/19/2008
- NEW ACQUISITIONS IN LEISURE READING
- The holidays are coming soon, and you might actually have a little time to relax during the break. What better way to do it than to pick up a little leisure reading? There are 33 new titles on the leisure reading shelves, located on the first floor of the MLIC next to the information desk. These new titles include:
- Amalia's tale - an impoverished peasant woman, an ambitious attorney, and a fight for justice. By David Kertzer.
- Betrayal - a novel. By John Lescroart
- Beyond the big firm - profiles of lawyers who want something more.
- Off the record - the press, the government, and the war over anonymous sources. by Norman Pearlstine.
- Supreme Courtship - a novel. President nominates TV judge to Supreme Court, hilarity ensues. By Christopher Buckley.
- October Recent Acquisitions
- Check out the new books available at the MLIC at our Recent Acquisitions page! 11/3/8
- Legal Research Study Aids Featured
- Preparing for SATs and have questions about legal research? Working on a paper and need some direction on research resources? Thursday, October 30 at 12 noon in the Pit at John Rogers Hall, the MLIC librarians will be distributing information and answering questions about legal research. Stop by and look at basic research resources including basic treatises, Nutshells, and videos. If you have not registered for CALI, come by and we will assist.David Gay 10/29/2008
- National Institute of Tribal Librarians Conference, by Faye Hadley
- This week I attended the National Institute of Tribal Librarians Conference held in Catoosa, Oklahoma at the Cherokee Casino. The conference attracted participants from as far away as Alaska and Hawa'ii. It was amazing to meet and talk with tribal librarians who work on reservations and in tribal villages with very small budgets and very few staff. Yet everyone I met had such a demonstrable enthusiasm and love for their work that it was infectious and inspirational to share ideas and stories with each of them. From the presentation given by the librarian at Jemez Pueblo, NM (Tammy Sandia) to a private discussion with Lena Fall (Whiteriver Apache, AZ), I learned so much about the day-to-day struggles and successes that occur every day in small, rural tribal libraries across the country.
The conference programs ranged from information on using Wikis as a communication tool within libraries to a very valuable session on how to apply for basic grants from the Institute of Museums and Library Services.
I made a presentation on resources and materials that would make up a core Indian law collection. Through discussions prompted by my presentation and conversations that I had in the hallways outside the meeting rooms, I offered to send boxes of surplus law books to nascent tribal libraries whose budgets are so very small or non-existent. Finally, I took away from this conference a renewed commitment to supporting tribal libraries as places where children (and in some cases, adults) may first encounter books and learn a love of reading that will stay with them and see them through their lives - no matter what their aspirations may be.Faye Hadley 10/25/2008
- Civil Procedure Study Aids Featured
- Do you want some assistance with some basic Civil Procedure rules and concepts? Thursday, October 9th at 12 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 Civil Procedure. Stop by and learn about the Examples and Explanations series, Nutshells, and even how to register for CALI lessons! Don't miss it (this session may also help you with Civ Pro II).Faye Hadley 10/7/2008
- 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