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Join law librarian Jamie Diermier for an deep-dive into legal research. This workshop goes a step above the 101 workshop offering to demonstrate how to approach an actual research problem using advan…
Join law librarian Jamie Diermier for an deep-dive into legal research. This workshop goes a step above the 101 workshop offering to demonstrate how to approach an actual research problem using advan…
Join Law Librarian Jamie Diermier for an informative, interactive skills-building workshop that will review legal research strategies, databases, and specific legal materials and resources you’ll ne…
Join law librarian Jamie Diermier for an deep-dive into legal research. This workshop goes a step above the 101 workshop offering to demonstrate how to approach an actual research problem using advan…
Join Law Librarian Jamie Diermier for an informative, interactive skills-building workshop that will review legal research strategies, databases, and specific legal materials and resources you’ll ne…
JFK Law students have access to the West Academic’s Study Aid Library. The NCU Library DOES NOT have access to Wolters Kluwer Connected Casebook Study Aids.
If you do not have access to West Academic through your courses, you will need to create an account using your NCU email address.
Please see the FAQ: Does the NCU Library provide access to legal study aids? to for West Academic registration instructions.
Legal Citation Resources
Please see the Legal Writing Center at the ASC for help with legal citations. Tyler Bridegan is the legal writing coach and can assist law students with citation, case briefing, and IRAC.
To schedule a group or individual help session with Tyler, please visit the ASC online scheduler at https://ncu.mywconline.com. Click here for assistance with scheduling. Tyler can be reached directly through the Academic Success Center.
The Bluebook
NCU Library is exploring options for digital Bluebook acquisition. In the meantime, students can purchase a hard copy on the Bluebook website for $45, or rent it on Amazon. The Bluebook is a text that will be useful throughout your legal career, so purchasing a personal copy is advised.
California Style Manual
Additional Resources
Course Schedules (Subject to Change per Semester)
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General National Materials: Corpus Juris Secundum or American Jurisprudence, 2d |
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Dictionaries: A legal dictionary
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Annotated Reports: American Law Reports - Federal American Law Reports, 4th and 5th |
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American Law Institute Publications: Model Codes, Reports and Drafts Restatements of the Law, Reports and Drafts |
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Forms of Pleading and Practice and Legal Forms: CA Judicial Council Forms Current set of CA forms Current set of Federal Forms |
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Uniform Laws Annotated |
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CA Materials: -CA Supreme Court case reports (official or unofficial) -CA Appellate Courts case reports (official or unofficial -West Digest -CA Jurisprudence 3rd -Wests or Deering’s -Annotated Codes, including indices -CA Jury Instructions, -Civil and Criminal -Law Commission Reports -Attorney General Opinions -CA Code of Regulations |
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Federal Materials: United States Supreme Court cases, any set Federal Reporter, 1st – 3rd Federal Supplement Federal Rules Decisions Tax Court Cases Board of Tax Appeals decisions Federal Digest Supreme Court Digest Annotated edition of US Code United States Statutes at Large Code of Fed Regulations Loose leaf Tax Service |
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National Reporter System (1st to date for all) Atlantic Reporter New York Official Reports Northeastern Rept Northwestern Rept Pacific Rept Southwestern Rept Southern Rept Southeastern Rept |
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Text and Treatises Encyclopedia, treatises, or current text for all bar tested courses taught Witkin, Summary of CA Law Witkin, CA Procedure Witkin, CA Criminal Law Witkin, CA Evidence
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Law Reviews and Journals |
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Other Resources: Current Law Index or Index to Legal Periodicals Local county and city ordinances Local Municipal Codes Legislative history – United States Code Congressional and Administrative News (USCCAAN) Local Court Rules
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Cite Checking Resources: Shepard’s Citation Service or Westlaw KeyCite
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Video 2: Hypos: https://screencast-o-
Video 3: California/OnLaw: https://screencast-o-matic.
Video 4: WestlawEdge Training