JFK School of Law Students Only (JD + BA) - Password protected
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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 1: Overview: https://screencast-
Video 2: Hypos: https://screencast-o-
Video 3: California/OnLaw: https://screencast-o-matic.
Video 4: WestlawEdge Training
JFK students have multiple opportunities to attend live virtual workshops. These sessions are interactive and provide opportunities to learn from peers and ask questions.
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 need to succeed in the JD program. Come prepared to share your questions and learn from Jamie and your fellow peers. Attend as often as you like!
Connect to the Library Events page to register for this workshop.
Join law librarian Jamie Diermier for a hands-on, interactive workshop where you will gain first-hand experience conducting legal research. This workshop goes a step above the 101 workshop offering. This legal research "learning lab" is designed to allow multiple, simultaneous screenshare for each participant, therefore each session will be limited to 5 students or less to allow for individual attention.
There will be hypos (fact patterns, or hypothetical legal issues) presented at the beginning of the workshop, and each participant will go into their own Westlaw and Lexis portal and learn where legal resources are and how to approach a legal research issue from start to finish. Participant screensharing is highly encouraged - please come prepared!
Connect to the listing to register
ASC/NCU Library Law School Orientation
Join the ASC and the NCU Library for a joint orientation on services offered to JFK College of Law students. Follow this link to reserve your seat in this session: https://ncu.mywconline.com/. Click here for assistance with scheduling.
Upcoming Orientation Dates
January
February
First week of classes – Drop-In Zoom sessions held 1 hour prior to 6 pm classes (Pacific Time).
Monday 1/11, from 5-6 PM PST “textbook office hours” for Monday classes
LAW 115B: Contracts
Law 214B: Civil Procedure
Law 420: Remedies
Tuesday 1/12 from 5-6 PM PST “textbook office hours” for the following Tuesday classes:
LAW 117: Legal Methods
LAW 125: Legal Research & Writing
LAW 313: Community Property
LAW 628: Housing Clinic
LAW 614: Bankruptcy Law
Wednesday 1/13 from 5-6 PM PST: “textbook office hours” for the following Wednesday classes:
LAW 120: Criminal Law
LAW 212B: Real Property
LAW 318: Criminal Procedure
Thursday 1/14 from 5-6 PM PST: “textbook office hours” for the following Thursday classes:
LAW 112: Torts
LAW 216B Evidence
LAW 652 Immigration (no textbook, but students will need to make sure Westlaw and Lexis accounts are established)
LAW 320: Constitutional Law
Friday, Jan 15th: 2-4 PM PST – Any Remaining Classes / Troubleshooting: https://zoom.us/j/98468897643
Video 1: Overview: https://screencast-
Video 2: Hypos: https://screencast-o-
Video 3: California/OnLaw: https://screencast-o-matic.