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Ensnared By Custom: Mary Astell And The American Bar Association On Female Autonomy, Judy Cornett
Ensnared By Custom: Mary Astell And The American Bar Association On Female Autonomy, Judy Cornett
Book Chapters
Rhetoric—the arts of practical discourse that we broadly define as the use of symbols to influence belief and action—has something to say about contemporary legal theory and practice. Law and rhetoric in the West were born together nearly 2500 years ago in the Mediterranean. American law has eschewed its rhetorical roots since the late nineteenth century. Denying law’s rhetorical nature helps to construct an impartial façade, shoring up law’s legitimacy. Admitting the rhetorical nature of law would be to admit its partiality, or the point of view inevitably inscribed with every textual choice. At the same time, rhetorical theorists have …
Locating The Law : A Handbook For Non-Law Librarians, Elizabeth Caulfield, Southern California Association Of Law Libraries. Committee On Public Access To Legal Information.
Locating The Law : A Handbook For Non-Law Librarians, Elizabeth Caulfield, Southern California Association Of Law Libraries. Committee On Public Access To Legal Information.
AALL Legal Website of the Month
The Committee of the Southern California Association of Law Libraries (SCALL) made accessible a revised version of their comprehensive legal reference resource Locating the Law: A Handbook for Non-Law Librarians, 6th ed. The handbook provides ready access to a reliable legal research reference resource to assist you in reading legal citations and how to conduct legal research.
Applying Motivation Theory To Improve 1ls' Motivation, Self-Efficacy, And Skill Mastery, Nathan A. Preuss
Applying Motivation Theory To Improve 1ls' Motivation, Self-Efficacy, And Skill Mastery, Nathan A. Preuss
Scholarly Works
This article discusses how understanding two motivation and learning theories- expectancy-value and attribution-can help instructors to improve first-year law students' motivation, self-efficacy, and mastery of the knowledge and skills needed for success in law school as well as in their future careers
Crafting Relatable Tales: Teaching Students The Importance Of Multidisciplinary Legal Research Using A Story Arc Structure, Paul Mclaughlin
Crafting Relatable Tales: Teaching Students The Importance Of Multidisciplinary Legal Research Using A Story Arc Structure, Paul Mclaughlin
Scholarly Works
No abstract provided.
Using Problem-Enhanced Library Tours Rather Than Scavenger Hunts To Teach Incoming 1ls About Legal Sources And The Research Process, Paul Mclaughlin
Using Problem-Enhanced Library Tours Rather Than Scavenger Hunts To Teach Incoming 1ls About Legal Sources And The Research Process, Paul Mclaughlin
Law Library Faculty Scholarship
Recommended citation: Paul McLaughlin, Using Problem-Enhanced Library Tours Rather than Scavenger Hunts to Teach Incoming 1Ls About Legal Sources and the Research Process, 43 Southeastern L. Libr. 1, 20-22 (2018).
Published in Southeastern Law Librarian (volume 43) (Spring 2018).
Aall 2018 Implicit Bias In Legal Research Instruction Handout, Shamika Dalton, Raquel Gabriel, Clanitra Nejdl, Michelle Rigual
Aall 2018 Implicit Bias In Legal Research Instruction Handout, Shamika Dalton, Raquel Gabriel, Clanitra Nejdl, Michelle Rigual
College of Law Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Crafting Relatable Tales: Teaching Students The Importance Of Multidisciplinary Legal Research Using A Story Arc Structure, Paul Mclaughlin
Crafting Relatable Tales: Teaching Students The Importance Of Multidisciplinary Legal Research Using A Story Arc Structure, Paul Mclaughlin
Law Library Faculty Scholarship
Recommended citation: Paul McLaughlin, Crafting Relatable Tales: Teaching Students the Importance of Multidisciplinary Legal Research Using a Story Arc Structure, 43 Southeastern L. Libr. 1, 16-18 (2018).
Using Problem-Enhanced Library Tours Rather Than Scavenger Hunts To Teach Incoming 1ls About Legal Sources And The Research Process, Paul Mclaughlin
Using Problem-Enhanced Library Tours Rather Than Scavenger Hunts To Teach Incoming 1ls About Legal Sources And The Research Process, Paul Mclaughlin
Scholarly Works
No abstract provided.
Finding The Theory And Method For The Pedagogy Of Teaching Legal Research: A Response To Callister's “Time To Blossom”, Paul Mclaughlin
Finding The Theory And Method For The Pedagogy Of Teaching Legal Research: A Response To Callister's “Time To Blossom”, Paul Mclaughlin
Law Library Faculty Scholarship
In his article “Time to Blossom,” Callister invites legal research experts to begin a discussion as to what theory and methodology would be most effective for teaching legal research. This article suggests that utilizing a tailored form of systems theory in conjunction with active learning methods would allow legal educators not only to teach students in an effective and understandable manner but also to adapt their teaching methods to correspond to changes in the legal research field.
Citation: Paul Jerome Mclaughlin, Jr. (2017) Finding the Theory and Method for the Pedagogy of Teaching Legal Research: A Response to Callister's “Time …
Leveraging Academic Law Libraries To Expand Access To Justice, Paul Mclaughlin
Leveraging Academic Law Libraries To Expand Access To Justice, Paul Mclaughlin
Law Library Faculty Scholarship
Published in Law Library Journal (volume 109, issue 3), 2017.
Academic law libraries are in a unique position to help citizens gain access to the court system and legal information. By creating clinics that focus on helping pro se patrons find and complete legal forms, academic law libraries would not only benefit their schools but also the justice system.
Finding The Theory And Method For The Pedagogy Of Teaching Legal Research: A Response To Callister’S “Time To Blossom”, Paul Mclaughlin
Finding The Theory And Method For The Pedagogy Of Teaching Legal Research: A Response To Callister’S “Time To Blossom”, Paul Mclaughlin
Scholarly Works
In his article “Time to Blossom,” Callister invites legal research experts to begin a discussion as to what theory and methodology would be most effective for teaching legal research. This article suggests that utilizing a tailored form of systems theory in conjunction with active learning methods would allow legal educators not only to teach students in an effective and understandable manner but also to adapt their teaching methods to correspond to changes in the legal research field.
Leveraging Academic Law Libraries To Expand Access To Justice, Paul Mclaughlin
Leveraging Academic Law Libraries To Expand Access To Justice, Paul Mclaughlin
Scholarly Works
Academic law libraries are in a unique position to help citizens gain access to the court system and legal information. By creating clinics that focus on helping pro se patrons find and complete legal forms, academic law libraries would not only benefit their schools but also the justice system.
Conveying The Merits Of Print Sources To The Google Generation, Paul Mclaughlin
Conveying The Merits Of Print Sources To The Google Generation, Paul Mclaughlin
Scholarly Works
No abstract provided.
What Do We Owe The Pro Se Litigant?, Nathan A. Preuss
What Do We Owe The Pro Se Litigant?, Nathan A. Preuss
Scholarly Works
No abstract provided.
Conveying The Merits Of Print Sources To The Google Generation, Paul Mclaughlin
Conveying The Merits Of Print Sources To The Google Generation, Paul Mclaughlin
Law Library Faculty Scholarship
Published in ALL-SIS Newsletter (Volume 34, Issue 2).
Wanting To Do More But Bound To Do Less: A Law Librarian's Dilemna, Paul Mclaughlin
Wanting To Do More But Bound To Do Less: A Law Librarian's Dilemna, Paul Mclaughlin
Law Library Faculty Scholarship
The role of the law librarian has changed from managing the contents of a library’s collection of books to knowing how to find information sources located around the world contained in a variety of formats, taking part in instruction, and participating in networking activities. Law librarians are constrained by legal and professional codes. If they are cautious, law librarians can assist, instruct, and reach out to public patrons and students while operating within the professional guidelines that govern them.
Wanting To Do More But Bound To Do Less: A Law Librarian’S Dilemma, Paul Mclaughlin
Wanting To Do More But Bound To Do Less: A Law Librarian’S Dilemma, Paul Mclaughlin
Scholarly Works
The role of the law librarian has changed from managing the contents of a library’s collection of books to knowing how to find information sources located around the world contained in a variety of formats, taking part in instruction, and participating in networking activities. Law librarians are constrained by legal and professional codes. If they are cautious, law librarians can assist, instruct, and reach out to public patrons and students while operating within the professional guidelines that govern them.
Legislative History Research: A Basic Guide, Julia Taylor, Congressional Research Service
Legislative History Research: A Basic Guide, Julia Taylor, Congressional Research Service
AALL Legal Website of the Month
The first report is published by the Congressional Research Service. It provides an overview of federal legislative history research, the legislative process, and where to find congressional documents. The report also summarizes some of the reasons researchers are interested in legislative histories, briefly describes the actions a piece of legislation might undergo during the legislative process, and provides a list of easily accessible print and electronic resources.
Contested Elections As Secret Weapon: Legislative Control Over Judicial Decisionmaking, Matthew Lyon, Judy Cornett
Contested Elections As Secret Weapon: Legislative Control Over Judicial Decisionmaking, Matthew Lyon, Judy Cornett
College of Law Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
North Carolina Colonial Legal Materials, Scott Childs, Melanie J. Dunshee
North Carolina Colonial Legal Materials, Scott Childs, Melanie J. Dunshee
Book Chapters
No abstract provided.
North Carolina Colonial Legal Materials, Scott Childs, Melanie J. Dunshee
North Carolina Colonial Legal Materials, Scott Childs, Melanie J. Dunshee
Law Library Faculty Scholarship
Published as a chapter in Prestatehood legal materials: a fifty-state research guide, including New York City and the District of Columbia, edited by Michael G. Chiorazzi and Marguerite Most.
Survey On Electronic Reference: A Briefs In Law Librarianship Issue, Scott Childs
Survey On Electronic Reference: A Briefs In Law Librarianship Issue, Scott Childs
Book Chapters
No abstract provided.
Survey On Electronic Reference: A Briefs In Law Librarianship Issue, Scott Childs
Survey On Electronic Reference: A Briefs In Law Librarianship Issue, Scott Childs
Law Library Faculty Scholarship
Published as a volume in Briefs in Law Librarianship: AALL Publication Series (no.56, vol.4), edited by Roberta Studwell.