tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61700695780761436532024-03-05T01:48:28.452-08:00Nevada Supreme Court Law LibraryTips, News, EventsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-54089416935934401552014-12-23T15:37:00.000-08:002014-12-23T15:38:58.113-08:00Nevada Court of Appeals <span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The <a href="http://supreme.nvcourts.gov/" target="_blank">Supreme Court</a>
amended the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure (NRAP) to incorporate changes due to the voters' approval of the <a href="http://supreme.nvcourts.gov/Supreme/Court_Information/Court_of_Appeals/" target="_blank">Court of Appeals</a>. You can find the <a href="http://caseinfo.nvsupremecourt.us/document/view.do?csNameID=34909&csIID=34909&deLinkID=492106&sireDocumentNumber=14-41315" target="_blank">order</a> (PDF) dated December 18, 2014 on Administrative Docket (ADKT) <a href="http://caseinfo.nvsupremecourt.us/public/caseView.do?csIID=34909" target="_blank">501</a>. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Rule 17 describes which cases are retained by the Supreme Court and which
are assigned to the Court of Appeals. The amended rules are not yet incorporated in the NRAP published in the <em>Nevada Revised Statutes</em> (NRS) and <a href="http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Division/Legal/LawLibrary/CourtRules/NRAP.html" target="_blank">posted</a> on the legislature's <a href="http://www.leg.state.nv.us/law1.cfm" target="_blank">website</a>. </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-28337171549103571322014-12-15T09:43:00.001-08:002014-12-15T09:43:29.540-08:00Documents in the News: Report of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Committee Study of the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program (Senate Report 113-288)From the Federal Depository Library Program's <a href="http://www.fdlp.gov/news-and-events/2141-gpo-releases-the-official-digital-print-versions-of-the-senate-cia-report" target="_blank">blog</a>:<br />
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The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) makes available the official and authentic digital and print versions of the <em><strong>Report of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Committee Study of the Central Intelligence Agency’s Detention and Interrogation Program, together with a forward by Chairman Feinstein and Additional and Minority Views</strong> </em>(Senate Report 113-288).<br />
This document comprises the declassified Executive Summary and Findings and Conclusions, including declassified additional and minority views. The full classified report will be maintained by the Committee and has been provided to the Executive Branch for dissemination to all relevant agencies.<br />
The <a href="http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CRPT-113srpt288/pdf/CRPT-113srpt288.pdf" target="_blank" title="Link to the digital version">digital version</a> is available on GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys). The <a href="http://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-071-01571-0" target="_blank" title="Link to order the print version">print version</a> is available for purchase at GPO’s retail and online bookstore for <strong>$29</strong>.</blockquote>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-58465956310676336512014-12-08T11:47:00.000-08:002014-12-08T11:47:00.482-08:00Research Tip: Use Notes of Decisions to Quickly Find Relevant Cases Interpreting a Statute or RegulationThis is a good tip from the Westlaw Legal Solutions <a href="http://blog.legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/blog/" target="_blank">blog</a>:<br />
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Have you ever searched in cases for a procedural issue and come up empty? Are you not sure how a court might refer to a particular word or concept in a statute or rule? If so, please do not hesitate to make Notes of Decisions your starting point. <a href="https://www.blogger.com/Have%20you%20ever%20searched%20in%20cases%20for%20a%20procedural%20issue%20and%20come%20up%20empty? Are you not sure how a court might refer to a particular word or concept in a statute or rule? If so, please do not hesitate to make Notes of Decisions your starting point. Notes of Decisions are short summaries of cases interpreting a particular aspect of the statute or rule and can quickly help you find what you need because they are organized by common procedural topics. - See more at: http://blog.legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/law-school-1/start-notes-decisions/#sthash.DDBFq5Kn.dpuf" target="_blank">Notes of Decisions</a> are short summaries of cases interpreting a particular aspect of the statute or rule and can quickly help you find what you need because they are organized by common procedural topics. </blockquote>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-76147557274510838892014-12-05T11:41:00.001-08:002014-12-05T11:41:24.001-08:00Westlaw OnePass Password ResetAs part of a system-wide security review, West is requiring all Westlaw users to reset their OnePass passwords. <a href="http://legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/law-products/support/onepass">Instructions</a> to change or reset your password may be found on the Legal Solutions website. You may do it now, or when prompted at login.
If you have a problem, please do not hesitate to contact the Reference Desk or 1-800-WESTLAW.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-34156737161550607462014-12-01T15:45:00.000-08:002014-12-02T09:29:06.763-08:00Learning (and CLE) Opportunities at the Supreme Court Library in December<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">We
have lots of training (and CLE) planned for December. Stop by the
Reference Desk, or call (775-684-1640) or email reference (at) nvcourts (dot) nv (dot) gov
to reserve a seat. </span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Tuesday, 12/9/14 - 4-5 p.m. - Substance Abuse Research on Westlaw (1.0 substance abuse credit)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Wednesday, 12/10/14 - 9-10 a.m. - Ethics 2014 (1.0 ethics credit)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Wednesday, 12/10/14 - 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Transitioning from Westlaw Classic to WestlawNext (1.0 general credit)</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Wednesday, 12/10/14 - 12-1 p.m. - Substance Abuse Research on Westlaw (1.0 substance abuse credit)</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Friday, 12/19/14 - 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Getting Started in HeinOnline (1.0 general credit) <b>webinar</b></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Friday, 12/19/14 - 12-1 p.m. - Advanced Searching in HeinOnline (1.0 general credit) <b>webinar</b></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The
HeinOnline training is by webinar. You can sign up to participate from
your computer or you can join us in Room 107 of the Law Library. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">For additional information about Nevada requirements and links to a few CLE providers, check out our October 16th post: <a href="http://nvsctlawlib.blogspot.com/2014/10/its-that-time-of-year-cle-requirements.html" target="_blank">It's That Time of Year: CLE Requirements and Opportunities</a>.</span><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-64057914987572954472014-11-12T14:42:00.000-08:002014-11-12T14:42:00.045-08:0010 Tips for Better Legal WritingBryan Garner has a <a href="http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/10_tips_for_better_legal_writing" target="_blank">post</a> up at the ABA Journal on legal writing. We especially like tip number 2:<br />
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<strong>2) Don't rely exclusively on computer research.</strong> Combine book research with computer research. Don't overlook such obvious resources as <em>Corpus Juris Secundum</em> and <em>American Jurisprudence</em>. Look at indexes, digests and treatises to round out your understanding of the subject matter. And when it comes to computer research, don't forget Google Books (especially the advanced-search function): It can open up a great variety of fresh resources in addition to what you find with Westlaw or Lexis.</blockquote>
The Law Library has several books by <a href="http://www.clan.lib.nv.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=57.1033.0.0.1&type=Keyword&term=garner,%20bryan%20a%20&by=KW&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=AB=57&query=&page=0&searchid=1" target="_blank">Garner</a> and on <a href="http://www.clan.lib.nv.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=57.1033.0.0.1&type=Browse&term=Legal%20composition&by=SU&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=AB=57&query=MSH=%27243090%27&page=0&searchid=0" target="_blank">legal writing</a> in its collection. <br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-63970026028083849642014-11-11T12:51:00.000-08:002014-11-11T12:51:00.131-08:00New Editions: Fair Debt CollectionThe Library recently received new editions of several titles published by the <a href="http://shop.consumerlaw.org/" target="_blank">National Consumer Law Center</a>, including <i><a href="http://www.clan.lib.nv.us/polaris/search/title.aspx?cn=1066921" target="_blank">Fair Debt Collection, 8th</a></i>. <br />
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<h5 style="background-color: white; color: #003366; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica; font-size: 1.3em; font-stretch: normal; margin: 0px 0px 5px;">
The Definitive FDCPA Treatise</h5>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-top: 8px;">
The latest thinking and authoritative analysis of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the statute that dramatically alters how collection agencies and attorneys collect consumer debts.</div>
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For 30 years, the primary reference in the field:</div>
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<li>Preparation of a debt collection harassment case</li>
<li>Persons and transactions covered and FDCPA requirements and remedies</li>
<li>The debt collector's defenses and counterclaims.</li>
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(<a href="http://shop.consumerlaw.org/fairdebtcollection.aspx" target="_blank">Description</a> from the NCLC website.)<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-91938508595541740582014-11-07T16:17:00.000-08:002014-11-07T16:17:02.557-08:00Holiday ClosuresThe Supreme Court Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th for Veterans Day and on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th for Thanksgiving and Family Day. <br />
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Did you know legal holidays are listed in the <a href="http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/" target="_blank">Nevada Revised Statutes</a>? <a href="http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-236.html#NRS236Sec015" target="_blank">NRS 236.015</a>, to be specific.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-7647683281632282232014-10-28T15:36:00.000-07:002014-12-01T09:38:48.175-08:00Save the Date: Westlaw Classic Will Be Retired on August 21, 2015<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierO0D3X8H63B0Phy82f55v8At8O9FeSa6S97MXDVhuC073l8ITEcGP2fzJx6wFdT2GgDIrazoM6AVpCPqEpGipjtn-Xdgp9ZAHvf8-zjAIJBq3LXVNp-cheiqtu-kepKvuDY8L9JYu9I/s1600/Comparing+Westlaw+Classic+and+WestlawNext.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierO0D3X8H63B0Phy82f55v8At8O9FeSa6S97MXDVhuC073l8ITEcGP2fzJx6wFdT2GgDIrazoM6AVpCPqEpGipjtn-Xdgp9ZAHvf8-zjAIJBq3LXVNp-cheiqtu-kepKvuDY8L9JYu9I/s1600/Comparing+Westlaw+Classic+and+WestlawNext.png" height="310" title="Comparing Westlaw Classic and WestlawNext" width="400" /></a>West has announced Westlaw Classic's retirement date: August 21, 2015. Read more on the Legal Solutions <a href="http://blog.legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/legal-research/retiring-westlaw-classic/" target="_blank">blog</a> and download the free user guide <a href="http://legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/law-products/c/Comparing-Westlaw-Classic-and-WestlawNext/p/990001185" target="_blank">"Comparing Westlaw Classic to WestlawNext,"</a> to help you make the transition. <br />
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Additionally, the Law Library offers a variety of WestlawNext training opportunities. The next class, WestlawNext Refresher, will be held on December 10 from <strong>10:30-11:30*</strong> a.m. in Room 107 of the Law Library. There will be additional classes scheduled in March and June as part of our quarterly Westlaw training series, and we will probably add additional sessions to help patrons make the transition. If you would like to meet with our Account Manager for individual training, she generally comes to Carson City monthly, each second Wednesday. Call (775-684-1640) or email (reference at nvcourts dot nv dot gov) to schedule an appointment or to sign up for a webinar. <br />
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<strong>*Edited on 12/1/14 to change time from 9-10 to 10:30-11:30.</strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-81450029793886955432014-10-21T15:02:00.000-07:002014-10-21T15:02:00.166-07:00<br />
From the Thomson Reuters Westlaw <i>Library Relations Newsletter</i>, October 2014:<br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Toc401053031"><span style="color: #e36c0a; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: large;">New Title Added to USCA: Title 52 Voting and Elections</span></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A new subject matter title, </span><a href="https://a.next.westlaw.com/Browse/Home/StatutesCourtRules/UnitedStatesCodeAnnotatedUSCA?guid=N7C17F670222F11E4ACD1E1D23BA20630&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)" target="_blank" title="Link to Westlaw"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Title 52
Voting and Elections</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">, has been created within United States Code by
the Office of the Law Revision Counsel, an independent, nonpartisan office in
the U.S. House of Representatives. It is important to note:</span> </div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">No substantive content has been altered </span></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Westlaw USCA team was notified by the Office of the
Law Revision Counsel of the Title 52 addition several weeks in advance of
the release of the United States Code on the government’s website</span></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Westlaw USCA team transferred code text, credit
provisions, and all of our editorial features including editorial notes
and Notes of Decisions</span></span></li>
</ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The new title was released to Westlaw on September 3,
2014 </span></span></li>
</ul>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-59123535840720868252014-10-20T08:45:00.000-07:002014-10-20T08:45:00.077-07:00Westlaw Tip of the Week: Searching Secondary Sources More EfficientlyThis is an old(ish) Tip of the Week, but still helpful information. One tip I give our patrons is WestlawNext can be a good way to identify relevant chapters of treatises, since it searches across the entire West platform, not just the materials included in our contract. And, if your search retrieves documents that are not included in our plan, come see the reference librarians and we will help you find the treatise in print. The Law Library has an extensive collection of West treatises in print and if we don't have it we might be able to borrow it from another library.<br />
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Finding the document you need within Secondary Sources may take time, especially if you are starting a new research project and are searching through all Secondary Sources on WestlawNext. Here are some tips to make this process easier.</blockquote>
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<b>Narrow the Results List Using Filters</b>The filters are especially helpful when you are looking for a Secondary Source from a particular jurisdiction. For example, try setting your jurisdiction to California and then run a search for “equitable estoppel”:</blockquote>
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- See more on the <a href="http://blog.legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/law-school-1/searching-secondary-sources-efficiently" target="_blank">Legal Solutions Blog</a>.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-55469964262051908732014-10-16T17:33:00.000-07:002014-12-01T16:24:24.321-08:00It's That Time of Year - CLE Requirements and OpportunitiesHave you started thinking about CLE credits? Credits must be earned by December 31, 2014, though you have until March 1, 2015 to return your signed compliance form. The <a href="http://www.nvcleboard.org/" target="_blank">Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education</a> mails courtesy notices each October, so you should have an idea of where you stand. <br />
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Need to understand the reporting requirements? Check out the Board's <a href="http://www.nvcleboard.org/faq.asp" target="_blank">Frequently Asked Questions </a>page. <br />
<br />
Need to earn some extra credits? Check out some of the following links:<br />
<ul>
<li>The State Bar of Nevada's Live Seminars <a href="http://www.nvbar.org/cle/liveseminars" target="_blank">calendar</a>. The Bar also has a <a href="http://www.nvbar.org/cle/onlinecle" target="_blank">CLE Store</a> with links to programs in online (video), mobile (MP3), and audio CD formats. </li>
<li>Clark County Bar Association CLE Seminars <a href="https://www.clarkcountybar.org/events/cle-seminars/" target="_blank">calendar</a>. </li>
<li>Washoe County Bar Association CLE <a href="http://www.wcbar.org/events.php" target="_blank">calendar</a> and <a href="http://www.wcbar.org/documents/2014tapelistdirectory.pdf" target="_blank">list</a> of audio CLEs. </li>
</ul>
We have been offering programs for CLE credit at the Law Library this year and have a few additional programs scheduled:<br />
<ul>
<li>Getting Started in HeinOnline - 2014 (1.0 general credit applied for), two sessions will be held on Friday, October 24 (9-10 a.m. and 10:30-11:30 a.m.). The program is a webinar. You join us in a conference room to watch the webinar, or sign in from your own computer. Call the Reference Desk (775-684-1640) to sign up. </li>
<li>Transitioning from Westlaw Classic to WestlawNext - 2014, Wednesday, December 10 (10:30-11:30 a.m.). (1.0 general credit)</li>
<li>Substance Abuse - 2014, Wednesday, December 10 (12-1 p.m.). (1.0 AAMH credit.)</li>
</ul>
Updated on 12/1/14 to change times and topic for 12/10 training.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-6913496302983415142014-10-15T17:22:00.000-07:002014-10-15T17:22:09.961-07:00Pro Bono Week 2014<br />
<a href="http://www.probono.net/celebrateprobono/" target="_blank">Pro Bono Week</a> is October 19th through 25th. <a href="http://nlslaw.net/" target="_blank">Nevada Legal Services</a> and the <a href="http://varn.org/" target="_blank">Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans </a>will hold an Ask a Lawyer/Self-Help Clinic at the Supreme Court Library on Thursday, October 23rd from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additionally, Law Library staff will be participating in the Legal Aid Fair on October 18th at the Carson City Community Center.<br />
<br />
There is a <a href="http://www.nvbar.org/content/pro-bono-week-2014" target="_blank">schedule of events</a> throughout the state posted on the State Bar of Nevada’s website. (There may be income restrictions at some of these events; please contact the provider for additional information.)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-16403597165623380892014-10-06T11:31:00.001-07:002014-10-06T11:42:56.773-07:00New Book: Internet Legal Research on a Budget<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><u><a href="http://www.clan.lib.nv.us/polaris/search/title.aspx?cn=1065897" target="_blank">Internet Legal Research On a Budget</a></u> by Carole A.
Levitt and Judy K. Davis</span></span><br />
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<div style="margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“Internet Legal Research on a Budget will help you
quickly find the best free or low-cost resources online and use them for your
research needs. The authors share the top websites, apps, blogs, Twitter feeds,
and crowdsourced resources that will save you time, money, and frustration
during the research process.” From <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Internet-Legal-Research-Budget-Resources/dp/1627226168/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412616100&sr=8-1&keywords=Internet+Legal+Research+On+A+Budget" target="_blank">Amazon</a></span></span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">This title is a good source for websites and tips for
legal research on the internet. Published by the <a href="http://shop.americanbar.org/eBus/Store/ProductDetails.aspx?productId=214286" target="_blank">American Bar Association</a> , this title has gotten good reviews from attorneys who want to maximize their
time and their legal research dollars. It is available in print or
ebook.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">You can find this book in our Ready Reference collection. Ask for it at the Reference Desk.</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-49917691639303445502014-10-02T09:45:00.001-07:002014-10-02T09:45:21.320-07:00Westlaw Tip of the Week: Why WestlawNext?Still using Classic Westlaw? You might want to check out the West Legal Solutions Blog for tips on Westlaw and WestlawNext:<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
WestlawNext has many resources beyond cases, statutes, and secondary sources. Knowing what they are, where to find them, and how to use them can greatly increase your research efficiency. - See more on the <a href="http://blog.legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/law-school-1/tip-week-westlawnext/#sthash.GRuaJSKa.dpuf" target="_blank">blog</a>.</blockquote>
Another Tip of the Week covers <a href="https://www.blogger.com/Legal%20research%20often%20requires%20us%20to%20find%20prior%20laws.%20For%20example,%20you%20may%20need%20to%20view%20the%20statute%20that%20was%20in%20effect%20on%20the%20date%20a%20legal%20matter%20actually%20occurred.%20Likewise,%20the%20proper%20application%20and%20understanding%20of%20legislative%20intent%20behind%20a%20current%20law%20often%20requires%20examining%20older%20versions%20of%20that%20law.%20There%20are%20several%20ways%20to%20find%20prior%20laws%20on%20WestlawNext®:%20-%20See%20more%20at:%20http://blog.legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/legal-research/reference-attorney-tips/tip-week-historical-statutes-westlaw-next/#sthash.UagUy3Rb.dpuf" target="_blank">historical statutes</a>:<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
Legal research often requires us to find prior laws. For example, you may need to view the statute that was in effect on the date a legal matter actually occurred. Likewise, the proper application and understanding of legislative intent behind a current law often requires examining older versions of that law. There are several ways to find prior laws on WestlawNext.</blockquote>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-72177966121317546232014-09-15T09:33:00.000-07:002014-09-15T09:33:02.848-07:00Westlaw Training (and Free CLE Credit) at the Law LibraryOnce again the Law Library is hosting Westlaw training sessions that qualify for CLE credit. Dates and topics follow. Seating is limited. Please call the Reference Desk (775-684-1640) to reserve your seat.<br />
<br />
Wednesday, October 8, 2014<br />
<br />
<strong>10:15-11:15 am - Advanced WestlawNext</strong><br />
<div>
Designed for those researchers who have some experience with WestlawNext, this seminar focuses on:</div>
<ul>
<li>folder-sharing,</li>
<li>advanced search,</li>
<li>utilizing filters,</li>
<li>customizable features of WestlawNext, and</li>
<li>the WestlawNext iPad app (v 2.0.1), including search, result filtering, touch-screen navigation, notes and highlighting, research history, foldering options, and VGA capability to experience WestlawNext on the “big screen.”</li>
</ul>
<div>
<strong>11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Topical Research on WestlawNext</strong></div>
<div>
This course builds upon your legal research skills using WestlawNext to delve into topical content sets of law. Attendees will learn how to find case law, statutes, regulations, and administrative documents specific to a topical area of practice. Attendees will explore WestlawNext’s Related Documents feature which will suggest secondary resources that are on-point for the topical search performed. Finally, attendees will learn advanced research techniques for WestSearch, a multi-functional search box that simultaneously searches all core legal content sets on WestlawNext as well as learn how to perform legal research using West’s Topic and Key Number System from the West National Reporter System (NRS).</div>
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</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-63945910379446881962014-06-03T08:56:00.000-07:002014-06-03T08:56:26.667-07:00June Events at the Law LibraryWe are hosting Westlaw for some CLE training this month, as well as <a href="http://nlslaw.net/" target="_blank">Nevada Legal Services</a>'s monthly forms-completion clinics. <br />
<br />
6/11/14, 10-11 a.m. - <a href="http://nvsctlawlib.blogspot.com/2014/04/more-westlaw-training-and-free-cle-at.html" target="_blank">Intermediate Westlaw</a>** - Room 107 - 1.0 hours of general CLE credit<br />
6/11/14, 11:15-12:15 a.m. - <a href="http://nvsctlawlib.blogspot.com/2014/04/more-westlaw-training-and-free-cle-at.html" target="_blank">Employment Law Research using Westlaw</a>** - Room 107 - 1.0 hours of general CLE credit<br />
6/12/14, 1:30-3:30 p.m. - NLS Forms Completion Clinic* - Room 103<br />
<br />
*Drop in, for more information, contact NLS at 775-284-3491 x214. <br />
**Seating is limited, please contact the Reference Desk at 775-684-1640 to reserve your seat.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-22107091405329079932014-06-03T08:49:00.000-07:002014-06-03T08:49:55.386-07:00Survey Time!<span id="n_lblNewsContent">We here at the Supreme Court Library want to know how you use our website. Please take a few minutes to complete our short online <a href="http://www.esurveyspro.com/s/290379/Law" target="_blank">survey</a> to help us improve our site during the next website redesign. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-18291187162259943392014-04-28T11:56:00.000-07:002014-04-28T11:56:17.046-07:00Upcoming Events in May and June at the Law LibraryHere are a few upcoming events that might be of interest to Law Library patrons:<br />
<br />
5/8/14, 1:30-3:30 p.m. - <a href="http://nvsctlawlib.blogspot.com/2014/04/self-help-forms-clinics-in-carson-city_23.html" target="_blank">NLS Forms Clinic</a>* - Room 107<br />
5/22/14, 1:30-3:30 p.m. - <a href="http://nvsctlawlib.blogspot.com/2014/04/self-help-forms-clinics-in-carson-city_23.html" target="_blank">NLS Forms Clinic</a>* - LOCATED AT THE BRIC, 108 E. Proctor St.<br />
6/11/14, 10-11 a.m. - <a href="http://nvsctlawlib.blogspot.com/2014/04/more-westlaw-training-and-free-cle-at.html" target="_blank">Intermediate Westlaw</a>** - Room 107 - 1.0 hours of general CLE credit<br />
6/11/14, 11:15-12:15 a.m. - <a href="http://nvsctlawlib.blogspot.com/2014/04/more-westlaw-training-and-free-cle-at.html" target="_blank">Employment Law Research using Westlaw</a>** - Room 107 - 1.0 hours of general CLE credit<br />
<br />
*Drop in, for more information, contact NLS at 775-284-3491 x214. <br />
**Seating is limited, please contact the Reference Desk at 775-684-1640 to reserve your seat.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-1184238581641803132014-04-23T10:57:00.002-07:002014-04-23T10:57:40.047-07:00More Westlaw Training (and Free CLE) at the Law Library<div>
On Wednesday, June 11, 2014, in Room 107 of the Law Library, we will be
offering the following two CLE programs:</div>
<div>
<br />10-11 a.m. - <strong>Intermediate
Research on WestlawNext</strong> (1 hour of general credit)</div>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<div>
Take the next
step in your research training with Intermediate WestlawNext. Find our more
tips and tricks for getting the best results from your research time utilizing
WestlawNext.</div>
</blockquote>
<br />
11:15a-12:15 p.m. - <strong>Employment Law Research Using Westlaw</strong> (1 hour of general credit)<span style="color: #5b5b5b; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
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Efficient
online access to comprehensive, current, and accurate information is an
indispensable competitive advantage in the practice of employment law. Westlaw
provides access to a comprehensive online library of relevant materials.
This training will focus on using these materials as you perform research tasks
such as:</blockquote>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #5b5b5b; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><div>
<span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">evaluating clients and their claims, including potential recovery
or exposure,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #5b5b5b; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">investigating facts, parties, and issues,<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #5b5b5b; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">researching the law, including the most recent developments,<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #5b5b5b; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">preparing a case for trial,<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #5b5b5b; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">litigating a case, and<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #5b5b5b; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">devising programs and policies for your clients.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ul>
RSVP by
calling the Reference Desk (775-684-1640).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-67770302984183648872014-04-23T10:34:00.000-07:002014-04-28T11:52:35.305-07:00Self-Help Forms Clinics in Carson City in May<a href="http://nlslaw.net/outreach-north/" target="_blank">Nevada Legal Services</a> holds free forms completion clinics twice monthly in Carson City for people who are representing themselves in court. The clinics are held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the <a href="http://lawlibrary.nevadajudiciary.us/index.php" target="_blank">Nevada Supreme Court Library</a> (at 201 S. Carson Street - enter using Stewart Street entrance) and the fourth Thursday of each month at the <a href="http://www.carson.org/index.aspx?page=1708" target="_blank">Business Resource Innovation Center</a> (at <a href="https://plus.google.com/108914672626816426792/about?gl=US&hl=en-US#108914672626816426792/about?gl=US&hl=en-US" target="_blank">108 E. Proctor Street</a> - click on link for map). The next scheduled clinics are May 8 at the Supreme Court and May 22 at the BRIC. NLS brings a volunteer attorney, a paralegal, and a notary public. There is no charge and no income restrictions for these clinics. Patrons are seen on a first-come, first-served basis.<br />
<br />
Additionally, Nevada Legal Services holds clinics throughout the state. <a href="http://nlslaw.net/contact-us/" target="_blank">Contact</a> NLS for information about events in your area.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-27104328719766994802014-04-09T12:51:00.002-07:002014-04-09T12:53:05.641-07:00Self-Help Forms Clinics in Carson City in April<a href="http://nlslaw.net/outreach-north/" target="_blank">Nevada Legal Services</a> holds free forms completion clinics twice monthly in Carson City for people who are representing themselves in court. The clinics are held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the <a href="http://lawlibrary.nevadajudiciary.us/index.php" target="_blank">Nevada Supreme Court Library</a> (at 201 S. Carson Street - enter using Stewart Street entrance) and the fourth Thursday of each month at the <a href="http://www.carson.org/index.aspx?page=1708" target="_blank">Business Resource Innovation Center</a> (at <a href="https://plus.google.com/108914672626816426792/about?gl=US&hl=en-US#108914672626816426792/about?gl=US&hl=en-US" target="_blank">108 E. Proctor Street</a> - click on link for map). The next scheduled clinics are April 10 at the Supreme Court and April 24 at the BRIC. NLS brings a volunteer attorney, a paralegal, and a notary public. There is no charge and no income restrictions for these clinics. Patrons are seen on a first-come, first-served basis.<br />
<br />
Additionally in April, NLS is holding a special <a href="http://nvsctlawlib.blogspot.com/2014/04/serving-our-seniors-nevada-legal.html" target="_blank">clinic</a> for seniors at the law library on April 25. <br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-82620048687307788372014-04-08T12:59:00.002-07:002014-04-09T12:40:39.452-07:00Serving Our Seniors - Nevada Legal Services ClinicSupreme Court Library is hosting Nevada Legal Services "Serving Our Seniors" on Friday, April 25, from 1-3 p.m. Sponsored by the <a href="http://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers.html" target="_blank">ABA Young Lawyers Division</a> and <a href="http://nlslaw.net/" target="_blank">Nevada Legal Services</a>. <br />
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Please call NLS at 775-284-3491 x214 to schedule an appointment.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-73200435624449423262014-02-26T15:54:00.000-08:002014-02-26T15:54:41.082-08:00Free WestlawNext Training and CLE at the Law LibraryOn Wednesday, March 19, 2014, in Room 107 of the Law Library, we will be offering the following two CLE programs:<br />
<br />
10-11a - Introduction to WestlawNext (1 hour of general credit)<br />
11a-12p - Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility Using Westlaw (1 hour of ethics credit)<br />
<br />
<strong>Introduction to WestlawNext</strong><br />
*New easy to use interface<br />
*Search from an all-in-one search box<br />
*Customize your display of information<br />
*Browse faster with case summaries<br />
*Track research with visual indicators<br />
*Sort and filter results<br />
*Email and download your search results<br />
<br />
<strong>Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility Using Westlaw</strong><br />
*Research strategies for searching primary and secondary sources of law on legal ethics and professional responsibility<br />
<br />
RSVP by calling the Reference Desk (775-684-1640).<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170069578076143653.post-27712045502018908362014-02-25T09:59:00.001-08:002014-02-25T09:59:21.556-08:00Federal Depository Library eBooks <br />
The FDLP is now offering eBooks in addition to print, electronic (online and CD-ROM), and microformats:<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
To help meet the needs of the Federal Depository Library (FDL) community, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has made eBooks available in the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). These titles are joining the growing number of online resources that have been a vital part of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) for over 20 years. Users can download GPO-provided files of eBooks free of charge, for use on various eBook reading devices. GPO’s goal is to expand and provide greater access to U.S. Federal Government content.</blockquote>
GPO <a href="http://fdlp.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1886:ebooks-gpo&catid=377:projects-active&Itemid=101" target="_blank">eBooks</a> are included in the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). Check out the eBooks <a href="http://fdlp.gov/377-projects-active/1883-ebooks-faq" target="_blank">FAQ page</a> and then find one by <a href="http://catalog.gpo.gov/F?func=find-b&find_code=WRD&request="gov+ebook"" target="_blank">browsing</a>, or <a href="http://fdlp.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1886:ebooks-gpo&catid=377:projects-active&Itemid=101" target="_blank">searching</a> (use the search box on the eBooks page).<br />
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Note: as of today, most of the eBooks are related to health and defense, although there is one on medicare: <a href="javascript:open_window("http://catalog.gpo.gov:80/F/AGLY8QK8JFU97EGJKQK4XSG1E2VYLYCB52VDAYPU2JUIF23RGC-44064?func=service&doc_library=GPO01&doc_number=000800664&line_number=0001&func_code=WEB-BRIEF&service_type=MEDIA");" target="_blank">Medicare & You</a>.<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #2861b2;"><span style="color: #2f2f30; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 26px; text-transform: none;"></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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