Library Events
Prepare to Practice: 2nd Annual Legal Research Conference
Join a group of your peers at a free, full-day legal research conference on Friday, April 3rd, from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at Harvard Law School.
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Apr 3
You'll join students from four Boston-area law schools as you get up to speed on research methods for fact-finding, corporate law, immigration, and many other topics. There will be speakers from firms, courts, non-profits, and law schools! See the full schedule here. We'll provide complimentary continental breakfast, lunch, and a chance to network with your peers.
Spaces are limited. Pre-Register Today!
Learn more about this one-of-a kind conference
For questions, contact Ana Delgado, adelgadovalentin@suffolk.edu
Past Events
ABA's Traveling Exhibit "100 Years After the 19th Amendment: Their Legacy, and Our Future."
February 17 - 21, 2019
20-Minute Micro-Training on Editing Tools
November 20, 2019
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Nov 20Do you want to learn how to use editing tools like WordRake, and learn new editing tips on Microsoft Word?
What good is your research if you can’t write about it clearly and concisely?
Come to our next 20-minute micro-training on Wednesday, November 20th. Sign up here. You may attend either session.
- 12:40 p.m. – 1:00:00 p.m.
- 5:30 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.
Room 725, Research Instruction Room Moakley Law Library 7th floor
Administrative Law Research
October 24, 2019
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Oct 24Do you need to know how to do administrative law research for a job, internship or class assignment? Come to the Law Library's 20-minute Micro-Training on Thursday, October 24th and learn how to:
- Access proposed and enacted state and federal regulations
- Find administrative decisions
- Determine if a regulation or administrative decision is still good law
- Save money for your clients and employers
12:40 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. OR 5:30 p.m. - 5:50 p.m.
Room 725, Research Instruction Room Moakley Law Library
Legal Research Retreat
October 26, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Oct 26
Have a research project coming up? Need a quiet informal spot with legal research librarians at the ready to help? Come for the whole day, a few hours or just one hour-- whatever works for you!
Drop by the Faculty Meeting Room (410P, 4th floor, Dean's Suite) on Saturday, October 26, anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Continental breakfast, coffee/tea, lunch, and snacks will be provided.
Sign up here
Direct any questions about the retreat to lawref@suffolk.edu.
Mandatory FYSIP Training
April 16th through April 24th
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Apr 16
These trainings are mandatory for all students in FYSIP and Accelerator-to-Practice summer internships. All sessions will take place in Lab 725, located on the 7th floor of Moakley Law Library opposite the stairs. There will be no make-up sessions. For questions, contact Liza Rosenof: lrosenof@suffolk.edu
Sign Up Page.
Brush up on Bluebook for Write-On Competition
Two sessions. Training will last about 45 minutes.
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Apr 18
Thursday, April 18th at 5:15 Location: Rm 725. 7th floor of the Law Library. Directly across from stairwell.
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Apr 19
Friday April 19th at 2:00 Location: Rm 725. 7th floor of the Law Library. Directly across from stairwell.
Prepare to Practice: Inaugural Legal Research Conference
Join a group of your peers at a free, full-day legal research conference on Tuesday, May 21st from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at Harvard Law School.
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May 21
You’ll join students from five Boston law schools as you get up to speed on research methods for fact-finding, corporate law, immigration, and many other topics. There will be speakers from firms, courts, non-profits, and law schools! We’ll provide, a complimentary continental breakfast, lunch, and finish with a networking reception in the Harvard Law School Library.
Spaces are limited. Pre-Register Today! Learn more here
20-Minute Micro-Trainings: Discover Something New:
These 20-minute micro-trainings are for current Suffolk Law students.
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Aug 28
Live Webinar: Read a Case the Right Way!
Learn some tips on reading a judicial opinion and get some library resources that can help with the task!
Wednesday, August 28, 1:00p.m. - 1:20 p.m. -
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Aug 29
Read a Case the Right Way!
Learn some tips on reading a judicial opinion and get some library resources that can help with the task!
Thursday, August 29 – You may attend ANY of these 3 sessions:
- 12:00 p.m. - 12:20 p.m. Rm: 295
- 12:40 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Rm: 295
- 5:30 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. Rm: 365
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Sep 24
How to Format Your LPS Memo on Word
Attention 1Ls: Join Liza Rosenof for this 20-minute micro-training on Word formatting tips and learn how to incorporate the LPS formatting requirements from the LPS Handbook.
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 – You may attend ANY of these 3 sessions:
- 12:00 p.m. - 12:20 p.m. Rm: 295
- 12:40 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Rm: 295
- 5:30 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. in Rm: 275
Legal Research Bonanza
September 18, 2019 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m
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Sep 18
Join us for an afternoon of raffle prizes, free food, cool swag and the latest legal research tools and databases! Drop by the first floor function room on Wednesday September 18, anytime between noon and 6:00 p.m. to discover something new!
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Legal Research Retreat
October 4, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Oct 4
Have a research project coming up? Need a quiet informal spot with legal research librarians at the ready to help? Come for the whole day, a few hours or just one hour-- whatever works for you!
Drop by the Faculty Meeting Room (410P, 4th floor, Dean's Suite) on Friday, October 4, anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Free lunch, coffee/tea, and desserts will be provided.
Sign up TODAY!
Registration is open until Thursday, October 3. Spaces are limited.
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