Classes & Orientation Programs for American Law LL.Ms

The staff at Pappas Law Library welcomes you to the School of Law. We are looking forward to working with you throughout the coming year. You can download (.pdf format) another copy of the Orientation Schedule and the Important LexisNexis and Westlaw Information sheet which you received in your orientation packet.

 

Certificate in Research Skills in Practice

In the spring semester, all American Law LL.M. students as well as foreign exchange students are encourage to participate in the Library's Certificate in Research Skills in Practice program.

 

American Law Survival Guide

The American Law Survival Guide contains all the basic information you need about the Library and its services. It contains information on:

  • Course materials access
  • Technology including wireless, email and printing
  • Research and Writing Course information
  • LexisNexis and Westlaw Training
  • Basic library information including contact information and hours
  • Useful books and other materials
  • Resources for preparing for exams
  • Research tools

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Library Orientation Tours

These 45 minute orientation sessions are designed to give you some basic library and computer services information that you will need to know. The tours will be given during the Fall 2012 Orientation. If you need assistance, please contact Karina Condra at kcondra@bu.edu.

The tour for incoming Spring 2012 students will be held in room 323 on Jan. 19th at 1:00pm.

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Library Research and Writing Classes (Begins September 2012)

The library research classes are designed to introduce students to the basics of legal research in the United States legal system. The three classes are designed to model the research process: starting with secondary sources, moving on to statutes and finishing with cases. The first class will demonstrate analyzing a research problem, selecting research terms and applying these in an appropriate secondary source. The second class will introduce statutory codes as found on the federal and state level. The class focus on the best way to find and use a statutory section. The last class will deal with researching and updating cases. Students will be introduced to search techniques used in the two major U.S. legal databases: Lexis and Westlaw. All classes will integrate print and electronic research with hands-on exercises.

Class Schedule

Seminar Section Date Time Room
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Open Section TBA TBA TBA

 

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Westlaw and LexisNexis

The representative for Westlaw and LexisNexis provide trainings during the Spring semester. For information about trainings or research support, please use the contact information below:

Westlaw

Representative: Mark Jackson, m.jackson@thomsonreuters.com

Access at: http://lawschool.westlaw.com

Technical Assistance: 1-800-WESTLAW

Research Support: 1-800-850-WEST

LexisNexis

Representative: Michael Campion, michael.campion@lexisnexis.com

Access at: http://www.lexis.com/lawschool

Technical & Research Support: 1-800-45-Lexis

 

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LLM Seminar Paper Classes

The Seminar Paper Classes cover the expectations of U.S. professors with regard to seminar papers, how to research a seminar paper and how to avoid plagiarism. All American Law LLM students are required to attend the Plagiarism session. In addition, you must choose either to attend the Outlining, Writing and Researching Your Paper class or the Researching Your Paper class. Class descriptions are below. The duration of these sessions is about 1.5 hours.  For more information and to register, please visit the LLM Seminar Paper Classes page.

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Last updated: August 2011