Sure, you know that UNC Law Library offers digital study aids, but there’s so much more at your fingertips than just eBooks. Welcome to this two-part series, where we dive into the myriad of resources available to you and explore how to use these study aids effectively to prepare for your finals. The three main …
Affording GenAI: High Costs, Changing Workflows, and Client Impact
I recently had the opportunity to attend the annual Relativity Fest conference held in Chicago, and the star of the conference, as with many legal technology conferences, was Generative AI (GenAI). Specifically, Relativity was excited to share news of newly developed tools that allow users to use GenAI for document review, case strategy, and privilege …
New Book by Professor Melissa Jacoby: Unjust Debts
Professor Melissa Jacoby has released a new book, Unjust Debts: How Our Bankruptcy System Makes America More Unequal. It is available in print and online through UNC Libraries. Published by The New Press in June of 2024, Unjust Debts was named one of the Best Summer Books in Economics by the Financial Times. Professor Jacoby …
New LibGuide: Preparing for Law School
The law library has just published a new research guide on Preparing for Law School. The guide provides resources to help interested students prepare for law school or decide if law school is right for them. It includes the following sections: Pre-Law Jobs and Internships Test Prep Materials (LSAT and GRE) Law School Application Resources …
46 Years of Making Government Information Accessible
The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) ensures that government publications are available outside the federal government. Typically, access to these publications comes through “depository libraries,” which agree to house and make accessible these resources to the public. The groundwork for what is now the FDLP began with a Congressional Joint Resolution in 1813. However, the …
Exploring North Carolina’s New Trial Court Docket Portal
Accessing state court dockets has long been a hurdle for legal researchers. In North Carolina, Appellate and Supreme Court decisions back to the year 2000 have been available online via the NC Appellate Courts eFiling site. Researchers looking for trial and superior court documents online have been out of luck. Earlier this year, North Carolina …
New LibGuide: Hurricane Helene Resource Guide
The University of North Carolina School of Law’s Kathrine R. Everett Library has just published a new Hurricane Helene Resource Guide. This guide contains information and useful links for victims of Hurricane Helene, including federal and state government resources, legal resources, and build-back support. Additionally, this guide includes information for individuals looking to help via donating …
Researching Election Law
As we all know, the November 2024 election is quickly approaching. In anticipation of this occasion, we’ve gathered some resources to help you learn and think about election law. Whether you want to find out more about the Voting Rights Act, Bush v. Gore, or ballot counting, the Kathrine R. Everett Law Library has you …
The Untapped Potential in Practice Materials on VitalLaw
Our legal research databases are chock full of helpful secondary sources that greatly increase the efficiency and accuracy of our research. Practical law resources are a particular kind of secondary source that focus on helping lawyers complete specific tasks and work product. These can be of great help when you’re working on a task for …
New Acquisitions: Her Story
Her Story: The Resilient Woman Lawyer’s Guide to Conquering Obstacles, Book 2, ed. Teresa M. Beck, Alicia M. Menendez, and Shayna M. Steinfeld We recently received a stack of new acquisitions from the ABA at the law library, and one highlight is Her Story: The Resilient Woman Lawyer’s Guide to Conquering Obstacles, Book 2, ed. …