Despite the sudden chill in the temperatures, things are just starting to warm up for Carolina Law students seeking summer employment. 1Ls, in particular, will soon enter their first season of OCIs (“on-campus interviews”), and the law library is here to help with recommended resources for putting your best foot forward when interviewing with a …
LinkedIn Learning provides UNC Law faculty and students with access to hundreds of course modules and thousands of video tutorials on a variety of technology skills and software programs. The database divides its content into three general categories: business, creative, and technology. Within each of these categories, you will find tutorials on a variety of …
We’re getting close to summer and that means starting summer jobs at law firms, government agencies, externships, etc. Perhaps you want to prepare for your job by learning more about the hot topics in an area of law, or perhaps you want to learn about some of the clients and industries you’ll be working with. Current …
Whereas most users access PDFs via free programs such as Adobe Reader that do not allow editing, Adobe Acrobat Pro gives users full control over editing PDF files. UNC Law students may not be aware that Acrobat Pro is available to them (and all UNC students and faculty) at no cost, because the process for …
It’s that time in the semester when you have to start drafting seminar papers. Maybe you have already begun your research, or perhaps you are using your time over spring break to dig in. Either way, citation management software could help your research stay organized. Citation management tools can help you organize your research beyond just creating …
For 2Ls and 3Ls who have taken professional responsibility, the March Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) is right around the corner! Whether it’s your first or your fifth time tackling the exam, the Law Library has some resources to help you prepare. If you’re looking for online study aids to test out your skills, the law …
Finals can be very stressful, but there are ways to manage stress so that you can productively study. Remember to take care of yourself by sleeping, eating, and taking breaks. Take a walk or engage in other physical activity as this can help you reduce stress and refocus. If you are feeling overwhelmed, take some …
The weather outside the library is crisp and cool, and the colorful leaves on the trees are mostly gone. For law students, these seasonal changes can mean only one thing: exam season is approaching. If you are a 1L, you will soon find yourself preparing class outlines and other study materials for the first time. …
If you’ve ever wished that The Bluebook provided more example citations for unusual resources or that you could somehow ease the task of creating properly-formatted Bluebook citations, the following resources can help! Example Citations in Prince’s Dictionary of Legal Citations Prince’s Dictionary of Legal Citations supplements The Bluebook by providing many example citations for common …
Want to improve your understanding of legal concepts? Expand upon the readings assigned in class? Quiz your progress on an area of law? You can do these tasks and more with the West Study Aids Digital Collection. The law library provides access to more than 500 online study aids to Carolina Law students and faculty …
