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06/30/2022

An historic moment today on the Supreme Court as Justice Breyer steps down and Justice Brown Jackson is sworn in.

Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden's first Supreme Court pick, has been sworn in as the 116th justice. She is the first Black woman to serve on the nation's high court.

04/19/2022

Wondering about the latest news from Boley Law Library. Read our end of semester newsletter for the latest in exam prep, alumni resources, our food for fines program, and much more.

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04/07/2022

Hon. Ketanji Brown Jackson is officially confirmed as the next justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. She will wait to take her seat until June or July when Justice Breyer retires.

The Senate voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman Supreme Court justice. Watch live and follow the latest news updates and analysis here.

03/30/2022

Alki, the Washington Library Association's Journal features many great articles about what is happening in (and around) WA libraries. This month's issue pictures the U.S. Supreme Court display Boley Law Library created for the justice selection process in February. Check it out on page 40 and all the other creative displays throughout the PNW!

02/16/2022

Thinking about being an RA in law school? This article helps set you up for success. The library can also help get you started in new areas of research so you are using the best resources for your research, too!

Research Assistants work for a professor as basically exactly what it sounds like–research. This could range from helping out with courses that professor teaches, long-term projects they’re working on (like a law review paper, a book, or a presentation), or even doing your own project that they ...

01/31/2022

Preparing to practice law? This survey by Bloomberg Law discusses soft skills (and research skills!) necessary for beginning law associates.

New lawyers should be better prepared for the broad range of tasks and interactions that they must face in daily practice, according to practicing attorneys responding to a Bloomberg Law first-of-its-kind survey. But there is less agreement about who should be responsible for teaching them.

01/07/2022

Looking for a job? This article discusses ways to present your best self through your social media accounts:

Your social media presence can be considered a reflection of who you are as a person, your likes, dislikes, and beliefs. Those are all important things an employer would want to know when deciding whether to hire you.

12/16/2021

Ira Glass' words of advice on being a beginner:

“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple …

11/30/2021

The Oregon bar is considering allowing paralegals to handle certain types of eviction and family law cases.

Proponents hope the program will help deal with the backlog of landlord-tenant cases.

11/11/2021

On this Veterans Day, we'd like to highlight a resource just for veterans. The Veterans Consortium is a pro bono program that both provides assistance to unrepresented veterans or their family members who have filed appeals at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; and recruits and trains attorneys in the field of veterans’ law. You can find more information on the service or how to volunteer on the Veterans Consortium site:

Discrimination has no place at TVC or with those we serve or work alongside. We are fully committed to equal opportunity and inclusion. Discrimination of any kind on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, dis...

10/26/2021

This Above the Law article discusses ways to "lawyer your way out of imposter syndrome".

It is not a mental disorder, but simply a limiting mindset that affects a lot of people.

09/17/2021

Here's a library scholarship opportunity for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian graduate students to earn the Master of Library and Information Science degree with an advanced certificate in strategic management of digital assets and services at San Jose State University.
Applications are open for the Bridging Knowledge Grant Program sponsored by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Administered through the Alaska Library Network in partnership with the American Indian Library Association and the Alaska State Library, this grant will provide 15 scholarships to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian graduate students to earn the Master of Library and Information Science degree with an advanced certificate in strategic management of digital assets and services at San Jose State University. Supplemental curriculum, presentations, and poster sessions will be available through the Sustainable Heritage Network.
Deadline to Apply: November 1, 2021
Students will receive financial and scaffolded support to provide them with training and development throughout the program. Graduates will bridge contemporary digital practices with traditional knowledge.
"This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [RE-250081-OLS-21]."

An IMLS grant funded project that will provide funding for 15 American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian graduate students to earn MLIS degrees in partnership with San Jose State University.