1L Memo Training (Lexis Advance Refresher)

Come to a training to learn how Lexis Advance can help you with your client letter assignment!  You will learn how to use secondary sources to gain a deeper understanding of unfamiliar legal issues and how to ensure that you have found the most relevant authority.

DINNER will be provided, and you also will earn 400 LexisNexis Rewards points. In addition, you will be entered into a drawing to win a $250 Apple gift card (drawing to take place in March and one winner at each school). 

**1/31 at 5:30pm in Room 3203

To sign up, please email Alyce at alyce.perry@lexisnexis.com

 

Lexis Advance Training for 1Ls

 Come to an optional training to learn how Lexis Advance can help you with your client letter assignment!  You will learn how to use secondary sources to gain a deeper understanding of unfamiliar legal issues and how to ensure that you have found the most relevant authority.

LUNCH will be provided, and you also will earn 400 points. In addition, you will be entered into a drawing to win a $250 Apple gift card (drawing to take place in March and one winner at each school).

**1/23 at 12:00pm in Room 3216

**1/24 at 12:00pm in Room 3216

RSVP required for lunch. Contact Alyce at alyce.perry@lexisnexis.com.

Librarians teaching upcoming 1L Legal Writing and Research classes

Hey 1Ls!! Your librarians are back to teach more about electronic research.

Join us for one of the sessions listed below.

Thursday, January 17th, 2013

*1:15pm – 2:30pm*
Room 2203
Jennifer Pesetsky

*3pm – 4:15pm*
Room 2201
Jodi Collova

*6:30pm – 7:45pm*
Room 3214
Michael Daw

As always, let us know if you have any questions.

Lexis Nexis Exam Preparation Game

http://www.caselawgame.com/

Be fully prepared for exams with the new case law game (it's free!) designed to help you spot and analyze issues _ a crucial part of every law exam. 1Ls: prepare for exams by testing your knowledge of case law content based on areas of law you're learning about right now. 2Ls and 3Ls: prepare for exams _ or even the bar _ with 5 levels of questions that increase in difficulty. Prep now _ in a free, fun, and easy way. Powered by the research technology of Lexis AdvanceT, Think Like A Lawyer is the fun, informative, and free way to get ready for exams. Compete against your friends, or find out how you stack up against law schools across the country on the Think Like A Lawyer leaderboard

The New Lawyer

The New Lawyer, published annually by The Daily Journal, is now available. This issue includes a list of bar passers - search by last name.

Here's a link to the PDF: 
http://www.dailyjournal.com/common/misc/TheNewLawyerNov2012.pdf

Exam Prep with Lexis

LexisNexis will offer an exam prep training to review how Lexis Advance can help students prepare for exams.  Specifically, we will address how to retrieve cases, outlines, and secondary sources to explain issues and rules/black letter law. All students are encouraged to attend on Wednesday, November 7, from 12-1pm or 5-6pm in room 3216.

$500 Amazon Gift Card Drawing for 1Ls

 

1Ls at GGU are eligible to enter a Lexis drawing for a $500 Amazon Gift Card. It is simple! Just register on Lexis.com and Lexis Advance (complete both steps 1 and 2 of registration), watch the Making Class Preparation Easier video, and complete a short attached quiz. Students who complete these requirements will be awarded 1,200 points and will be automatically entered into the drawing, which will take place in early November. If you have questions, contact alyce.perry@lexisnexis.com.