Of copyright and comics

Do you know who was Jack Kirby? Known as the "King of Comics," he was the artist who inked legends that included X-Men, Iron Man, SpiderMan and Thor. His descendants have sued Marvel stating that they have a claim for a share of the copyrights for works that he created while at Marvel. Marvel counters that his works were "work for hire". We're not talking a few dollars - when Disney bought Marvel in 2099 they paid $4 Billion.

Law in Popular Culture

Summer may afford you time to relax and read some legal fiction...thoroughly enjoyable and no finals when you've finished. You can just return items to the library and enjoy more if you'd like. Stop by the library and peruse the Law in Popular Culture collection of books. Some of the offerings include books by John Grisham, Stuart Woods, James Grippando, Scott Turow, Lisa Scottoline and more!
If you'd rather veg in front of the television, then check out the selection of DVDs available at the Circulation desk. Some available title include Legally blond, Chicago, A few good men, My cousin Vinny, Adam's rib...and many more. Enjoy the summer!

Summer Reading, Anyone?

If you like to spend spare hours with an e-book reader or print volume in hand, you already may have perused the latest New York Times Book Review: Summer Reading Edition. You can find more ideas for summer reading material in 100+ Books About Law, where topics range from trial lawyering to drama and fiction. The Legal Skills Prof Blog provides a much shorter reading list, with an emphasis on law school success. If more eclectic offerings off the beaten path strike your fancy, consider Library Book Lists for lists of reading material on sometimes whimsical topics ranging from cats to “golf in crime fiction” to “unusual and unlikely murder weapons.”

Legal Language IS Important!

If you haven't listened to your professors, your librarians or your LRW instructors perhaps you will listen to members of our profession! The devotion you pay to your legal researching, writing and advocacy is important.

Thanks to Bryan Garner and Law Prose you can get valuable insights from US Supreme Court justices, sitting during the 2006-2007 term, regarding the need to pay attention to your legal research and writing ability. What makes these interviews so interesting is the willingness of these justices to discuss their craft. Great listening. Enjoy.

See also the video excerpt of Honorable James M. Rosenbaum of Minnesota regarding a well written brief.

Windows 7 is coming this summer/fall

ITS will be installing Windows 7 on all the lab computers in the law library later this summer. The reimaging of all the computers should be completed in a day. More information will be posted closer to the actual date of installation. Additional information is available here.