Does your argument pass the Giggle Test?

The what???
This is, according to a recent ABA Journal article, "a rule of advocacy." Litigators are warned to "[N]ever make any argument unless you can say it with a straight face." So just because such an argument is permissible within the rules of evidence doesn't mean you should say it out loud in court.

Thinking About Taking the Legal Research Skills Series?

Many students are participating in the Law Library's Legal Research Skills Series. Students can mix and match the research modules to fit their projected track of practice, refresh their research skills, or use the modules to learn new research skills. LRSS is a win-win for students and their prospective employers: students can feel confident about their research skills and prospective employers will note that applicants from Hamline University School of Law have prepared themselves to successfully complete the research projects that will be assigned to them. Legal research skills are not always taught by law firms (or if they are, they are not always comprehensive) This is especially true when someone is hired by a small-medium sized firm. Read the National Law Journal article written by a former law firm associate, adjunct professor and current vendor of legal research skills for new lawyers. We think you will conclude that the Law Library's Legal Research Skills Series is valuable and a good value!

First Monday in October

The United States Supreme Court is now in session! Arguments are being made. If you want a daily dose of information from the highest court in our land see this great blog, Scotus. Scotusblog has the biographies of the justices, the meaning of legal terms, transcripts of arguments, interesting statistics and much more. Check this out.