Spotlight: Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin
For Women's History Month, the William A. Wise Law Library is spotlighting Indigenous Rights Activist, Suffragist, and attorney Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin
Wise Words
Black History Month Resources
February is Black History Month. We hope you'll celebrate Black History Month by taking some time to learn about the struggles and triumphs of Black Americans throughout U.S. History through resources available at the William A. Wise Law Library.
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Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
Diamonds are a girl's best friend
January is National Black Diamond Month. Who knew?1 How would a good law student, lawyer, or law librarian celebrate National Black Diamond Month? By learning about the diamond industry and law! Check out these resources we've compiled to get started - and ask a librarian if you'd like to research more.
Lawyers & Multilingualism
In November, the William A.
Research Guides & Database Lists
Good morning Law Buffs,
It has come to our attention that some of you are experiencing issues when clicking on some of the links below the Research Guides and Database List on our homepage. Please Use these links to work around access issues:
Cybercrime, an Elusive Target
Hello Law Buffs and Calves!
Have you ever had a virus on your PC or a web account hacked? What about something worse like having your identity stolen or a bank account compromised? Cybercrime is an increasingly real threat to individuals and organizations as the world becomes more digitally connected by the day, and cybercrime laws are trying to keep up.
Today we share 6 interesting sources for cybercrime articles, cases, and laws.
Animals Have Rights, Too!
Greetings Law Buffs and Calves!
As we sit down with our furry friends at the end of a long day, we may ask ourselves: how protected are our animals and their rights under the law? There happens to be a large body of law covering animals and animal rights and today we share 10 interesting reports, articles, cases, and laws covering just that!
The Socratic Method in American Law Schools
Recently the Wise Law Library posted a question on our whiteboard: "How do you feel about the Socratic Method?" We received a myriad of results, most of which suggest that law students aren't entirely thrilled with this particular mainstay in legal education. Knowing that the Socratic Method is not the most popular of pedagogical tools, one might wonder why it's used in law schools.
Sports Law, In the Courts and On the Fields
Autumn Greetings Law Buffs and Calves!
Sports Law is an interesting and varied topic of law. Federal, state, and local laws pertaining to sports cover issues such as: injury law, gender equity, disability, sports betting, sexual harassment, hazing, student-athlete privacy, and more.
Today we share 9 interesting articles, cases, and laws from the world of Sports Law.
South Park’s 25th Anniversary
This year will mark Comedy Central’s South Park’s 25th anniversary. It is the longest running show in a Colorado setting. The show first aired on August 13 th , 1997 and, since its inception, has sought to push the boundaries of what is permissible on television with its parodies and satire. Due to South Park’s envelope-pushing comedy, the show has faced litigation and legal discussions. Below are three articles discussing South Park and the law: