DCLI RESEARCH EXPO 2011 - Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Learn more about legal research from the major law publishers and developers of legal information systems. Exhibits ~ Demonstrations Food ~ Prizes Classroom Demonstration Schedule Publishers attending include: American Lawyer Media Bloomberg BNA ProQuest Congressional LexisNexis Gale Research Inst. of America Thomson Reuters and More!

Celebrate 100 Years of Duquesne Women in the Law

Join us on Tuesday, October 18 when we welcome our keynote speaker, Linda L. Kelly L'75, PA Attorney General, and honor Judge Donetta W. Ambrose, L'70, with the Carol Los Mansmann Award for Distinguished Public Service. 

Please visit the event announcement for more details regarding the Celebration of 100 Years of Duquesne Women in the Law.

Reminder: Upcoming Annual Wecht Institute Conference: Predators and their Prey

Friday and Saturday
October 21-22, 2011
Power Center Ballroom
Duquesne University

Event Web Site: http://www.duq.edu/predators/index.cfm

The conference will convene experts in behavioral science, criminalistics, criminal law, victimology and other related fields to address various topics relating to the investigation and prosecution of violent offenders.

For more information, contact the Institute or visit the Conference Website.

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This is the Supreme Court of the United States blog, once published directly through the Supreme Court, but now sponsored by Bloomberg Law. Visitors will find a variety of postings regarding the U.S. Supreme Court and various legal topics. For instance, a posting titled “This week in court”, explains that Monday is a federal holiday, while Justices will hear five cases during the week. Another post explores “When does a state’s obligation to consider ‘clearly established’ law end?” Readers will find SCOTUSblog editorial staff and regular contributors are highly qualified legal professionals. For instance, the publisher, Tom Goldstein, teaches Supreme Court litigation at Stanford and Harvard Law Schools, and is listed as one of the 100 most influential lawyers by the National Law Journal. The site also provides notices, such as upcoming petitions and oral arguments. Of course, SCOTUSblog features a twitter feed for those wanting to follow the latest developments. The “Special Features” page allows the user to view all posts about special topics like arbitration, Same-Sex Marriage, or Health Care. SCOTUS is a must-visit blog for Legal professionals interested in all things related to the Supreme Court of the United States.