Moritz Legal Information Blog

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Author: Matt Steinke is a reference librarian at the Michael E. Moritz Law Library at The Ohio State University.

Recent Posts from Moritz Legal Information Blog

The Game
It's that time of year again...this weekend the Ohio State Buckeyes will face the Michigan Wolverines in their annual Big Ten showdown. For more on the history of this impressive rivalry, check out this page,…
Posthumous Publication Debate
On Tuesday, The Original of Laura by Vladimir Nabokov was published, nearly thirty years after the author's death in 1977. The debate over whether this work should be published focused on the author's own wish…
Voices from the Past
Reading historical documents can be pretty interesting, but what about hearing historical speeches? Here is a compliation of quite a few historical audio recordings, including selections from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes,…
So, you want to be a Supreme Court Justice?
Ok, so you already are in a fantasy football league, and you agonize over your March Madness bracket picks, well now there's a new game in town, and it's perfect for law students. Welcome to…
100 Milestone Documents From National Archives and Records Administration
The National Archives and Records Administration has compiled a list of 100 landmark documents in American History. This impressive collection includes such monumental works as George Washington's First Inaugural Address, Marbury v. Madison, and Thomas…
Exploring Constitutional History
The National Constitution Center has launched a great new website -- Centuries of Citizenship: A Constitutional Timeline. Loaded with interactive features, this site contains a huge amount of information on a wide range of topics,…
The 12 Facebook Personalities You Love to Hate
CNN's list of the twelve most annoying types of people on facebook...how many of your friends fit into one of these categories?From Law Librarian Blog
Honoring Our Veterans
Today is Veterans Day, a day when we honor all American military veterans. For more information on this important day, visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website, which includes a historical overview of Veterans Day…
New Jury Instruction Research Guide
There is a new research guide available for anyone doing work on jury instructions. This guide "helps you find the standard and pattern jury instructions issued by state and federal judiciaries, as well as other…
Sources for Research on the United States Supreme Court
Doing some research on SCOTUS? Look no further than these excellent sources, which will provide you with all the information you'll need:Supreme Court of the United StatesCornell University Law School Legal Information InstituteThe U.S. CourtsOyezFindLaw…