http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes//rss/first-years.xml Top Stories from Santa Clara Law http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/annual-round-up-of-facultys-advice-for-first-years.cfm Mon, 07 Aug 2006 18:35:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/more-tips-for-onels.cfm Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:00:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/calis-pre-law-blog.cfm Tue, 22 Aug 2006 22:00:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/legal-reading.cfm Links to an article by Leah M. Christensen entitled Legal Reading and Success in Law School: An Empirical Study Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:10:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/top-10-books-for-incoming-law-students.cfm If you are looking for materials to read over the summer in preparation for your first year of law school, this list may be a good place to start. Compiled by the sales data from Amazon.com, it lists a number of popular items designed to assist incoming first-year law students. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:18:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/library-information-for-one-ls.cfm A summary of library services Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:23:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/how-to-read-a-legal-opinion-a-guide-for-new-law-students.cfm Welcome to all incoming 1Ls!! Congratulations!! The librarians at the Heafey Law Library are eager to meet each of you and assist you in any way we can with your legal education. To start off your first semester, we recommend reading the article, "How to read a legal opinion: a guide for new law students", written by Orin Kerr. It provides some good recommendations on your first year. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:26:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/advice-for-1ls-what-to-do-if-you-dont-know-the-answer.cfm Orin Kerr, professor and blogger on the popular blog, The Volokh Conspiracy, has written an article with advice to 1Ls on how to handle being called on by law professors. Entitled, "What to do if you don't know the answer", Kerr offers some valuable advice for the nascent law student. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:29:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/getting-ready-for-your-first-year-of-law-school.cfm Are you counting down the days until the Fall semester begins? Can't wait to start law school? In the few weeks of summer you have left, it might be a good idea to read these selected articles, written by law faculty, on how to prepare yourself for law school. They offer invaluable suggestions and strategies on how to make best use of your time and study effectively. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:40:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/birther-lawsuit-thrown-out-by-ca-judge-nice-intro-to-civil-procedure-and-con-law-i.cfm The issue itself may not be altogether interesting, but the order written by the judge is a nice introduction to topics taught in the first semester of Civil Procedure and Con Law I. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:57:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/laraw-students-needing-a-legal-research-refresh-before-the-final.cfm The final for Legal Research and Writing is quickly approaching. If you need a concise refresher on the basic principles of legal research we highly recommend "Locating the Law". It is written by the law librarian in Southern California and is freely available on their website. We particularly recommend chapters 5 and 7 which deal with California and Federal law, respectively. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:13:00 GMT