Monthly Archives: April 2012

Happy Income Tax Filing Deadline Day!

Posted on Tuesday 17 April 2012 by Rebekah

Tax issues are on lots of folks minds today, so here’s a resonant research tidbit. The Northern District of CA’s Bankruptcy Court found a Chapter 13 debtor entitled to reimbursement from the IRS of $20 that he spent on stomach … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Oral Argument and Other Speaking Tips

Posted on Thursday 12 April 2012 by David

Worried about your speaking ability? Not all lawyers are natural-born speakers.  Everyone could use tips for making their speeches and oral arguments better, check out Speech Advice (http://www.speechadvice.com/).  This blog is written by a lawyer and  public speaking  guru, Faith … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal Research Databases, Uncategorized, Web Sites of Interest | Comments Off

DOJ Settles Native American Breach-of-Trust Suits

Posted on Thursday 12 April 2012 by Rebekah

On Wednesday, April 11, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced a $1 billion settlement of breach-of-trust lawsuits filed against the United States by 41 federally-recognized Native American tribes. The suits involved issues related … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

YOU BELONG @ your library

Posted on Monday 9 April 2012 by blawg

And not just because finals are just around the corner. April 8-14 is National Library Week, and we’ve got lots of fun things going on! We’ve got one-stop shopping at the Circ Desk–stop by to pick up earplugs, check out … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off