Looseleaf Services

BNA's U.S. Law Week - Current issue on reserve, earlier issues in stack 15

The best print guide to current events in federal law. U.S. Law week has especially good coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court, including reports for cases docketed, information about cert. granted or denied, full text of recent supreme court opinions, and the monthly Circuit Split Roundup, describing circuit splits in the federal court system. A great place to get up to speed with what's happening in federal law.

Newspapers

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly - Current issues on reserve, V. 1 (1972) - present in microform cab. 38

The legal newspaper of record in Massachusetts. In addition to the news and special features, MLW reports on all cases from state and federal courts inside Massachusetts, as well as many administrative agency decisions, and a "verdicts and settlements" section covering Massachusetts civil cases. Searchable online from within the building from our library database page.

Lawyers Weekly USA - Current issue on reserve. V. 1 (1978)-present in microform cab. 40

National news, with a "Caselaw for the Small-Firm Attorney" section highlighting important state and federal cases, a Washington report that covers recent litigation, an "in practice" section with practical information, and a national "verdicts and settlements" section covering recent, noteworthy civil cases. Searchable online from within the building from our library database page.

Legal Times - Current issue on reserve

"Law and lobbying in the nations capital." Good news stories, caselaw annotations, and columns covering the legal landscape in Washington, DC.

National Law Journal - Current issue on reserve

Current "hot topic" type of news, often a bit tabloid. Has a good "Court decisions" section, broken down by topic, highlighting recent state and national caselaw of note. Often includes articles for Supreme Court rulings, and circuit splits.