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SERVICES - Student Services: SAIL INTO SUMMER 2005
Sail into Summer is an annual program presented by the Law Library that prepares law students to succeed in their summer jobs. Recognizing that students will be working for law firms, public interest organizations, government agencies, judges, and professors, Sail into Summer events focus on how to conduct legal research in an efficient and cost effective manner.

Welcome aboard Sail into Summer 2005

Research Appointments

Will you be working in California? Illinois? Will you be working in a specific area, such as bankruptcy or environmental law? Arrive at your job ready to start! Request an appointment with a Research Attorney to review resources that you will be using during the summer. Request Forms at the Circulation Desk in the Reading Room or use our Research Appointments Web Form at the Law Library web page.

The Research Appointment covers whatever the student requests. Most students seek a quick review of basic research techniques, an overview of resources in a specific jurisdiction, or an introduction to practice materials in a specialized area.

Appointments can be scheduled with a specific Research Attorney or by a general request that will be assigned to the librarian best qualified to discuss the area of research of interest to the student. Students will receive a packet of materials to use over the summer and assurance that help is just a phone call or email away.

Guest Speaker

 When: Thursday, April 14th, 4:15-5:00 pm
 Place: 276 Myron Taylor

This year's guest speaker is Cindy Carlson, Electronic Services Librarian at Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP, Washington, D.C. She has also contributed extenstivly to llrx.com. Ms. Carlson will give an insider's view on what employers expect from summer associates.

Food will be served!

Around the World (Wide Web) in 30 Minutes


 Place: 375 Myron Taylor (Computer Lab)

The Research Attorneys Jean Callihan and Matt Morrison present a whirlwind tour of free legal research sites that you are sure to find helpful over the summer (and in the post graduation workplace). Yes, there are legal resources that do not involve commercial databases like Lexis and Westlaw. This program will be offered two times during the week:

      • Monday, April 11th, from 11:15 to 11:45 am;
      • Tuesday, April 12th, from 10:10 to 10:40 am.

Refresh Your Recollection

 When: Wednesday, April 13th, 4:15 - 5:00 pm
 Place: 276 Myron Taylor

Join Pat Court, Assistant Director of the Law Library, for a brief refresher session on legal research. Real world summer research assignments will serve as the springboard for recollecting how to approach a research problem, what resources to turn to first, other places to look for answers, and when to stop.

Dragon Day Issue Spotting Contest

Dragon Day

Dragon Day is an annual tradition at Cornell dating back to 1901. Much fun and frivolity is combined at this event with astounding opportunities for injury and litigation.

As part of Sail into Summer at Cornell Law Library, briefly identify as many potential common law actions that you can find in the photo above from Dragon Day 2005 at Cornell.

PRIZES:

        Most claims found: Borders Gift Certificate

        Most creative claim: Rulloff's Gift Certificate
Winners will be announced on Friday, April 15th.

Enter your legal claims here:

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