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Bridge the Gap

Every spring, the Muse Law Library puts on a series of lectures and panels designed to help students "Bridge the Gap" from law school to their summer or permanent employment. Use to research guide to access lectures and materials from past sessions.

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Bridge the Gap 2018

Are you prepared for legal research during your upcoming employment or internship? Starting a new job or internship can be intimidating. The library’s Bridge the Gap sessions are designed to help you arrive prepared, professional, and poised for research success. Whether you're starting a summer internship or starting full-time employment after graduation, these sessions are tailored to teach tools and techniques for your legal research.

Sign up at the reference desk!
All sessions are 12:00-12:50 p.m. Lunch is provided for registered attendees.

Monday, March 26th

 

 

Virginia Legal Research with Prof. Janto

Practicing in a firm, government job, or nonprofit in Virginia?
Refresh your knowledge of essential secondary and primary sources for Virginia law and how to use them.

Wednesday, March 28th

 

 

Top Technology Productivity Tips with Prof. Skalbeck

Discover technology productivity tips, which will help you save time and impress your employer. Spend less time formatting documents, so you have more time for formulating your legal arguments.

Friday, March 30th

 

 

Practice Materials with Prof. Moran

Research = more than just statutes and cases.
Explore practice tools, including sample filings, forms, jury instructions, and more.  These tips help streamline all drafting projects.

Tuesday, April 3d

 

 

Administrative Legal Research with Prof. Zarin

Administrative rules and regulations can change quickly.
Examine sources to research and track state and federal administrative law.

Thursday, April 5th

 

Transactional Law Research with Prof. Zarin

Many legal resources feature transactional tools.
Discover sources for contract drafting, tax, and corporate transactional documents.

Monday, April 9th

 

 

Dockets, Alerts and Current Awareness with Prof. Schiller

Track cases and legislation to keep informed.
Discover resources to track cases and get alerts about news, rules, statutes, and more.

Wednesday, April 11th

 

 

Public Policy Research with Prof. Moran

Will you be researching issues of public policy this summer?  Get some tips and tricks on non-legal research, and explore the resources available to you through the library’s website.

Friday, April 13th

Room 114

 

Panel on Legal Research in Employment moderated by Prof Zarin

Not sure what to expect over the summer?
Come hear from former students and a paralegal at a major law firm. They share tips on tackling research projects and balancing workload.

*Attendance at one of these programs meets a Summer Public Service Fellowship requirement*