WAKE UP AND JOIN US FOR A CUP OF JOE!!!!

Join us tomorrow, October 13, 2010 from 7:00am to 12:00pm for a free cup of coffee, hot chocolate or tea.

Please make sure you bring your own "Spill Proof Cup"!!! We can't wait to see you.

And the Cheesecake Factory Gift Card goes to...

Thanks to everyone who participated in this contest. Stay tuned for future giveaways and interesting bits of information from the Law Library!

The Uniform Bar Exam: Are you for or against it?

Last month, the ABA's Council Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar adopted a resolution to support the Uniform Bar Exam. According to the ABA Journal, Missouri and North Dakota have already adopted the Uniform Bar Examination; and Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, New Hampshire are considering doing so (see http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/aba_group_backs_uniform_bar_exam/) .

What is the UBE and how does it differ from the MBE?
The Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) is actually 1 component of the UBE. In addition to the MBE, the UBE also includes the Multistate Essay Exam (MEE), and the Multistate Performance Test (MPT).
Why should we or shouldn't we adopt the UBE?
While many states will accept a passing MBE score from another state, most attorneys are required to take the essay portions of a state's bar exam whenever they move (unless they meet the requirements for waiving in).

Supporters of the UBE believe that having one bar exam for all 50 states will make it easier for lawyers to practice, no matter where their careers take them (similar to the European Union's way of doing things). However, those against the UBE believe that due to the number of differences between state laws, states should continue to administer separate bar examinations.

Which side are you on?

The WebVPN is Experiencing Technical Difficulties...

Currently, NCCU's IT Department is working to improve the WebVPN. There are plans to launch the new configuration in a few weeks. Unfortunately, there is nothing more that can be done at this time to resolve the technical difficulties many of you are experiencing with the WebVPN.

Therefore, if you need to use any of the law library's electronic databases, please do so while you are on-campus.

Extended to Friday October 8th! Sign up for the Law Library's Facebook Page and Win a Prize!

NCCU Law Students who fan the Law Library’s Facebook Page by 12 Noon on Friday October 8, 2010 will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 gift card to the Cheesecake Factory!

Don't miss your opportunity to get a great prize and to find out more about what the law library can offer you!

Study Aid: Law in a Flash Flashcards

The law library has Law in a Flash Flashcards for several subjects including all 1L courses. This series gives you the black letter law in addition to hypos. Flash cards are great for group study as well as studying alone. You can check out flash cards for 3 hours at the Circulation Desk.

Banned Books Week Ends Tomorrow

"Held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books across the United States." - American Library Association



In addition to keeping track of attempted bannings, the ALA's Office of Intellectual Freedom maintains a listing of frequently challenged books by year, author and decade.

Wondering if you own any of these "controversial" books?

Here's last year's top ten:

1. ttyl; ttfn; l8r, g8r (series), by Lauren Myracle
Reasons: drugs, nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
2. And Tango Makes Three, by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson
Reasons: homosexuality
3. The Perks of Being A Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky
Reasons: anti-family, drugs, homosexuality, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, suicide, unsuited to age group
4. To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
Reasons: offensive language, racism, unsuited to age group
5. Twilight (series) by Stephenie Meyer
Reasons: religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
6. Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger
Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
7. My Sister’s Keeper, by Jodi Picoult
Reasons: homosexuality, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexism, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group, violence
8. The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things, by Carolyn Mackler
Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
9. The Color Purple, by Alice Walker
Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
10. The Chocolate War, by Robert Cormier
Reasons: nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group

To see the listings of other challenged books or to read for more information on Banned Books Week, go to: http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/index.cfm