No doubt about it, law school is tough and stressful.  While a little bit of stress can be good, too much stress can wreak havoc on the body and the mind.  Thus, finding ways to deal with stress is key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and a healthy mind. One way to de-stress is with regular exercise, and one type of exercise you might try is yoga.

Recently, the Law Library began offering a 5-week yoga series at the Quiet Gym on Wednesdays at 5pm.  Students, faculty and staff are all welcome to join in a 50-minute yoga session in the new gym located on the first floor of the Law Library.  Mats will be provided.  Sign up at the front desk in the Law Library to reserve your spot.  Yoga sessions are limited to 20 people so sign up before you lose your spot.

Upcoming Yoga Sessions Will Be Held On:

• October 1
• October 8
• October 15
• October 22

Bonus: Earn 25 points toward your Student Life Challenge for each session of yoga you attend.

The Harnish Law Library is celebrating Banned Books Week from September 21-27! Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and to express ideas.  The American Library Association estimates that since 1982, the year Banned Books Week was launched, more than 11,300 books have been challenged in American schools, bookstores, and libraries.  Continue reading →

Welcome Pepperdine Law Class of 2017!  Next Monday, August 18th marks the kickoff of Launch Week, presented by Pepperdine School of Law’s Parris Institute for Professional Formation.  The Institute was established to cultivate a passion and mastery of the four cardinal virtues of justice, prudence, temperance and courage.  Launch Week is designed to introduce first year law students to the core values of professionalism.  Students will begin learning and practicing professional legal skills with introductions to legal reasoning, writing and ethics, as well as attend sessions on networking and how to navigate law school.  Students will also get to meet their classmates and professors before the hard work of law school begins at an ice cream social, “Happy Hour” at the Law Library, and many other events.  It’s sure to be an informative and fun week.  Launch Week will take place from August 18 through August 22, 2014.

Pepperdine Law students, faculty and staff now have access to Law360, a popular online current awareness resource for legal news. Continue reading →

Bloomberg Law will host training sessions for 1Ls during the week of August 26.The trainings will be held on the following dates from 12:30-1:30 in the library training lab:

Monday, Aug. 26

Wednesday, Aug. 28

Thursday, Aug. 29

Friday, Aug. 30

Food will be provided. Please sign up for a training in advance at the following link: Bloomberg Law Lunch and Learns.

If you have any questions, please contact a reference librarian.

From April 1-4, a Bloomberg Law representative will provide student trainings at Pepperdine Law. All sessions will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 in the Library Training Lab. Sign up for a slot here and come check out the Law Library’s newest legal research platform! You can register for your Bloomberg Law account beforehand by visiting our Online Databases page and following the instructions under the Bloomberg Law entry.

The Law Library is now selling discounted movie tickets!

Pepperdine Community Only

To Purchase Tickets:

1) Visit:  https://commerce.cashnet.com/L_LIM?itemcode=L_LIB-TK001  and purchase tickets using a credit card.

2)  Print receipt and take it to the Reference Office to pick up tickets.

3)  Enjoy the show! 

Types of Movie Tickets Available:

AMC:  $6.50–Special engagements excluded.  It is typically AMC’s policy to remove the restrictions after the second weekend of the film’s release.  No expiration.

Regal:  $6.50—Can be used at Regal, UA, Edwards and Signature.  Not valid for the first 12 days of “Selected” new release films, special engagements, or where prohibited by contractual obligations.  $1.50 upgrade fee may be paid at SOME box office locations for admission to restricted films.  No expiration.

Muvico:  $7.50–Not valid for select special engagements, Muvico IMAX Theatres, or The Premier Theatres.  Additional service charge for 3D movies.  No expiration.

Pacific:  $6.00—Cannot be used at El Capitan, Arclight or Cinerama Dome.  Restrictions on “no pass/special engagement” releases.  No expiration.

Regency: $7.00—Restrictions on special engagements, film festivals & VIP Auditorium.  Additional charge for 3D/DBOX film.  No expiration.

Tickets may be picked up Monday through Friday:  8am-4pm 

Concerned that you will need to do legal research using books in your summer employment?  Curious about all those books in the law library?  The law library will be offering “Stacks Sessions” from March 25-April 11 where students will work through a written legal research exercise using print materials.  Each session is limited to no more than 10 students and will last from 45 minutes to an hour.  The sessions will be led by a reference librarian, who will review the various print sources and answer questions.  For session times and to sign up, please go to the Law Library Scheduler at: law.pepperdine.libcal.com.lib.pepperdine.edu/ and click on the Stacks Session that you would like to attend.   For more information, contact Don Buffaloe at donald.buffaloe@pepperdine.edu.

From Lawtech…

Law Students Only

Starting today students can purchase additional printing credit via credit card online.

Simply follow the link provided to CASHnet, enter your information (including CWID) and you’ll be able to purchase print credit. Allowable amounts range from $10 to $40.

Once your transaction is complete, show your receipt to the Reference Desk to receive credit (you don’t have to print it, merely show the screen of your phone, laptop or device). There are no forms to complete.

Please note: Do not attempt to add credit after hours, or otherwise when you are not able to show your receipt to the Reference Desk. If you cannot show your receipt, the Library cannot credit your printing account.

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