ABA Tech Show for Law Students
The ABA Tech Show, which starts this Wednesday at Hilton Chicago on Michigan Avenue, showcases the latest technologies in the legal world. And students get a great bargain – access to all the...
View ArticleABA TechShow Follow Up
We’re back from the ABA TechShow. We learned quite a lot in just a few short days. The presentations offered great tech advice (and lots of great apps). The sessions were divided into tracks...
View ArticleCheck out the CALI Conference at Chicago-Kent
You may know about CALI, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction, through CALI Lessons or CALI Awards. But CALI – which started at Chicago-Kent – does much more. For example, every year...
View ArticleApps for last-minute studying
Looking for some last-minute tools to assist you with your exams? Your tablet or smart phone can help. Continue reading → The post Apps for last-minute studying appeared first on IIT Chicago-Kent Law...
View ArticleStudents: Legal Tech Conferences Coming Up!
Have you ever considered attending a local legal tech conference? You don’t have to be an “early adopter,” eager to try out the latest gadgets and apps, to find these conferences valuable. Learning...
View ArticleEvents: Tech Tips for Students
The Library’s Tech Group, working with the SBA Tech Committee, has set up a series of 15 minute weekly presentations for the rest of this semester, scheduled for 3:00 on Wednesdays in room 305. We’re...
View ArticleCreating visual outlines – mind mapping and flow charts
Are you looking for a visual edge to help you study for finals? Mind maps and flowcharts can be great supplements for your text outlines. Check the video above to learn a little more about how these...
View ArticleWho controls your Facebook Feed?
Obviously you control who your friends are on Facebook and what groups you join and pages you “like.” But what shows up in your “Top Stories” is controlled by the Facebook algorithm. It uses your...
View ArticleTech tip: taking notes for work
You’re an expert classroom note taker and have a great system to prepare for finals. But you’ve likely found that you need a different set of note taking skills for work, one that’s more focused and...
View ArticleBetter lawyering through creativity
Who knew – creativity can help you be a better lawyer! A recent column from the Lawyerist blog describes several reasons lawyers should be creative. The article also features a few exercises for...
View ArticleTech you should know: Word 2016 for Mac
As you start to gear up for your law school writing assignments, you may have noticed a new tool you can use – Word 2016 for the Mac. Introduced in July as part of Microsoft’s Office 2016 for Mac...
View ArticleTech you should know: IL Prof. Conduct Rules & Tech. Competency
On October 15, the Court updated the rules to reflect how technology has changed legal practice, including a requirement that Illinois lawyers demonstrate technological competency as part of their...
View ArticleThe Wayback Machine is Moving Forward
The Internet Archive is the closest thing we have to a backup of the Internet. Founded by Brewster Kahle in 1996, the Internet Archive is a non-profit organization with the bold mission statement of...
View ArticleTech You Should Know: PDF Skills for Law Students and Lawyers
PDFs seem like they should be intuitive to use - just click them open and you’re done, right? You’ve probably already noticed that many legal documents are PDFs, including articles from legal databases...
View ArticleEasier, Better, Faster, Stronger: Word 2016 Styles Tools
We posted back in September that Word 2016 was finally available for Mac Users. It’s also available for PC users now. We’ve had some time to use this new version and found that it makes using Styles...
View ArticleThe Rules Have It – Applying Court Rules to Your Brief
A couple of weeks ago, Emily Barney showed you how to find and use the style tools in Word 2016. But why use the style tools at all? As Emily noted, federal and local court rules often specify...
View ArticleTech Tip: Data Hacking Techniques & Security Strategies
How secure is your personal information? What steps do you take to protect your privacy? Do you know what sort of threats could affect you and what tools or strategies are most helpful to defeat them?...
View ArticleTech You Should Know: Panopto Mobile
It’s hard to believe it’s almost time for the fall semester to start! Many faculty now make recordings and host them on our Panopto server. These recordings might be an entire class, student...
View ArticleTech You Should Know: Using TWEN
Learn how to use Westlaw's TWEN system at Chicago-Kent. Continue reading → The post Tech You Should Know: Using TWEN appeared first on IIT Chicago-Kent Law Library Blog.
View ArticleGetting the Upper Hand: Microsoft Word
You're working on an assignment that's due very soon (maybe tomorrow?), and Word is driving you up a wall. Don't worry - we have an online guide that can help. Here are some hints to help you get the...
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