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Proposed 5th Circuit Rule Change

Please see the below text which has been released as notice to a 5th Circuit Court of Appeals rule change:

Notice is hereby given that the court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071 and Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 47, proposes an amendment to Fifth Cir. R. 28.2.2. The current rule requires parties to cite to the record on appeal but does not prescribe the format for such citation. A standardized citation format for single record and multiple record cases will aid both parties and the court. The court also proposes this change consistent with Fifth Cir. R. 25.2.15, to incorporate changes in technology. Proposed change is underlined: 28.2.2 Record References. Every assertion in briefs regarding matter in the record must be supported by a reference to the page number of the original record, whether in paper or electronic form, where the matter is found, using the record citation form as directed by the Clerk of Court. The Clerk presently favors the following as the citation direction: or consolidated or multiple record cases, parties will cite “ROA” followed by a space, the Fifth Circuit appellate case number of the record they reference, followed by a space, followed by the page of the record. For example, “ROA 13-12345 121”. In single record cases, parties will cite the short citation form, “ROA,” followed by a space, followed by the page number. For example, “ROA 123.” The same proposed citation format will be used for cases where the record on appeal is generated by a governmental agency. The Court will accept written comments for consideration on the proposed change and format through September 13, 2013. You may send written comments to: Clerk of Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, ATTN: Rule Changes, 600 S. Maestri Place, New Orleans, LA 70130. Alternatively, you may submit comments electronically to Changes@ca5.uscourts.gov

Food and Drink Policy Change in the Law Library

Beverages will now be allowed in any container. Food will also be allowed as long as it is not disruptive to others in the library. Food with strong or pungent odors is not permitted.

This policy is effective as of August 1, 2013.

Collection Highlight: Legal Decisions That Shapped Modern Baseball

This 2012 title from Patrick K. Thornton is a recap of the history of legal decision that have influenced America's Pasttime and at times influenced American law in substantial ways. Legal Decisions That Shaped Modern Baseball, Amazon Link & Catalog Link, tells its story based on specific cases including Curt Flood's challenge of the Reserve Clause, Ownership of Barry Bonds' 73rd Home Run Ball, and major arbitration decisions regarding John Rocker and Dave McNally. Below is a condensed version of the table of contents. The book can be found at the call number - KF 3989. A52 T46 2012.

Chapter 1 - Popov v. Hayashi - The Battle Over the Barry Bonds 73rd Home Run Ball
Chapter 2 - Metropolitan Exhibition Company v. Ward - Baseball's First Significant Legal Case
Chapter 3 - Philadelphia Ball Club v. Lajoie - Napoleon Lajoie Bolts to the American League
Chapter 4 - O'Connor v. St. Louis American League Baseball Co. - The Legendary Dispute Over the 1910 American League Batting Title
Chapter 5 - People v. Cicotte - The Black Sox and Baseball's Most Famous Trial
Chapter 6 - Rose v. Giamatti - The All-Time Hit Leader is Banned from the Game
Chapter 7 - The Arbitration Case of John Rocker - John Rocker Speaks His Mind About Race Relations
Chapter 8- New York State Division of Human Rights v. New York-Pennsylvania Professional Baseball League, Postema v. National League of Professional Baseball Clubs - Bernice Gera and Pam Postema Try to Break Baseball's Glass Ceiling
Chapter 9 - Flood v. Kuhn - Curt Flood Takes His Challenge Over Baseball's Reserve Clause to the U.S. Supreme Court
Chapter 10 - Andy Messersmith / Dave McNally Arbitration Case - Players Win Their Freedom in Arbitration
Chapter 11 - Baseball's Collusion Cases - Free Agents Take On the Owners
Chapter 12 - Schentzel v. Philadelphia Baseball Club, Benejam v. Detroit Tigers, Inc. - A Day at the Ballpark Isn't Always a Can of Corn
Chapter 13 - CBC Distribution and Marketing v. Major League Baseball Advanced Media - Baseball's Battle for the Box Score: A Constitutional Question

Collection Highlight: from Lemons to Lemonade in the New Legal Job Market

This 2012 title from Richard L. Hermann proposes job search strategies for entry-level attorneys. From Lemons to Lemonade in the New Legal Job Market, Amazon Link & Catalog Link, is written with the recent graduate in mind and discusses possible places to search for jobs (generally), how to get started in the process, and proactive strategies to implement this search. Below is a condensed version of the table of contents. The book can be found at the call number - KF 297. H437 2012

Ch. 1 - 12 Legal Lemons: An Introduction
Ch. 2 - JD-Preferred: Looking Outside the Mainstream
Ch. 3 - Law Jobs Aren't Always Where You Think They Are
Ch. 4 - Leapfrog the Competition
Ch. 5 - The Upside of Small Town Law
Ch. 6 - Teaching in Non-Traditional Environments
Ch. 7 - Doing Nothing is Not an Option
Ch. 8 - Understand the Hierachy of Employer Needs
Ch. 9 - Shope Where There is Demand
Ch. 10 - Don't Take the Job Ads at Face Value
Ch. 11 - How to Dissect a Job Ad
Ch. 12 - The Legal Job Hunter's 13 Biggest Mistakes
Ch. 13 - What Mobile Job Search Apps Can Do For You
Ch. 14 - Enhance Your Law Credential
Ch. 15 - Think Career, Not Job
Ch. 16 - Prepare Your Contacts Roadmap
Ch. 17 - Differentiate Yourself From the Competition
Ch. 18 - Extenuate and Mitigate Your Resume Weakness
Ch. 19 - Emphasize Your Intangibles
Ch. 20 - Accentuate the Positive
Ch. 21 - Write Your Way to a Job
Ch. 22 - Understand the Cosmetics of Legal Job Hunting

Collection Highlight: Reading Like a Lawyer

Reading Like a Lawyer: Time-Saving Strategies for Reading Law Like an Expert is a 2012 release by Ruth Ann McKinney that provides valuable and researched strategies for becoming a more efficient reader and additionally, at times, provides exercises to help put these new techniques into practice. This title, Amazon Link & Catalog Link, is written generally with a law student in mind to help them more efficiently deal with the massive reading load that law school entails. Below is a condensed version of the table of contents. The book can be found at the call number - KF 283. M398 2012.

Chapter 1 - Reading in Law School
Chapter 2 - Basic Briefing: Developing an Initial Strategy for Managing Cases
Chapter 3 - Advanced Thinking Leads to Advanced Reading
Chapter 4 - Expert Reading: A New Take on a Familiar Skill
Chapter 5 - Engage with Energy
Chapter 6 - Monitor Your Reading and Read for the Main Idea
Chapter 7 - Always (Always!) Read with a Clear Purpose
Chapter 8 - Get Oriented and "Own" Your Prior Knowledge and Experience
Chapter 9 - There's More to the Five W's (Who, What, When, Where, and Why) Than Meets the Eye
Chapter 10 - Evaluate What You're Reading - Your Ideas Matter
Chapter 11 - Review, Rephrase, Record
Chapter 12 - Casebook Reading: A Summary
Chapter 13 - Reading Statutes
Chapter 14 - Reading Cases Outside of Casebooks
Chapter 15 - Reading on a Screen
Chapter 16 - Conclusion

Special Finals Notice

The Loyola Law Library is open ONLY to Loyola Law Students, Faculty and Staff through May 6, 2013 due to final examinations.

If you require access to depository information please see the Circulation Desk and they will contact a librarian to assist you.