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02/09/2026

CALI Lessons for Property, Civ Pro, Contracts & More

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CALI lesson are self-paced instructional videos with review quizzes that help you master specific concepts within larger areas of law. They can be great additions to other types of study aids you might use. You’ll need our school’s authorization code to access the materials.

CALI lessons have you covered for practically every law school class out there. Some popular lessons include:

Estate in Fee Tail
Basic Future Interests
Claim Preclusion
Erie Doctrine: Basics
Statute of Frauds
Parole Evidence Rule

CALI Lessons for Property, Civ Pro, Contracts & More [email protected] Posted on February 9, 2026 Posted in Study and Exam Tips CALI lesson are self-paced instructional videos with review quizzes that help you master specific concepts within larger areas of law. They can be great additions to...

02/06/2026

Wigmore, Farnsworth, Macey & More — Online Treatises Through VitalLaw

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As a CSU|LAW student, you have access to online treatises beyond those you’ll find in Lexis and Westlaw. VitalLaw, an online platform, offers several key treatises online that were previously only available in print. Some of the best-known titles include Wigmore on Evidence, Farnsworth on Contracts, and Macey on Corporation Laws.

It’s easy to access these titles – just search for them in Discovery the library catalog, and you will find a link connecting you to the resource on VitalLaw. If you are on campus, you can access any of these titles directly. If you are off-campus, you will need to authenticate.

Here’s the full list of treatises you can access through VitalLaw:

Administrative Law Treatise [find it]
AIDS and the Law [find it]
Blumberg on Corporate Groups [find it]
Farnsworth on Contracts [find it]
Fundamentals of Securities Regulations [find it]
Harper, James and Gray on Torts [find it]
Law of Restitution [find it]
Macey on Corporation Laws [find it]
Securities Regulation [find it]
Wigmore on Evidence [find it]

Wigmore, Farnsworth, Macey & More — Online Treatises Through VitalLaw [email protected] Posted on February 6, 2026 Posted in Legal Writing and Citation As a CSU|LAW student, you have access to online treatises beyond those you’ll find in Lexis and Westlaw. VitalLaw, an online platform, of...

02/05/2026

Baldwin’s Ohio Handbook & Practice Series on Westlaw Advantage

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If you saw our Ohio post from last week on the Anderson’s Ohio Treatises on Lexis+, you might be wondering what’s on Westlaw. The Westlaw Advantage collection of Ohio treatises is Baldwin’s Ohio Handbook and Practice series.

Some of the topics from the Baldwin’s series include:

Trial & appellate practice
Employment practices & insurance
Criminal law, search & seizure, domestic violence & DUI
Tort law & personal injury practice
Local government law
Remember that starting your research with a good secondary source can save you loads of time and worry. Find more Ohio-specific treatises and practice materials on our Ohio Secondary Sources research guide.

Baldwin’s Ohio Handbook & Practice Series on Westlaw Advantage [email protected] Posted on February 5, 2026 Posted in Lexis, Westlaw & Bloomberg, Ohio If you saw our Ohio post from last week on the Anderson’s Ohio Treatises on Lexis+, you might be wondering what’s on Westlaw. The Westla...

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02/04/2026

2/9/2026 CSU|LAW Use of Deadly Force Program

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Following the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minnesota, law enforcement use of deadly force is again a major subject of media coverage and public debate. The Cleveland State University College of Law Criminal Justice Center will present Examining Law Enforcement Use of Deadly Force 12noon-1pm, Monday, February 9, 2026. The panelists will be Jonathan Witmer-Rich, Associate Dean, Leon M. & Gloria Plevin Professor of Law, Criminal Justice Center Co-Director; Justin Washburne, Director of Bar Preparation, former Cuyahoga County Assistant Prosecutor and District of Nevada Assistant United States Attorney; and Rufus Sims, Civil Rights and Criminal Defense Attorney and CSU|LAW 1986 alumnus. The panelists will discuss when law enforcement are authorized to use deadly force, both under the Fourth Amendment and under state law, and what remedies are available under state and federal law for unlawful uses of deadly force. The program will be made publicly available as a webinar.

2/9/2026 CSU|LAW Use of Deadly Force Program Laura Ray Posted on February 4, 2026 Posted in National, Social Justice, Speakers and Visiting Scholars Tagged with Constitutional law, Criminal law Following the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minnesota, law enforcement us...

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02/02/2026

Find Print & Online Study Aids for Your Spring Classes

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Buying study aids can get pricey. The law library can help. With our Study Aids research guide, you can get a handle on what types of study aids are out there and where you can find them. You’ll also learn more about our two online study aid platforms – West Academic and Aspen Learning Library. Prefer print? Our print study aids are available in the reference section and can be checked out at the main desk.

Whether you’re a 1L in property or an upper-level student in corporations, the library has something to offer in terms of helpful study aids.

Find Print & Online Study Aids for Your Spring Classes [email protected] Posted on February 2, 2026 Posted in Study and Exam Tips Buying study aids can get pricey. The law library can help. With our Study Aids research guide, you can get a handle on what types of study aids are out there and....

Meet at Treatise–Cyber Insurance Claims, Case Law and Risk Management on PLI Plushttps://cmlawlibraryblog.classcaster.ne...
02/02/2026

Meet at Treatise–Cyber Insurance Claims, Case Law and Risk Management on PLI Plus

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Find Cyber Insurance Claims, Case Law and Risk Management on our PLI Plus platform. This resource offers analysis of the ever-changing and escalating cyber claim landscape as it relates to insurance coverage and overall risk management. Highlighted topics include flash points where coverage is frequently contested with particular attention to losses and liabilities potentially covered by traditional types of insurance. Explanations focus on the relationships between insurance and attack vectors and resulting liability so that risk management options can be fully considered.

Access all PLI Plus materials for additional treatises, answer books, course handbooks, forms and checklists, and periodicals.

Meet at Treatise–Cyber Insurance Claims, Case Law and Risk Management on PLI Plus [email protected] Posted on January 30, 2026 Posted in Legal Writing and Citation Find Cyber Insurance Claims, Case Law and Risk Management on our PLI Plus platform. This resource offers analysis of the ever-c...

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01/28/2026

Succeed in Law School as a Neurodivergent Student – Resources on Westlaw

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Neurodivergent law students possess strengths and advantages that are different from your neurotypical peers. Westlaw has put together a law school survival guide for neurodivergent students with tips on advocating for yourself and using the features of Westlaw that are particularly neurodivergent-friendly. You’ll find a welcome video, tips on your best law school brain, general information on seeking accommodations, and Westlaw tools for focusing, aiding memory, and visualizing.

Succeed in Law School as a Neurodivergent Student – Resources on Westlaw [email protected] Posted on January 28, 2026 Posted in Law Student News Tagged with Wellness Neurodivergent law students possess strengths and advantages that are different from your neurotypical peers. Westlaw has put...

Study Aids for Property, Torts & More
01/27/2026

Study Aids for Property, Torts & More

Study Aids for Property, Torts & More [email protected] Posted on January 27, 2026 Posted in Study and Exam Tips Property and torts classes in law school can drive any law students temporarily nuts. New vocabulary, old cases, and exam questions that seem to come from another planet. The good....

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01/27/2026

Finding the Right Type of Study Aid for You

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While they are no replacement for reading the materials and creating your own class outline, study aids can help you prepare for class, review key concepts and get ready for exams. But what type of study aid is best when you can choose from nutshells, hornbooks, flashcards, and more? You may have also heard about certain series that your colleagues recommend, like Examples and Explanations, the Understanding Series, or Emanuel Law Outlines.

Our Study Aids research guide can help you navigate the wide world of study aids. The guide can help you locate study aids and help you choose which ones you might like. You’ll also learn about our two online study aid packages through West Academic and Aspen Learning.

If you want to get more in-depth information about study aids, check out our Legal Research Seminar on study aids.

Finding the Right Type of Study Aid for You [email protected] Posted on January 26, 2026 Posted in Study and Exam Tips While they are no replacement for reading the materials and creating your own class outline, study aids can help you prepare for class, review key concepts and get ready for....

01/23/2026

Law Library Closed Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 24 & 25

Due to extreme weather, Cleveland State University campus, including the Law Library and Michael Schwarz Library, will be closed Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 24 and 25.

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01/23/2026

Find All of the Law Databases We Offer in One Place

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The law library provides you with many more law-related databases beyond Lexis, Westlaw, and Bloomberg Law. You can find them all on our Law Databases list, linked from our homepage. Some of the highlights include –

HeinOnline – an extensive database that includes law journals, treatises, historical materials and more

Foreign Law Guide – a quick starting point for foreign law research

Gale Making of Modern Law – U.S. Supreme Court records & briefs from 1832-1978 & Landmark records & briefs from the Courts of Appeals 1891-1980

Hannah Capitol Connection – Ohio legislative materials & news

PLI Plus – a collection of secondary sources, including treatises not found elsewhere

ProQuest Congressional – a comprehensive database of federal legislative history materials

LLMC – a collection of legal materials converted from microfiche

Find All of the Law Databases We Offer in One Place [email protected] Posted on January 23, 2026 Posted in Lexis, Westlaw & Bloomberg The law library provides you with many more law-related databases beyond Lexis, Westlaw, and Bloomberg Law. You can find them all on our Law Databases list, li...

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