Below are the top 5 stories from Above the Law.
Why Blogs?
Blogs, or blawgs for law blogs, are a great way to keep current with contemporary legal issues. Many practitioners set up blogs and regularly update the content with things like breaking news stories, new or upcoming legislation, and insightful commentary. You can usually join or follow a blog, which will allow you to get emails whenever new content is posted so you will always stay informed.
Evaluating Blogs
You can evaluate a blog as you would any other website. Check the authority, accuracy, comprehensiveness, and currency to make sure you are looking at a reputable source.
Finding Blogs
You can check out the ABA's top law blogs for 2012 here.
Here are just a few popular and authoritative law blogs:
The LRC offers a free subscription to the online New York Times to all students, faculty, and staff. See below on how to set up your individual login.
If You Do Not Currently Have An NYT Account
1. Navigate to http://ezproxy2.library.drexel.edu/login?url=https://nytimesineducation.com/access-nyt/
2. Search for /Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law.
3. After the page loads, follow the instructions on the page for if you are on or off campus. You will be redirected to the NYT welcome page.
4. Click "Create Account” and complete registration fields. Once completed, you may navigate directly to nytimes.com from any web-enabled device.
If You Do Currently Have An NYT Account
1. Navigate to http://ezproxy2.library.drexel.edu/login?url=https://nytimesineducation.com/access-nyt/
2. Search for / Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law. You will be redirected to the NYT welcome page.
3. After the page loads, follow the instructions on the page for if you are on or off campus.
4. Click "Already have an account? Log in here"
5. Log in with existing NYT username / password. Once completed, your digital access will be restored and you can navigate directly to nytimes.com from any web-enabled device.
**Please note that if you currently pay for NYT access either through Drexel or on your own that you will need to cancel your paid subscription prior to signing up using the same e-mail address.**
What are current awareness tools?
Current awareness tools or services help keep you informed of new information and issues in a specific area of interest. When you sign up for a service, you receive regular emails advising you of updates, interesting developments or news stories about a certain topic.
Why is it important to stay current?
The law is always changing and it is important to stay on top of new developments in your area of speciality. There is a ton of legal information out there and current awareness tools can help you easily sort through the material without being overwhelmed. These services usually allow you to specify exactly which types of information you want to be notified of (e.g. new legislation, court opinions, news, etc.) and which specific subject area you are interested in.
Specific Current Awareness Tools
This link opens in a new windowThe LRC has a great collection of law-related news resources available both in-print and online. You can also find relavant legal info in general news sources.