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Ohio Supreme Court Rules Restructuring – CSU Law Library Blog Ohio Supreme Court Rules Restructuring [email protected] Posted on July 7, 2026 Posted in Ohio Effective July 1, the Ohio Supreme Court has announced a major restructuring of the Rules of Superintendence. The rules moved out of the Rules of Superintendence have been relocated into the Rules o...

Chat with a Reference Librarian for Help with Your Summer Research Assignments – CSU Law Library Blog Chat with a Reference Librarian for Help with Your Summer Research Assignments [email protected] Posted on June 29, 2026 Posted in Law Student News Whether you’re interning, clerking, or have some other legal summer job this summer, you may be asked to do a legal research assignment that ha...

Summer Fridays: AI and the Modern Associate through PLI

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Want to learn more about using AI as a new associate? PLI’s Summer Fridays: AI and the Modern Associate gives you a chance to do just that this summer. Plus it’s free if you’re a law student!

More info:

Fridays from June 12 – August 7 (no session on June 19 or July 3 from 12:00 – 1:00 ET. Attend all sessions or join at any point.

Each one-hour Friday session will cover a different topic that matters to junior lawyers right now, including things like: demystifying the legal landscape, prompt engineering best practices for lawyers, supercharging legal research and drafting, how to navigate the ethical minefield of AI, the future of law, and more!

Law students can register for free with checkout code.

Summer Fridays: AI and the Modern Associate through PLI – CSU Law Library Blog Summer Fridays: AI and the Modern Associate through PLI [email protected] Posted on June 11, 2026 Posted in Apps/Technology Want to learn more about using AI as a new associate? PLI’s Summer Fridays: AI and the Modern Associate gives you a chance to do just that this summer. Plus it’s fre...

CMS Interim Final Rule with Comment on Medicaid Work Requirements

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The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced an Interim final rule with comment period (IFC) that interprets and implements the community engagement requirement in Medicaid. The IFC “specifies the requirements and expectations for States, including Medicaid applicants and beneficiaries who must demonstrate community engagement as a condition of their eligibility, the types of qualifying activities that satisfy the community engagement requirement, the criteria to meet an exception from the requirement (that is, be deemed compliant), and the criteria to meet a specified exclusion for the requirement.” Adults aged 19-64 must meet an 80 hours per month work requirement through employment, education, work programs, or community service. Exemptions include “individuals who are pregnant, postpartum, disabled, medically frail, American Indian or Alaska Native, parents or caregivers of young children and people with disabilities….” The IFC will be effective on, and comments will be received through, 7/31/2026. For more information, see the “Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Interim Final Rule with Comment Period” (CMS-2454-IFC) and 91 Fed. Reg. 33348, (June 3, 2026).

CMS Interim Final Rule with Comment on Medicaid Work Requirements – CSU Law Library Blog CMS Interim Final Rule with Comment on Medicaid Work Requirements Laura Ray Posted on June 9, 2026 Posted in Health law, National, Social Justice Tagged with Administrative Law, Government information The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced an Interim final rule wi...

Study Aids for Estates and Trusts

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If you’re taking Estates and Trusts this summer, the library has you covered for access to print and online study aids. In addition to checking out print materials, you can access online study aids 24/7 through our two digital platforms – West Academic and Aspen Learning Library. If you have any questions about accessing study aids, reach out to us at [email protected]

Some study aids to consider for your summer Estates and Trusts class –

Estates, Future Interests, and Powers of Appointment in a Nutshell [Find it]
Wills and Trusts in a Nutshell [Find it]
Examples and Explanations for Wills, Trusts, and Estates [Find it]
Emanuel Law Outlines for Wills, Trusts, and Estates [Find it]
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Study Aids for Estates and Trusts – CSU Law Library Blog Study Aids for Estates and Trusts [email protected] Posted on June 8, 2026 Posted in Study and Exam Tips If you’re taking Estates and Trusts this summer, the library has you covered for access to print and online study aids. In addition to checking out print materials, you can access online...

Cybersecurity Treatise: Proskauer on Privacy: A Guide to Privacy and Data Security Law in the Information Age on PLI Plus

For this summer’s cybersecurity law course, explore Proskauer on Privacy: A Guide to Privacy and Data Security Law in the Information Age on the PLI Plus platform. This comprehensive resource examines the legal frameworks governing data privacy and cybersecurity risks across a wide range of sectors, including government records, electronic surveillance, healthcare and medical data, financial information, commercial transactions, and online activity. The title offers in-depth analysis and practical guidance to help students and practitioners understand how organizations develop compliance programs that meet federal and state requirements, protect sensitive information, respond to cyber threats, and minimize exposure to regulatory enforcement, litigation, financial penalties, and reputational harm.

Students are also encouraged to use the full range of PLI Plus resources, including additional treatises, answer books, course handbooks, forms and checklists, and periodicals, to deepen their understanding of emerging issues in privacy, cybersecurity, and data governance.

https://cmlawlibraryblog.classcaster.net/2026/06/05/cybersecurity-treatise-proskauer-on-privacy-a-guide-to-privacy-and-data-security-law-in-the-information-age-on-pli-plus/

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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 – CSU Law Library Blog 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...

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 – CSU Law Library Blog 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...

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 – CSU Law Library Blog 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...

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 – CSU Law Library Blog 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...