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The CM Law Library Blog seeks to inform the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law community about key legal education, research, practice, and law library news, with a particular focus on Cuyahoga County and Ohio as well as faculty research interests.

Groups Weigh In on Proposed Ohio Court Record Privacy Rules

Sue Altmeyer, Electronic Services Librarian, sue.altmeyer@law.csuohio.edu | January 07, 2008 - 18:33

Gongwer News Service reports on the comments various groups have made to the proposed Ohio Superintendence Rules on court records. Groups Seek Changes in Proposed Rules for Court Records, Want Ban on Bulk Sale of Criminal Data to Business, Gongwer News Service, Volume #76, Report #252, Article #01, December 26, 2007. The Ohio Justice & Policy Center asked the Supreme Court to eliminate or modify provisions which allow the bulk sale of criminal records to businesses that conduct background checks. The Center feels allowing bulk sales will defeat the purpose of expungement laws, unless the background check businesses are required to keep their records up to date.

The Ohio Banker's League urged a system whereby dockets would be accessible online to everyone, but only certain persons or entities with passwords could look at online copies of the actual documents filed. The article also summarizes comments made by news organizations, the ACLU, the State Medical Board and background check companies.

See our prior post: Proposed Superintendence Rules Regarding Access to Court Records


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Improving Second Semester Performance

Sue Altmeyer, Electronic Services Librarian, sue.altmeyer@law.csuohio.edu | January 07, 2008 - 16:47

Now that second semester is starting up, you may want take a moment to analyze your study and exam taking habits to see how you can improve. For advice on how to do so, see How to Change Second Semester: Reviewing Exams and Other Hints for Success from the St. Louis University School of Law Academic Support Services Department. The article's suggestions include:

  • Looking at past exams and figuring out what you did wrong. Talk to the professor about the exam.
  • Going to the Academic Support Office for help. Cleveland Marshall has many Academic Support Programs available, including one on one assistance and group study programs.
  • Using study aids for the general understanding, but not as the "source of all wisdom". The library has many useful study aids available, such as the "Examples and Explanations" series and the Lexis "Questions and Answers" series. The library's research guides list study aids for particular subjects. Don't forget about CALI interactive tutorials, which have quiz questions to confirm your understanding.
  • Reading ahead to reduce stress.
  • Analyzing the conditions under which you study best, and what you have to do to understand the material.
  • Finding a tutor or study group.

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