Our Noble Profession

The University of Buffalo's career services blog is called Our Noble Profession. While it focuses on the resources at Buffalo, it also has information that applies to all law students.

Thanks to Out of the Jungle.

Legal Tabloid

Although you may think people gossip only about the lives of Hollywood celebrities, Above the Law provides a space for legal "gossip." This blog contains light-hearted stories and real advice for attorneys and law students.

Hat tip to the WSJ.

OK Nursing Home Ratings Are Online

Making a difficult decision easier, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority has established a searchable site to check an Oklahoma nursing home's rating.

Hat tip to ResearchBuzz for this.

VE Day-May 8, 1945

May 8, 1945 marked the day that the German Army surrendered to Allied Forces. This meant the end of World War II in Europe.

To learn more, you can read the Eyewitness to History Recollections, Winston Churchill's speech, or explore Experiencing War from the Library of Congress.

Stressed Out From Exams?

Here are a few ways to relieve your exam jitters.

-Tips from WebMD

-The Mayo Clinic's Stress Center

-The Onion newspaper, a satirical look at today's news

-Lawtoons, cartoons about lawyers and the legal profession

Thanks to the University of Denver Law Library for the idea.

Federal Sentencing Guidelines Supplement

The U.S. Sentencing Commission issued a supplement to the federal sentencing guidelines effective May 1, 2008.

Hat tip to AbsTracked for this update.

Law Day

May 1st is traditionally known as Law Day. To celebrate, Oklahoma attorneys are staffing a hotline and hosting a lunch at the Oklahoma County Bar Association. The ABA has a full list of Oklahoma events.