Cleveland Law Library Weblog

LSC Eviction Laws Database Available On The Library's Landlord/Tenant FAQ Page

LSC Eviction Laws Database is an online tool that allows users to explore the entire legal process of eviction – from pre-filing to post-judgment – in communities across the country. 

Virtual Display: The Lizzie Borden Trial

Our virtual display for the month of August covers the famous Lizzie Borden.

Learn more about her trial and the compelling evidence here.

Virtual Display: The United States Patent and Trademark Office

Our Virtual Display for the month of July explores the origin of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

 

Established by the act of July 19, 1952 (35 U.S.C. 1), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) was created to allow inventors rights to their discoveries for specified periods of time.

 

To learn more, visit the Cleveland Law Library's virtual display here.

Take a Virtual Tour of the Cleveland Law Library

Are you a recent follower of the Cleveland Law Library? Perhaps you are a long time patron who has not been in to visit us lately.

 

Take a virtual tour of the Cleveland Law Library to get acquainted, or reacquainted, with our space and the resources that we have available. Click here to begin! 

 

Online Book Discussion: Cycling Rights

On Friday, April 9, the Cleveland Law Library and the Cleveland Public Library joined forces to host an online book discussion with Attorney and Author Kenneth J. Knabe. The group discussed his recently published book, Cycling Rights: Bicycles, E-Bikes & Micro-Mobility Devices, which examines the changes in Ohio bike law and what these changes mean for cyclists. 

If you were unable to participate in the discussion, you can visit our YouTube channel for a video replay!

Virtual Display: The Library of Congress

The Library of Congress was established on April 24, 1800 - 220 years ago! Learn more about the oldest federal, cultural institution in the United States by visiting our virtual display.

Happy National Library Week!

Happy National Library Week to libraries of all types, including all law libraries! Please celebrate NLW with the Cleveland Law Library this week by joining our virtual book discussion this Friday with local athor, attorney and cyclist, Ken Knabe, who will discuss his book entitled Cycling Rights: Bicycles, E-Bikes &
Micro-Mobility Devices. The event is free, totally online, and all are welcome to attend. Please register for this Zoom event at this link.

Tasty Martians have landed at the Cleveland Law Library!

Tasty Martians have landed at the Cleveland Law Library, and they want our sourdough starter!

Happy St. Patrick's Day 2021!

Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Cleveland Law Library. Did you know that the four leaves of the four-leaf clover stand for faith, love, hope and luck? Let's hope all 4 get us all through the pandemic soon.

Happy International Women's Day 3-8-2021!

The Cleveland Law Library would like to recognize International Women's Day by paying tribute to all of the Law Library's female officers and directors over the years. A full list is located within the Law Library's historical book linked here, but Mabel McWherter, Esq. served as the Law Library's first Secretary of the Board from 1935-1941. She also served as Treasurer from 1935-1937 and held the brief title of Librarian during 1941. Current Board member and officer Carla Triciarchi, Esq. was the first woman Vice-President of the Board from 2002-2003. She was later elected President from 2003-2006, a role which she assumed again in 2020. In honor of the Law Library's recent 150th anniversary, Carla Tricarichi recorded a video-taped oral history of her memories of researching at the Law Library and her service on the Board. Thanks to all of our current and historical Board members!