Tax Time

Here are links for federal, state (Ohio), and local (Toledo) tax sites.

The federal income tax this year also has a provision for a telephone excise tax refund.

As well, the federal 1040 form has another provision for a state sales tax deduction.
For Ohio, the statewide sales tax is 5.5%, while Lucas County adds 1.25% (pdf file)

Rick Goheen To Become Director Of LaValley Law Library

We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Director for the LaValley Law Library. Beginning March 12, Rick Goheen, currently Associate Director for Public Services at the Schoenecker Law Library, Univerity of St. Thomas (Minneapolis) will assume the position of Director of the Law Library and Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Toledo. Before going to St. Thomas, Rick was Associate Librarian at the University of Cincinnati's Law Library. Rick brings a wealth of insight and experience to his new position at Toledo. Please join us in welcoming him.

Oyez update.

Oyez is a multimedia project, devoted to the US Supreme Court. They have just updated their site, so now you can read transcripts of arguements and listen at the same time. This feature is located under the "New Oyez Media" section.

H/T to Volokh Conspiracy

New Resource For Legal Research Guides

Cornell Univeristy Law Library has now placed online the Legal Research Engine. It lets you find online research guides in all areas of the law. Just type your area of interest into the search box.