Launch Week Video on Technology
Please click here to watch the video on Technology services available to students at Caruso Law School. If you’d like to see the slide show that is embedded in that video click here.
How to Not Miss Important E-Mail Messages!
As a student at Caruso Law, you will find that there are a number of essential, critical, and/or otherwise consequential messages that are sent to your Pepperdine student email account by members of the Caruso Law administration team over the course of the school year. Also note that your Pepperdine email will also often contain […]
Security: Protect Your Laptop and Yourself!
Viruses, worms, ad-ware and spyware, and theft, are examples of SEVERE risks to your computer in a public, networked environment. You MUST PERFORM THE STEPS LISTED BELOW if you wish to use your computer at Pepperdine or you could face repercussions including loss of network access, data loss, and system failure. Maintain up-to-date virus protection […]
Color Printing and Copies the Harnish Law Library
The Harnish Law Library maintains two copiers that will print in either color or black and white. This service is for Pepperdine users only. Price per color impression is $0.35. This means if you print a color document that is duplexed (printed on both sides) you will be charged $0.70 for that piece of paper (if there’s […]
Print and Copy Services at Caruso Law
To send a print job start here: print.pepperdine.edu To setup your printing go here for complete instructions. Color Printing is $0.35 per side of a page Black and White Printing is $0.06 per side of a page Print accounting and print charges are managed by the University. Charges go to your Pepperdine ID card’s linked […]
Pepperdine’s Courses – The online course management system at Caruso Law
You may have heard of an LMS or learning management system. An LMS is an online service that hosts your course syllabus, other documents, class discussions, and more. Caruso Law (and Pepperdine in general) use an LMS that Pepperdine calls “Courses by Sakai” or simply “Courses.” Courses is the “go to” place for all things […]
Two Factor Authentication (2FA)
Pepperdine University uses SecureConnect for 2FA SecureConnect is available AND RECOMMENDED for all Pepperdine University students but is not required. Students who opt-in to SecureConnect, will receive an extended password lifecycle to 4 years. General information on SecureConnect (including the portal login where Students can enroll) can be found at secureconnect.pepperdine.edu NOTE: SecureConnect is required […]
Use your ID Card for After Hours Access
You can use your Pepperdine student ID Card for access to the Caruso School of Law facility as well as the Harnish Law Library. You will need to know your PIN code. If you don’t know it, it’s available in WaveNet. NOTE: Each person must use their own credentials to enter the facility
CALI Lessons
CALI [The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction] is a resource provided by Pepperdine Caruso School of Law for students that includes over 1,000+ interactive online tutorials written by law professors, on 50+ subject areas. This includes, but is not limited to topics such as, 1L-First Year Lessons, 2L-3L Upper Level Lessons, Administrative Law, Tax Law, […]
Graduation and Email
Hurray! You’ve graduated (or will soon graduate) from Pepperdine Caruso School of Law! The last thing on your mind is your Pepperdine Email account, but there are some things you need to know… NOTE: Pepperdine offers a special Alumni-only email service provided by Google. You will want to use a personal email address going forward. […]
What version of Windows do I have?
To find out which version of Windows your device is running, press the Windows logo key on your keyboard and the R key at the same time. This launches a “Run” box Type winver in the Open box, and then select OK. And now you’ll see which version of Windows you have on your computer
Caruso Law School Computer/Technology Recommendations
If you are just starting out at Caruso Law, or heading back to school and looking to upgrade your system, please review the below information before purchasing your new laptop! Nearly all Pepperdine Caruso Law Students use laptops for class, exams, and homework. While laptops are not required, they can be a very valuable tool in […]
Formatting Appellate Briefs
Formatting your Appellate Briefs can be difficult, luckily the School of Law Lawguides page has detailed guides for how to format your briefs in Microsoft Word for Mac and PC. Formatting Your LRW Appellate Brief: Instructions and Tips for 1Ls The Lawguides page includes helpful information on the following: Westlaw Table of Authorities Tool Westlaw […]
Classroom Computers: Log out when you leave!
Class has just ended and the students are rushing to the front to congratulate you on a BRILLIANT class meeting. But don’t let this distract you. FIRST, please take a moment and log out/sign out of everything. Just restarting the computer doesn’t log you out of everything. Just closing the browser doesn’t either. The safest […]
Removing Metadata from Word Documents
Looking to remove metadata from your word documents? Have an assignment that requires that? There are a number of resources available to you through the Harnish Law Library’s Research Guides. If you are working on an appellate brief there’s a page for that. See instructions here to remove your personal data from a Microsoft Word […]
Phishing isn’t just email … SMISHING!?
Please be vigilant in how and where you share your personal information. There are nefarious actors at work on the web and they will do their best to try and trick you into getting access to your money and more personal information. The current wave of smishing is concerning. There are systems out there that […]
Pepperdine’s App!
Experience Pepperdine from Your Mobile Device Available for free download on the App Store and Google Play, the Pepperdine mobile app is a go-to resource for all students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of Pepperdine. Gain instant access to Courses, the campus shuttle tracker, dining menus, library hours, a stunning Pepperdine Magazine mobile experience, the […]
Tech Advisory Group
Want to have an inside view of the tech at Caruso Law? Help guide the development of services and more? Join our Tech Advisory Group… TAG you’re IT! Please send a note to phillip.bohl@pepperdine.edu and indicate which program you are in (JD, LLM, MLS, etc.), your expected graduation year and include a brief description of […]
Classroom Overview
Introduction and Map View This page is a general guide to the 16 classrooms and teaching spaces at Caruso School of Law. Linked to each entry in this article is a more detailed page on each room. For more detailed information such as how to use the smart control panel and computer systems in each […]
Running out of Room?
Space really is the final frontier… isn’t it? Clearing out space on your computer’s main storage (hard drive) volume doesn’t need to be scary or difficult. Most uses of your computer require significant “free” space on the hard drive. When you try to do something that requires some free space, you may run into some […]