Job Posting – Legal Technology and Research Librarian
The Howard W. Hunter Law Library at Brigham Young University seeks applicants for the position of Legal Technology and Research Librarian, a professional faculty position (continuing faculty status track), to begin Fall…
The Story Behind MLK’s Name, The Washington Post, and the Value of Newspapers
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day next week, The Washington Post has published a fascinating article entitled The Story of How Michael King Jr. Became Martin Luther King Jr. Did you know that MLK’s birth name was…
Popular Study Aids such as Examples & Explanations Now Available in Ebook Format
Ebook versions of popular law school study aids including Examples & Explanations, Emmanuel CrunchTime, Emmanuel Law Outlines, Glannon Guides, and Friedman’s Practice Series are now available through the BYU Law…
Finals Help
We do our best to help our students out during finals time. Here are some resources and services we hope will make this time a little less stressful. Sample Exams – The Law Library has a number of sample exams for BYU…
Quimbee Study Aids Are Here!
Just in time to help you prepare for finals, BYU Law now has Quimbee’s online study aids! Sign up for your own personalized account here. Quimbee has outlines, flashcards, practice quizzes and exams, and even videos to…
Like Environmental Law? Try Greenwire
E&E’s Greenwire, a news service focused on environmental and natural resources law, covers important topics that often do not make the headlines in other news outlets. For example, Greenwire recently published these…
United States Law Week: Legal News
Need an idea for substantial writing? Want to be better prepared for job interviews? Not sure what area of law interests you most? United States Law Week has been keeping attorneys and scholars current on developments…
Comparing State Laws
Are you looking to compare state laws on a specific topic? The library has several resources that might help you find what you’re looking for. Richard A. Leiter, National Survey of State Laws (7th ed. 2015) provides…
SCOTUS Oral Arguments
In Professor Barclay's introduction of yesterday's Law Forum speaker, Professor Douglas Laycock, she mentioned his oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court in Holt v. Hobbs. If you're interested, you can listen to…
New York Times Online
All BYU Law students have free access to the digital version of The New York Times through the library. You can download the Times app for your phone or tablet or read the news on your Web browser. Track the Times’…
Accessing TWEN
If your professor is using TWEN as their course management tool this semester, watch this screencast on YouTube to make sure you are able to find and use TWEN. If you have any questions, contact one of the law…
Welcome, Class of 2021!
The Law Library is happy to welcome the class of 2021 to the law school! We’re excited that you’re here with us and want you to know that we’re here to help you throughout your legal education. In addition to the study…