The end of the school year is here! That means it is time to share information about accessing library databases and other resources while school is out for summer. If you are a not graduating this April, most of your access database …

We are celebrating national library week with fun giveaways from April 8 - April 11. Stop by the desks at the second or third floor library entrances to grab a treat! Monday: Smart Pop Day. Start your week off on a smart …

The Law Library has access to Xchange, which is a Utah-government-owned and created database that provides access to Utah state district (trial) court dockets and documents, including traffic citations in Utah. It is to Utah law what PACER is to federal law, …

The second-floor Law Library Reserve Room will be closing soon for construction. We are moving most study aids and bar review materials to the course reserve area behind the circulation desk, where they can be checked out for two hours. Most other …

Have you seen it yet? The new faculty scholarship display (FSD) in the Memorial Lounge? It's right by the fireplace and is on the way to the law student kitchen by the Student Commons! The FSD was created by the BYU Law …

Secondary sources can be a helpful resource when doing legal research for a class, memo, court document, or paper. Law students, law faculty, attorneys, and pro se patrons can all benefit from secondary sources! These types of sources are not the law …

Say hello to the Reference Assistant Team for the Winter 2024 Semester! These great law students are happy to help you with any of your reference questions! They are hired and overseen by Professor Annalee Hickman Pierson, and they work along side …

While we spend a little time in 1L legal research talking about practice materials, it isn't really enough to do the topic justice. But it's worth your time to take a look at Lexis's practice-oriented resource, Practical Guidance, which you can select …

Location The BYU Law Library Reserve Room is located on the main floor (which is the 2nd floor) of the library, in room 280 (near the Circulation Desk). It is surrounded on two sides by glass walls and is located directly behind …

Despite the cat-astrophe of the lawyer who accidentally turned himself into a cat for his court appearance, the legal field (along with everyone else, it seems like) has determined that Zoom and other video conferencing softwares are just too convenient to get …

Alert! You can now text the law librarians! If you’re like me, you would much prefer to send a text than make a call or send an email. It’s less formal, quicker, and more convenient. If you are also like me, then …

The next time you log into Bloomberg Law, you will notice a brand-new homepage. The purpose of the new page is to provide users with a custom experience. Instead of a pre-selected slate of resources, you can populate the page with the …

The deadline for this year's International Law and Technology Writing Competition sponsored by vLex has been extended to January 1, 2024. This competition seeks short, blog-style entries on one of the following topics: Technology and ImmigrationTechnology and Large Language Models (LLMs)Technology and …

The seventh annual vLex International Law and Technology Writing Competition is accepting entries now until December 1, 2023 23:59 pm GMT (4:59 PM MST). The grand prize is 1,500 English pounds and publication to a global audience. Runners up (winners of each …

Update: These positions have been filled. Position Overview The BYU Law Library is seeking to hire 1-2 students as Innovation Fellows. This role offers students a chance to participate in developing and refining the Library’s Legal Tech Initiative and to conduct research …

As we celebrate the founding of the BYU Law School 50 years ago, it is fun to look back on the beginnings of the BYU Law Library and how far we've come. Starting a library from scratch is not easy, but Dean …

Bloomberg Law has announced a writing competition for law students. Entries need to be 750 words and are due November 1st, 2023. Bloomberg Law will publish the winning entry on its website outside of the paywall and send the winner a swag …