12 March 2024
Accessing Xchange in the BYU Law Library
16 February 2024
New Faculty Scholarship Display (the FSD)
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 …
06 February 2024
Utah Secondary Sources
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 …
30 January 2024
The Reference Assistant Team for Winter 2024
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 …
23 January 2024
Resources in the Law Library’s Reserve Room
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 …
19 January 2024
Zoom Booths in the BYU Law Library
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 …
16 January 2024
Text-A-Librarian!
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 …
30 August 2023
How to Find Forms
If you are looking for a form to copy and/or use as a jumping off point for a court document or transactional document that you need to write, you may come into the …
15 August 2023
New Research Guide on The Bluebook to Help Law Review Editors & Substantial Writing Papers
The BYU Law Library has a new research guide on The Bluebook to help law review editors and law students who are working on substantial writing papers. The research guide focuses on the white pages …
12 June 2023
New Job Posting – Come Be Our Reference Specialist!
The BYU Law Library seeks a part-time Reference Specialist. In this role, the Reference Specialist staffs the Reference Desk, providing reference and research support both in-person and via telephone, email, and chat to …
12 September 2022
How to Access Adobe Acrobat Pro (for free) on a BYU Law Library Computer
The BYU Law Library provides free access to Adobe Acrobat Pro on its computers. Here’s how to access it: Go to one of the public library computers. Anyone can use the “legal research …
07 March 2022
Try PowerNotes When You Research
PowerNotes is a new-ish company that helps you take notes easily while doing online research and keep those notes organized. What sets them apart from other companies is that it was started by …
18 February 2022
Use Perma.cc Links in Your Articles
Law professors and law students should use Perma.cc links in their articles! And journal editors should encourage their authors to use Perma.cc links as well! What is a perma.cc link? Perma.cc links are free …
01 February 2022
Updating Dockets on Bloomberg Law
Bloomberg Law is a database that includes lots of useful resources but is best-known for its practical tools (e.g. practice area guides and manuals) and its court docket records, including access to court …
12 January 2022
Am Law 50, 100, 200 and Law.com
Do you want to know what law firms are on the list of Am Law 50, 100, 200, etc.? Do you want more data about the Am Law 50, 100, 200, etc. lists? …
05 January 2022
Reference Assistant Position Available for Winter 2022
The BYU Law Library is looking to hire at least one BYU Law student to fill the paid position of reference assistant for approximately 8 to 10 hours this winter semester. The specific weekly …
26 April 2021
Faculty Research Assistant Research Training for Summer 2021
Attention Law Student Research Assistants for Faculty: I will be conducting a Faculty Research Assistant Research Training on Monday, May 3 from 12pm to 1pm via Zoom. Email me (HickmanA@law.byu.edu) for the Zoom …
01 February 2021