18 November 2025
Applying for Clerkships? How to Research a Judge.
31 October 2025
Ever Wondered How Law Works in Harry Potter’s World?
The law plays an important role in Harry Potter. There's crime. There's prison. There's bureaucracy. Those things could not exist without law. Most of the law in Harry Potter remains in the background, …
16 September 2025
Access Your NY Times Subscription Now!
All law students have access to the digital NY Times through the BYU Law Library. Right now you might be thinking, "I didn't know that! How do I access my account?" New law …
30 June 2025
New Database for Research Nerds: Spinelli’s Law Library Reference Shelf
We just subscribed to a new-to-us database in HeinOnline called Spinelli's Law Library Reference Shelf (click here to access Spinelli's). The materials in Spinelli's are geared toward law librarians, but many of the …
30 May 2025
HeinOnline Looks a Little Different Now When You Login
HeinOnline has updated their homepage with a new, cleaner look. Instead of a box with two columns listing the 120 databases we subscribe to, the home page features drop-down menus that allow you …
09 April 2025
Access to Lexis, Westlaw, Quimbee, and More Over the Summer
If you are not graduating this April (see below if you are), database access remains pretty much the same over the summer. However, there is an important caveat. This is law school, so …
30 January 2025
New U.S. Civil Rights Database
BYU Law Library has a new Civil Rights database, Trends & Policy: U.S. Civil Rights. This database is designed to be an easy-to-use tool that brings together different types of sources, including statutes, …
22 April 2024
Summer and Graduate Access to Lexis, Westlaw, and More
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 …
09 April 2024
Celebrate National Library Week With Us!
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 …
08 March 2024
Construction Update: Accessing Materials in the Reserve Room
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 …
25 January 2024
Law Students Participating in Clinics Should Check Out This New Resource on Lexis+
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 …
10 January 2024
You Can Customize Bloomberg Law’s New Homepage
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 …
29 November 2023
Law & Tech Writing Competition Deadline Extended Until January 1st
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: …
10 November 2023
2024 International Law and Technology Writing Competition Now Open
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 …
12 October 2023
Celebrating 50 Years of BYU Law School: A Look Back at the Law Library 50 Years Ago
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 …
04 October 2023
Enter Bloomberg Law’s Writing Competition on Law and Technology
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 …
03 October 2023
How to Locate Supreme Court Briefs
The United States Supreme Court is back in session this week, and we're marking the occasion with a quick rundown on the best places to locate briefs filed before the highest court of …
28 September 2023