09 June 2011
WestlawNext Folder Sharing
06 June 2011
Law Library History
The law library is always a different place in the summer. One reason is that there always seems to be some kind of construction going on nearby. The University is currently working to …
31 May 2011
Prof. Baradaran Op-Ed in NY Times
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Plata (the CA overcrowded prisons case), Professor Shima Baradaran penned an op-ed for the NY Times presenting her ideas about how CA and other states could go about reducing prison …
31 May 2011
The President’s Unconstitutional Treatymaking
Professor David Moore has recently posted his newest article, The President's Unconstitutional Treatymaking, to SSRN. The article is forthcoming in the UCLA Law Review. For more of Professor Moore's scholarship see his SSRN page.
26 May 2011
Writing Tips from the Supremes
Legal writing is an area where law students and lawyers can always improve. After my first year of law school I had the opportunity to extern for Justice Matthew Durrant at the Utah Supreme Court. Before …
12 May 2011
Private Ordering with Shareholder Bylaws
Professor Gordon Smith has recently posted his newest article, Private Ordering with Shareholder Bylaws, to SSRN. Co-authors of the paper include Matthew G. Wright and Marcus Kai Hintze. Here's the abstract: In this Article, we propose …
10 May 2011
Want to Clerk for Congress?
Clerking for Congress may become a real possibility for law school graduates according to the National Law Journal. There are still some hurdles to clear before Congressional clerkships become a reality, but if you're …
04 May 2011
50 State Surveys
One of the most daunting and painful research projects asked of research assistants is the 50 state survey. In short, this requires you to find the law on a particular topic in all …
28 April 2011
Legal Research in Foreign Countries
We know that many of our students will be doing externships overseas this summer. Unfortunately, many of the resources you've learned about it in your first year legal research class won't be as …
25 April 2011
Summer Research Help – 2011
Classes are done. Finals are over. But, in law school there's always work to do, even if it is of a different sort. We wish luck to all of you working on the …
19 April 2011
Alternatives to Westlaw/Lexis
My last post laid out Westlaw and Lexis policies for summer access for law students. There may be times during the summer where you won't qualify for student access and you may be looking for some free sources …
14 April 2011
Westlaw, Lexis Summer 2011 Access
Contrary to popular belief, Westlaw and LexisNexis are not free in law school. The Law Library pays annual subscription fees so that students can access these services. Because Westlaw and Lexis want your business, …
08 April 2011
Getting Ready for Finals
I can't believe it's April again. Crazy. And, unfortunately for students, April and law school--at least BYU Law School--mean finals. The law librarians here know what it's like to take law school finals and …
07 April 2011
Changes to Reserve Room
If you've looked for something recently in the Reserve Room (the enclosed room across from the Reference Desk), you've likely noticed things have changed a bit. In an attempt to provide better access …
06 April 2011
The Search For Legislative Intent
Legislative history research is a skill all aspiring lawyers should gain. Because this type of research doesn't come up as often as statutory or case law research, it can be difficult to remember how …
01 April 2011
Printing on WestlawNext
The long-awaited day of printing from WestlawNext to the standalone Westlaw printers is finally here. In any document, you can find the print icon in the drop-down list underneath the email or download button. …
31 March 2011
Understanding WestlawNext
By now most of you have been exposed to WestlawNext and many of you are using it frequently. I recently wrote a short column for Student Lawyer magazine that may help you understand a …
28 March 2011