17 February 2010
Worse than Exemption
16 February 2010
Sorry for the Noise
We apologize for the noise and mess on the north end of the Law Library this morning. We are using the placement break as a chance to bring power outlets to the soft …
10 February 2010
HeinOnline Proximity Searching
HeinOnline recently made its proximity searching much more user friendly. Now when users run a search in the Field Search screen they can select if they want their terms to be "within 5," …
05 February 2010
Academic Research Class
Do you have to write a research paper or two this semester? Do you want some help? Come discover some of the resources that can help you with your research on Wed., Feb. …
04 February 2010
Nominate Your Classmates
It's time to nominate your classmates and professors for awards that will be given out at the Annual Law School Awards Banquet on March 25. This is a great chance to recognize those …
03 February 2010
Google Legal Research
Most of you are aware that Google Scholar added legal opinions late last year. So far I've found it to be quite good. Add in the fact that it's free, and it's definitely …
02 February 2010
Dominguez on Affirmative Action
Professor David Dominguez's article Legal Education and the Ecology of Cultural Justice: How Affirmative Action Can Become Race-Neutral by 2028 has recently been published in the Oregon Law Review.
29 January 2010
Fastcase iPhone App
Earlier this week Robert Ambrogi previewed the new Fastcase iPhone App. Now available for free from the App Store, the Fastcase App is the largest free law library on the iPhone. For those …
26 January 2010
Chat with a Law Librarian
The Hunter Law Library is pleased to announce its new Chat Reference service available to current BYU law students and faculty. In addition to the reference service we currently offer (null at the …
25 January 2010
Prof. Sun in Deseret News
"Reports of looting and violence in post-earthquake Haiti are likely exagerrated and may hinder relief efforts, according to a Brigham Young University law professor," begins an article in the Deseret News last weekend. …
22 January 2010
Peter Stirba and Oyez
Attorney Peter Stirba was here for his annual lecture to the first year law students about appellate advocacy. A portion of his time was focused on the case he argued before the U.S. …
21 January 2010
Prof. Sun on Haiti
Professor Lisa Grow Sun's recent blog post on Concurring Opinions examines the lessons Haiti can draw from Hurricane Katrina.
14 January 2010
Disaster Law and Policy
Professor Lisa Grow Sun has recently co-authored the second edition of the disaster law textbook Disaster Law and Policy. Professor Sun's co-authors are Professors Daniel A. Farber, Jim Chen, and Robert Verchick. Professor …
13 January 2010
SCOTUSblog
Whether you're a Supreme Court junkie or just interested in following one particular Supreme Court case there are few resources better than SCOTUSblog. With timely commentary and analysis on the cases and cert. …
12 January 2010
Prof. Smith Essay
Professor Gordon Smith has recently posted his essay, Legal Precursors of Transaction Cost Economics, to SSRN. For all of Prof. Smith's articles and essays on SSRN, click here.
06 January 2010
New Semester Resources
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great break and recharged their batteries for the new semester. I thought I'd start off the year by plugging a few of our resources that many …
08 December 2009
More Exam Tips
We're in the midst of final exams and students are looking for all the help they can get. The Wall Street Journal Law Blog recently asked 7 law professors to complete the following …
07 December 2009