03 December 2009
Prof. Gedicks Papers
01 December 2009
Finals Prep and Exam Taking Tips
I hope some of the posts I've done on Finals Prep (CALI, Sample Exams, Study Aids, Library Rooms, CDs) have been useful in getting you ready for finals. I wanted to pass along …
30 November 2009
Bar Journals
The Law Library's HeinOnline subscription now contains a collection of 55 Bar Journals that may be useful to you in your research. Like other HeinOnline content, the Bar Journal content contains scanned .pdf …
25 November 2009
CDs – Finals Prep
In addition to print study aids, the law library also has a collection of CDs and audio tapes that may help you brush up before finals. Searching the library catalog for "sound recording" …
23 November 2009
Library Rooms – Finals Prep
While the library carrels are great, sometimes you just need a change of scenery when you're studying for finals. Luckily, we have some options for you. If you're looking to study in a …
18 November 2009
Prof. Preston Article
Professor Cheryl Preston has recently published her article "All Knowledge is Not Equal: Facilitating Children's Access to Knowledge by Making the Internet Safer" in the International Journal of Communications Law and Policy. She …
17 November 2009
Google Scholar & the Law
The legal research blogosphere was full of discussion today about Google Scholar's addition of free legal content. Here's the announcement from the Google Blog. When you head to Google Scholar you'll notice you …
16 November 2009
Study Aids – Finals Prep
The Law Library has a number of print study aids that can be quite useful to you as you study for finals. Many of these books provide outlines, explanations, and sample essay and …
13 November 2009
Pres. Hunter Birthday
Tomorrow, November 14, we celebrate the birthday of Howard W. Hunter for whom the Law Library was named. After having a distinguished career as an attorney in California, President Hunter served in the …
11 November 2009
Kucana v. Holder
Oral argument in Kucana v. Holder, the case in which Professor RonNell Andersen Jones acted as co-counsel, was heard before the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday. BYU Law students assisted Professor Jones with the …
10 November 2009
Prof. Tarkington Article
Professor Margaret Tarkington has recently posted her newest article, "A Free Speech Right to Impugn Judicial Integrity in Court Proceedings," to SSRN. Download it here. Professor Tarkington's article has been accepted for publication …
09 November 2009
Sample Exams – Finals Prep
When studying for final exams I always found it quite helpful to look at professor-specific sample exams. Doing so can give you a feel for how your professor has written exams in the …
05 November 2009
Michael Goldsmith
I, like many others, am mourning the loss of Professor Michael Goldsmith this week. He was a true "can do" lawyer, like he always taught his students to be. I enjoyed Paul Rolly's …
03 November 2009
Legal Research for Academic Papers
In our legal research classes we do our best to get you ready to conduct legal research when you go out to practice. Because of that we don't always get into all the …
02 November 2009
CALI – Finals Prep
The return of November means one thing in law school - finals are near. As scary as that may sound, there is still plenty of time to get ready. During the next few …
30 October 2009
KeyCite Limits – Clear All
When using KeyCite on Westlaw you'll often find cases that have been cited many times. Roe v. Wade, for example, has nearly 20,000 citing documents. The only feasible way to deal with so …
26 October 2009
Prof. Fleming Articles
Professor null has recently posted two of his articles on SSRN. Some Perspectives from the United States on the Worldwide Taxation vs. Territorial Taxation Debate (with Robert J. Peroni and Stephen E. Shay) …
21 October 2009