29 October 2008
The Forgotten Founding Document
28 October 2008
J. Reuben Clark Lecture
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 29, 2008, former Law School Dean and current BYU Advancement Vice President, null, will be presenting a lecture titled "J. Reuben Clark: A Heritage of Service." The lecture will take …
23 October 2008
Internet Porn, ICANN, and Families”
Professor Cheryl Preston has recently posted her newest article, "Internet Porn, ICANN, and Families: A Call to Action," to SSRN. Prof. Preston's article was recently published in the Journal of Internet Law.
21 October 2008
Sept. New Books
Here's a list of new books and other materials the Law Library acquired in September 2008. Several books caught my eye as I looked through the list. I haven't read any of these …
20 October 2008
Win Prizes
You want a chance to win a prize. The Law Library wants some feedback. Let's help each other out. Beginning today, current BYU Law students, faculty, and staff who complete our LibQUAL survey …
16 October 2008
Finding Sources in Westlaw, Lexis”
We all know where to find cases, statutes, etc. on Lexis and Westlaw, but there's a whole lot more available on these systems. Things like treatises and other secondary sources can be very …
13 October 2008
The ‘Heart’ of Lawyering
Professor null has recently posted her latest article, "Clients, Empathy, and Compassion: Introducing First-Year Students to the 'Heart' of Lawyering," to SSRN. Professor Gerdy's article will soon be published in the Nebraska Law …
10 October 2008
Rex Lee Essay Contest Winners
Paul Gabrielsen, a senior majoring in environmental geology, has won the annual George H. Brimhall Memorial Essay Contest with his essay "Landmarks and Legal Pads." This year's contest honored the Law School's Founding Dean, Rex …
07 October 2008
Prof. Wardle Articles
Professor null has recently posted several of his articles to SSRN. Click on the following titles to read the abstracts and download the articles. The Attack on Marriage as the Union of a …
06 October 2008
Supreme Court’s New Term
The Supreme Court began its 2008-09 term today. Information on the Supreme Court is everywhere, but I often find myself turning to SCOTUSBlog for much of the information I need. Check it out …
03 October 2008
Law Profs in Daily Universe
Professors Steve Averett and null were recently featured in a Daily Universe article. The article talked about Professor Averett's new book Utah Marriage and Divorce Laws (which I blogged about here) and a …
02 October 2008
Supreme Court 2.0
Supreme Court junkies may be interested in Richard Brust's article, Supreme Court 2.0, in the October 2008 issue of the ABA Journal. Hat tip to Law Librarian Blog.
29 September 2008
International Law and Religion Symposium 2008
The International Center for Law and Religion Studies at Brigham Young University will be hosting the 15th Annual International Law and Religion Symposium on October 5-8, 2008 at the Law School. This year's …
25 September 2008
Westlaw Stress Toy Videos
If you need a break from studying you may want to check out these videos from Westlaw.
23 September 2008
Utah Marriage and Divorce Laws
Steve Averett, one of our law librarians, has recently completed a book entitled "Utah Marriage & Divorce Laws" and has made it available for free on the Hunter Law Library website. The book …
18 September 2008
Protecting Confidential Sources
This evening, Sept. 18th at 7pm, Professor RonNell Andersen Jones will be participating in a panel discussion on the topic of Protecting Confidential Sources. The discussion will take place in Room B092 of …
17 September 2008
Constitution Day 2008
Today, September 17th, is Constitution Day — an important day for all U.S. citizens, especially lawyers or lawyers-in-training. Check out some of these links to celebrate your Constitution Day: Constitution of the United …
16 September 2008