Law Library News

Last night was the Annual Awards Banquet and Barrister's Ball. It was a great event and we had the opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of many of the Law School's students, faculty and …

You've all seen the grand piano on the main floor of the library. You've probably wondered if it ever gets used. Occasionally it does, and tonight is one of those occasions. The Library …

Wayne Schneider, the Law Library's Electronic Resources Manager, recently received the Staff and Administrative Employee Recognition Award from the University. Congratulations to Wayne! [caption id="attachment_717" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Law Library Director Kory Staheli presents …

We hope you got to relax and recharge your batteries a bit over Placement Break. Here at the Law Library we were trying to improve things for you and underwent a bit of …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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" …

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 …

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 …

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 …

I am sure you're all looking forward to registering for Winter classes in one week's time. In anticipation of that I wanted to alert you to a few classes taught by some of …

The Law Library has recently acquired access to the Religion Case Reporter - "the only publication in the United States devoted exclusively to reporting and indexing judicial opinions addressing the interaction between law …

Organizing your research is an important part of the research process. You need a good way to keep track of all the cases, statutes, etc., and how they apply to your research problem. …

We appreciate all of the 2Ls who participated in the Legal Research Survey sent to you by your research professors. We had 84 responses. The information you provided us about the legal research …

Writing a case note or comment? Need to get started on a seminar paper? Can't find the right topic? Research for an academic paper can be a bit different than typical legal research. …

At the beginning of each semester I like to blog a bit about some of the useful resources the law library provides for students. One of these is Audio CaseFiles. Audio CaseFiles offers …