Legal Research and Writing

Did you just write a paper for a class during the Fall 2025 semester? If so, do more with it! You've worked all semester long on your paper and may have spent more …

The year 2025 brought about the new edition of The Bluebook--the 22nd edition! The last time a new edition came out, it was 2020, so it doesn't happen too often. You can read the …

Don't miss the last FCIL Fall Seminar! This seminar will help you learn key resources for researching human rights treaties, conventions, protocols, and customary law. We will instruct you on how to navigate …

Don't miss the FCIL Fall Seminar for this week! This session will give an overview of UN research tools and will explore UN legal research in depth. Through this seminar you will learn …

"If you see something, save something." Perma.cc is now required by the new Bluebook 22nd edition, so let’s get you set up! Did you know that the BYU Law Library has an organization …

Adjacent to the Reference Desk are two bookshelves comprising the Reference Collection. These books cannot be checked out, but patrons are welcome to use them for short periods within the library. The Reference …

Law library websites and firm libraries are two powerful yet underutilized tools for conducting effective legal research. These resources offer well-organized research guides, treatises, and jurisdiction-specific materials that can help you navigate complex …

Why Research Historical Utah Statutes? While the most recent version of Utah statute is the only version that is currently binding law, attorneys frequently must answer questions about the legality of actions taken …