15 January 2019
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day next week, The Washington Post has published a fascinating article entitled The Story of How Michael King Jr. Became Martin Luther King Jr. Did you know that MLK’s birth name was actually Michael? Or …
07 December 2018
Ebook versions of popular law school study aids including Examples & Explanations, Emmanuel CrunchTime, Emmanuel Law Outlines, Glannon Guides, and Friedman’s Practice Series are now available through the BYU Law Library. To access, find the listing for the Wolters Kluwer Online Study Aid …
14 November 2018
We do our best to help our students out during finals time. Here are some resources and services we hope will make this time a little less stressful. Sample Exams – The Law Library has a number of sample exams for BYU …
12 November 2018
Just in time to help you prepare for finals, BYU Law now has Quimbee’s online study aids! Sign up for your own personalized account here. Quimbee has outlines, flashcards, practice quizzes and exams, and even videos to help you master the material. …
05 November 2018
E&E’s Greenwire, a news service focused on environmental and natural resources law, covers important topics that often do not make the headlines in other news outlets. For example, Greenwire recently published these stories: Wild horses: 'Swamp cancer' kills Chincoteague Island pony Coal: …
16 October 2018
Need an idea for substantial writing? Want to be better prepared for job interviews? Not sure what area of law interests you most? United States Law Week has been keeping attorneys and scholars current on developments in the law for over 80 …
02 October 2018
Are you looking to compare state laws on a specific topic? The library has several resources that might help you find what you’re looking for. Richard A. Leiter, National Survey of State Laws (7th ed. 2015) provides comprehensive state-by-state comparisons of state …
13 September 2018
In Professor Barclay's introduction of yesterday's Law Forum speaker, Professor Douglas Laycock, she mentioned his oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court in Holt v. Hobbs. If you're interested, you can listen to Supreme Court oral arguments on a great website called …
11 September 2018
All BYU Law students have free access to the digital version of The New York Times through the library. You can download the Times app for your phone or tablet or read the news on your Web browser. Track the Times’ latest …
22 August 2018
If your professor is using TWEN as their course management tool this semester, watch this screencast on YouTube to make sure you are able to find and use TWEN. If you have any questions, contact one of the law librarians! [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=4ImsGs9exJU[/embed]
22 August 2018
The Law Library is happy to welcome the class of 2021 to the law school! We’re excited that you’re here with us and want you to know that we’re here to help you throughout your legal education. In addition to the study …
30 April 2018
HeinOnline announced today that the research guide Prestatehood Legal Materials would now be available electronically through our HeinOnline subscription. Prestatehood Legal Materials was published in 2005 and provides brief overviews of state histories from colonization to statehood for each of the 50 …
16 April 2018
Students often ask about their access to legal research tools over the summer. Lexis Advance and Bloomberg Law allow students unlimited access to their research systems over the summer. Westlaw is a little more restrictive. Students are required to sign-up to extend …
15 March 2018
Last month the law library announced that law students now have access to the Legal Technology Assessment (LTA) and accompanying training modules from Procertas. The LTA and its training modules teach students to efficiently use important features in Word, Excel, and PDF. Students who successfully complete the LTA …
12 February 2018
For BYU students and faculty, Tax Notes is available, but only by setting up an individual account. To access Tax Notes, follow these instructions: Make your individual account by going to this Tax Notes link specifically for BYU students: http://dbs.lib.byu.edu/taxnotes. You may …
07 February 2018
The Howard W. Hunter Law Library at Brigham Young University is seeking applicants for one or more law library faculty positions (continuing faculty status track) to begin Fall Semester 2018. A successful applicant must have a JD degree, a strong academic background, …
06 December 2017
We do our best to help our students out during finals time. Here are some resources and services we hope will make this time a little less stressful. Sample Exams – The Law Library has a number of sample exams for BYU …
20 October 2017
This semester the Law Library is participating in a pilot program to provide access to ModioLegal for BYU Law Students and Faculty. With more and more information to consume these days, it can be hard to find the time to stay current. …
