
Library & Legal Resources News

If you’re a frequent reader of the New York Times website, you’ll know that there’s a limit on the number of articles you can view for free each month. The Law Library has a solution to that problem for BYU Law Students …

How to Access TWEN
30 August 2017
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! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ImsGs9exJU&t=1s

Welcome, Class of 2020!
23 August 2017
The Law Library is happy to welcome the class of 2020 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 …

Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Ed.
23 August 2017
The 17th Edition of The Chicago Manual of Style has just been released and BYU Law students and faculty have access to the newest edition online. A link to the Chicago Manual of Style Online is available from the law library home …

Research Assistant Training
18 April 2017
The Law Library will be offering a training for all summer research assistants on Friday, April 28 from 1-2pm in room 267. If you're working for a professor this summer, come join us for a look at academic legal research and some …

History of Supreme Court Nominations
01 February 2017
By now everyone knows that Judge Neil Gorsuch has been nominated to the United States Supreme Court. In thinking about what comes next, I thought I'd point out a great source from HeinOnline called History of Supreme Court Nominations for students and …

Research Help
27 January 2017
The new semester is well under way and many of our students are already starting the process of thinking about research papers. If you're in that boat, feel free to come speak with one of our reference librarians to get some direction …

Library Book Christmas Tree
05 December 2016
Happy Holidays from the Howard W. Hunter Law Library!! Come check out the latest addition to our Christmas decor, our Christmas tree made from library books. Over 550 books to be recycled went into the creation of our unique tree. …

Finals
30 November 2016
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 …

New Color Printer in the Law School
31 October 2016
There is a color printer in the law school for student and community use. This printer is a BYU Pharos printer (named BYU Public Color), and it works like the other BYU Pharos printers across campus. It is in the printing room, which …

Welcome, Class of 2019!
17 August 2016
The Law Library is happy to welcome the class of 2019 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 …

Interlibrary Loan
12 August 2016
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a free service for BYU Law faculty, staff, and students to assist with their research needs. ILL will locate and deliver to you: books, journal articles, and many other library materials. If the item you are looking for isn’t owned by the Law Library …

Two Self-Paced Language Learning and Supplementary Language Support Programs
12 May 2016
Pronunciator Pronunciator teaches 80 world languages, including TESOL, from 50 language interfaces. This program is a great tool for self-assisted language learning, to provide supplemental practice and support for language classes taken on campus or as a brush up on your skills. …

Treatises on Lexis
21 April 2016
Often one of the best places to start legal research is with a legal treatise. This is especially true for law students who have less experience in the law and need to get a good overview of the area of the law …

Summer Research Access
19 April 2016
One of the questions we often get from students is whether they can access resources like Westlaw and Lexis during their jobs and externships over the summer. The answer depends on the restrictions set by each vendor. Westlaw - Westlaw requires students …

Summer Help
18 April 2016
Finals are almost over and students will be heading out for jobs and externships over the summer. We want students to know that the law library is still here to help as you begin researching this summer. Our reference desk is open …

Construction Litigation Jury Instructions
15 April 2016
BYU Law alum Melissa A. Beutler ('05) is the co-editor of the recently released 2nd Edition of the ABA's Model Jury Instructions: Construction Litigation. The second edition substantially updates the first, which was published in 2001, providing construction litigators with model jury …

Finals Help
06 April 2016
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 …