A few weeks ago I wrote about one of my favorite government websites - regulations.gov. Another one of my favorites also has to do with regulations - federalregister.gov. This government website contains an unofficial version of the daily Federal Register, but it's …
A number of BYU Law faculty have posted new articles to SSRN in the last few months. It's been a busy spring, so I haven't gotten around to writing about them yet. Here's a list of what's new. Jim Backman Significant but …
As students head out to work this summer we see fewer and fewer around the library. But, that doesn't mean we're not busy helping with research. In fact, as students start getting research assignments from their firms or other employers we start …
A few weeks back I saw a Deseret News article that caught my eye for a couple of reasons. First, I'm a parent and the article reported on a request for comments by the FCC to relax its current broadcast television decency …
As many of you know the University has begun a number of construction projects now that law school is out for the summer. While we're not as easily accessible as we usually are, the law library is open during the summer. Our …
Finals are over. The Write-on is done. Now it's time for summer jobs and externships to begin. Summertime is often where students realize how important legal research is to the practice of law. In that vein, I've recently written a short piece …
HeinOnline is a great place to go for historical legal materials. Hein has recently added to its impressive collection by making available State Statutes: A Historical Archive. This library has superseded statutes for all 50 states, some going back to 1717. Utah's …
Jumping into a research project for a new employer can be nerve-wracking. You want to do things right and get the summer off on a good foot. Well, even though you'll be gone, the library will still be here to help you. …
Every year a number of our students head out to do externships in foreign countries. This is a great opportunity to learn about a different legal system and to get the chance to live and work overseas. One question I often get …
One week of finals down, a few more days to go. Good luck to everyone studying hard! Don't forget that the Law Library has a number of great resources and services to help you finish strong. When finals are finished you'll all …
As we announced earlier this school year, Westlaw will be removing its printers this summer. We're still figuring out an exact date, but it will be around June 30. We wanted to give you a heads up now so that you can …
Finals can be rough and even the most determined studier needs some breaks. If you want to stay in the legal state of mind and still have some laughs you might want to check out Lowering the Bar. You won't ceased to …
The last legal research classes of the semester will be held today. While that's likely welcome news for many, it means that the next research you'll do is for your jobs and externships this summer. Here is some information on the access …
The countdown to finals begins in earnest this week. We know it’s a stressful time and we wish you all the best of luck. But, because we know luck isn’t all that matters we want to make sure you know about all …
Justice Thomas R. Lee of the Utah Supreme Court will be at the law school on Thursday, April 4 at noon in room 306 to talk about the American Inns of Court and to answer any questions. All students are invited to …
Since it came out a few years back, Google Scholar Legal Documents has been a welcome addition to legal research (especially as a free resource). One attorney who was in the library the other day told me he uses it frequently and …
The Law Library is now selling 2 GB USB Flash Drives at the circulation desk for $5 each. We hope selling these flash drives will be useful for those of you using our new KIC scanner.
As we get closer to summer, it's time to start thinking about the jobs/externships you'll be doing once school is out. One thing you're guaranteed to be doing is legal research. I recently blogged about Lexis's decision to make Lexis Advance available …
