The Law Library provides a lot of information, both print and electronic. At times the amount of information can be overwhelming and it may be difficult to know where to start. One of the best places to start is with our subject …
In an article in the most recent issue of the Utah Bar Journal, Utah attorney Isaac Paxman details the history of the American Inns of Court. Much of the history is based on a presentation Elder Dallin H. Oaks made to our …
Professor Cliff Fleming has recently submitted his newest paper, A Note on the Zimmer Case and the Concept of Permanent Establishment, to SSRN. This paper was published in Tax Treaty Case Law Around the Globe. Here's the abstract: This paper argues that under …
The Law Library has recently added a new multipage scanner on the 2nd floor of the library. If you have documents that are not bound together, this is the scanner for you. Rather than inserting, scanning, and removing each page like you'd …
One of the ways attorneys have historically (and some currently) kept up with the legal developments in their jurisdiction is to read cases in "advance sheets." Advance sheets are paperback versions of court cases that are published and sent to attorneys and …
The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the Utah Judicial Council recently approved a new rule that requires mandatory electronic filing in all Utah state civil cases beginning April 1, 2013. The new rule, Rule 4-503 of the Code of Judicial Administration, also …
On July 6, 2007 this blog was officially born. It's hard to believe it's been 5 years. The goal of the blog has always been to keep those interested in the BYU Hunter Law Library informed of resources, events, news, and information …
The Utah Bar Journal is an important resource for Utah attorneys to keep up to date with changes in Utah law and stay informed of activities and happenings in the local Bar. Students looking to practice in Utah should take a look …
Executive privilege has been in the news lately as President Obama has asserted it for the first time in his presidency. The Wall Street Journal recently published a list of executive privilege assertions over the past 50 years. As a law librarian I …
Searching Google Books can often be an important part of research as it allows researchers to search the full-text of many books. However, researchers can only view portions of books that are still under copyright. Luckily, if you've found a useful book …
By now most of our students should be aware of Lexis Advance, Lexis's newest iteration and competitor to WestlawNext. In an attempt to get students to be more familiar with Lexis Advance, Lexis does not require students to do anything to extend …
Earlier this week I retweeted a blog post on Internet for Lawyers detailing a change to Google Scholar and how it affects case law searching. I've had a chance to look at the change some more and had a few thoughts. I'm …
One of the common questions you'll face when receiving a new legal research assignment is "Where should I start?" There's a number of places that work as a good starting place, but one of the best is a legal treatise. Researchers today …
Professor Mehrsa Baradaran recently took a new job at the University of Georgia School of Law. We're sad to see her go, but wish her good luck in her new position. Just before she left, Professor Baradaran posted her newest article, How …
The Law Library catalog is the place to go to find books (both print and electronic) in our collection. Recently a few more features were added to the catalog to make it more useful to you. The Library catalog can be accessed …
The Law Library has recently acquired access to the State Attorney General Reports & Opinions database on HeinOnline. This database has the AG reports and opinions for all 50 states as well as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands back to the …
The Law Library's own Dale Swensen, Head of Technical Services and Digital Access, recently won the Utah Library Association's Special Recognition Award. The Law School has a nice piece up about Dale and his award. We're grateful to have him as part …
Professor Shima Baradaran has recently posted her newest article, Race, Prediction & Discretion to SSRN. This article will be published in the George Washington Law Review. For more of Professor Baradaran's articles see her SSRN page.
