Reading legal opinions and scholarship can be heavy. If I ever need a break and want some well-written, informative and humorous legal writing I turn to the Green Bag: An Entertaining Journal of Law (you can check out their archives here). I …
Using Shepard's or KeyCite to make sure the cases you rely upon are good law is an essential part of the research process. These citators, however, aren't perfect and I was reminded of that yesterday by a question from one of my …
On April 24 Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz introduced a bill to the House of Representatives (H.R. 4484) that would enact the `Y Mountain Access Enhancement Act'. Under this law the federal government would convey a portion of the Y mountain trail to …
Today, May 4, 2012, marks the Hunter Law Library’s fortieth anniversary as an official federal depository library. To mark the occasion, a small display is on the second floor near the reference desk. The display includes the following local newspaper clipping: Y. Library …
As you research this summer, one of the things you may need to do is find trial court pleadings - a complaint, an answer, a motion. Attorneys often like to look for a similar case to theirs and then look at the …
One area of law that we generally don't have much time to cover in our first year legal research classes is local legislation. Municipal ordinances govern much of what we do on an everyday basis--from parking to pets to zoning--and is important …
It's write-on week here at the law school and I've seen many students diligently working away. Those of you participating in the write-on may be interested to know that the library has a subscription to the Chicago Manual of Style Online that …
Professor RonNell Andersen Jones recently posted her newest article, Rethinking Reporter's Privilege, to SSRN. This article will be published in the Michigan Law Review. Professor Jones was also the subject of a recent BYU Magazine article called Law and Lunches.
While law students will be heading out to summer jobs and externships soon the library wants you to know that we'll be here over the summer if you need us. The library has an null service for BYU law students and faculty, …
Finals are nearly over. Graduation is here. Congratulations on completing another year of law school! In a few weeks law students will head out to various jobs and externships to put their legal learning to practice and get some practical experience. One …
Online legal research is a critical skill in today's law practice. The nature of legal controversies requires legal researchers to go beyond simple searches and employ a more thorough and thoughtful research process. Because this is an area where I think most …
On Friday I posted about Westlaw/Lexis's summer access policies. While some of you may not qualify for Westlaw/Lexis access this summer - stay calm! - there are other options available that are free to you. These resources can be especially helpful to …
Many of you have asked about access to Westlaw and Lexis over the summer. Each company's rules regarding use of your student account this summer are provided below. Generally speaking, your student IDs can be used for academic, not commercial, purposes. Both …
Last Friday the Law School held its annual Awards Banquet and Barristers Ball. The event is always a wonderful evening where we can celebrate the achievements of our law school community. We want to congratulate all the recipients, especially the library's own …
Utah Senator Mike Lee (a BYU Law graduate) recently released a video describing the work done by law clerks at the Supreme Court, focusing on his experience as a clerk to Justice Alito. I thought some of you might be interested.
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 …
BYU Law ranks number 2 in the U.S. News and World Report's list of 10 Most Popular Law Schools. This ranking looks at law school yield or the school's percentage of accepted students that enroll. BYU's yield was 70% for 2011-12, placing …
You may have wondered if the grand piano in the library ever gets played. Not often, but tonight it does. Each year the law school holds a recital in the library where we get to enjoy the many musical talents of the …
