The Library has got you covered when it comes to final exams. (See recent posts on finals prep resources available from the library here, here, and here.) Something that helped me the most during my time here were sample exams. The library …
Here are some more finals prep tips. (See previous posts about CDs and CALI.) The Law Library has a lot of print materials that you may find quite useful. First, you may want to take a look at the following books found …
It's time for another installment of finals prep with the library. Last week I blogged about CDs that could be helpful in your studying. Today I want to talk about an online resource that the library subscribes to: CALI. Hopefully you're familiar …
Professor Michael Goldsmith's article "Batting for the Cure" was recently published in Newsweek. The article is a call for Major League Baseball to assist in fundraising efforts to find a cure for Lou Gehrig's Disease by making July 4, 2009 (the 70th …
Winter registration has begun and if you're anything like I was you're probably tinkering with your schedule on a regular basis. If that's the case (or even if it's not) I wanted to alert you to a few classes taught by some …
Congratulations to Robert Winn (4GB iPod), McKenzie Armstrong ($50 BYU Bookstore gift card), and Matt Hall ($20 BYU Bookstore gift card), winners of the Law Library survery drawing! See a picture of the winners and their prizes on the Law Library webpage. …
While November means election time, for law students it also means finals are looming. I always remember feeling a bit more worried as the calendar turned to November. In the hopes of alleviating some of that worry I will spend some of …
Professor A. Scott Loveless has recently posted his article "The Forgotten Founding Document" on SSRN. Here's the abstract: "On the difficult moral issues confronting the judiciary today, a long overlooked bit of guidance is provided in the Declaration of Independence, natural law. …
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 29, 2008, former Law School Dean and current BYU Advancement Vice President, null, will be presenting a lecture titled "J. Reuben Clark: A Heritage of Service." The lecture will take place at 2pm in the Harold B. Lee Library …
Professor Cheryl Preston has recently posted her newest article, "Internet Porn, ICANN, and Families: A Call to Action," to SSRN. Prof. Preston's article was recently published in the Journal of Internet Law.
Here's a list of new books and other materials the Law Library acquired in September 2008. Several books caught my eye as I looked through the list. I haven't read any of these yet, but they look interesting. The Legal Cases in …
You want a chance to win a prize. The Law Library wants some feedback. Let's help each other out. Beginning today, current BYU Law students, faculty, and staff who complete our LibQUAL survey will be entered into a drawing for the chance …
We all know where to find cases, statutes, etc. on Lexis and Westlaw, but there's a whole lot more available on these systems. Things like treatises and other secondary sources can be very useful when writing research papers. The trick is to …
Professor null has recently posted her latest article, "Clients, Empathy, and Compassion: Introducing First-Year Students to the 'Heart' of Lawyering," to SSRN. Professor Gerdy's article will soon be published in the Nebraska Law Review. Download the full article here. Here's the abstract: …
Paul Gabrielsen, a senior majoring in environmental geology, has won the annual George H. Brimhall Memorial Essay Contest with his essay "Landmarks and Legal Pads." This year's contest honored the Law School's Founding Dean, Rex E. Lee. Read the Daily Universe story and the winning …
Professor null has recently posted several of his articles to SSRN. Click on the following titles to read the abstracts and download the articles. The Attack on Marriage as the Union of a Man and a Woman In Praise of Loving: Reflections …
The Supreme Court began its 2008-09 term today. Information on the Supreme Court is everywhere, but I often find myself turning to SCOTUSBlog for much of the information I need. Check it out if you haven't already. One Supreme Court case making …
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