
Library & Legal Resources News

Not only were we busy in the library this summer trying to come up with a sensible, practical plan for this strange school year, we were busy with a new construction project on our second floor - the new Collaborative Learning Space! …

Using Quimbee to Ace Your Law School Classes
Do you need help with your finals? Or maybe just a little extra clarification on a difficult case? Quimbee can help! Quimbee is a site that you will have free access to while here at BYU Law that can provide invaluable help …

Remote Westlaw Access While We Are Closed
BYU Law Library patrons who are not students or faculty of the Law School can now access Westlaw by creating a personal, individual account that is good for up to 20 hours or 14 days of use, whichever comes first. All you …

Free CLE Materials for Diploma Privilege Candidates in Utah
Attention BYU Law Grads! (and anyone who is a diploma privilege candidate in Utah!) You are allowed to do 36 hours of CLE to meet your 360 total hours. The BYU Law Library has CLE materials (mostly CDs, but 1 DVD) that …

Accessing Print Materials in the BYU Law Library During This Pandemic
You may have noticed that the BYU Law Library looks a little bit different now. It's locked down to only BYU Law students and faculty. It's filled with fewer people, but... it still has print materials! If you can't come into the …

Accessing Oxford Scholarship Online
Some BYU Law students and faculty are struggling to access sources on Oxford Scholarship Online. While we are working on our IT end to fix it, here is a workaround: 1. Go to lawlibrary.byu.edu. 2. Click on the A-Z Database List. 3. Click …

Participate in History: Live Supreme Court Oral Arguments and SCOTUS Blog Seminars
We are already in the middle of a historic week in which Supreme Court oral arguments are being broadcast live for the first time. Yesterday was also historic because it was the first time in over a year since Justice Clarence Thomas …

New Research Guide for Faculty Research Assistants
Are you going to be a research assistant for a faculty member this summer? Or, are you a faculty member that just hired a new research assistant? If so, then check out this new research guide called Research Tips for Faculty Research …

Summer and Graduate Access to WL/Lexis/BL and More
Here's the rundown on access to the major legal research databases for students over the summer, and for our 2020 graduates. Summer Access for Current Students Lexis, Bloomberg, Fastcase & Casetext: Continued access just like you have during the school year. Westlaw: …

LawMeets 2020 Boot Camp Signup
Looking for some transactional law experience this summer? LawMeets, an M&A competition in which BYU Law students have participated in and performed well in the past, is putting on a virtual boot camp this summer for law students. Law students get in …

Now Available For This Semester: Online Casebooks and LexisNexis Study Aids
Two legal publishers, LexisNexis and Wolters Kluwer, are making electronic versions of law school casebooks and study aids available for free to law students through late May. Check the two lists below to see if any of your books are included. LexisNexis …

A Rundown on Legal Radar
You may have seen emails lately advertising the news-feed service Legal Radar. Legal Radar is being described as a “progressive web app” that is “ideal for … all legal professionals who want to keep up with trends.” Law.com’s parent company, legal publisher …

Blast to the Past: Research in Older Versions of the U.S. Code
Recently for a project I needed statutes governing the now-defunct Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC). Immigration regulation in the U.S. has a fascinating history, but suffice it to say that the INS existed from 1933 to …

Law Journal Rankings
With submission season upon us, both law faculty and law students can submit to law reviews and journals. With so many options, how do you decide? Some look at the ranking of the law school that publishes the journal. Others find specialty …

Meet the RAs This Semester
This semester we have a team of 7 wonderful RAs who work on faculty research projects and assist students at the Reference Desk. Meet them and their diverse interests below! William Bates (3L) Is the RA supervisor, wants to do corporate …

LexisNexis Digital Library Now Available
When you click on the LexisNexis Digital Library link on the Law Library home page, you will now see an option to try the new version of the site or continue to the classic site. I recommend you try the new version. The primary …

New Version of the LexisNexis Digital Library Now Available
LexisNexis and Overdrive have released a major update of the LexisNexis Digital Library. Here are a few things you should know. When you click on the LexisNexis Digital Library link on the Law Library home page, you will now see an option …

Bar Application Resources
'Tis the season for Bar applications. Did you know that the BYU Law Library has a few resources to help you out? There are several notaries in the BYU Law Library that offer their services free of charge. Just ask at the …