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 standards. Second, I had just finished teaching a few classes on administrative law [...]
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 I’ve heard the same from many lawyers. When I wrote about Google Scholar [...]
Lexis has just announced that law students will have unlimited access to Lexis Advance this summer. That means you can use Lexis Advance for any type of legal work you will be doing this summer. Previously Lexis has always had restrictions on summer access (as Westlaw to this point still does) on using their product [...]
As a law student it’s likely that you’ve already had friends or relatives ask you for legal help. It can be an awkward situation since you’re not yet a lawyer and can’t give legal advice. It’s always good to be aware of some self-help resources you can direct them to so that they can get [...]
For several years now, THOMAS.gov has served as a valuable place to find free legislative information on the internet. Researchers can find bills, public laws, legislative history information and more. Today the Library of Congress unveiled the successor to THOMAS, Congress.gov. The site is currently in beta, but will eventually replace THOMAS. At first glance [...]
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 at the Utah Bar Journal and see what it has to offer. Most [...]
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 was particularly interested in this because the list was based on research found [...]
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 not as critical of the change as Internet for Lawyers. I don’t like [...]
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 BYU for fair market value. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that BYU would [...]
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 use before money’s involved with your firm’s Westlaw/Lexis contract. Bloomberg Law – As [...]