Over on the SCOTUSblog, Prof. Stephen Wermiel offers a quick review of the debate dividing the justices about when to overrule constitutional precedent and when to follow it.  It’s a debate he describes as certain to continue when the Court begins its new term on Monday.  Read the post here.

The new Supreme Court term is set to begin this year on Monday October 7, 2019. For previews of arguments scheduled for this term, visit the SCOTUSblog. Cornell’s Legal Information Institute (LII) also offers a comprehensive preview of the upcoming term. You can listen to oral arguments at the Supreme Court’s Oral Arguments link, where […]

Take a break from the tedium of law study and enjoy the pleasures of punctuation! September 24 is National Punctuation Day: “A celebration of the lowly comma, correctly used quotation marks, and other proper uses of periods, semicolons, and the ever-mysterious ellipsis.” How do you celebrate such an event? Find ideas here on the National […]

Constitution Day is observed each year on September 17 to commemorate the date on which thirty-nine delegates to the Constitutional Convention, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, signed the United States Constitution in 1787. The Convention was convened as a result of dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States. In celebration of Constitution […]

Does your phone or laptop need a charge? Stop by the Library’s Circulation Desk and the juice is on us; no charge to charge – it’s free! Charging is limited to 30 minutes if another student needs the charger too. Otherwise, you can fill ‘er up.

The Mendik Library will be closed on Labor Day, Monday September 2, 2019. It will be reopened for its regular hours on Tuesday September 3, 2019. Check the Library’s home page for all hours information.

Win… and Learn! Have you submitted your Legally Clueless Info Hunt entry? The drawing takes place this Thursday August 22 at 5:45 pm, just outside the Library. We plan to award many prizes, including OneCards (with pre-loaded cash values), First Year course study aids, legal dictionaries, NYLS swag, and who knows what else! All 1Ls should have […]

On behalf of the Mendik Library, I extend my welcome to the incoming Class of 2019.  We all look forward to meeting you as you embark on this challenging and exciting journey.  We have worked hard to make your library a comfortable study and learning environment.  The Mendik Library is a vibrant and dynamic information […]

The study and practice of law can encompass both the scholarly and popular aspects of culture. The Mendik Library’s Law School 411 LibGuide provides an online portal to books, movies, television shows and websites addressing many facets of law. Take a moment to explore the Guide’s offerings, from inspiring stories about social justice, to ways in which […]