Happy Constitution Day! Constitution Day is observed each year on September 17 to commemorate the date on which thirty-nine delegates to the Constitutional Convention 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 2004, Congress […]

As you may know, the Law School recently moved to a new website. Until migration of the Library web pages has been completed, please use these links to access the Library’s resources: Library home page https://www.nyls.edu/academics/library Library Catalog https://lawlib.nyls.edu Course Reserves https://nylaw.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-course-reserves.pl Electronic Resources https://libguides.nyls.edu/electronicresources Library Orientation Materials https://libguides.nyls.edu/findingthelaw20 Bloomberg Law, Lexis+ & Westlaw Edge Registration Information CALI Research Skills Workshops (RSW) […]

As the home of the 19th Amendment, the National Archives is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Constitutional amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Visit their website to view the records that tell the story, including petitions, legislation, court cases, and more. New York Law School has significant ties to the amendment.  Bainbridge Colby, an […]

Welcome Back!  Although a number of things will be different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Library will certainly still be supporting your learning and research efforts.  Please don’t hesitate to ask questions and let us know what you need. In addition to reviewing our new hours, please review the new Reserve Collection policy. If you have […]

The Practicing Law Institute, a leading provider of professional legal education, offers law students scholarships providing free access to all of PLI’s online educational programing (excluding its Patent Office Registration Exam Course). The program enables students to “quickly improve [their] skills and substantive knowledge, as well as gain a competitive edge in the job market […]

As you begin the process of course registration, make sure to consider these valuable Legal Research classes, Legal Research: Practical Skills (1-cr.) and Legal Research: Skills for the Digital World (3-cr.). Find more details here, Why Focus on Research Skills, which lays out the NYLS Student Competencies and Learning Outcomes.      

Good news—Bloomberg Law has just announced that it will provide free, unrestricted access to 2020 graduating law students through June 1, 2021. That’s six months longer than either Lexis or Westlaw! Be sure to take advantage of what Bloomberg Law has to offer, including access to:• In Focus pages and legal news to stay on […]

New York Law School’s temporary access to casebooks, texts, and some study aids on the LexisNexis Digital Library will expire on Friday, May 15. This includes works published by Carolina Academic Press and LexisNexis. (It does NOT include works published by Aspen, Wolters Kluwer, Foundation Press or West Academic.) We very much regret this inconvenience. […]

Each year on May 1st, the United States celebrates Law Day. First designated in 1958 by President Eisenhower, Law Day celebrates the rule of law and its contributions to Americans’ many freedoms. This year’s theme is “Your Vote, Your Voice, Our Democracy: The 19th Amendment at 100,” commemorating the constitutional amendment granting women the right to […]

If you’ve got 30 minutes we can help hone your Bluebook skills! The Library is offering a series of online Bluebook classes via Zoom beginning Wednesday April 8 at 5:15 p.m.  The complete schedule can be found here. The classes are intended for any member of the NYLS community who has questions about using the […]