Celebrate Earth Day!

Each year on April 22, we join people around the world in celebrating Earth Day—a time to reflect on the importance of protecting our planet for future generations. Earth Day is not only a call to environmental action, but also an opportunity to explore the science, history, and policy that shape our relationship with the natural world.

If you’re conducting legal research related to climate change, sustainability, or environmental justice, we invite you to explore our Treatises by Topic research guides. These treatises offer in-depth explanations of the general principles and specific areas of environmental law, along with extensive commentary on statutes, regulations, cases, and other primary materials. They’re excellent resources for background research and for locating authoritative legal citations.

We also encourage you to visit EarthDay.org to learn more about this year’s theme: “Our Power, Our Planet.”

Happy Earth Day—today and every day


A Carrel to Call Your Own!

 

 

If you are preparing for the July 2025 Bar Exam, we invite you to reserve a study carrel on L3 or L4 for your own exclusive use from Tuesday May 20 through Monday, July 28, 2025—we’ll even put your name on it.

A library carrel can be your home away from home! Let it be your own personal study space while you gear up to rock the bar exam. Stop by and look around or visit our homepage and take a virtual tour. Just click on the photo above.

The reservation period will begin Thursday May 1. All you need to do is email Chantelle James at chantelle.james@nyls.edu and indicate the floor and carrel number that you’d like to call your own. Once you have sent your request, you will receive an e-mail confirming your reservation.

Some important points to note: First, we recommend that you do not leave any personal belongings unattended in your carrel. Neither the Library nor the law school will be responsible for these items. Second, we expect you to use your carrel on a regular basis—if not every day, at least several days a week. Given the demand for carrels, it would be unfair to some of your classmates to let your reserved carrel sit idle. We will be monitoring usage during the bar exam study period. Finally, your carrel should be clear of any items by Monday August 4.

Don’t wait—get the study carrel of your choice. Beat the demand and check this off your list—reserve your carrel soon.

The Mendik Library is here to support you. We look forward to seeing you on a regular basis this summer.

If a carrel is not your vibe, we have reserved room L402 for exclusive use by bar studiers. We also have three additional group study rooms available on L2, and spacious study tables located on each level of the library. Rooms and study areas beyond the library will also be available for occupancy and will be announced by the Bar Success Department at a later time.



Valentine’s Day Info Hunt Returns to Mendik Law Library!

Love is in the Air at the Mendik Library!

As a special early Valentine’s Day treat, starting on Wednesday, February 5, you have a chance to WIN lovely prizes such as study aids, Lexis reward points, law dictionaries, NYLS travel mugs, and Bluebooks.

To participate, just answer our eight Valentine’s Day Info Hunt questions. Your answers don’t need to be perfect—just close! Click here to access the questions. Each slide features one question, along with step-by-step instructions to help you find the answer.

Hunt ends at 1:00 p.m., on Thursday February 13th.  Winners will be selected randomly from all valid entries outside the library at 1:30 p.m. on February 13th. Those present have twice the chance to win!

Don’t forget to stop by the Reference Desk on Friday, February 14, to enjoy some Valentine’s Day chocolates. Remember, whatever you do, do it with love!

Happy hunting!


New Group Study Rooms!

Welcome back! We hope you enjoyed a wonderful holiday season, and we offer our best wishes for a happy New Year!

We have exciting news for you: more group study rooms are now available in the library.

Room L204, formerly a printing/scanning room, has been converted into a group study room similar to existing ones.  Rooms L203, L206, and L207, which have until now served as  computer labs, have been converted into group study rooms (although they are not configured in the same way as existing group study rooms). Use of these new rooms is subject to the same rules that apply to existing rooms.

Desktop computers have been removed from rooms L203, L206, and L207. If you need to   access a computer, you can find them available in L205.

As always, if you have questions, comments, or suggestions, please let your librarians know.

Wishing you a successful new semester! 😊

-Mendik Library

 



Remembering President Jimmy Carter

NYLS joins the nation in mourning the loss of President Jimmy Carter.

In October 1985, President Carter delivered the inaugural Mario Biaggi Lecture on Human Rights at New York Law School. He was then awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

For more details about President Carter’s remarks and to view photos from the event, see the Winter 1985 issue of New York Law School In Brief. Additional photos are available here and here.

A student review of the lecture can also be found in the New York Law School Reporter.



Library Hours for the Intersession Period and the 2025 Spring Semester

Below are the library hours for the Intersession Period and the 2025 Spring Semester            beginning Friday December 20, 2024 through Friday March 7, 2025. The library will be closed on Monday January 20, 2025, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Intersession: Friday December 20, 2024 through Sunday January 12, 2025

 

 

Spring Semester: Monday January 13, 2025 through Friday March 7, 2025

 

 

 


New Group Study Room Is Ready For You!

Welcome back! We hope you had a restful, enjoyable, and productive Thanksgiving break. 😊

We’re excited to share some good news with you: The Mendik Library has a brand-new group study room for your use—L204! (Excuse what we hope will be just temporary furniture.) Whether you’re working on a group project or prepping for finals, we hope this new space becomes another one of your go-to spots. Just a quick reminder: this room follows the same guidelines as our other study rooms.

As always, if you have any questions, suggestions, or need support, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here for you, and we’re rooting for your success!

Happy studying! Looking forward to seeing you in L204!

-Mendik Library