A Firm Perspective is written by Martha Goldman, a retired BigLaw firm library manager who then returned to NYLS’s Mendik Library where her career began… How Are Your Database Skills? If you think you know all about Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law and/or FastCase, please rethink your comfort level.  Learning should be ongoing while in law school […]

  Do you need a quiet place to study with stable internet and socially distanced seating? The Mendik Library is open Monday-Friday: 8:00am-8:00pm & Saturday: 8:00am-6:00pm. Remember to wear your mask and to fill out your LiveSafe Daily Health Survey before arriving!   Remember to follow our new Instagram @nyls_mendiklibrary!

November 3, 2020 marks the five-year anniversary of publication of Prof. Michael Roffer’s book, The Law Book: From Hammurabi to the International Criminal Court, 250 Milestones in the History of Law. The book explores 250 of some of the most significant, far-reaching, and often controversial cases, laws, and trials that have changed our world—for good […]

Happy Halloween from the Mendik Library! Here’s your chance to WIN some great study aids from the Q & A series and the Examples & Explanations series. Just post answers to these 3 Halloween Info Hunt questions to your Instagram or Facebook along with a photo relating to the question (or any fall or Halloween related picture) by […]

We can help you learn how to . . . use research resources to find what you need efficiently maximize the value of annotations, headnotes and secondary sources narrow search results to find the cases most on point update your research to make sure it remains valid use the Bluebook effectively There is a reason […]

In an age of confusion, injustice and obfuscation, civil rights issues have seen an intense resurgence. As the nation continues to grapple with inequality, access to reliable information is critical to foster knowledge and facilitate civil discourse. To that end, the Mendik Library is pleased to announce the availability of Civil Rights and Social Justice, […]

The new Supreme Court term will begin this year on Monday, October 5, 2020. It will occur amidst political drama in light of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s recent death and the nomination and confirmation process for her potential successor. In accordance with Supreme Court tradition, Justice Ginsburg’s Bench Chair and the Bench directly in front […]