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BYU Law Library Display: Perspectives on the 250th Birthday of the Declaration of Independence

BYU Law Library is celebrating the 250 anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a display of three special books from our collection! If you can’t drop by the display on the library’s second floor (between the circulation and reference desks), here is a description of these treasures from our collection and what they teach...

by Iantha Haight
September 30, 2026
Collections, General News, library display

Processing the Backlog of Utah Court Briefs

When researching an appellate case, most people begin with the court’s final opinion. But the briefs filed before that decision can also be useful research materials. They show how attorneys framed the issues, developed their arguments, and responded to the other side.  The BYU Law Library is working to make more of these materials available...

by Garrett Blazzard
September 29, 2026
Collection

FCIL Lunch and Learn: Treaty Research

Don’t miss the the first session of our new FCIL Lunch and Learn series! Come hungry to learn about treaty research and lunch will be provided! Friday, September 4th, 2026 at 12pm in room 267 JRCB. The post FCIL Lunch and Learn: Treaty Research appeared first on Hunter’s Query.

by Talmage Roberts
September 2, 2026
Collection

FCIL LUNCH AND LEARN!

Don’t miss the the new fall semester FCIL Lunch and Learn series! These sessions are designed to give you hands-on experience with the key research tools for all things foreign and international law! This semester our sessions will focus on treaty research, migration research, international courts and tribunals, human rights research, and general research into...

by Talmage Roberts
August 21, 2026
Collection

A Guide to the PCA, ICJ, and ICC

By Kristen Kellems This summer, I visited some of The Hague’s best-known legal institutions. Seeing them up close was a useful reminder that “international court” is not one job description. These institutions were created at different moments, hear different kinds of cases, and get their authority in different ways. For law students and researchers, those...

by Talmage Roberts
August 17, 2026
Collection

Traveling Abroad for the Summer? Take Pics!

Studying abroad or traveling internationally over the summer is more than just a chance to see new places! It can also be an opportunity for law students to explore how legal systems operate outside the United States. From constitutional structures to courtroom architecture, international experiences can offer a unique perspective on comparative and international law...

by Talmage Roberts
May 12, 2026
Collection

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Howard W. Hunter (1907-1995) was the 14th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was the first attorney to have served in that role.

Library Services

PLEASE NOTE: an authorized ID is required to enter the Law Library after 6pm. Please visit the Public Use Policy page for instructions on how to obtain a BYU ID and after-hours user credentials. Virtual reference is also available.

Thursday Oct 8 7am – 12am
Friday Oct 9 7am – 10pm
Saturday Oct 10 8am – 10pm
Sunday Oct 11 closed
Monday Oct 12 7am – 12am
Tuesday Oct 13 7am – 12am
Wednesday Oct 14 7am – 12am

Reference Services

Reference librarians and reference assistants are available to help direct patrons to information and resources that may answer their questions or aid in their research.

Please reach out to us if you have questions.

Thursday Oct 8 9am – 5pm
Friday Oct 9 9am – 5pm
Saturday Oct 10 closed
Sunday Oct 11 closed
Monday Oct 12 9am – 5pm
Tuesday Oct 13 9am – 5pm
Wednesday Oct 14 9am – 5pm