Duke University Law Library

02/27/2025

Law360 launched a new dashboard this week to track the many legal challenges to the new presidential administration. Learn more: https://dukelawref.blogspot.com/2025/02/all-presidents-lawsuits.html

02/20/2025

Duke's Severe Weather Policy has been extended to at least 6 a.m. on Friday. The Law Library & Law School will reopen when the Severe Weather Policy is lifted. Visit https://emergency.duke.edu/ for the latest updates and stay safe!

Access to Parking Garage 2 and Parking Garage 3 will be extended through the day and night Thursday for anyone with a medical parking permit (exit only on Friday morning). Staff should plan to park in their designated facilities on Friday. The roof of parking garages will remain closed for safety.

01/17/2025

The Law Library will be closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend from 5:00 p.m. Friday 1/17 until 8:00 a.m. Tuesday 1/21. Duke Law community retains after-hours DukeCard access to the Library entrance.

01/15/2025

The Atlantic is now available campus-wide with your NetID! Learn about accessing the Duke University Libraries group subscription at https://dukelawref.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-atlantic-unlimited-access-now.html

01/10/2025

Due to expected inclement weather, the Library service desk will close at noon today. DukeCard access for Law community remains in effect. The Severe Weather Policy will be in effect beginning tonight; check https://emergency.duke.edu/ for updates & stay safe!

Due to the possibility of snow, sleet and freezing rain, Duke University and Duke University Health System will activate the severe weather and emergency conditions policy from 6 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday.

12/30/2024

New Year, new laws: learn more about the new state statutes taking effect on January 1.

January 1 is more than the start of a new year – it also marks the effective date for many new laws around the country. While all jurisdicti...

12/20/2024

During winter break, Law School & Library entrance access will be by DukeCard for the Law community beginning Monday 12/23 at 5:00 pm until Thursday 1/2/25. Have a safe & happy New Year!

12/10/2024

Hey, Duke Law students! Need an afternoon pick-me-up? Stop by Sidebar (Law Library, Level 3) for coffee, tea, and hot chocolate Fuel for Finals! You can also enjoy a game or puzzle & check out some exam prep resources! 3pm-8pm Mon-Thu and 1-5pm on Sundays during exam period.

12/04/2024

Unwind after finals with a good book! Find your winter break reading selection with the help of our staff picks, links to best-of critic’s lists, and the NoveList database. Find out more:

Traveling over the winter break? Let the Goodson Law Library staff help you find a book to keep you busy during airport layovers, train trip...

11/26/2024

Finals are around the corner! Get ready with study aids, exam prep guides, and productivity apps:

Where did the semester go? While the fall semester may have disappeared quickly, there’s still plenty of time to prepare for a successful ex...

11/05/2024

If you missed our 10/28 faculty author celebration Duke Law School for The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood by Prof. James Boyle, event video is now available on YouTube:

Join Professor James Boyle, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Law, for a celebration of his forthcoming book, The Line: AI and the Future of P...

11/04/2024

Look ahead to your holiday shopping with our annual Gift Guide for lawyers & law students! Featuring new ideas, perennial favorites, and a long-ago gift guide discovered in the library stacks! https://dukelawref.blogspot.com/2024/11/legal-holiday-gift-guide-2024.html