Pence Law Library

May 4-8 is Well-being Week in Law. Take advantage of these library resources and free ABA programs.

📚✨ As National Library Week comes to a close, we celebrate the spaces, people, and resources that make libraries so essential every day. ✨📚

At Pence Law Library, we are proud to support learning, research, and community throughout the year. From study spaces and trusted resources to research guidance and daily connections, libraries remain places where ideas grow and goals take shape.

A special thank you to our students for your thoughtful Post-it notes, kind messages, and feedback throughout the week. Your participation and encouragement were greatly appreciated and helped make this celebration even more meaningful.

Thank you to our students, faculty, staff, and visitors for being part of our library community this week and always.

National Library Week may be ending, but the work of libraries continues every day, and we are always here for you.

📍Visit Pence Law Library for study support, research help, and resources to help you succeed.

📚✨ Celebrate National Library Week with Pence Law Library! ✨📚

This week, we celebrate the spaces, people, and resources that help our community learn, research, and succeed every day. Pence Law Library is more than bookshelves—it is a place for discovery, focus, collaboration, and support throughout your law school journey.

Whether you’re preparing for class, researching your next paper, studying for finals, or finding a quiet place to recharge, the library is here for you.

Stop by this week to:
📖 Explore our collections
💻 Access research databases and study aids
🤝 Connect with librarians and library staff
📚 Find your favorite study spot
☕ Take a moment to reset and refocus

Thank you to our students, faculty, and staff for making the library such an important part of the AUWCL community.

Here’s to libraries, and to everyone who makes them thrive.

📚 Summer 2026 Bar Exam Carrel Reservations Are Opening Soon ⚖️

Preparing for the bar this summer? Pence Law Library will offer reserved study carrels to support focused bar exam preparation.

🗓 Registration Opens: April 24, 2026
🗓 Registration Closes: May 15, 2026

PLEASE RESERVE YOUR CARREL HERE: https://wcl.american.libguides.com/barcarrellottery/2026
https://forms.gle/JTnCbS9KkforqwxGA

There are 48 study carrels available, with priority given to AUWCL Class of 2026 graduates. Assignments will be made based on registrations received, and specific desk selection will not be available.

📍 Reservation Period: May 18 – August 3, 2026

Need to swap a carrel with another student? Swaps may be arranged through May 20 with email approval from the Circulation Desk.

If you no longer need your reservation, please let us know so the space can be offered to another graduate on the waitlist.

📧 Questions or updates? Contact: [email protected]

Please remember: carrels are a shared privilege. Keep spaces clean, do not leave library materials behind, and avoid leaving valuables unattended.

Wishing all bar takers a productive and successful summer of study. You’ve got this. 💪📖

Pence Law library is more than books—it’s your support system. 📚

Need a quiet place to focus?
Need research help?
Need to print before class?
Need a moment to regroup?

Start small: one source, one paragraph, one task at a time. Progress builds momentum.

Lost in your outline or stuck on where to begin? Ask a librarian before you lose another hour.

https://wcl.american.libguides.com/studyaids
https://wcl.american.libguides.com/exams

We’re here to help you work smarter, feel steadier, and keep moving forward.

📚 BLACK HISTORY MONTH TIMELINE — PART II

Leadership, Representation, and Ongoing Impact

The story continues. Black history is not only about landmark cases, it is about leadership, representation, and the ongoing pursuit of justice.
Swipe for Part II of our timeline.

Black history is American legal history. It continues to evolve in courtrooms, classrooms, and communities.

At Pence Law Library, we are committed to supporting research, dialogue, and scholarship that advance equity and justice.

📚 Explore curated resources, biographies, case law, and research guides through the library.

📚 BLACK HISTORY MONTH TIMELINE — PART I

Foundations, Freedom, and the Fight for Equality

This Black History Month, Pence Law Library honors the legal milestones, advocates, and movements that shaped American law and expanded civil rights.
Swipe through Part I of our timeline as we reflect on pivotal moments that transformed the legal landscape.

These milestones remind us that constitutional change is both legal and lived, shaped by advocacy, litigation, scholarship, and courage.

📖 Visit Pence Law Library to explore primary sources, historical cases, and scholarship on civil rights and constitutional development.

✍️📚 Legal Writing + Publication Workshop

Ready to take your Upper Level Writing Requirement paper to the next level? Join us for a practical, student-focused session on revising, publishing, and navigating the world of legal scholarship.

🗓 February 24, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 Room N101
🍕 Pizza will be provided!

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:
• Navigate Scholastica and writing competitions
• Understand journal rankings (including Washington & Lee)
• Strengthen and revise your completed written work
• Use Pence Law Library resources to support publication—now and after graduation
• Hear directly from a fellow AUWCL student about the external publication process

Featuring Library Faculty, Professor Jamie Abrams, and Daphne Singer (3L).

📌 Scan the QR code to register.
📩 Questions? Email [email protected]

Zoom with us! M-F at noon.

📚 LRW Research Workshops @ Pence Law Library 📚
Join us for the LRW Research Workshops and sharpen your legal research skills with hands-on guidance using Westlaw and Lexis.

🗓 February 9–12
📍 See image for daily times & rooms

You’ll learn how to research negligence and vicarious liability under Florida law, plus get practical tips you’ll use all semester (and beyond).

🔎 Miss a session or want a refresher?
Find recordings, handouts, and more research tips through the 1L Legal Research Primer (link in bio / QR code in image).

We’re here to help. Stop by the desk or ask a librarian anytime!