Howard University School of Law was founded in 1869. In 2001 the current Law Library opened its doors on Van Ness St., NW.
The Law Library mission is to excel in service by strengthening our community’s legal, research, and educational goals through innovative programming, practice-oriented instruction, and a collection across traditional and evolving formats. In line with the Howard University School of Law mission, the Law Library is committed to:
1) Delivering instruction and programs that deepen the law student
03/04/2022
In a beautiful ceremony, the Jordan family, President Frederick, Dean Holley-Walker, and many more friends of the library gathered to formally dedicate our library to Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. We are proud and honored to bear the name of a legendary lawyer, statesman, civil rights activist, and beloved graduate of the Howard University School of Law.
12/10/2021
Over 140 amicus briefs filed in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (abortion case concerning a Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy). reviewed them all, and identified and summarized arguments. Available here:
We read all the amicus briefs in Dobbs so you don’t have to - SCOTUSblog More than 140 amicus briefs were filed in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the potentially momentous abortion case concerning a Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The briefs come from professors, politicians, states, and interest groups from across the ideol...
11/09/2021
This month The Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. Law Library is celebrating Native American Heritage Month!
Available through the National Archives, National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Park Service and the Smithsonian Institution, you can find a rich collection of resources about Native American Heritage Month: https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/about/
To learn more about Native Americans' struggle for civil rights, visit our guide "A Brief History of Civil Right in the United States" and view the section on "Indigenous Peoples' Civil Rights" here: https://library.law.howard.edu/civilrightshistory/indigenous
HUSL Library: A Brief History of Civil Rights in the United States: Indigenous Peoples' Civil Rights This guide focuses on the civil rights that various groups have fought for within the United States.
09/25/2021
The hill behind the law library is now a native meadow habitat. Besides managing the soil erosion, it attracts a variety of birds and butterflies, and looks lovely!
09/13/2021
Howard Law Library event on Sept. 15 - Legal Implications of Misinformation in Health Disparities
Public health is facing a crisis on multiple levels, including negative or misleading health-related messaging. What can be done to control and combat health misinformation and fake news, and their effect on minority populations? Come and join us for a conversation about the challenges and legal implications of misinformation in health disparities and health policies in the U.S. This virtual event is free and open to all.
Wednesday, September 15 from 1:00 - 3:30 pm.
Day 2, Law Library, register here:
20th Anniversary Symposium HU Health Sciences Library and Law Library Day 2: Challenges and Legal Implications of Misinformation in Health Disparities and Health Policies in the U.S.
09/08/2021
A week from today! Join us next Wednesday, September 15 for a free virtual event focusing on issues and solutions affecting minority health and related disparities in the United States.
To register:
https://events.zoom.us/e/view/O1RSNlPTTmaOYtIHQX3mcQ
08/10/2021
06/15/2021
Bryan Garner, editor in chief of Black's Law Dictionary, compiled a list of ways to polish your legal writing skills--with new strategies to try during due to the . Review his advice on clear, concise, logical writing here: https://buff.ly/34a2Cmg
Polish your writing skills with Bryan Garner's 2020 advice As the editor-in-chief of Black’s Law Dictionary, Bryan A. Garner sees a lot of legal writing, both good and bad. Here is a collection of his columns from 2020.
06/03/2021
In this installment of HUSL Library's Faculty Scholarship Spotlight series we're highlighting Professor Sha-Shana Crichton for her recent article “Teaching in the Time of Disruption: A Case for Empathy and Honoring Diversity”.
Read the article here: https://www.legalwritingjournal.org/2021/01/20/teaching-in-the-time-of-disruption-a-case-for-empathy-and-honoring-diversity/
Access more publications by Prof. Crichton here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=1253707
For more information about Prof. Crichton, access her HUSL faculty bio: http://law.howard.edu/faculty-staff/sha-shana-nl-crichton
The ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice and the ABA Coalition on Racial and Ethnic Justice are proud to celebrate Asian Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May) 2021 with a month-long webinar series!
Webinar coming up on May 26, 2021 at 12pm ET:
Stop AAPI Hate Teach-In
Register here:
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Stop AAPI Hate Teach-In. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Description forthcoming CART services will be available. PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAM IS NOT FOR CLE CREDIT. Panelists are forthcoming.
05/24/2021
The ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice and the ABA Coalition on Racial and Ethnic Justice are proud to celebrate Asian Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May) 2021 with a month-long webinar series!
Webinar coming up on May 25, 2021 at 12pm ET:
Dignity Rights in Asia: Humanitarian Toll of Economic Sanctions
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Dignity Rights in Asia: Humanitarian Toll of Economic Sanctions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Dignity Rights emphasizes the foundational role of human dignity in actualizing a robust and just rule of law. A panel of legal experts, academics, and activists address the nexus of international human rights, social justice, and economic sanctions. In the past decade, companies in the Asia Pacific...