legal-research

Published on June 11, 2026 11:41 AM GMT This post was written by hand, after some consultations with LLMs. However, the linked pages have substantial LLM/AI generated content. In  a previous post " Legal scholarship: Is it high-impact? Should Unjournal evaluate it?" (about 18 months ago) I discussed The Unjournal's potential expansion into evaluating legal research, and we circulated a proposal f…

NU LibChat Widget Are law reviews considered to be scholarly and peer-reviewed? Law reviews — like the Harvard Law Review, Vanderbilt Law Review, and Stanford Law Review — are scholarly publications focused on legal issues and analysis. What makes them distinctive is that they are written and edited by law students, not faculty or independent researchers. For a more detailed definition, the Harva…

For generations, the legal treatise has been a cornerstone of legal research, consulted, cited, and trusted. At the same time, it is often treated as a familiar tool rather than a subject of reflection. But what exactly gives the legal treatise its authority, and how has that role evolved? New Perspectives on the Legal Treatise […]

As Halloween approaches, it’s not just ghosts and goblins that come out to play — the spirit of curiosity and legal research awakens as well.  While many are preparing for trick-or-treating and costume parties, legal professionals can embrace the season by refreshing their research skills and exploring the intersections of law and Halloween. For those […]

As the law library’s centennial in 2026 draws near, we’re taking time to reflect on a century of legal research—what has evolved and what has remained constant. From the early days of commercial legal publishing in the United States, publishers have continually promised new ways to make research faster, more comprehensive, and more efficient. If […]

Did you know you can take a course to better prepare yourself for researching in HeinOnline? The National Society for Legal Technology (NSLT) has just launched a new program called the Legal Research Technology Certificate.

Imagine you’re a second-year law student and you’ve been assigned with the task to cite check a soon-to-be published article. This task can seem daunting to a student, but with HeinOnline it’s actually pretty simple! Learn more in this blog.