The reading list for November, 2024 highlights Chicago history. If you’re interested in exploring Chicago, check out the Activities in Chicago section of the library’s law school survival guide for student recommendations. The Chicago History Museum has fantastic exhibits and…

Hispanic Heritage Month, also known as Latinx/e Heritage Month, is an annual celebration observed in the United States from September 15th to October 15th. It is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the rich cultural heritage, history, contributions, and achievements of…

Welcome back to the 2Ls and 3Ls, and we’re looking forward to meeting the new 1Ls, LLM, and MSL students! We hope everyone had a great summer. This reading list includes books about starting law school and going into a…

Books about climate change aren’t always bleak. Our featured book for Earth Month 2024 is The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson. Yes, it’s quite long, and yes, millions of people die in a heat wave within the…

This list includes biographies and memoirs of women and gender-variant lawyers and judges whose work contributed to the Civil Rights Movement. Books are displayed in case to the right of the library entrance and are available to be checked out.…

This list is meant to provide context for anyone interested in the Rahimi case and was inspired by the Gender Equity Initiative’s March 6, 2024 program: The Right to Own Guns v The Right to Protection from Domestic Violence: A…

Recommended reading for International Women’s History Month: Dear Sisters, Dear Daughters : Words of Wisdom from Multicultural Women Attorneys Who’ve Been There and Done That and  Dear Sisters, Dear Daughters : Strategies for Success from Multicultural Women Attorneys These books include short…