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Welcome LLM Students!
We're so happy you're here!
LLM Law Library Orientation
- Tuesday, Aug. 12
- 1:30 - 3:00pm
- Room 245
LLM Success Guide
Check out our LLM Success Guide for information on how Law Library services and resources can help you succeed during your time at UC Law.
Building Access
Select building doors are unlocked Monday — Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm except during University of Cincinnati holidays.
- Doors to/from Campus Green Garage
- Doors facing Morgan and Scioto Halls (where Plinth and Taft statue are)
The doors facing Lindner College of Business and Campus Green Drive require your UC Bearcat ID to enter. Law students, faculty, and staff have 24/7 access to the building and the Law Library Service Suite and Law Stacks with their UC Bearcat ID cards.
Library Circulation Desk Hours This Week
This week the Law Library Circulation Desk is open Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.
Need Help Registering for Lexis & Westlaw?
If you need help registering for Lexis and Westlaw, please contact Ron Jones.
Textbooks
You can find books for your classes on Catalyst
The Law Library makes available a single copy of most course textbooks in the law library. Textbooks will be available on a first come, first served basis for check-out in two hour increments during the hours when the Circulation Desk is open. The purpose of these materials is not to replace your purchasing you own copy, rather for those times when you forgot your textbook and need to read a chapter or two, or for some other need. A list of available textbooks will be posted on the Law Library's Bearcats Landing page.
Learning About the US Legal System
Below are some Law Library resources to help you learn more about the US legal system.
- American Law and the American Legal System in a Nutshell
- Available online through our West Academic study aid subscription, this is a comprehensive, though concise, survey of the American legal system — its structure and its methodology.
- A Brief American Legal History in a Nutshell
- Available online through our West Academic study aid subscription, this is an accessible survey of the law throughout American history, written for lawyers and law students without an historical background as well as for those interested in American history without law school training.
- The International Lawyer's Guide to Legal Analysis and Communication in the United States
- Available in print in the Law Stacks at KF250 .M377 2008, this text for international lawyers and LL.M. students offers a simple, straightforward approach to analyzing and communicating the law in the United States. Using extensive examples and exercises, McGregor and Adams shed light on the U.S. legal system, legal analysis, and legal writing, along with additional topics of particular interest to international lawyers and students.
- Introduction to the Legal System of the United States
- Current edition in print in the Law Stacks atKF387 .F3 2010. This book provides a general introduction to the structure and function of the legal system of the United States.
- Where Does Law Come From (CALI)
- Available online through our CALI subscription, this lesson provides an overview of the of the US government and how each branch makes law. If using CALI, you will need to create an account (if you have not already done so) using a Cincinnati Law authorization code. You can obtain this code from a reference librarian.
Posted August 10, 2026 by Susan Boland