Feel free to reach out to us if you have questions! You can visit us at the Research Desk during our regular hours, or we can schedule a time to meet one-on-one in-person or over Zoom.
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There's a librarian available at the desk from 10 to 6, Monday through Thursday, and from 10 to 5 on Friday.
We respond to any voicemails and emails during our shifts.
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Limited to users within the Suffolk University community. May require login with unique username and password.
Available in print.
Use is limited to those with a Lexis+ account.
Use is limited to those with a Westlaw Precision account.
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Log in with your Suffolk account to access outlines, lectures, and practice questions. Contact Prof. DeFabritiis with questions: sdefabritiis@suffolk.edu
Use your CALI username and password to access these lessons. Need help accessing CALI? Ask the research desk: lawref@suffolk.edu
Emmanuel CrunchTime (Wolters Kluwer)
Examples & Explanations (Wolters Kluwer)
Nutshell Series (West Academic)
Understanding Series (Lexis+)
The Moakley Law Librarians created a study aids finding guide to highlight key resources that can help you prep for exams. Research guides, finding guides and treatises are a good way to begin your research when you are studying or writing a paper in an area of law that's new to you. Use this research guide to learn about and access study guides, both in print and online, to help you study for exams, as well as to provide general guidance in your understanding of legal concepts. They're arranged by class at the tab level. Each tab contains aids broken down by type.
Note that your primary source of information in preparing for midterms and finals should be your casebook and your notes from class lectures. Further, if your professor recommends a particular study aid, consult that one before any others. That said, try out different study aids and see what suits your method of studying best; what may work for others may not work for you. Be flexible.
Our West Academic Study Aids online collection includes hornbooks, Nutshells, and audio lectures through Sum and Substance! We encourage the use of CALI exercises in preparation for exams.
CALI: More than 1,000 online interactive lessons in over forty subject areas – including all 1L courses. They’re a great way to review for class and prep for exams. Sign up at www.cali.org. Visit or email the Research Desk for an access code.
PAST EXAMS: Some Suffolk Law professors post copies of exam questions from previous years in this database. Use these exams to practice test-taking and gauge your knowledge of the subject. Check out our library services page for more details.
WEST STUDY AIDS: Go to our website to access Hornbooks, Nutshells, Gilbert Law Summaries, Sum & Substance Audio, and more!
SeRiouS: Use spaced repetition to maximize learning. It was created by Assistant Dean Gabe Teninbaum and is free for Suffolk students: https://www.spacedrepetition.com/.
The law library offers study rooms year-round. You can make a reservation here using your Suffolk username and password. Remember to use the QR code to check in and out!
You can also, use your Suffolk Zoom account for virtual study group meetings.
The end of the semester can be a stressful time for law students. Consult the Suffolk University CHW's Counseling Service for resources and information.
You can also reach out to the Suffolk Law School's Dean of Students Office at 617-573-8157 or
