Grab some snacks and drinks in the law library lobby on Wednesday, April 30, as you fuel up for final exams.
Date: April 30
Time: 12pm AND 5pm
Where: Law Library Lobby
Share advice and tips for incoming 1Ls and enter to win a new study pod for your exclusive use from April 30 - May 16 during library hours.
Reserving a study space just became easier. The study room reservation system has a mobile friendly interface.
Reservations made before April 22 will transfer automatically!
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The Law Library's hours for Easter Break (April 17 - April 21) are as follows:
Thursday, April 17: 10am - 6pm
Friday, April 18: 10am - 6pm
Saturday, April 19: 9am - 5pm
Sunday, April 20: CLOSED
Monday, April 21: 10am - 9pm
For a complete listing of the Law Library's hours of operation please click here.
Melissa Kreiling
A new database has been added to our HeinOnline collection: “Immigration Law & Policy in the U.S.” This database is a compilation of the most important historical documents and legislation related to immigration in the United States, as well as current hearings, debates, and recent developments in immigration law. Also includes access to Board of Immigrations Appeals (BIA) Precedent Decisions.
You can find the database on the Law Library's Research Database page.
Kristina Martinez
The US News & World Report Law School rankings began publication in 1987, although for the first few years only the top 20-25 law schools were included. Beginning in 1993, and running through 2002, Catholic Law was not assigned a numerical ranking and instead was assigned to a quartile or tier. Starting in 2003, the top 100 law schools were ranked, and more recently the top 176 schools have been ranked. The dates below refer to the publication year of the ranking not the edition.
| 1987 - NR | 2007 - 98 |
| 1988 - NR | 2008 - 91 |
| 1989 - NR | 2009 - 94 |
| 1990 - NR | 2010 - 98 |
| 1991 - NR | 2011 - 79 |
| 1992 - NR | 2012 - 82 |
| 1993 - Q2 | 2013 - 80 |
| 1994 - T3 | 2014 - 107 |
| 1995 - T4 | 2015 - 108 |
| 1996 - T3 | 2016 - 103 |
| 1997 - T2 | 2017 - 106 |
| 1998 - T2 | 2018 - 110 |
| 1999 - T2 | 2019 - 108 |
| 2000 - T2 | 2020 - 111 |
| 2001 - T2 | 2021 - 102 |
| 2002 - T3 | 2022 - 94 |
| 2003 - 84 | 2023 - 122 |
| 2004 - 82 | 2024 - 94 |
| 2005 - 85 | 2025 - 71 |
| 2006 - T3 | |
Information compiled with the assistance of Graduate Law Library Preprofessional, John Ruela.
The Law Library now offers the Alumni Room (Room 233) for alumni who need a space to work in the library. When not in use by Catholic Law alumni, this space may be used by current law students as a Drop In Study Room.
Alumni may reserve this space by contacting csl-ref@cua.edu.
For more information about services the Law Library provides for alumni, check out our Alumni Services page.
Each year the staff of the Kathryn J. DuFour Law Library compile the written scholarship of the Law School's faculty and students from the previous year in the form of a retrospective brochure. The brochure for 2024 has recently been released and includes faculty presentations made throughout the year.
Past editions of the brochure are available on the Law Library Publications guide.
In 1987, Congress designated March as National Women’s History Month, creating the opportunity to celebrate the vital role of women in American History. Below are just a few resources concerning women in the legal profession.
There is a Women's History Month display in the lobby of the law library. It features titles found within the law library's collection. The display will be available from March 1 - April 4.
This website, hosted by Stanford Law School, contains a "searchable database of articles and papers on pioneering women lawyers in the United States." Also included are web resources and an extensive bibliography of women in the law.
HeinOnline Women and the Law Database
This database "brings together books, biographies and periodicals dedicated to the role of women in society and the law. This unique collection of materials provides a convenient platform for users to research the progression of women's roles and rights over the past 200 years."
ABA Commission on Women in the Profession (CWP)
As the national voice for women lawyers, the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession forges a new and better profession that ensures that women have equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement commensurate with their male counterparts.
The Commission serves as a clearinghouse of information relevant to women lawyers, including statistics, articles, reports, research, and organizations. Learn more about these resources below.
The Law Library's hours for the week of Spring Break (March 9th - March 15th) are as follows:
Sun - Thurs: 10am - 9pm
Fri: CLOSED
Sat: 9am - 5pm
For a complete listing of the Law Library's hours of operation please click here.
The Law Library's hours for the spring 2025 final exam period (May 5 - May 16) are as follows:
May 5 - 8: 8am - 12am
May 9 - 11: 8am - 11pm
May 12 - 14: 8am - 12am
May 15: 8am - 7pm
May 16: 10am - 6pm
For a complete listing of the Law Library's hours of operation please click here.