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Please note that the Library’s Circulation and Reference Desks will be closed on January 19 in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Current Hofstra Law students will continue to enjoy 24-hour swipe access to the Library. Detailed Library hours can always be found at

Hofstra Law: Law Library - Hours Access to the Hofstra Law Library is limited to Hofstra University students, faculty, administrators and staff. Scroll down for Reference Desk hours.

Please note that the library will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23 and will reopen on Friday, January 2, 2026. For detailed library hours see: https://buff.ly/IXdO3qt

We will see you in the new year!

Showcase Your Beloved Furry (or Furless) Pets on the Library Display Screen! https://buff.ly/kccitOL

Current Hofstra Law students and faculty will continue to have 24/7 swipe access to the Library during the Thanksgiving holiday. For detailed Reference and Circulation Desk hours, see our webpage: buff.ly/qgUCGeB.

Hofstra Law: Law Library - Hours Access to the Hofstra Law Library is limited to Hofstra University students, faculty, administrators and staff. Scroll down for Reference Desk hours.

The Law School building's emergency lighting will be tested on Mon., Nov. 3, at 10 p.m. Expect the power to be shut off in the building during the test for a minimum of 90 minutes. This is an annual, mandatory test conducted by the Fire Marshall. We appreciate your patience.

Enter our Halloween Research Contest - everyone is a winner! ALL participants will receive 100 Lexis Points. Winners will receive an additional prize. To participate visit: https://buff.ly/mNSL9a5

The Reference and Circulation Desks will be closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Hofstra Law students and faculty will continue to enjoy 24/7 swipe card access. Access for Non-Law Affiliates will end at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 3 and will resume at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 5.

Detailed Library hours can always be found at buff.ly/QcL39x5.

Have a happy and safe Fourth of July!

The Reference and Circulation Desks will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Access for Non-law Affiliates will end at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18 and will resume at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 20. Hofstra Law students and faculty will continue to enjoy 24/7 swipe card access.

Detailed Library hours can always be found on our website at law.hofstra.edu/library/hours.

Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg: Summer and Recent Graduate Access:

Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg: Summer and Recent Graduate Access – Hofstra Law Library Posted on May 29, 2025By Carolyn HasselmannIn Law Students, Legal ResearchLeave a commentImportant information on summer and post-graduation access to Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg Law can be found here. If you have any questions, please contact the Reference Desk FacebookTwitterLinkedIn

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Save the Date – Generative AI and Legal Research Event https://lawblogs.hofstra.edu/lawlibrary/save-the-date-generative-ai-and-legal-research-event

Save the Date – Summer Research Vendor Fair at the Library! https://lawblogs.hofstra.edu/lawlibrary/save-the-date-summer-research-vendor-fair-at-the-library-2