In a recent session of the Law & Neuroscience Works in Progress Workshop, established and directed by CLBB Affiliated Faculty Francis Shen, JD, PhD, CLBB NeuroLaw Library Director Stephanie Tabashneck, PsyD, JD, CLBB Senior Research Associate and Research Librarian Kathryn Lamp, PhD, and CLBB Research Assistant Lily Reed, MA, provided an in-depth exploration of the CLBB NeuroLaw Library.

Watch the full workshop recording here.

Since its launch in June 2024, the Center’s NeuroLaw Library has offered free access to a range of AI-powered digital resources, including case law, scientific articles, policy papers, expert affidavits, amicus briefs, sample motions, and sample affidavits:

A great place to start is the Resource Library, a searchable database of case law, scientific articles, and amicus briefs involving juvenile justice. This digital library is already one of a kind, but its comprehension slider allows users to review these resources at multiple reading levels, thereby increasing accessibility. 

The Attorney Toolkit provides a snapshot of the science and the law on juvenile offenders, helping defense attorneys who represent juvenile and early adult clients quickly understand how the science of adolescent brain development is being applied to the law regarding juvenile and young adult offenders. 

The Educational Courses provide brief modules on adolescence in the legal system, focusing on topics like criminal trajectories of juvenile offenders, working with forensic experts, the science of trauma, the science of substance use, and the effects of incarceration on children and late adolescents. 

For those who would like guidance on how this collection of resources could be most helpful to them, we also offer librarian assistance via phone (select hours) and email (7 days a week) through our Ask a Librarian page.