Thank you to everyone who voted in ATL’s Law Librarian Hotties contest. The first round of voting is now complete, and we have four finalists.

On the women’s side, our slate of thirteen fantastic nominees has been reduced to two worthy competitors:

1. JOY HANSON

2. ABIGAIL RUDMAN

And on the men’s side, we’ve whittled down a half-dozen nominees to one pair of hotties:

1. DWIGHT KING

2. LARRY REEVES

You can refresh your recollection about these hotties, and cast your vote in the runoff races, after the jump.

FEMALE FINALISTS: HOTTEST LAW LIBRARIANS

1. JOY M. HANSON

Title: Research Librarian, United States Supreme Court, Washington, DC

Testimonials:

“Joy Hanson has worked at Duke University School of Law’s library for the pasttwo2 years, and has been the talk of the male population at Duke Law from day one. She’s super hot, and she’s from Hawaii…how hot is that? Joy was definitely the hottest thing that Duke Law faculty and staff had going for it, but now she’s moved on to work at the Supreme Court…a pretty hot job.”

“The best thing about Joy is that she isn’t bitchy hot…she’s one of the sweetest people I know. She drives around a mini-cooper, likes to wear these leather boots with 3 inch heels to work, and does triathlons. What more do you want? She can kick my ass at pool…that’s pretty hot. Clearly she is American’s hottest law librarian.”

“Joy is not only incredibly attractive, she’s also one of the nicest people you’d ever want to meet. I think she’s originally from Hawaii, which explains her totally laid back nature, not to mention her hotness. Also, did I mention that she’s now working at the law library to end all law library’s…at the U.S. Supreme Court. That means she gets to do Inter-Library Loan requests for the likes of CJ Roberts and his trusty clerks.”

“”Joy is, most certainly, the nicest librarian at Duke Law School. In addition to being hot, she’s amazing at getting whatever it is you need with none of that typical librarian ‘I know how to find it and you don’t’ attitude.”

“She should be named America’s hottest law librarian because all the Duke law school boys drooled over her and begged her to attend their parties and go out to bars with them. Many only asked for help in the library when she was at the desk. They were all very sad when she left for the Supreme Court this fall. Though in her defense, she is a fantastic librarian and can find anything.”

“She’s the newest addition to our research staff, starting in December, she comes to us from Duke U law library. She’s a Chicago Bears fan! And a native of Hawaii, she’s a new resident of DC and single. She completed her BA in Economics at DePauw University and She has a MLS as well as a JD from Indiana University. She’s currently the youngest and most eligible bachelorette librarian at the SCOTUS.”

2. ABIGAIL RUDMAN

Title: Information Research Specialist, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, Washington, DC

Testimonials:

“Check-out access at the Library of Congress is an immense aphrodisiac, and if you’re on the Hill, Abby will gladly bike that obscure Posner-edited volume to your place. After unbundling out of her winter coat, she is left in a black skirt and white mesh blouse that simultaneously say ‘Sshhh!’ and ‘Stop staring at my chest!’”

“Having gotten comfortable, she happily accepts a glass of wine, which adds a bit more blush to her naturally blushing cheeks. It gets her talking, about the legislative history of minimum wage laws, about the 2008 budget, about love.”

“You sidle a little closer, but just as you work up the nerve to put an arm around her, she notices her watch - she has to get in a few hours of piano practice before bed. She accepts an all-too-brief hug and a missing-its-mark kiss on the cheek, and bikes away into the night.”

1. DWIGHT KING

Title: Head of Research Services, Notre Dame Law School

Testimonials:

“Dwight King brings a certain je ne sais quois to the law library — if his dreamy eyes and soft voice don’t captivate you, his superb command of all things Westlaw, Lexis, and Legal Trac will draw you in. This nubian “King” is a marathon runner who bikes to work every day makes the Notre Dame Law Library a friendlier — and sexier — place to study. As a Legal Research teacher he has no equal, though you’ll never learn anything while you sit and stare.”

“Dwight King is not just a scholar and athlete, he’s a dedicated family man. Married to his beautiful college sweetheart, he has a son and two daughters. His daughter was even featured in a U2 video — she has her daddy’s looks!”

“Let’s recognize Dwight King’s contributions to Notre Dame!”

“I nominate Dwight King, Librarian and Head of Research Services at Notre Dame Law School. His picture and credentials are available here.”

“Professor King was very much admired by the female law students because of the ‘dad’ quality he exuded when assisting students with their research assignments. You knew if you went to him, you were going to be OK. It could be because he defies all trends, and wears what seems to be a healthy dose of Old Spice. Super hottie, MLS!”

2. LARRY REEVES

Title: Adjunct Associate Professor of Law & Coordinator, First-Year Legal Research Program, Fordham Law School.

Testimonials:

“Fordham Law is, quite frankly, a desert in terms of nice men to look at. Lots of ok guys, pleasant guys, but they’re all either 22, fratkids, or married and not eye candy, exactly. I myself am grateful every day to be already paired off. However, when Larry arrived it was time to actually seriously enjoy looking around. There were rumors about a “hot librarian” - I couldn’t believe it at first… and then I saw Larry. We are all in agreement that he is a fine, fine specimen.”

“All the gay girls I know also enjoy a peek at Larry, proving his appeal across the board. He brightens up a trip to the misery of the library and the awful lighting in there. Quite frankly, if you can look that good despite the unhealthy yellow uv glow and the stench of sweating, nervous 1Ls in there, then you are seriously hot. He is also extremely nicely built…”

“Testimonial: Um, i think the pic speaks for itself. there are two larry librarians at FU Law, but this larry is well known as ‘hot larry.’ the other one, not so much. and if it’s not obvi enough from the pic, hot larry likes the menz—sad for all the FU law ladies. and sad to all of the FU boys who like boys, larry has a bf.”

“He makes students of both sexes swoon. I would write more but I dont really know him but I think he is def the hottest law librarian I have ever seen. And he is gay!”

“Larry is really hot – I have had a crush on him since my first day of law school. Moreover, Larry is really friendly and intelligent.”

“If the picture does not say enough, let it be known that Larry is the object of affection of many boys AND girls at Fordham Law School. Luckily his office is on the main floor and has a glass wall so we can stare all day long. Also, he is TALL.”