Pardee Legal Research Center
The law library exists to support the educational and scholarly activities of the USD law community.
For the safety and well-being of the USD community, the LRC building is closed until further notice. See our Remote LRC Services Due to COVID-19 Guide for more information about LRC services and online resources that are available to support remote teaching, learning, and research.
Remote LRC Services due to COVID-19 - Please check this guide for the latest information about LRC services.
It will be updated regularly with resources and information to help you work, teach, and learn remotely.
Faculty Resources for Remote Teaching | Zoom Quick Start Guide | Circuit currently unavailable
For the safety and well-being of the USD community, the Legal Research Center closed its building effective noon on Thursday, March 19th; however library services continue.
The LRC reference team will provide remote reference services Monday-Friday (9am-5pm) via chat (chat widget on library homepage) and email (lrcrefer@sandiego.edu). For more details about remote services and resources please check our guide. We'll be updating it regularly.
FDLP users: You may access many online FDLP resources by searching the library catalog. Many federal materials are online at https://www.govinfo.gov/. The LRC will provide full access again as soon as possible. Other federal depositories may be located here: Federal Depository Library Directory.
Summer Clerks Guide
Strategies and research tips for working law students
Services During COVID-19
Services During COVID-19
Free Online Study Aids
Crunchtime, Examples & Explanation, Law in a Flash, Q&A, Understanding, etc.
LGBTQ Pride Month
LGBTQ Pride Month
Faculty Publication Services
The LRC offers cite-checking, proofreading, and other support for faculty scholarship.