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.
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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.
LRC Remote Services and Resources
Services During COVID-19
Faculty Publication Services
The LRC offers cite-checking, proofreading, and other support for faculty scholarship.
State Bar "Report Card" on Diversity
A recently released report by the State Bar of California shows that the legal profession does not reflect the diversity of California itself.
Online Study Aids
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