The Pardee Legal Research Center (law library) at the University of San Diego School of Law is open to members of the wider San Diego community looking to conduct legal research.
Visiting the Law Library
During most of the year members of the public are welcome to visit the law library during our public building hours. Please see our access policy and our hours below for more information on when the law library is closed to the public.|
Hours Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
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| Legal Research Center | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Circulation | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Reference |
Virtual 9am – 12pm In-Person & Virtual 12pm – 5pm |
The law library is located to the west of the USD main entrance (see the Pardee Legal Research Center on a map of the USD campus). Information about parking at USD is available from the Office of Parking Services.
Librarians at the USD law library can assist members of the public in locating specific legal materials and developing legal research strategies but cannot do legal research for others or give legal advice. Please see our reference policy for more information on the reference services our librarians can provide.
Legal Research
On-campus Databases for Legal Research
Other Resources
Finding an Attorney
The law library can assist with legal research but cannot provide legal advice. See the resources below for information on finding an attorney that can assist with your legal issue.