Riverside County Law Library

More Forms than you can Count!

If you need a legal form, look no further than http://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm and download all the forms you can stand.
Believe it or not, our Indio branch gets a number of interesting (and fun) reference questions.  In fact, I had a patron walk into the library the other day upset over having just… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2017/08/more-forms-you-can-count/

Everything you need in one place

The Riverside County Law Library has everything you need to help you research the laws of California including both print and online versions of the California Codes.
At the Riverside County Law Library, we try to provide help to every patron who comes through our door. Occasionally, we also receive questions from the public over the phone. The… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2017/07/everything-you-need-one-place1/

"Can I get legal advice at a law library?"

Legal advice refers to written or oral counsel about a legal matter that would affect the rights and responsibilities of the person receiving the advice.
Is there someone at the law library who can advise what I should do in my case?  Short answer is, no. What you are asking is whether library staff can give you legal advice in you… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2017/03/can-i-get-legal-advice-law-library/

All I want for Christmas is...peace of mind

Your local county law Librarians is probably the closest you're ever going to come to meeting Santa Claus because we give you exactly what you want every time you ask for it.
Many moons ago when I was young(er), my folks always had me write up a wish list for Santa.  Every year, my brother and I would pour over that list, looking through the Sears Cata… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2016/12/all-i-want-christmas-peace-mind/

Gonna get you

Subpoenas are really powerful discovery tools that can put the fear of law (or incarceration) into most anyone
Years ago, I was walking down the street when I heard a loud bang on the street.  Turned out that two cars had collided and, as it turned out, one of the drivers was a Person I kn… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2016/10/gonna-get-you/

Bon Appetit

As with most all things, your local county law Librarians knows how to serve up whatever you need faster than any mere mortal could ever hope for and can show you how to find it, too!
So, I'm grazing the recent news offerings and, catching my attention, I see an article entitled, "10 chef secrets: What happens to bread, and what not to order and more."  Some of… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2016/09/bon-appetit/

Look into my Crystal Ball

Always nice to know your local county law library has tools that can help you discover what you're up against in court - like the Judicial Profiles.
When I was a (younger) kid many moons ago, I remember going to the county fair.  One of the booths housed Madame Mousee (pronounced Moo Say).  The thing that caught my attention w… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2016/04/look-my-crystal-ball/

Oldies but Goodies

Just because it's been sitting on the shelves in like forever doesn't mean it's an old/worthless resource. Like a fine wine, many books at your local county law library get better (and more applicable) with age.
They're back.  Fox Mulder and Dana Skully are at it again with their conspiracy theories and alien abductions.  Man but those were the days.  Of course, I'm talking about the days… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2015/12/oldies-goodies/

Nuisance and Civil Litigation

An overview of civil litigation using an example of public nuisance.
One of my first jobs out of college was working as a clerk in the Riverside County Court System.  I primarily worked in the civil department in which I would file documents and th… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2015/10/autism-nuisance-and-civil-litigation/

We'll be known as "The Helpful Store", "The Friendly Store", "The Store with a Heart"

Information on criminal expungement via the movie "Miracle on 34th Street"
“We’ll be known as “The Helpful Store”, “The Friendly Store”, “The Store with a Heart.”  This quote is from the classic holiday movie, Miracle on 34th Street”.  (the 1947 version)… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2015/07/well-be-known-helpful-store-friendly-store-store-heart/

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More Forms than you can Count!

If you need a legal form, look no further than http://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm and download all the forms you can stand.
Believe it or not, our Indio branch gets a number of interesting (and fun) reference questions.  In fact, I had a patron walk into the library the other day upset over having just… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2017/08/more-forms-you-can-count/

Everything you need in one place

The Riverside County Law Library has everything you need to help you research the laws of California including both print and online versions of the California Codes.
At the Riverside County Law Library, we try to provide help to every patron who comes through our door. Occasionally, we also receive questions from the public over the phone. The… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2017/07/everything-you-need-one-place1/

"Can I get legal advice at a law library?"

Legal advice refers to written or oral counsel about a legal matter that would affect the rights and responsibilities of the person receiving the advice.
Is there someone at the law library who can advise what I should do in my case?  Short answer is, no. What you are asking is whether library staff can give you legal advice in you… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2017/03/can-i-get-legal-advice-law-library/

All I want for Christmas is...peace of mind

Your local county law Librarians is probably the closest you're ever going to come to meeting Santa Claus because we give you exactly what you want every time you ask for it.
Many moons ago when I was young(er), my folks always had me write up a wish list for Santa.  Every year, my brother and I would pour over that list, looking through the Sears Cata… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2016/12/all-i-want-christmas-peace-mind/

Gonna get you

Subpoenas are really powerful discovery tools that can put the fear of law (or incarceration) into most anyone
Years ago, I was walking down the street when I heard a loud bang on the street.  Turned out that two cars had collided and, as it turned out, one of the drivers was a Person I kn… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2016/10/gonna-get-you/

Bon Appetit

As with most all things, your local county law Librarians knows how to serve up whatever you need faster than any mere mortal could ever hope for and can show you how to find it, too!
So, I'm grazing the recent news offerings and, catching my attention, I see an article entitled, "10 chef secrets: What happens to bread, and what not to order and more."  Some of… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2016/09/bon-appetit/

Look into my Crystal Ball

Always nice to know your local county law library has tools that can help you discover what you're up against in court - like the Judicial Profiles.
When I was a (younger) kid many moons ago, I remember going to the county fair.  One of the booths housed Madame Mousee (pronounced Moo Say).  The thing that caught my attention w… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2016/04/look-my-crystal-ball/

Oldies but Goodies

Just because it's been sitting on the shelves in like forever doesn't mean it's an old/worthless resource. Like a fine wine, many books at your local county law library get better (and more applicable) with age.
They're back.  Fox Mulder and Dana Skully are at it again with their conspiracy theories and alien abductions.  Man but those were the days.  Of course, I'm talking about the days… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2015/12/oldies-goodies/

Nuisance and Civil Litigation

An overview of civil litigation using an example of public nuisance.
One of my first jobs out of college was working as a clerk in the Riverside County Court System.  I primarily worked in the civil department in which I would file documents and th… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2015/10/autism-nuisance-and-civil-litigation/

We'll be known as "The Helpful Store", "The Friendly Store", "The Store with a Heart"

Information on criminal expungement via the movie "Miracle on 34th Street"
“We’ll be known as “The Helpful Store”, “The Friendly Store”, “The Store with a Heart.”  This quote is from the classic holiday movie, Miracle on 34th Street”.  (the 1947 version)… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2015/07/well-be-known-helpful-store-friendly-store-store-heart/