The Law Library Chat service is available during reference hours (Mon.-Fri., 9AM-5PM).
Chat will work on a smartphone and on a computer.
1. To start a text chat, click on the "Ask a Librarian" link.
2. This will open a pop-up window.
Type your question in the chat box, then press the "Enter" key to send it to a librarian.
3. The librarian will respond to your question in the chat box.
You and the librarian can send more messages using this same chat box.
Online research guides prepared by USC law librarians:
The Circuit Riders guide includes a Topical Legal Research Guides page, including subjects such as Criminal Law and Family Law.
Websites that may be useful for locating legal information: