Librarians are often at the intersection of many professions, putting on different hats to help their communities. Although books are understood as the traditional trade of the profession, librarians […] The post Legal Research for Non-Law Librarians presented by the SCALL PALI Committee appeared first on Riverside County Law Library ..read more

I love reading books. As someone in library school, it’s not the most surprising thing one could hear. Although I may not have as much time to read as I […] The post Obscenity, Books, and Libraries appeared first on Riverside County Law Library ..read more

This year, the Riverside County Law Library sent three staff members to the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) annual conference in Chicago, Illinois. Victoria, Andy, and Rhonda left sunny […] The post RCLL at AALL 2024 appeared first on Riverside County Law Library ..read more

With summer temperatures on the rise, it’s important to take extra precautions with your little ones. Over the past twenty years, many children have tragically lost their lives to the […] The post Legal Research in Action: Kaitlyn’s Law appeared first on Riverside County Law Library ..read more

With summer temperatures on the rise, it’s important to take extra precautions with your little ones. Over the past twenty years, many children have tragically lost their lives to the […] The post Memorandum – Kaitlyn’s Law appeared first on Riverside County Law Library ..read more

Summer is in full swing here in Riverside County. With the heat comes the increased responsibility to care for our pet friends! Every summer The Riverside County Department of Animal Services shares safety tips to keep in mind while caring for pets in the summer heat. As animal lovers here at the Riverside County Law Library, we would like to share some of those tips with you: Walk dogs during cooler times of the day. Use the “seven-second test” – Press the back of your hand to the sidewalk for seven seconds. If it’s too hot for you, it is too hot for your pet. Avoid hot surfaces such as conc ..read more

 Hello, I am Andrea Larios, a new intern here at the Riverside County Law Library. My past few days have been filled with researching legal cases, California codes, primary, and secondary authorities. This will be my second time writing a memorandum about criminal cases, but this time I’ve decided to narrow down the topic to the Convention Against Torture (CAT) protection for non-citizens. The following criminal cases focus on gang affiliation, torture concerns, and the seeking of asylum. I will briefly cover the facts of the cases then discuss how CAT was applied to each one.   ..read more

On Tuesday May 7th the Temecula Law Resource Center hosted its first Lawyers in the Library event of 2024! In partnership with the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library and lawyers from Shoup Legal and Grey Legal Group, the event reached over 30 patrons. The event started with a 1-hour presentation delivered by the attorneys on Estate Planning and Family Law. The Grey Legal Group covered divorce basics: key terminology, child and spousal support, and what to expect from the California Courts. Shoup Legal then addressed the importance of living trusts, powers of attorney, and the legal cost ..read more

Riverside County lies just over 100 miles from the Mexican border and much of our population has business and personal connections with our neighbors to the south. On Cinco De Mayo, many Californians celebrated our close relationship with Mexico through food, drink, and music. Indeed, until 1850, California was a part of the country of Mexico. Given our close connection, I thought I would investigate a little bit into Mexico’s legal system. The following are some of my findings! Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821. In the 1860s, it withstood attempts at French colonialization; a ..read more

Every May 1st, each branch of the Riverside County Law Library, and libraries across the nation, take part in recognizing, participating, and celebrating Law Day. According to the American Bar Association (ABA), “Law Day is a national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law. Law Day provides an opportunity to understand how law and the legal process protect our liberty, strive to achieve justice, and contribute to the freedoms that all Americans share” (2024). The theme set by the ABA this year is Voices of Democracy, and RCLL is proud to participate in this event. To share with the communi ..read more