Legal Reference Resources for Public Librarians

If your library or group would like training on legal reference and legal resources, please reach out to askalibrarian@courts.state.mn.us or (651) 297-7651 for more information.

In our positions as librarians, not lawyers, we can suggest resources but cannot give legal advice (such as which form to file) or legal opinions (such as how a statute might apply to particular facts). To do so could be considered the unauthorized practice of law. Even though we try to suggest materials that will be of help, more research is often required to find a complete and correct answer. For many questions, the best answer may be to consult an attorney.