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January 2024 by Eugene B.
On January 4, 2022 (at around 5 pm) the two doormen at the LA County Law Library didn't let me into the library even though I didn't violate the rules of conduct (Officer Robatu claimed that I was loitering because all I do is sit there and draw lines in my book). However, I don't loiter there--if all I do is sit there and listen to music on my headphones and lay down and sleep and constantly bother other patrons and ask people for money or whatever then I'd be loitering. But studying law at the library isn't loitering. I mean, isn't that what the library is for? Underlining sentences in my text as I read is just the way that I study--some people like to highlight passages in their textbooks when they read whereas I tend to make marks (that's just my style.) So I feel that they treated me unfairly by not letting me enter and read my book on ConstitutionalLaw and do my research inside the facility. Furthermore, even if they had a good reason to eject me grabbing my phone away (Officer Lemus snatched my phone away from me) and throwing my bag, and pushing me out the door was still an excessive use of force--after all, I wasn't attacking anyone or doing anything obscene. (This is a library and not a bar filled with belligerent alcoholics). On top of that, making fun of me and cursing at me and calling me a crybaby, and then following me outside and threatening to punch me in the face wasn't appropriate. Are these guys professionals or schoolyard bullies? (Please note: I have a picture of him walking up the stairs because he followed me out into the street and verbally threatened to punch me if I didn't delete my pictures.) PS I used to go to this library regularly in 2018-19 and nobody had a problem with me before. Furthermore, I don't bother people or interfere with the quiet atmosphere of the library PPS This is so appalling... A lot of law students highlight passages in their textbooks when they study. Is highlighting inside a book loitering as well? (Underlining sentences in my book when I read might be unusual but it certainly isn't a violation of the library's rules of conduct) PPPS The security guard ignored me when I asked him his name so I took a picture of him on my phone (he kept trying to snatch my phone away from me for that and he also threatened to punch me if I didn't delete my pictures) {In court, the guard said that he didn't let me in because I was recording people. This isn't true. What reason do I have to go there and record people as they enter the library? Doing that is a waste of time and a pointless activity. But even so, I don't imagine that recording outside is illegal. The library isn't exactly private property and people have a right to record in public.}
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September 2023 by William Shibley
Wonderful collection of law books as well as access to on line legal references.
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September 2023 by aten supe
Awful place with structural problems even Sandra Levin admitted the parking structure was condemned...So the place could fall apart but the librarian won't close the place.....How disgusting they don't even care about the lives of the patrons with knowledge of that....they should shut that place down its dangerous
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August 2023 by Kay Petralia
Fabulous research available. Only gripe is so many homeless people taking computer space and tables with electric outlets. Staff is wonderful and so helpful.
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August 2023 by Gerald Mullen
Very helpful but have an appointment or good luck trying to get help !
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June 2023 by Hyden Termeh
Worst law library l have ever dealt with. Most careless staff, no one ever calls, if you need any legal advice please don't ever show up there
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April 2023 by Pablo Hahn
Great Law Library. The staff are most helpful . I'm not a lawyer. The staff takes their time to guide you in what you're seeking. Thank you to all the help at the Los Angeles Library.
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February 2023 by Mariana S.
This library is one of if not the best resource for legal issues I found. They have several self-help resources and all of the employees I spoke with were well-informed. I spoke to different lawyers here and each of them helped to answer my questions. It is crucial to be informed in laws and your rights since a lot of people will tell you that something within your rights is “against the law” in ignorance so it is worthwhile to inform yourself in a place like this library. Knowledge is power and I am grateful for a place like this library that makes legal resources easily accessible. You are able to do 2 free sessions a year and they also have plenty of resources outside of that as well. I took part in zoom sessions, in-person sessions, phone calls and received answers sooner than lots of the other resources I was using before finding them. I would like to thank Roberta Ponce, Stephanie Osorio, and Nicholas for their knowledge and time. Also, compared to other places they were the most responsive. It is in downtown LA and the parking is available in several locations one of the closest is 221 W 2nd St and that parking lot is about 3 minute walk away, they have an entrance on broadway
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January 2023 by Mariana S.
This library is one of if not the best resource for legal issues I found. They have several self-help resources and all of the employees I spoke with were well-informed. I spoke to different lawyers here and each of them helped to answer my questions. It is crucial to be informed in laws and your rights since a lot of people will tell you that something within your rights is "against the law" in ignorance so it is worthwhile to inform yourself in a place like this library. Knowledge is power and I am grateful for a place like this library that makes legal resources easily accessible. You are able to do 2 free sessions a year and they also have plenty of resources outside of that as well. I took part in zoom sessions, in-person sessions, phone calls and received answers sooner than lots of the other resources I was using before finding them. I would like to thank Roberta Ponce, Stephanie Osorio, and Nicholas for their knowledge and time. Also, compared to other places they were the most responsive. It is in downtown LA and the parking is available in several locations one of the closest is 221 W 2nd St and that parking lot is about 3 minute walk away, they have an entrance on broadway
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December 2022 by N. R.
Clean quiet place to study. Well, except for one woman's ESA that was whining, and another woman who was talking to herself in a menacing manner. Otherwise, it was quiet. It's the law library, so naturally has lots of legal books, city codes, etc. Plus, the architecture of the building is nice.
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October 2022 by jose garcia
Excellent workers who help allThank you so much for your generosity and kindness.You all are helpful in time of need.Am thankful to know the personal and supportive security.Thanks once again.Jose
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June 2022 by Mark David Osollo
Reference / Research Librarians, Circulation Staff, and Copy Reproduction Personnel are very professional and extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about assisting you; and if they cannot, they will intelligently direct you to the right path to find resources elsewhere. Just do not expect anyone to hold your hand. It is not a law firm. It is a great resource to become familiar with any legal area before speaking to an attorney about your particular case. This library has more volumes than any other University law library that I have been to, and its shelves contain foreign law volumes too.
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June 2022 by Marie Garcia
Great Experience, Very Helpful in Resources, wide range of areas in Law. Employees are Exceptional, Professional, and friendly.
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April 2022 by Yevgeniy Zharinov
On January 4th, 2022 (at around 5 pm) the two doormen at the LA County Law Library didn't let me into the library even though I didn't violate the rules of conduct (they claimed that I was loitering because all I do is sit there and draw lines in my book). However, I don't loiter there--if all I do is sit there and listen to music on my headphones and lay down and sleep and constantly bother other patrons and ask people for money or whatever then I'd be loitering. But studying law at the library ain't loitering. I mean, isn't that what the library is for? Underlining sentences in my text as I read is just the way that I study--some people like to highlight passages in their textbooks when they read whereas I tend to make marks (that's just my style.) So I feel that they treated me unfairly by not letting me enter and read my book on Constitutional Law and do my research inside the facility.Furthermore, even if they had a good reason to eject me grabbing my phone (the security guard snatched my phone away from me) and throwing my bag, and hurling me out the door was still an unwarranted use of force--after all, I wasn't attacking anyone or doing anything obscene. (This is a library and not a bar filled with belligerent alcoholics). On top of that, making fun of me and cursing at me and calling me a crybaby, and then following me outside and threatening to punch me in the face wasn’t appropriate. Are the security guards professionals or schoolyard bullies? (Please note: I have a picture of him walking up the stairs because he followed me out into the street and verbally threatened to punch me if I didn't delete my pictures.)PS I used to go to this library regularly in 2018-19 and nobody ever had a problem with me before. Furthermore, I don’t bother people or interfere with the pleasant atmosphere of the facilityPPS This is so appalling... A lot of law students highlight passages in their textbooks when they study. Is highlighting inside a book loitering as well? (Underlining sentences in my book on con law as I read might be abnormal but it certainly isn’t a violation of the library’s rules of conduct)PPPS The security guard ignored me when I asked him his name so I took a picture of him on my phone (he kept trying to snatch my phone away from me for that and he also threatened to punch me if I didn’t delete my pictures)
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April 2022 by adam m
I had security follow me in bathroom of Latin descent, then had custodian fake clean to remove me . I wasn't even longer then 5 mins, before he decided to talk to security who told him to come in and basically alienated me out. Pretty bias and racist toward minority based on classism and race. Turned on ac on blast on 54 degrees rainy day in late March weather. When la usually in the 70s