Legal Research Guide for Public Patrons: Introduction

• ​​​​​Databases and Research Sites
• Georgia Research
  • Legislation & Codes
  • Court Opinions
• Federal Research
  • Legislation & Codes
  • Court Opinions
• Library Research Guides
• Public Patron Resources

• Faculty Services
• Student Resources

Circulation Desk

• Phone: (478) 301-2612

Reference Service

• reference@law.mercer.edu

Law Library Website

LAWCAT online catalog

Mercer University Libraries

Library Director

• Michelle Hook Dewey
• dewey_ma@law.mercer.edu
• (478) 301-2665

Librarians

Ismael Gullon

• gullon_i@law.mercer.edu
• Phone: (478) 301-5904

Staff

Amberly Cole

• cole_ad@law.mercer.edu
• Phone: (478) 301-2982

Julie Register

• register_j@law.mercer.edu
• Phone: (478) 301-2613

The Law Library provides reciprocal access to graduates of other law schools during the bar study period. 

• Monday - Friday
• 8am - 5om

Call or email Brenna McNulty or Julie Register (see contact information on the left)

The law library is not open to the public and has no public access computers. Alumni, university affiliates, and members of the   bar may use the library by appointment. To make an appointment or reach out for reference support, please email           reference@law.mercer.edu.

Disclaimer

This guide is not intended to provide legal advice. If you need help resolving a legal problem or interpreting the law, you should reach out to a practicing attorney.

Library staff WILL:

• Help patrons locate print or online resources via email reference.
• Patrons are limited to public access materials in our collection or via the open web.

Library staff WILL NOT:

• Perform legal research for patrons
• Provide access to legal databases
• Interpret the text of a law, regulation, or court opinion for a patron
• Provide advice to patrons about specific legal procedures, court rules, or jurisdictions
• Recommend specific legal forms or provide assistance in filling out legal forms
• Review legal documents for the patron
• Recommend specific attorneys or law firms
• Perform any action that may be interpreted as providing legal advice or assistance