Law Librarian

/ˈlɔː ˌlɪbrɛəriən/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A professional who specializes in managing and organizing legal information resources to support legal research and practice.
    The law librarian helped the attorneys locate precedent cases for their briefs.

Forms

  • law librarian
  • law librarians

Commentary

Law librarians often require specialized knowledge of legal sources and databases in addition to traditional library skills.

This glossary is for general informational and educational purposes only. Definitions are jurisdiction-agnostic but reflect terminology and concepts primarily drawn from English and American legal traditions. Nothing herein constitutes legal advice or creates a lawyer-client relationship. Users should consult qualified counsel for advice on specific matters or jurisdictions.

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