Law Library
WELCOME TO THE OLIVER B. SPELLMAN LAW LIBRARY
The Oliver B. Spellman Law Library at the Southern University Law Center is a friendly, comfortable, and well-equipped legal research library that supports the curriculum, programs and clinics of the law center. The law library has an impressive print collection of books and manuscripts, as well as access to pages of online documents. For research assistance, legal reference librarians are available at the Reference Desk during the following hours (with the exception of Holidays and breaks between semesters):
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Reference assistance is also available by calling (225) 771-2146. The law library welcomes SULC students, faculty, and staff to delve into its rich collection and turn to the library’s service-oriented staff for help with their research needs.
ONLINE DATABASES
Legal Research
FastCase
Lexis-Nexis
Westlaw
Find the Law
HeinOnline
Internet Legal Resource Guide
LegalTrac
Law.com
Law Library of Congress
Louisiana Resources
Louisiana Laws & Legislation
Louisiana Administrative Law
Louisiana Supreme Court
Louisiana Department of Civil Service
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Louisiana State Bar Association
HOURS OF OPERATION
Fall/Spring Semester Hours
M-TH: 7:00 AM – Midnight
F: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sun: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Semester Break Hours
M-F: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun: Closed
Fall/Spring Exam Period Hours
M-TH: 6:00 AM – Midnight
F: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sat: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sun: 2:00 PM – Midnight
Summer Session Hours
M-TH: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sun: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM