The Michigan Law librarians and staff are here to help you navigate the vast landscape of legal resources. Whether you have a quick question or need help digging deeper, there are a variety of ways to get your research started on the right foot.
Have a Question? Ask the Experts
Get your question directly to a reference librarian by emailing askalawlibrarian@umich.edu. One of our lawyer librarians will get back to you between 8 A.M. and 6 P.M., Monday through Friday.
One-on-One Research Consultations
Meet virtually with a JD degree-holding reference librarian to discuss your research question. Schedule a time that works for you, online or in-person, using our online scheduler.
Get Answers Fast at the Information Desk
The Information Desk is open any time the Underground Library is open. Student employees and full-time staff are waiting and ready to answer many common questions and to help you check out the materials you need.
Additionally, your friendly neighborhood law librarians staff one side of the Information Desk over 25 hours each week! Librarians can offer more in-depth assistance for trickier questions during the following hours:
Contact the Information Desk in any of these ways:
Every reference librarian in the MLaw Library has a JD and most have passed the bar. That means they know what you're going through, and they know how to help.
Get to the Research Consultation Scheduler from the Ask a Law Librarian button on the Law Library homepage. You can also learn about all other contact methods here.
Call us at 734-764-9324
Text us at 734-329-5606
Email us at askalawlibrarian@umich.edu. Emails are answered by Librarians during standard business hours, Monday-Friday. Patrons may expect a response within 1-2 business days for most emails.
Consult with us. Schedule an appointment to meet with a Reference Librarian.
Visit us at the Information Desk on Sub-1 for immediate in-person assistance. Open 8 am - midnight, Sunday-Thursday, and 8am - 10pm, Friday-Saturday*
The chat service is available to all of our patrons but is designed to meet the legal research needs of U-M students, staff, and faculty.
Chat is monitored from 1-6 pm Monday-Wednesday and 1-5 pm Thursday-Friday on days when class is in session.
*Excluding University holidays and semester breaks--check library hours for more information. The Building and library are available to law school community ONLY after 6 pm, and are closed to all but law school community on home football Saturdays.
