Join us for a live webinar on Research with the Witkin State Law Library on Tuesday, February 11 at 12 pm! 

Do you need a California Attorney General Opinion stat? Are you trying to research the history and intent of a California law or regulation but have no idea where to start? Maybe you need to know how a law in another state read during a specific year! Offered by popular demand, this hard-hitting research seminar will address how to find the answers to all of these legal research questions and more by using resources available through your California State Library and free online materials. What are you waiting for? Brush up on your legal research skills by registering for and attending this virtual class!

Garrett Shields is the senior librarian for the Witkin State Law Library with over eight years of experience, specializing in California legislative and regulatory research. Prior to working as a law librarian, he worked as a public reference librarian and in the Government Publications Section of the California State Library. He enjoys assisting library patrons looking for a needle in a legal haystack, and helping them navigate the varied and voluminous publications relating to California’s legal history.

Elena Smith is a reference and outreach librarian for the Witkin State Law Library, a premier collection of legal materials. In addition to over a year and a half of experience as a law librarian, she has over a decade of experience helping patrons with their research in a wide variety of local libraries and archives. Her professional passions include historic California law and public access to legal resources.