San Mateo County Law Library

02/10/2025

Great article from NCLC about things to watch out for when someone says "You owe me money" out of no where.

Fraud schemes usually include forms of consumer payment that limit consumer ability to stop or reverse payment. This article explains payment methods frequently used in fraud schemes and then sets out practical steps and legal rights that may allow consumers to get their money back, based on each of...

01/10/2025

Our very own board of trustees president, Steve Shaiman was interviewed and has some stories to tell from his career defending criminals. Juicy

00:33:04 - **Warning this show has references to r**e and murder** In this episode, Steve discusses why he became a criminal defense attorney, and how it’s sh…

12/23/2024

Our law library features this special and disappearing style of architecture. We even feature it on our branding. Please appreciate our zig-zag roof the next time you're driving through downtown Redwood City.

The car-centric architectural style, characterized by neon signs and dramatic rooflines, is now endangered. Its admirers mourn the loss of the ideals it represented.

09/26/2024

The term "book ban" is used a lot in media and elsewhere when addressing the rise in challenges to certain books being allowed in schools and public libraries. But is it more political hyperbole or a censorship alarm bell?

06/06/2024

Free access to the law and legal databases for attorneys and the public i

05/08/2024

04/13/2024

01/13/2024

An overview of the divorce process for those
just starting or those that are
contemplating divorce.

12/05/2023

She started her career here in San Mateo County courts. An extraordinary woman. Let's all get inspired!

Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman ever to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court and who launched her career in the Bay Area, died Friday at 93.

12/01/2023

Thank you, Justice O'Conner.

During a crucial period in American law — when abortion, affirmative action, s*x discrimination and voting rights were on the docket — she was the most powerful woman in the country.