Fowler School of Law Library

I love coming here to study! I am an undergrad student, but I like this library much more than the main one on campus… mostly because it is always basically empty! It is very quite and there are lots of available tables. The bathrooms are clean and overall it is really nice.
I will say that there are funky hours sometimes. Closing at 5:00pm is a bit early. I mean I wish I was done with homework by then, but that’s not really a thing. haha
Overall, I think this is a great, clean, quite place to work.

I’m subtracting a point for hypocrisy.
The librarian found it appropriate to shush me in a sarcastic manner despite the fact that I was lightly whispering. The only other library patrons were two tables away and had their earphones on.
Also, it sets a bad example when the front desk staff is chatting loudly and can be heard from 20 yards away.

A great place to get some studying done. The leatherby library can get quite noisy. The Rinker Library is always really quiet so I go here when I need to really need to study. It’s never too crowded so I can usually get a big table to myself. The only downside is the dark bathroom, it always scares me because the lights don’t turn on unless people walk in. And even with the lights on, it’s really dark. But besides that, I love it!

This library is great. I spend a lot of time in this library! I love how much natural light this library has especially during the day time. Sometimes it’s a bit depressing when it’s so beautiful outside yet I’m inside studying, but nevertheless it’s one of my favorite places to study.
Recently they make people show their student ID to get in, so I guess this library is for Chapman Panthers only now!

A very clean, elegant, classy, quiet library. Beautiful dark woods and marble, quiet carpeting, and a vast selection of legal resources, even in this age of library budget cuts and electronic versions replacing paper. A great place to study.

I have nothing to do with law but I may go there just for shits and giggles. This review is just based on a brief visit, casing the joint to see if it’s good enough for my friend to study for the bar.
The library is open to students and the general public for free. You only need to check in with ID in hand with the person working the front desk. Spacious, quiet, and you have access to the stacks. I would have given this place 5 stars but it’s vastly different from the USC law library, which feels like you’re steeping back into time.

I don’t know if I feel as fond of this place as the previous reviewer, but I am certainly more attached since I do most of my studying here. I will agree though that this is one of the cleaner and more beautiful libraries in Orange County.
I definitely prefer Rinker Law Library over Leatherby Library, located on the main campus, because it is far more quiet (as libraries should be), has virtually every legal resource you can think of and the patrons and staff are more polite and considerate. These are graduate students and attorneys we are dealing with here!
They even have a handsome archive of old newspaper and magazine publications in microfiche form for your viewing pleasure. I would also like to add that the library’s staff is exceptionally wonderful! Those kids behind the circulation desk really do a great job and you can get almost any answer from the reference librarian. Just ask!
The only thing I was not able to find were audio/​visual aids for Bar Exam Prep, but they do have BarBri books which are very good! This library definitely gets a good rap from me.
If you are not a Chapman Law School student you can still use the library. Just check in at the circulation desk (ID required) and you are free to roam about the stacks.
Library hours are:
— Monday — Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
— Saturday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
— Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Reference Librarian availability:
— Monday — Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
— Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
— Sunday, NONE
These are normal hours; they are subject to change during holidays, school breaks, summer break, etc.
Here is the phone # for the library: (714) 628‑2553

Simply one of the most beautiful Law Libraries in Orange County!
I have been to most, if not all, of the Law Libraries in Orange County. I have spent many, many, many hours in this library. It is located in the Law School itself.
«Milestones On The Road To Freedom»
Every single time I enter the main lobby, I am struck in awe and filled with the same heart warming feeling of pride, dedication and inspiration when I see the dedication. I am reminded of the responsibilities and duties that, not just every American has, but every human being has and how «The Law» has shaped the course of human kind. This wall, «Milestones On The Road To Freedom», is «Dedicated to the memory of those who gave their lives to bring freedom to the people all over the world.» The wall lists milestones of significance including Hammurabi’s Code of Laws ca. 1790 B.C., The Ten Commandments ca. 1300 B.C., Magna Carta ca. 1215 A.D., The Declaration of Independence 1776 A.D., and my favorite of all. The Constitution of the United States of America 1787 A.D. which in part states:
«We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.» How we often forget!
The library itself has pretty much every legal resource you could possibly need. The staff is always wonderful and nice. The hours vary, but generally it is open every day. The library’s website states that it is open about 100 hours a week and that it has seating for about 300 people. There is also wifi.
The library has 3 stories. There are numerous large tables and individual cubicles from where you can study or do research. Most notable are the large and very impressive windows that provide a sense of tranquility.
I am not sure if the library is open to the general public. However, inside I have met individuals from pretty much every law school in Orange County and, on occasion, a couple of the other schools in Los Angeles County. They do ask for identification when entering. If you are coming, you may want to call first to see what you need. There is also plenty of street parking and a parking structure where you can park for a fee.
This library is definitely a great contribution to the area and is another reason why Orange County is one of the best places to live!