Court employees are prohibited from giving legal advice. The library's staff is able to help you use the library, but we cannot research or interpret the law for you.

The Law Library Staff CAN:

Explain how to use legal research tools
Assist you to locate a particular statute or case when you have a specific reference or citation
Direct you to sources of law, including statutes and cases

The Law Library Staff CANNOT:

Give legal advice
Interpret the meaning of statutes, cases or regulations
Select or suggest statutes, cases or regulations for your situation
Choose specific forms or language to use in forms
Tell you how to file a document, what document to file, or how to proceed with court actions
State opinions on legal matters
Do legal research for you

If you are in need of someone who will research and interpret the law for you, you should consider talking to an attorney. The Virgin Islands Bar Association has made available a Directory of Attorneys admitted to practice law in the Virgin Islands. Additionally, you may inquire of the Lawyer Referral Services provided by the Bar Association. You may contact the Bar Association at the following address:

V.I. BAR ASSOCIATION
27-28 King Cross Street
P.O. Box 4108, C'sted.
Christiansted, VI 00820

Telephone:	(340) 778-7497
Fax:	(340) 773-5060
Email:	vibar@viaccess.net
Website:	www.onepaper.com/vibarherald

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