Thursday, June 28, 2018: 12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

The process of discovery in a civil lawsuit allows a party to obtain information and documents relevant to the suit, which helps the parties know ahead of time what evidence might be presented at trial, or to resolve the case prior to trial through settlement or summary judgment. In this class, learn about the discovery process in California state court civil cases as it pertains to written documents and other physical objects.

Class covers:

• When to make inspection demands and what you can ask for
• Responding or objecting to inspection demands
• Motions to compel compliance, responses and further responses
• Obtaining records from non-parties (subpoenas)
• Trial subpoenas and notices to appear at trial

Presented by Katie O'Laughlin
Katie O’Laughlin is a Reference & Research Librarian. In addition to earning her Masters of Science in Library Science from USC, Katie is a graduate of Loyola Law School. She began her career as a reference librarian and legal research instructor at Southwestern University School of Law and then practiced law for many years before opening an independent bookstore in the Los Angeles area. Returning to her roots in law librarianship at LA Law Library, Katie now provides reference services, is involved with the Members Program, the law school internship program, and teaches several classes.

Registration fees: $20 for the class
Non-refundable payment reserves seat
Parking options available during registration

Wednesday, November 5, 2014
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

California Rule of Professional Conduct 1-400, which regulates attorney advertising and solicitation, was last amended in 1997. At that time, law firm websites were rare and the founders of Facebook were in middle school. This information-packed program will show you how to comply with the advertising rules in the Internet age.

Class Covers:

• What are the most important ethical rules that govern advertising and solicitation by California lawyers?
• What are the most common ethical pitfalls that lawyers need to avoid if they use social networking tools such as LinkedIn, Avvo, or Yelp?
• How does one comply with the ethical rules relating to the use of testimonials and endorsements?

Presented by Gideon Grunfeld
Gideon Grunfeld is a cum laude graduate of UC Hastings School of Law. After completing a federal clerkship here in the Central District, he worked as a big-firm business litigator for almost ten years. In 2004, Gideon founded Rainmaking For Lawyers, which helps lawyers and law firms work more productively and profitably. He is one of the co-authors of the treatise, “A California Guide to Opening and Managing a Law Office,” which was published by the State Bar of California.

Earn 1 hour Legal Ethics MCLE credit

Registration Fee:
$35 for the¬ class (nonrefundable payment reserves seat)
Parking and lunch options available during registration

Wednesday, October 15, 2014
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

This class offers an overview of what mediation is and how it has helped LA county residents resolve disputes outside of the courtroom. You will learn basic mediation skills, as well as where to go to request mediation, so that you can spread this knowledge to your community.

Class covers:

• Mediation techniques
• When mediation is a good alternative to litigation
• Mediation in Small Claims, Unlawful Detainer and Civil Limited courtrooms
• Types of cases that can be mediated
• Submitting a request for mediation in Los Angeles County

For approval to participate, please contact the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) at (213) 974-9662 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Tuesday,  January 2, 2018 - 1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 - 1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

LA Law Library legal research specialists teach free, monthly 45-minute overviews of legal information search tools and techniques as part of regular “office hour” visits.*

This class introduces tools and resources available on the California Courts official website www.courts.ca.gov.

Class covers:

• How to find forms, jury instructions, and Appellate Court case information
• Free resources for going to court without an attorney
• “Hidden Gems” and other hard to find resources

*A more extensive class, which may include hands-on practice and sample exercises, is taught at the Main branch of LA Law Library in downtown Los Angeles.

Location:
Norwalk Public Library
12350 Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA 90650
562-868-0775

No legal advice:
LA Law Library provides access to legal resources and assistance with legal research. LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

Registration fees:  Free