Friday, August 29, 2014
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

This class introduces tools and resources available on the California Courts official website www.courts.ca.gov. Learn how to find forms, instructional videos, Appellate Court case information, free resources for going to court without an attorney, and more.

Location: Van Nuys Branch, Los Angeles Public Library, 6250 Sylmar Ave, Van Nuys, CA, 91401

Phone: 818-756-8463

Fees: FREE

Friday, May 22, 2015: 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Friday, October 23, 2015: 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

This class is an introduction for users with little or no experience searching Westlaw and provides a general overview of basic database search techniques.

Class Covers:

• What databases are included in LA Law Library’s subscription
• Formulating search queries
• Reviewing and filtering search results
• Finding cases and code sections
• Checking and updating citations using KeyCite

Location:
Van Nuys Branch
Los Angeles Public Library
6250 Sylmar Ave
Van Nuys, CA, 91401

Phone: 818-756-8463

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 fee: FREE

Thursday, December 21, 2017: 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 19, 2018: 1:00 p.m. — 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 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 is an introduction to using WestlawNext, Westlaw's newly designed legal research database that has been described as "ground breaking" and "Google for lawyers".

Class covers:

• WestSearch: Westlaw's new search engine
• Formulating search queries
• Reviewing and filtering search results
• Finding cases and code sections
• Checking and updating citations using KeyCite

*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: Pasadena Public Library, Central Library, 285 East Walnut Street. Pasadena, CA, 91101

Phone: 626-744-4066

Fees: FREE

Thursday, January 18, 2018 - 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, May 17, 2018 - 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, September 20, 2018 - 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

This class is an introduction to using Lexis Advance, Lexis’ newly designed research platform that has been described as “cleaner and easier to use” with their “big red search box” and other features.

Class covers:

• Formulating, filtering, and narrowing search queries
• Finding cases, statutes, and secondary sources
• Updating results using Shepard’s
• Options to review and deliver results

Location: Pasadena Public Library, Central Library, 285 East Walnut Street. Pasadena, CA, 91101

Phone: 626-744-4066

LA Law Library does not provide 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 fee: FREE