Quicklook: Introduction to Thomson Reuters WestLaw (N. Hollywood)

Friday, May 24, 2019:  12:30 p.m. — 1:15 p.m.
Friday, October 25, 2019:  12:30 p.m. — 1:15 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: 

North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Library
5211 Tujunga Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 766-7185

Phone: 626-744-4066

Registration Fees: FREE

QuickLook: Lawsuits in Superior Court (Pasadena)

Thursday, March 15, 2018: 1:00 p.m. — 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, November 15, 2018 - 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

This class offers an overview of the process and procedures of a lawsuit filed in Superior Court from both the plaintiff and defendant’s viewpoints. 

Class covers:

  • Filing and serving plaintiff’s complaint
  • Filing and serving defendant’s response
  • Discovery rules and procedures involving both parties
  • Alternative dispute resolution and trial preparation

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

Phone: 626-744-4066

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

QuickLook: Self-Help and Litigation Resources on the CA Courts Website (Compton)

Tuesday, May 8, 2018: 1:00 p.m. — 1:45 p.m.

Tuesday, September 11, 2018: 1:00 p.m. — 1:45 p.m.

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

Location: Compton Public Library, 240 West Compton Boulevard Compton, CA 90220

Phone: 310-637-0202

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

QuickLook: Self-Help and Litigation Resources on the CA Courts Website (Pasadena)

Thursday, October 19, 2017: 1:00 p.m. — 1:45 p.m.

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
  • Presented in partnership with Norwalk Public Library, a public library of the County of Los Angeles Public Library system.

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

QuickLook: Self-Help and Litigation Resources on the CA Courts Website (West Covina)

Wednesday, May 16, 2018: 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018: 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Wednesday, November 21, 2018: 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 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 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
  • Presented in partnership with Norwalk Public Library, a public library of the County of Los Angeles Public Library system.

*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: 
West Covina Public Library
1601 W. West Covina Parkway
West Covina, CA 91790
626-962-3541

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

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