ON DEMAND: Interrogatories and RFAs: Getting Another Party to Answer Questions in Writing

Class recorded February 29, 2024 

The process of discovery in a civil lawsuit allows a party to obtain information and documents relevant to the suit. This helps the parties know ahead of time what evidence might be presented at trial, or to resolve the case prior to trial. This class explores when and how to use two different tools for getting a party to a lawsuit to answer questions in writing – interrogatories and requests for admission (“RFAs”) – in California state court civil cases.   

Class covers:

  • The purpose of interrogatories (questions to another party regarding contentions, facts, witnesses and documents in the case)
  • The purpose of requests for admissions (RFAs – statements another party must deny or admit)
  • Common uses for these discovery tools
  • How to use official “form" interrogatories and requests for admission
  • When to bring motions to compel responses
  • How to respond to these discovery requests, including how to make appropriate objections

Presented by:

Ryan Metheny, Director, Reference & Collections, LA Law Library (https://www.lalawlibrary.org/

Registration Fee: FREE

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LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice.  LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service.  The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons.  For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

ON DEMAND: MCLE: Artificial Intelligence and the Law: High Stakes or No Limit?

Class recorded March 14, 2024

A leading industry expert will address emergent issues with Artificial Intelligence and the law. Considered from the dual perspectives of users and co-creators, discussion will address the benefits and risks presently posed by Artificial Intelligence in legal application, from generating AI prompts to evaluating AI’s output, especially in regards to interpretative issues that may challenge AI. Attend this program to reflect on the issues at stake for legal practitioners and the implications for access to justice; to understand the practical implications of AI use in legal services delivery; and to consider how ethics issues might arise when using AI to assist in court procedures.

Earn 1.0 hour Technology in the Practice of Law MCLE credit: After registration, a staff member will email you the course materials, an evaluation form, and your Certificate of Attendance (usually the next business day). Register first, then watch the recording to the end and answer the questions provided in the popup to verify your attendance.

Presented by: Zoe Dolan, Supervising Staff Attorney, Public Counsel (https://publiccounsel.org/)

Registration Fee: Registration for this public interest MCLE is FREE through the generosity of the Estate of Joan Lavine.

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice.  LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service.  The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons.  For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

LIVE ZOOM: Book Discussion: The Great Escape – A True Story of Forced Labor and Immigrant Dreams in America, by Saket Soni

Tuesday, April 23, 2024: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Please join the LA Law Library book discussion group as we continue our exploration of labor and employment related issues.  The Great Escape: A True Story of Forced Labor & Immigrant Dreams in America, by Saket Soni recounts the civil rights crusade of 500 workers from India who were recruited in the mid-2000s to work for Signal International, an American oil rig builder, under the false promise of a green card.  Upon arrival, the men were kept in semi-captivity in an unscrupulous bid to save money.  The book documents Soni’s uphill battle to free the Indian workers and put them on a path to apply for the green cards they were promised.  This is the gripping story of one of the largest human trafficking cases in modern American history and the workers’ heroic journey for justice.

About the author:

  • Recognized as a national expert on post-disaster economies, immigrant rights and the future of work
  • Founder and director of Resilience Force, a national initiative to transform America’s response to natural disasters by strengthening and securing America’s resilience workforce
  • Co-founded New Orleans Workers’ Center for Racial Justice (2006)
  • Founded the National Guestworker Alliance (2011)
  • Began career as a community organizer in Chicago at the Coalition of African, Asian, European, and Latino Immigrants of Illinois

Presented by: Katie O’Laughlin, Managing Librarian, Reference & Research

Registration fee: FREE.  This discussion will be hosted via Zoom.  Zoom information and link will be emailed to registrants prior to discussion.

LIVE ZOOM: California’s CARE Court: What You Need to Know!

Friday May 10, 2024: 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

This class will be hosted IN PERSON and on ZOOM.

The County of Los Angeles has a new, state-funded program called Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment better known as CARE Court. Under CARE Court, a family member or someone else can petition a civil court for a court-ordered care plan for people with untreated schizophrenia and other associated psychotic disorders who meet specific criteria. A judge can then order a treatment plan and require mental health departments to provide it. The CARE Court treatment plan may provide many kinds of support, such as counseling, medication and social services, including housing. Attend this informational session and learn about CARE Court services and eligibility. Class Covers:

  • What services does CARE Court provide
  • Who is eligible for CARE Court
  • How to refer a loved one to CARE Court
  • How to initiate the CARE Court process and file a petition
  • The consequences of not following through with a CARE Court treatment plan
  • The difference between CARE Court and a conservatorship
  • Support and resources offered at CARE Court Self-Help Centers
  • Referrals for other types of assistance if the CARE Court petition is not accepted or the participant chooses not to take part in the program

Presented by: Felipe Andalón, Medical Case Worker II, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health CARE Court

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice: LA Law Library does not provide legal advice.  LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service.  The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons.  For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

IN PERSON: California’s CARE Court: What You Need to Know!

Friday May 10, 2024: 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

This class will be hosted IN PERSON and on ZOOM.

The County of Los Angeles has a new, state-funded program called Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment better known as CARE Court. Under CARE Court, a family member or someone else can petition a civil court for a court-ordered care plan for people with untreated schizophrenia and other associated psychotic disorders who meet specific criteria. A judge can then order a treatment plan and require mental health departments to provide it. The CARE Court treatment plan may provide many kinds of support, such as counseling, medication and social services, including housing. Attend this informational session and learn about CARE Court services and eligibility. Class Covers:

  • What services does CARE Court provide
  • Who is eligible for CARE Court
  • How to refer a loved one to CARE Court
  • How to initiate the CARE Court process and file a petition
  • The consequences of not following through with a CARE Court treatment plan
  • The difference between CARE Court and a conservatorship
  • Support and resources offered at CARE Court Self-Help Centers
  • Referrals for other types of assistance if the CARE Court petition is not accepted or the participant chooses not to take part in the program

Presented by: Felipe Andalón, Medical Case Worker II, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health CARE Court

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice: LA Law Library does not provide legal advice.  LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service.  The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons.  For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

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