Wednesday, January 29, 2020: 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Los Angeles County Superior Court now mandates electronic filing in civil cases in most circumstances. Learn how to quickly and easily maneuver the eFiling & eService Provider platform, plus get an overview of the revised filing rules and procedures, receive tips to avoid rejections, learn about cost-savings for your clients in this new era, and more! Lawyers, paralegals, and self-represented litigants can all benefit from this training.

Class covers:

• Live demonstration of the eFiling system
• The electronic filing requirements in L.A. County Superior Court
• Procedures under the local and state rules, and how the system works
• Tips to avoid rejections
• Cost-saving strategies for you and your clients

Earn 1 hour general MCLE credit

Presented by Gina Cervino and File & ServeXpress:
Gina Cervino is a Client Engagement Manager at File & Serve Xpress. She is a trainer and client liaison for E-filing customers in Los Angeles. She routinely provides education to local attorneys, paralegals, court judges, and staff regarding changing trends and updates in the e-file/e-serve industry. She has worked in the legal industry for 7+ years. Prior to joining FSX, she was a client manager for Thomson Reuters and trained Attorneys on Westlaw research. Gina is a graduate of Gonzaga University with a B.A. in both Political Science and Applied Communications. She has her J.D. from Western State University and is licensed to practice law in California.

Registration fee: $20
Non-refundable, payment reserves spot
Reduced-rate parking options available during registration
Brown bag event, eat your lunch in the classroom! Water and snack provided.

Tuesday, December 4, 2018   6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The LA Law Library book discussion group concludes its "year of Los Angeles" with a collection of mysteries and dark tales set in L.A. Join the discussion of Los Angeles Noir, and meet editor and author Denise Hamilton. The book is part of Akashic Books award-winning series of original noir anthologies. Local authors, including Michael Connelly, Janet Fitch, Susan Straight, Patt Morrison and editor Denise Hamilton, tackle stories of the hard-boiled and weird, exploring the neighborhoods, landmarks and cultures of Los Angeles. Each story is set in a particular enclave of L.A., lending a unique local character to each.

About Denise Hamilton:

• Award-winning journalist who spent 10 years on the staff of the Los Angeles Times, reporting on the city's sprawling multicultural suburbs.
• Fulbright Scholar and recipient of various grants and scholarships.
• Author of best-selling Eve Diamond crime novels featuring a reporter who solves murders in contemporary, multicultural Los Angeles; author of two stand-alone thrillers; and editor of Los Angeles Noir and Los Angeles Noir 2: the Classics.

Presented by:
Katie O'Laughlin, Managing Librarian, Reference & Research, LA Law Library

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The Law Library is pleased to offer our patrons the opportunity to obtain assistance from third party legal service providers at this and other events within the Library. However, the Library does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of any assistance given by those providers.

Friday, January 24, 2020:  1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Friday, June 26, 2020:  1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.   CANCELLED

If you need to prepare a legal document, starting from an appropriate form or template can save a lot of time and hassle. This class will cover form resources available in and out of LA Law Library — from the Library’s practice guides and form books to the many online sources, both in the Library and available elsewhere.

Class covers:

•  Finding forms on court and agency websites
   Accessing California Judicial Council court forms
   Finding form books in the Library
   Locating form books in Library databases
   Accessing the Library’s pleading paper templates

* 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. For more information, visit: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/CLASSES.

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

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.

Friday, February 28, 2020:  1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

This class introduces legal researchers to cases, statutes, and regulations, and the roles they play in your research. Learn fundamental legal research concepts by focusing on the elements and features of legal research materials, and how to find them.

Class covers:

•  The three branches of government, and the law made by each
   Introduction to primary and secondary authority
   Characteristics of legal research materials
   Legal research tips

* 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. For more information, visit: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/CLASSES.

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

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.