Tuesday, October 22, 2019: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Join the LALL book discussion group as we read and discuss No Visible Bruises: What We Don't Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us, Rachel Louise Snyder's investigation into the true scope of domestic violence, revealing how the roots of this social crisis are buried behind closed doors.

• In America, domestic violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime, yet it remains locked in silence.
• By framing this immersive account of the scale of domestic violence around the stories of victims, perpetrators, law enforcement, and reform movements from across the country, journalist Snyder gives context for what we don't know or realize we are seeing.
• Snyder explores the real roots of private violence, its far-reaching consequences for society, and what it will take to truly address it.
• October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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

Thursday, October 04, 2018  12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Briefs are written legal arguments that present a party's position on appeal. In this class, learn to prepare a successful brief.

Class covers:

• The purpose of an appellate brief
• Contents of briefs
• What rules guide the appellate court's decision about whether the trial court decision should be reversed
• The importance of the statement of facts
• Format requirements for briefs
• Where and how to file
• Deadlines and time limits

Presented by:
Tyna Orren, Certified Specialist, Appellate Law, Orren & Orren

Registration fee: FREE
Reduced-rate parking options available during registration

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.

Thursday, November 15, 2018  12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Briefs are written legal arguments that present a party's position on appeal. In this class, learn to prepare a successful brief.

Class covers:

• The purpose of an appellate brief
• Contents of briefs
• What rules guide the appellate court's decision about whether the trial court decision should be reversed
• The importance of the statement of facts
• Format requirements for briefs
• Where and how to file
• Deadlines and time limits

Presented by:
Tyna Orren, Certified Specialist, Appellate Law, Orren & Orren

Registration fee: FREE
Reduced-rate parking options available during registration

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.

Thursday, December 13, 2018  1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The heart of an appeal is a well-written brief. This workshop provides one-on-one assistance with writing, rewriting and formatting a brief and provides tips to avoid common mistakes in legal writing. Library resources for brief-writing will also be covered.

What to bring to the workshop:

This class involves one-on-one instruction and review of drafts. If you are working on a draft, bring two copies – one for you and one for the volunteer attorney. Please bring a pen or pencil and your reading glasses (if you need them).

IMPORTANT NOTE: This workshop is exclusively for self-represented litigants who have reached the stage of an appeal where they are ready to draft a brief; only those who have been pre-screened by the Appellate Self-Help Clinic at the Court of Appeal may participate. To be admitted to the workshop attendees must present a written referral form from the Clinic.

The Appellate Self-Help Clinic is located on the Second Floor of the North Tower of the Ronald Reagan State Building, across from the Clerk's Office at 300 South Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles. The Clinic's hours of operation are:

• Most Wednesdays - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• The last Wednesday of each month - 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ONLY.

If you cannot visit the clinic, you may obtain a referral by emailing the staff attorney. The staff attorney's email address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please include "Requesting referral to 8/23 Individualized Help Writing an Appellate Brief" in the subject line.

Registration fee: FREE
Reduced-rate parking options available during registration

Presented by: Tyna Orren, Certified Specialist, Appellate Law, Orren & Orren

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 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