Wednesday, July 12, 2017
12:15 p.m. — 1:15 p.m.

For lawyers, preparing for retirement and other major life changes involves more than just a will or an advance directive. You also must prepare your practice – and your clients – for what will happen when you encounter unforeseen life events like illness or disability. Attend this class and learn how to prepare the right way.

Class covers:

• Sources of your ethical duty to prepare for life changes
• Practical considerations when planning for illness and disability
• Methods of protecting your clients in the event of unforeseen life events
• Legal consequences when an attorney does not adequately prepare

Earn 1.0 hour Legal Ethics MCLE credit

Presented by:
David M. Majchrzak is an attorney with Klinedinst PC. He is a seasoned ethicist and civil litigator who counsels attorneys on ethics, and assists professionals in malpractice claims and disciplinary matters before state and federal bodies. Mr. Majchrzak served on the State Bar’s Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct, currently serves as vice chair of the San Diego County Bar Association’s Legal Ethics Committee, and is the co-editor and co-author of Ethics Quarterly.

Registration fees: $35 
Non-refundable, payment reserves spot
Reduced-rate parking options available during registration

Photography / Videography:
If you register for this class, you may be photographed or recorded. By registering for this class you are giving the LA Law Library your consent to photograph, videotape, record and broadcast your picture, likeness, voice and statements.  

No 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.

Tuesday, August 15, 2017
6:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.

Lawyers who wish to help address the plight of wild animals kept captive in unhealthy conditions have a number of legal tools available – but they also face numerous obstacles. In this class, attorneys from the Animal Legal Defense Fund will discuss the laws that protect captive wildlife, and the best litigation strategies for enforcing these protections.

Class covers:

• Legal protections for captive wildlife, including the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
• Who may bring suit to protect captive wildlife
• How to establish standing in federal suits under the ESA
• What litigation can accomplish in the fight to protect captive wildlife

Earn 1.0 hour general MCLE credit

Presented by Animal Legal Defense Fund attorney, Lindsay Larris:
Lindsay Larris directs Animal Legal Defense Fund operations and resources in Southern California. Prior to working at Animal Legal Defense Fund, Lindsay spent seven years practicing civil litigation in the Los Angeles area. While in private practice at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, Lindsay also litigated animal rights matters on a pro bono basis. She graduated from University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2007, where she co-founded the Journal of Animal Law and Ethics.

Registration fees: $35, includes refreshments
Non-refundable, payment reserves spot
Reduced-rate parking options available during registration

Photography / Videography:
If you register for this class, you may be photographed or recorded. By registering for this class you are giving the LA Law Library your consent to photograph, videotape, record and broadcast your picture, likeness, voice and statements.  

No 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.

Saturday, August 25, 2018
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

Looking to improve your legal research skills? In this class, learn to follow time-tested research methods, and avoid the inefficiency and frustration associated with scattershot, disorganized research. Class includes an exploration of under-utilized research tools plus hands-on exercises.

Class covers:

• What the legal research method is, and why you need it
• Secondary sources: valuable "shortcuts" for your research
• How to find and access appropriate sources affordably
• Advanced search methods like Terms & Connectors ("Boolean") searching
• Hands-on research exercises

Earn 2.0 hours general MCLE credit

Presented by Ryan Metheny:

Ryan Metheny is the Managing Librarian, Legal Education at LA Law Library. After graduating from UCLA School of Law, Ryan practiced First Amendment law at a public interest firm in Berkeley. He transitioned to librarianship to focus on his passions of research and education, and earned a master's degree in library and information science from the University of Washington. Ryan teaches Legal Research as an adjunct faculty member at USC Gould School of Law.

Registration fee: $40 for the­ class
Non-refundable, payment reserves spot

Wednesday, September 6, 2017
12:15 p.m. — 1:15 p.m.

It’s a modern reality that a majority of us, your potential clients included, spend over 1.7 hours a day on social networks. This interactive and informative presentation will give you the tools to strengthen your marketing efforts and grow your law practice by using social media – ethically.

Class covers:

• Brand yourself and/or your practice
• Create a social media campaign that drives leads to your website
• Write blog posts that establish you as a thought leader in your practice area
• Manage your online reputation
• Do all this while complying with the strict advertising and other ethical rules that apply to California attorneys.

Earn 1 hour Legal Ethics MCLE credit

Presented by Kristen Marquis Dennis:
Kristen Marquis Dennis is a California attorney and Founder of WebPresence, Esq. She has a passion for and deep knowledge of social media. It began in law school, when she maintained the blog and website for a large Los Angeles law firm, posting blogs seven times a week and watching the firm fill up Google search result pages, thanks to her search engine-optimized and key word-targeted posts. Experiencing the benefits firsthand, she recognizes the strength of the world wide web and the value in building one’s name and business through a targeted web presence.

Registration fees: $35
Non-refundable, payment reserves spot
Reduced-rate parking options available during registration

Photography / Videography:
If you register for this class, you may be photographed or recorded. By registering for this class you are giving the LA Law Library your consent to photograph, videotape, record and broadcast your picture, likeness, voice and statements.  

No 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.