Representing Yourself in Civil Court

Learn about the civil court process from complaints through appeals, and how to represent yourself without an attorney.

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ON DEMAND: Appeals: How the Court Process Works
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Apr 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2025
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
FREE
ON DEMAND: Appeals: Building Your Case & Persuading the Court
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Apr 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2025
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
FREE
ON DEMAND: Custody & Child Support: Where You Begin
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Apr 1, 2020 - Jan 1, 2026
12:14 am - 11:59 pm
FREE
ON DEMAND: How to Access Court Records
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Apr 1, 2020 - Jan 1, 2026
12:24 am - 11:59 pm
FREE
ON DEMAND: Small Claims: Where You Begin
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Apr 1, 2020 - Jan 1, 2026
12:38 am - 11:59 pm
FREE
How to Access Court Records
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Oct 26, 2020 - Dec 31, 2026
08:00 am - 11:59 pm
FREE
ON DEMAND: Probate & Inheritance: Where You Begin
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Oct 25, 2021 - Oct 30, 2025
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
FREE
ON DEMAND: Divorce and Separation: Where You Begin
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Oct 25, 2021 - Oct 30, 2025
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
FREE
ON DEMAND: Slander and Libel (Defamation): Filing a Lawsuit
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Apr 29, 2022 - Jan 31, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am
FREE
ON DEMAND: Small Claims: Where You Begin
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Oct 24, 2022 - Dec 31, 2025
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
FREE
ON DEMAND: Serving Process or Giving Notice Outside the U.S.
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Oct 24, 2022 - Oct 29, 2025
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
FREE
ON DEMAND: Proceso de entrega o notificación fuera de EE.UU.
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Oct 24, 2022 - Oct 29, 2025
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
FREE
ON DEMAND: Anatomy of a Civil Lawsuit
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Oct 24, 2022 - Oct 29, 2025
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
FREE
ON DEMAND: What if You Lose? Don’t Ruin Your Chance to Appeal
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Oct 24, 2022 - Oct 29, 2025
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
FREE
ON DEMAND: Cómo presentar y responder a una demanda civil
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Oct 24, 2022 - Dec 31, 2025
01:00 am - 11:59 pm
FREE
ON DEMAND: Protect Yourself: Elder Abuse Restraining Orders
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Oct 24, 2022 - Oct 29, 2025
12:00 pm - 12:59 pm
FREE
ON DEMAND: Is This Civil Harassment? Laws, Tools & Resources
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Oct 25, 2022 - Oct 25, 2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am
FREE
ON DEMAND: Is Someone Being Abused? Law, Tools & Resources
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Oct 25, 2022 - Oct 25, 2025
12:00 pm - 01:00 pm
FREE
ON DEMAND: Using Small Claims to Collect Back Rent
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class (Live Zoom/On-Demand)
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Oct 26, 2022 - Oct 26, 2025
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
FREE
ON DEMAND: Appeals: Building Your Case & Persuading the Court
 Location: LA Law Library - Main Downtown Library
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Oct 27, 2022 - Jan 1, 2025
12:00 pm - 01:00 pm
FREE

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