Tuesday, June 12, 2018: 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. 

Tuesday, October 9, 2018: 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

This class offers an overview of the process and procedures of a lawsuit filed in Superior Court from both the plaintiff and defendant’s viewpoints.

Class covers:

• Filing and serving plaintiff’s complaint
• Filing and serving defendant’s response
• Discovery rules and procedures involving both parties
• Alternative dispute resolution and trial preparation

Location: Compton Public Library, 240 West Compton Boulevard Compton, CA 90220

Phone: 310-637-0202

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.

Registration Fees: FREE

Tuesday, March 13, 2018: 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Introduction to using the LA Law Library resources and electronic databases to locate court filings.

Class covers:

• Basic information regarding pleadings and briefs
• Instruction on finding briefs, in both print and electronic formats
• Instruction on using Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) to find documents from Federal Court
• Finding briefs filed in California Courts of Appeal
• Guidance on locating California district court filings

Location:
Compton Public Library
240 West Compton Boulevard
Compton, CA 90220

Phone: 310-637-0202

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library provides access to legal resources and assistance with legal research. LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

Registration fee: FREE

Tuesday, July 14, 2020: 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. - CANCELLED - Click here to view class online.

Even though the proceedings are simplified, going to small claims court can be intimidating.  You have to know certain basic information to win your claim or defend against someone else’s. This class provides information you need to go to small claims court. You will also learn about free resources available to help. Learning important legal fundamentals about small claims court can make your legal journey easier and more successful.

Class covers:

•  Which claims can be filed in small claims court
   Writing (or responding to) the claim
   Serving papers
   Going to court
   Resources for further information and where to seek help

Developed by practicing attorneys and presented by LA Law Library Reference Librarians

* A more extensive “Where You Begin” 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/index.php/where-you-begin.html.

Location:
Compton Public Library
240 West Compton Boulevard
Compton, CA 90220

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.

Registration fee: FREE

Tuesday, June 9, 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:
Compton Public Library
240 West Compton Boulevard
Compton, CA 90220

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 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.

Registration fee: FREE