Tuesday, July 10, 2018: 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Tuesday, November 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, August 11, 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:
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, February 12, 2019: 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Tuesday, June 11, 2019: 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Tuesday, October 8, 2019: 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 11, 2017
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Learn about the print and online resources at the library for finding form templates. The class will not cover which forms to use or how to fill them out.

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
• Creating pleadings using Library’s pleading paper templates

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