Saturday, June 14, 2014
10:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.

This class provides an overview of the California Civil Discovery Act and the procedures for exchanging requests and responses during the pre-trial phase of a civil lawsuit in Superior Court.

Class Covers:

• History of the California Civil Discovery Act
• What the Act Covers
• Importance in a Civil Trial
• Procedures and Timing
• e-discovery
• Motions to compel

Fees: $20 for the class (nonrefundable, payment reserves spot)

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015
12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

Are you thinking of filing a lawsuit in federal court? Do you know what cases belong in federal court? Do you know the basics of court procedure? Get tips on preparing your case and appearing before a judge from an attorney who has extensive experience in providing assistance to unrepresented litigants.

Topic includes:

• What cases belong in federal court
• Rules of procedure
• Courtroom conduct
• The phases of litigation
• And more!

Presented by Janet Lewis and Henry Kornman
Janet Lewis, staff attorney at Public Counsel and Henry Kornman, a paralegal at Public Counsel. Both Janet and Henry work at Public Counsel’s Federal Pro Se Clinic, which is a walk-in clinic that provides free legal assistance for people representing themselves in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

No 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 fees: $10 for the class
Nonrefundable, payment reserves spot

Friday, August 17, 2018

Get help preparing for a divorce or parentage (paternity) trial in Los Angeles County. This class is intended for people who have a date scheduled for a Trial Readiness Conference (TRC) or Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC). 

This workshop will teach participants to prepare for a family law trial, including:

• How to present the case at trial
• What to expect at trial
• How to present the evidence
• How to prepare witness testimony
• How to present exhibits

Bring the following to class:

• Case number
• Date set for Trial, or Trial Readiness Conference (TSC), or Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC)

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.

Not covered:
This class does not include preparation of the trial brief, exhibit list or witness list. This class is intended as an overview of trial procedures and preparation and does not deal with specific issues of each participant's case.

Registration fees: $10.00 administrative fee for use of LA Law Library.
Nonrefundable payment reserves spot

IN THE EVENT OF A CANCELLATION DUE TO SPEAKER AVAILABILITY, REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE NOTIFICATION BY EMAIL.

Wednesday, October 3, 2018   3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018   3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018   3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018   3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 19, 2018   3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Get help preparing for a divorce or parentage (paternity) trial in Los Angeles County. This class is intended for people who have a date scheduled for a Trial Readiness Conference (TRC) or Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC). 

This workshop will teach participants to prepare for a family law trial, including:

• How to present the case at trial
• What to expect at trial
• How to present the evidence
• How to prepare witness testimony
• How to present exhibits

Bring the following to class:

• Case number
• Date set for Trial, or Trial Readiness Conference (TSC), or Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC)

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.

Not covered:
This class does not include preparation of the trial brief, exhibit list or witness list. This class is intended as an overview of trial procedures and preparation and does not deal with specific issues of each participant's case.

Registration fees: $10.00 administrative fee for use of LA Law Library.
Nonrefundable payment reserves spot

IN THE EVENT OF A CANCELLATION DUE TO SPEAKER AVAILABILITY, REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE NOTIFICATION BY EMAIL.