Friday, October 19, 2018: 10:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
Friday, November 16, 2018: 10:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
Friday, December 21, 2018: 10:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.

This unique, hands-on workshop will walk you through all the court forms necessary for an adult to petition the Los Angeles Superior Court for a name change. This workshop is intended for motivated adults who would like to change their names and are willing to fill out the paperwork themselves without legal representation. This workshop is open to Los Angeles County residents who are 18 years or older.

Topic includes:

• The court forms needed to file for an adult name change
• How to accurately complete the forms
• How to ask the court to waive court fees based on your low income
• Where to file your completed court forms
• How to publish a name change in a local newspaper
• How to prepare for your court hearing

What to bring:

• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Driver’s license or California identification number
• Proof of your income if you will be applying for a fee waiver. This includes: Pay stubs, disability or unemployment statements, or any other proof of income

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.

Not covered:
This workshop does not cover name changes for minor children, persons seeking to change their gender or those seeking a confidential name change. For information about future workshops on these and other topics, sign up for email notices here.

Registration fees: $10 for the class (nonrefundable, payment reserves spot)

Given the nature of the workshop, space is limited to 12. Register now!

Saturday, February 7, 2015 - 11:00 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.

We're sorry. The class you are requesting has been canceled. Please continue to check our class listings here as this class may be rescheduled for a future date.

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The cause of action (or legal claim) is the framework of every part of civil litigation. If you understand a cause of action, you can more easily: Draft a complaint, Draft discovery, Prepare for trial.

Class covers:

• What is a cause of action
• How to find the elements of a cause of action
• How to draft a complaint and a discovery plan based on a cause of action
• Library resources for identifying the elements of a cause of action

What to bring to this class:
This class involves small group discussion and sample working projects. Please bring a pen or pencil and your reading glasses (if you need them).

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.

Not covered:
This class is intended as an overview of causes of action and does not deal with specific issues of each participant’s case.

Fees: $40 for the class (nonrefundable payment reserves spot)

Saturday, November 16, 2019  10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Learn how to use citators to make sure your cases, statutes, and regulations are still good law, and find more citations for your research question. Learn about the major online case citators – Shepard's on Lexis Advance and KeyCite on Westlaw.

Class covers:

• Accessing Shepard's on Lexis Advance and KeyCite on Westlaw
• "Shepardizing" and "Keyciting" a case
• "Shepardizing" and "Keyciting" a statute
• Explanation of Shepard's signals and KeyCite symbols
• Reviewing results

Registration fees: $20 for the class
Non-refundable, payment reserves spot

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.

Saturday, May 16, 2020: 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - CANCELLED

Learn how to use citators to make sure your cases, statutes, and regulations are still good law, and find more citations for your research question. Learn about the major online case citators – Shepard's on Lexis Advance and KeyCite on Westlaw.

Class covers:

• Accessing Shepard's on Lexis Advance and KeyCite on Westlaw
• "Shepardizing" and "Keyciting" a case
• "Shepardizing" and "Keyciting" a statute
• Explanation of Shepard's signals and KeyCite symbols
• Reviewing results

Registration fees: $10 for the class
Non-refundable, payment reserves spot
Parking options available during registration (Tuesday, February 4th class ONLY)

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.