Thursday, May 4, 2023: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 27, 2023: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 19, 2023: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Learn how to find forms and templates for different types of legal matters. Learn about form resources available in and out of the 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
• Creating pleadings using Library’s pleading paper templates

Registration fees: FREE, Registration 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.

Thursday, May 18, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 10, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 2, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Receive hands-on instruction on how to use a popular all-in-one source for legal research. Lexis’ newly designed research platform has been described as “cleaner and easier to use” with their “big red search box” and other features.

Class covers:

• Formulating, filtering, and narrowing search queries
• Finding cases, statutes, and secondary sources
• Options to review and deliver results
• Hands-on exercises

Registration fees: FREE, Registration 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.

Thursday, June 1, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 24, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 16, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Receive hands-on instruction on how to use a popular all-in-one source for legal research. The Westlaw (formerly known as WestlawNext) legal research database that has been described as "ground breaking" and "Google for lawyers."

Class covers:

• Formulating search queries
• Reviewing and filtering search results
• Finding cases and code sections
• Hands-on exercises

Registration fees: FREE, Registration 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.

Thursday, June 15, 2023: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 7, 2023: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 7, 2023: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

--- CLASSES WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM. ZOOM INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTRANTS PRIOR TO CLASS START TIME ---

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: FREE, Registration 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.