Friday, October 25, 2019:  12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Learn the basics of assisting petitioners in Domestic Violence Restraining Order proceedings, with a focus on victim centered advocacy. Class will cover the temporary and permanent restraining order process and other protection orders.

Attorneys or law students interested in volunteering at clinics to assist victims of domestic violence are encouraged to attend the training.

Earn 1.0 hour general MCLE credit

Presented by: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)

Friday, October 25, 2019:  12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Learn what to consider before filing a lawsuit for a civil rights violation. This class is taught by an experienced civil rights attorney who has litigated numerous significant cases in federal and state courts.

Class covers:

• How to determine if there is a civil rights violation
• Types of civil rights cases
• Who can bring a civil rights case
• Requirement to file a government claim before filing a lawsuit in some types of cases
• Choosing between filing in state or federal court
• Where and how to file
• Deadlines and time limits

Presented by: Carol Sobel, Law Office of Carol A. Sobel

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.

Friday, October 25, 2019:  12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

LA Law Library legal research specialists teach free, monthly 45-minute overviews of legal information search tools and techniques as part of regular "office hour" visits.*

This class is an introduction to using Thomson Reuters' WestlawNext, Westlaw's newly designed legal research database that has been described as "ground breaking" and "Google for lawyers".

Class covers:

• WestSearch: Westlaw's new search engine
• Formulating search queries
• Reviewing and filtering search results
• Finding cases and code sections
• Checking and updating citations using KeyCite

*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.

Location:
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Library
5211 Tujunga Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 766-7185

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.

Friday, October 25, 2019:  1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Please join us at the North Hollywood Public Library where volunteer attorneys will be available for free 20-minute consultations with people who have legal problems to discuss. This program is not a substitute for legal representation. Lawyers may not have experience in all areas of law.

Areas of law that are usually covered include:

• Child Custody and Support
• Civil Litigation
• Contracts
• Criminal Law
• Debt & Bankruptcy
• Divorce – Family Law
• Employment Law
• Government Benefits
• Immigration
• Landlord/Tenant - Housing
• Personal Injury
• Probate

Remember to bring all related documents and forms! Come prepared with all questions written down: time is limited.

No advance phone reservation or appointment is necessary. Participants register on the day of the program and will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

Notice: Registration does not guarantee a consultation. The number of people receiving consultations may be limited due to time constraints.

Location:
Los Angeles Public Library, North Hollywood Branch
5211 Tujunga Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 766-7185

Presented by: San Fernando Valley Bar Association in collaboration with LA Law Library and Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL)

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 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.