MCLE: Emerging Issues in Social Media: 2015

Wednesday, December 9, 2015
12:15 p.m. — 1:15 p.m.

Addressing a constantly evolving topic, this timely class will examine hot, new legal issues arising from the use of online social media. Attendees will learn how to advise clients to ensure best practices are followed, and that advertising, privacy, and corporate policies comply with federal and state laws. Concepts will be explained in plain English for the non-specialist and illustrated with real-life examples.

Class Covers:

  • “Gripe sites” and California’s new “Yelp!” statute
  • Challenges of defending & prosecuting online defamation claims
  • Advising clients on developing a Cyber-Incident Response Plan
  • Publicity rights and social media
  • Regulatory update: National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Social Media Rules and the 2015 FTC Endorsement Guidelines

Presented by Don Dennis
Don Dennis’ practice is concentrated on sophisticated intellectual property and emerging social media issues. He received his J.D. from the UCLA School of Law, and graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Mr. Dennis is a member of the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association and admitted to practice in California and Washington, D.C., and before the United States District Courts for the Central and Eastern Districts of California.

Earn 1 hour general MCLE credit.
Fee: $35 for the class (nonrefundable payment reserves spot)

QuickLook: Finding Forms (Van Nuys)

Friday, November 20, 2015: 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.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:
Van Nuys Branch 
Los Angeles Public Library 
6250 Sylmar Ave
Van Nuys, CA, 91401

Phone: 818-756-8463

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.

Fees: FREE

Introduction to the CA Courts Website (Van Nuys)

Friday, August 29, 2014
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

This class introduces tools and resources available on the California Courts official website www.courts.ca.gov. Learn how to find forms, instructional videos, Appellate Court case information, free resources for going to court without an attorney, and more.

Location: Van Nuys Branch, Los Angeles Public Library, 6250 Sylmar Ave, Van Nuys, CA, 91401

Phone: 818-756-8463

Fees: FREE

Quick Look: Introduction to Thomson Reuters WestLaw (Van Nuys)

Friday, May 22, 2015: 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Friday, October 23, 2015: 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

This class is an introduction for users with little or no experience searching Westlaw and provides a general overview of basic database search techniques.

Class Covers:

  • What databases are included in LA Law Library’s subscription
  • Formulating search queries
  • Reviewing and filtering search results
  • Finding cases and code sections
  • Checking and updating citations using KeyCite

Location:
Van Nuys Branch
Los Angeles Public Library
6250 Sylmar Ave
Van Nuys, CA, 91401

Phone: 818-756-8463

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 fee: FREE

Quicklook: Introduction to Thomson Reuters WestLaw (Pasadena)

Thursday, December 21, 2017: 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 19, 2018: 1:00 p.m. — 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 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 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: Pasadena Public Library, Central Library, 285 East Walnut Street. Pasadena, CA, 91101

Phone: 626-744-4066

Fees: FREE

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