Thursday, February 21, 2019:  1:00 p.m. — 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, June 20, 2019:  1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, October 17, 2019:  1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Many people can't afford a lawyer to handle their legal issues. When someone dies, the probate process for relatives can be intimidating and difficult, especially when disputes arise. In this class, learn the basics of probate court and the administration of estates and trusts, and where to go for further information and assistance. Learning important legal fundamentals about probate can make your legal journey easier and more successful. 

Class covers:

• How probate court works, and how estates are administered in probate
• Appointment of administrators
• Basics of trusts, and when probate court can get involved in trust administration
• Resources for further information and where to seek help

Developed with the support of My Legal Team, Inc.
NOTE: This class does not cover estate planning or how to draft estate documents, such as wills or trusts.

Registration Fees: FREE

Location:
Pasadena Public Library, Central Library, 285 East Walnut Street. Pasadena, CA, 91101

Phone: 626-744-4066

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 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.

Thursday, April 18, 2019:  1:00 p.m. — 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, August 15, 2019:  1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, December 19, 2019:  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

Registration Fees: FREE

Friday, Jaunuary 27, 2017
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

This class is an introduction to using Lexis Advance, Lexis’ newly designed research platform that 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
• Updating results using Shepard’s
• Options to review and deliver results

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

Phone: (818) 756-8463

LA Law Library does not provide 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

Friday, February 23, 2018: 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

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

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

Phone: (818) 756-8453

Fees: FREE