Legal Research and Accessing Court Records

Receive information on how to find the answers to legal questions, and how to access records from different types of courts.

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How to Access Court Records
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class
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Apr 1, 2020 - Jan 1, 2025
12:24 am - 11:59 pm
FREE

Many people need to find important court records, but doing so can be complicated. Although most documents filed with a court are public record and accessible to anyone, each court makes records available in different ways, and surprisingly few are freely available online. In this class, learn how to locate and access common types of court documents from state and federal courts.

ON DEMAND: How to Find the Law Online
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class
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Mar 16, 2021 - Jan 1, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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ON DEMAND: Finding Legal Forms & Templates
 Location: LA Law Library - Main Downtown Library
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Aug 19, 2021 - Jan 1, 2025
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
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Introduction to Legal Research: Types & Sources of Law
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class
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Aug 20, 2021 - Jan 1, 2025
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
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ON DEMAND: Introduction to Lexis
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class
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May 5, 2022 - Jan 31, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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ON DEMAND: Citators: Expand Your Research & Cite Good Law
 Location: LA Law Library - Online Class
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Sep 15, 2022 - Sep 15, 2025
08:53 am - 08:53 am
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