Tuesday, March 21, 2017
12:00 p.m. — 1:00 p.m.

Going to small claims court can be intimidating. Even though the proceedings are simplified, you have to know certain basic information to win your claim or defend against someone else’s. This class provides the information you need to go to small claims court with confidence. You will also learn about the free resources available through the Small Claims Advisor.

Class covers:

• Which claims can be filed in small claims court
• Writing (or responding to) the claim, and knowing who to sue
• Serving papers
• Gathering evidence
• Going to court
• Making the defendant pay

Presented by Stephen L. Kane: 
Stephen L. Kane is an attorney with legal and business experience ranging from corporate to small business to startup. He is a former associate at the national firm O'Melveny & Myers LLP, and earned his undergraduate and law degrees from Stanford University. In addition to his legal practice, Stephen also founded and runs ArbiClaims, an online small claims court alternative.

Registration fees: $10
Non-refundable payment reserves seat

Photography / Videography:
If you register for this class, you may be photographed or recorded. By registering for this class you are giving the LA Law Library your consent to photograph, videotape, record and broadcast your picture, likeness, voice and statements.  

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 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.