Class recorded Monday, August 18, 2025

This class will focus on how to file for a probate conservatorship in Los Angeles County. With an emphasis on forms, the class will explain the court process and what needs to be done to obtain certified Letters of Conservatorship. 

Instruction is explained in four phases:

• What documents need to be filed to get a case number and court date
• What documents need to be prepared and served once a hearing is set and how to prepare for the hearing
• What documents need to be prepared after the hearing for appointment
• What documents need to be completed to finalize appointment of a conservator

This is a document focused class for those ready to move forward with filing for appointment.  For those wishing to learn about conservatorships and alternatives, we recommend our other On Demand class entitled California Probate Conservatorships & Alternatives. 

Presented by: Katherine H. Chew, Executive Director, LA Law Library                        

Thursday, November 14, 2024, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

--- CLASSES WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM. ZOOM INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTRANTS PRIOR TO CLASS START TIME ---

Learn how to use citators to make sure your cases, statutes, and regulations are still good law, and find more citations for your research question. Learn about the major online case citators – Shepard’s on Lexis Advance and KeyCite on Westlaw.

Class covers:

• Accessing Shepard’s on Lexis Advance and KeyCite on Westlaw
• “Shepardizing” and “Keyciting” a case
• “Shepardizing” and “Keyciting” a statute
• Explanation of Shepard’s signals and KeyCite symbols
• Reviewing results

Presented by: LA Law Library Reference Librarians

Registration fees: FREE
Registration reserves spot

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.

Class recorded lunes, 25 de agosto

Esta clase se centrará en cómo solicitar una tutela testamentaria en el condado de Los Ángeles. Con énfasis en los formularios, la clase explicará el proceso judicial y lo que se debe hacer para obtener las Cartas de Tutela certificadas.

La instrucción se explica en cuatro fases:

• Que documentos necesitan para archivados para obtener un numero de caso y fecha de corte
• Qué documentos deben prepararse y entregarse una vez que se haya fijado una audiencia y cómo prepararse para la audiencia
• Qué documentos hay que preparar después de la audiencia para el nombramiento
• Qué documentos se deben completar para finalizar el nombramiento de un curador

Esta es una clase enfocada en documentos para aquellos que están listos para seguir adelante con la solicitud de nombramiento. Para aquellos que deseen aprender acerca de curatelas y alternativas, recomendamos nuestra otra clase titulada Tutelas Testamentarias y Alternativas de California.

Presentado por: Katherine H. Chew, Directora Ejecutiva, LA Law Library

Cuota de inscripción: GRATIS

Thursday, December 12, 2024, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

--- CLASSES WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM. ZOOM INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTRANTS PRIOR TO CLASS START TIME ---

Learn how to evaluate and use free sources of legal information online. This class also introduces select low cost websites for researching California and federal law. 

Class covers:

• How to search for bills, codes, regulations, and case law
• Sources for Los Angeles City and County law and government
• General legal research sites, including Google Scholar and FindLaw for Legal Professionals
• Legal research tips
• Hands-on exercises

Presented by: LA Law Library Reference Librarians

Registration fees: FREE
Registration reserves spot

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.