ON DEMAND: MCLE: Law Office Systemization: Streamline to Maximize Your Bottom Line

Class recorded December 8, 2021

Law schools generally do not teach you how to run an efficient, streamlined, and profitable business – which is what a law office should be. In this class, get best practices to optimize your solo or small firm, decrease time spent on administrative tasks, and maximize client billable time.

Class covers:

  • Effective case management
  • Efficient client billing
  • Error-free, streamlined calendaring
  • Document retention
  • Paperless or physical office solutions

Earn 1.0 hour general California participatory MCLE credit: After registration, a staff member will email you the course materials, an evaluation form, and your Certificate of Attendance (usually the next business day). Register first, then watch the recording to the end and answer the questions provided in the popup to verify your attendance.

Presented by Pamela Mims and Allison Gibson:

Pamela Mims is the Chief Efficiency Officer at Mims Business Consulting, which provides law office organizing & systemization services. She has 25+ years of experience in law office management including national firms O'Melveny & Myers, Loeb & Loeb, and Skadden Arps.

Allison Gibson is a Digital Office Specialist with Mims Consulting. Her work is focused on integrating software applications into daily office use for smoother workflows, process improvements and increased productivity.

Registration fee: $20

Non-refundable, payment reserves spot

ON DEMAND: How to Resolve Legal Problems Without Going to Court

Mediation – an informal dispute settlement process led by a trained third party, called a mediator – is a voluntary process and will only take place if both parties agree. It is a confidential process where the terms of discussion are not disclosed to any party outside the mediation hearing. Mediation can be used during any stage of a lawsuit or even before a lawsuit has been filed. Learn how the use of mediation to negotiate a legal problem can save you time and money and help you avoid going to court.

Watch this online video if you have a problem with:
• consumer disputes
• contract disputes
• family disputes
• neighborhood disputes

Presented by:
Sara Campos (https://www.lls.edu/thellsdifference/laasaclassroom/clinics/loyolacenterforconflictresolution/associatedirector/), Associate Director, Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution

Course Materials: If you would like to receive a copy of the course materials for any of the classes, including any PowerPoint used, please register at the Register Now! button for the class, provided below. A staff member will email you the course materials (usually within one business day).
LA Law Library does not provide 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.

During Pro Bono Week only, if you attend an online class and still have a question related to the content of that class, you can submit your question online and it will be answered by our team of expert law librarians or the class instructor. Simply watch your class to the end and then follow the instructions on the final slide to submit your question online.

 

ON DEMAND: Getting Paid: Wage & Hour Basics

This class will provide the basics of California wage and hour law, which sets the rules for how to calculate a worker’s hours, when breaks must be given, and how sick pay is earned and what it can be used for, among other topics. Learn who is covered (employees vs. independent contractors), and hear about the process for claiming and recovering unpaid wages.  

Class covers:

  • Rules for how to calculate a worker’s hours
  • When breaks must be given
  • Sick pay: how it’s earned, and what it can be used for
  • Who is covered: employees vs. independent contractors
  • The process for claiming and recovering unpaid wages

Presented by:

Matt Clark, Attorney, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

Course Materials: If you would like to receive a copy of the course materials for any of the classes, including any PowerPoint used, please register at the Register Now! button for the class, provided below. A staff member will email you the course materials (usually within one business day).

LA Law Library does not provide 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.

Ask a Lawyer: Renting During COVID

Thursday, September 23, 2021: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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

Join a live question and answer session about tenants’ and landlords’ rights during the COVID-19 public health crisis. An experienced landlord/tenant attorney will be available to answer questions about eviction protections for nonpayment of rent due to COVID-19, what landlords can and cannot do during the pandemic, what the outlook might be for renters when the eviction moratorium ends currently September 30 statewide), and the new process for collecting past-due rent through Small Claims Court. Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, you are welcome to attend and get the vital information you need.

Although you can listen to the class from various kinds of devices, you will need video to view the speaker(s) and any presentation materials, and will need to connect through a Zoom account to be able to participate in the written Q&A or chat features.

LA Law Library does not provide 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.

ON DEMAND: Civil Lawsuit Basics: Enforcing Judgments

Class recorded June 25, 2026

What happens if a party refuses to, or can’t, pay a civil judgment? In this class, learn about the procedures and methods involved in getting paid on a money judgment in California, and the legal protections available to those who have had a judgment entered against them. 

Class covers:

  •          Typical steps to enforcing a judgment (getting paid)
  •          Characteristics of different enforcement tools, including liens, levies and more
  •          When different methods of enforcement may be appropriate
  •          Exemptions and other legal protections for judgment debtors who can’t afford to pay

Registration fee: FREE

Course Materials: If you would like to receive a copy of the course materials for any of the classes, including any PowerPoint used, please register at the Register Now! button for the class, provided below. A staff member will email you the course materials (usually within one business day)

Video Recordings: We recognize that not everyone can attend in person classes, so even if you can't make it in, please watch any of these recordings and remember that we are still here to help! Call us at (213) 785-2513, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or chat with us online to get help finding information and resources on any legal (or not-quite-legal) question. Access to the video recordings is free.

Dated Material: Please note that the law changes. The original recording date for each class is provided on the display page. To be certain that you receive up-to-date information, please attend the in-person class, or contact us for help researching or updating your specific legal issue.

 

LA Law Library does not provide 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.

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