PACER: How to Access Federal Court Case Documents

Tuesday, March 24, 2020:  1:45 p.m. — 2:45 p.m.

PACER is the federal court database used for accessing and searching federal court cases by docket number, party name, or topic. After decades of the same interface, PACER has updated the PACER case locator. Its new look and features may help you conduct better searches, narrow and sort search results, and save searches.

If you want to know the status of your federal court case or find out if others have filed or are part of another federal court case, this class may be just what you need. While e-filing will not be taught, the class will cover:

  • Registering for PACER
  • Understanding PACER's search options
  • How to enter and modify a search
  • How to calculate the cost of using PACER
  • How to use the training database
  • Other free federal court docket databases

Presented by: Esther Eastman, Reference Librarian, LA Law Library


Registration fee: FREE

Classes fill up fast, register today to reserve your seat! All registrants must check-in 10 minutes prior to class time to ensure your seat is not reassigned to waiting-list and walk-in attendees when classes are full.

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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Introduction to Lexis Advance

Tuesday, June 2, 2020:  12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. - CANCELLED

Receive hands-on instruction on how to use a popular all-in-one source for legal research. Lexis' newly designed research platform 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
  • Options to review and deliver results
  • Hands-on exercises

Registration fees: $10 for the class
Non-refundable, payment reserves spot
Parking options available during registration (Tuesday, June 2nd class ONLY)

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.

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MCLE Video: Legal Ethics Annual Update 2020

Wednesday, January 15, 2020:  9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Staying on top of developments in the law governing lawyers is an essential part of law practice. This annual three-hour program surveys the significant statutes, case law and ethics opinions in the past year, analyzes their impact on the practice of law, and provides practical solutions for avoiding malpractice and ethical pitfalls.

Earn 3.0 hours participatory Legal Ethics MCLE credit

Presented by:
MARK L. TUFT Cooper, White & Cooper LLP
ELLEN R. PECK Former Judge, State Bar Court

Registration fees: $75 for the class
Register at the discounted rate of $95 for the same video presentations including lunch - Saturday, January 25, 2020. All fees are non-refundable, payment reserves spot. Reduced-rate parking options available during registration.

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.

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MCLE Video: Elimination of Bias Annual Update 2020

Wednesday, January 15, 20202:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.

Throughout the United States' history different groups have been marginalized and misunderstood, from the Irish to the Japanese to the Hmong. Looking at current often perceived "out groups," this program will explore how each of us can bridge current societal gaps.

Earn 1.0 hour participatory Elimination of Bias MCLE credit.

Presented by:
Judge Erica R. Yew, Santa Clara County Superior Court
Judge Theodore M. Weathers, San Diego Superior Court

Registration fees: $25 for the class
Register at the discounted rate of $95 for the same video presentations including lunch - Saturday, January 25, 2020. All fees are non-refundable, payment reserves spot. Reduced-rate parking options available during registration.

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.

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MCLE: Online Privacy and Security: New Rules You Need to Know

Wednesday, January 22, 2020:  12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

A major overhaul of California online privacy law takes effect January 1, 2020. AB 375, known as the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), gives new rights to consumers and places new requirements upon businesses. It will likely affect just about everyone in the state in some way – including attorneys who advise business clients, represent consumers, or do business online themselves.

Class covers:

  • How the CCPA protects "personal identifying information"
  • The CCPA's new requirements for how businesses respond to data breaches
  • Consumers' "right to be forgotten": deletion of personal information on request
  • New disclosure and opt-in requirements affecting online businesses
  • Enforcement provisions of the new law, including a private cause of action

Earn 1 hour general MCLE credit

Presented by Don Dennis and Diana Iketani Iorlano:

Don Dennis' practice focuses on copyright and trademark infringement, Internet law, defamation, trade secret misappropriation, data security breach, and privacy law. He works to resolve complex disputes over online contracts, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and other website matters, and provides guidance on best business practices concerning E-Commerce. Don obtained his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Northwestern University and Juris Doctor from the UCLA School of Law.

Diana Iketani Iorlano is a privacy lawyer, litigator, and outside general counsel to companies ranging from start-ups to large corporations. She is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Iketani Law in El Segundo. Diana counsels clients on compliance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other state and federal privacy laws. Prior to founding Iketani Law in 2018, she was a member of the litigation and privacy/data security practice groups at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. She is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and holds the CIPP/US, CIPP/E, and CIPM designations.

Registration fee: $20
Non-refundable, payment reserves spot
Reduced-rate parking options available during registration

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