Law Made PUBLIC
FREE TUTORIALS ON LEGAL DATABASES AT THE SAN DIEGO LAW LIBRARY
Feeling overwhelmed by legal research? Whether you're a landlord
looking to evict a tenant, an entrepreneur starting a business, or
representing yourself in a divorce, your life can be made a little bit
easier if you know how to research with legal databases.
Here at the San Diego Law Library, we have access to a number of
powerful legal databases that are freely available to the public.
Learn how to make the most of our resources by attending one of our
free Law Made Public classes.
Taking place in our Downtown
[http://sandiegolawlibrary.org/about-us/locations-hours/] location’s
computer lab and taught by a reference librarian, these 15-30 minute
sessions will provide you with the tools you need to perform legal
research. Topics will include Lexis Advance 101, finding primary and
secondary sources on Lexis, how to find forms, Shepardizing, an
introduction to HeinOnline, and an overview of CEB OnLaw.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 @ 10AM: _SHEPARDIZING ON LEXIS - ALSO ON
APRIL 4 _
* Is the case you're using still good law? Find out by Shepardizing
* Learn how to read a Shepard's report and Lexis shortcuts for
Shepardizing
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 @ 10AM: _AN OVERVIEW OF HEINONLINE - ALSO ON
APRIL 11 _
* Interested in legislative history or LEGAL JOURNALS? HeinOnline is
a great place to start!
* Overview of the resources available on HeinOnline and how it can
be used in your research
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 @ 10AM; USING CEB ONLAW - _ALSO ON APRIL 18_
* Is the CEB you found in the library already checked out? Find out
how to access the same title online!
* An overview of how to browse, search, retrieve, and print material
Saturday, March 14 @ 10AM: _Lexis 101 - __also on April 25__
_
* Lexis Advance is one of the largest and most commonly used LEGAL
DATABASES
* Learn the resources available on Lexis and some basic tips on how
to research like the pros
SATURDAY, MARCH 21 @ 10AM: _FINDING PRIMARY SOURCES ON LEXIS - ALSO
ON MAY 2 _
* Learn how to read a citation found in LEGAL DOCUMENTS
* Find and review federal and state statutes and case law
SATURDAY, MARCH 28 @ 10AM: _FINDING FORMS AND SECONDARY SOURCES ON
LEXIS ADVANCE - ALSO ON MAY 9_
* Learn about the collection of forms and secondary sources on
Lexis
* Find resources by browsing or searching
SATURDAY, APRIL 4 @ 10AM: _SHEPARDIZING ON LEXIS - ALSO ON MAY
16 _
* Is the case you're using still good law? Find out by Shepardizing
* Learn how to read a Shepard's report and Lexis shortcuts for
Shepardizing
REGISTRATION:
No registration is necessary. Walk-ins are welcome. Please check in at
the Information Desk by 9:55am.
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