The Law Library is proud to partner with the Legal Aid Society of San Diego to provide Low Income Taxpayer Clinics. The clinics are at the Downtown Law Library on the last Wednesday of each month from 2 pm to 4 pm. The next clinic is Wednesday, July 24.   The clinic helps with IRS…

Date: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 Time: 12-1 p.m. Location: Downtown San Diego MCLE: No MCLE credit provided for this class Register: Online Cost: FREE   About this class: This class, Gender and Name Change in California, will cover the legal process for gender and name change in California. The presentation will focus on the court procedures, but…

Did you know that there are some California law books that are only available on the Law Library’s databases? It’s true! Some of our books are only available electronically – including Neighbor Disputes: Law and Litigation from CEB and California Drunk Driving Law from Lexis.   You can get some one on one time with…

Date: Tuesday, July 17, 2017 Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Location: San Diego Central Library, Neil Morgan Auditorium MCLE:  1 hour general participatory credit Register: online Cost:  FREE   Law and Comics 2018, Crowdfunding to Hollywood, is today, July 17! Join us for one of our most entertaining classes of the year. Don’t miss out when…

People of modest means and advocates of access to justice received some welcome news recently. On July 5, the California Supreme Court, in Jameson v. Desta, held that litigants who were entitled to fee waivers must be able to obtain a court reporter free of charge. The court found that not providing a court reporter…

Date: Friday, July 20, 2018 Time: 12-1:30 p.m. Location: Downtown San Diego MCLE: 1.5 hours competence credit. Register: Class is currently full – All spaces are reserved Cost: FREE   About this class: Competency and the Practice of Law will explore the impact of substance abuse and mental health issues on the practice of law. We…

Date: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 Time: 12-1 p.m. Location: Downtown San Diego MCLE: No MCLE credit provided for this class Register: Online Cost: FREE   About this class: This class, Gender and Name Change in California, will cover the legal process for gender and name change in California. The presentation will focus on the court procedures, but…

The Council of California County Law Librarians (CCCLL) is thrilled to report that the California Legislature included a supplemental funding allocation of $16.5 million for California County Law Libraries in the 2018-19 state budget. CCCLL had intensely advocated for several years on behalf of Californians desperately in need of legal support and resources. The Governor…

Date: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Location: San Diego Central Library, Neil Morgan Auditorium MCLE:  1 hour general participatory credit Register: online Cost:  FREE   Law & Comics 2018, From Crowdfunding to Hollywood, is just one week away! We hope you’ve made your plans to attend what is always one of our…

Date: Thursday, July 12, 2018 Time: 12-1 p.m. Location: Downtown San Diego MCLE: 1 hour general participatory credit. Register: All spaces are reserved Cost: FREE   About this class: San Diego has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. As you sunbathe, surf, and swim, have you considered the many laws affecting your coastal…