MCLE crunch time is for attorneys whose last names start with A-G. You have until February 1, 2019 to complete your 25 hours. We have 18 classes scheduled so far in December and January and more in the works.   Each 1 hour class is regularly $25, but there are 2 programs that can make…

The California Bar passed a new rule requiring all active attorneys licensed in California and multijurisdictional practitioners must be re-fingerprinted. Attorneys need to act by April 30, 2019, or penalties will begin to accrue.   The Bar has created detailed instructions for the following groups: In-State Attorneys Out-of-State Attorneys Out-of-Country Attorneys Multijurisdictional Practitioners   Why…

On May 10, 2018, the California Supreme Court approved 69 new Rules of Professional Conduct. The new rules go into effect November 1, 2018. The current rules are in force until then. The changes were suggested by the Commission for the Revision of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Multiple commissions worked for over 7 years…

Are you looking for information about whether you are being paid correctly for overtime? What are your rights to access your personnel files? What kind of investigations can a possible employer conduct? Is it okay for an employer to monitor an employee’s computer searches?   The fifth edition of California Workers’ Rights covers all these…

We have a new database covering the debate over gun regulation and legislation. This timely, new collection is available through the library’s Hein Online database. It is available at all four library locations.   This collection brings together more than 500 titles dealing with a difficult and important topic. It includes periodicals, key compiled federal…

The Law Library is excited to have 2 paintings by Rollin Pickford now on display. He was born in Fresno, CA on May 23, 1912. Pickford was educated at Fresno State College and Stanford University. During his career he produced around 12,000 paintings, worked as a commercial illustrator, and taught art at Fresno State College…

The Law Library is excited to announce our new Borrower’s Program. Law Library members have been asking when can they renew their memberships. Well, our new Borrower’s Program is replacing membership!   There are two levels of the Borrower’s Program: Level One: This level costs $50 for the year. It provides for checking out 1…

Real Property Ownership and Taxation is a new electronic title that is available at our Downtown and Vista locations as well as our partnership libraries in El Cajon and Chula Vista. It is a reference for anyone dealing in real property.   It covers questions and issues for when you are buying commercial or residential…

We’ve just added a new member benefit. Members can now access the newest Rutter Guide title, Pass-Through Entities, through the Law Library’s members-only Westlaw subscription.   Pass-Through Entities is focused on forming and advising general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and limited liability companies. It starts with forming the entity and continues with daily…

The next time you want to see if we have a certain book, whether you are at home or in the library, you will be using our new library catalog, Koha. Koha, our new integrated library system (ILS), has several features that will make it easier for you to work with the Law Library. It…