ACLL News & Events
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Events & programs September 15, 2021
Coming next week -
HOME PRESERVATION IN THE AGE OF COVID-19 WORKSHOP
by Staff Attorney
Free virtual program
Monday, September 20 6pm - 7pm
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INTRODUCTION TO WESTLAW
by Jonathan Dorsey, Esq. Customer Trainer, Government, Thomson Reuters
Virtual no-cost MCLE event
Tuesday, September 21 12pm – 1pm
This comprehensive overview will teach you how to retrieve documents by citation, navigate through the search interface, and use KeyCite. Learn how to search with WestSearch, advanced search functions, Boolean terms and connectors, the West Key Number System, and how to retrieve specific content.
NOTE: Advance registration required - email your name and CA Bar # to lawlib@acgov.org by noon, Monday, September 20 to receive a link.
About the speaker: Jonathan Dorsey received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley and his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. At Hastings, he wrote for the Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly, and externed at the California Court of Appeal. His practice experience includes civil litigation as well as in-house work. He has been with Thomson Reuters for 8 years.
Here is a link to the program's flyer - Introduction to Westlaw
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News
New exhibit at ACLL ~ Sponsored by the Oakland Art Association
Legal Research Collections
at Dublin Library & Fremont Library
Did you know that you can access select legal research materials and databases at the Dublin and Fremont public libraries?
In partnership with the Alameda County Library system, the Alameda County Law Library received grants from the California State Library to establish the Legal Resource Collection @ Fremont Library (New in 2021!) and the Legal Resource Collection @ Dublin Library.
Collection Highlights
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Legal Database Access – Lexis Advance (primary law & Shepard’s); CEB OnLaw; Dissomaster, Nolo Press eBooks
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Practice Guides from Matthew Bender, Thomson Reuters, CEB & more!
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Legal Self-Help Books from Nolo Press
- Legal Forms
Library Hours & Locations: Fremont Library; Dublin Library
- ACLL hours are currently Monday - Friday 9-4
- Masks required for entry
- Conference room services not currently available
Questions?? Contact the Reference Desk by email or phone 510.208.4832
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