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 NO MCLE CREDIT

This 90 minute class will provide information on materials and services available in the law library. Included is an over view of the types of books and online resources in the library and how they can be used by the researcher.  Information will cover the differences between primary and secondary resources, the value of each and the most effective way to begin your research.  We’ll do a sample research questions to show how to approach your own research. A tour of the library to show where the materials are will be part of the class.

Thursday, February 5, 2015, 2-3:30 pm.

(Check in begins at 1:45pm)

 $5.00 Advance Registration; $10.00 Day of Event

Pay with MasterCard or Visa by calling (510) 272-6483 or register online at Eventbrite: http://tinyurl.com/nbml6b8

February 19, 2015 noon-1pm

1 Hour General MCLE Credit

The amount of digital information stored in computers has grown exponentially in recent years, and it can have a profound impact in civil cases—yet what digital evidence is and how it can be employed in cases is often only vaguely understood.

In Computer Forensics in Civil Cases, data recovery expert Jon Berryhill will address these questions:

· what is digital evidence ?

· how do I preserve and collect digital evidence from my client?

· how do I disclose digital evidence to the other side?

· how do I request digital evidence from the other side?

· what can I expect to get from the other side?

· how do I deal with privileged material within digital evidence?

· how do I get digital evidence from law enforcement in criminal cases?

· what can I expect to get from LE?

After this program, you will have a better understanding of the nature of digital evidence and how it can be employed in the service of your client.

Jon Berryhill is the president and COO of Berryhill Computer Forensics, Inc., which has analyzed over nearly 9000 pieces of evidence in over 860 cases. Prior to this, he was a federal agent with the US Air Force Reserve, with training in computer security, data recovery, evidence handling and computer crime investigation.

$20 Advance Registration; $30 Day of Event*

To register:

ONLINE: Go to Eventbrite: http://tinyurl.com/l55zh22

BY PHONE: 510-272-6483

1 Hour MCLE Participatory Credit Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Speaker: Cynthia Shambaugh, Esq.

11:30 – Noon Sign-in and Brown Bag Lunch

Noon – 1:00 p.m. Presentation

Lawsuits brought by homeowners, homeowner associations, or apartment owners concerning allegations of defective construction of their properties have their own particular structure or flow. The causes of action are grounded in basic contract and tort law, but these cases are handled differently in terms of civil procedure by the courts.

This seminar will touch on the various positions of the plaintiff, the design professional, the general contractor or developer, the subcontractor, the material supplier, and the special master or mediator during the course of a typical construction defect lawsuit.

Price

$20.00 Advance registration

$30.00 Day of event, space is limited.

ONLINE: At EventBrite http://tinyurl.com/odrsb2t

BY PHONE: 510-272-6483

In person: ask for a registration form at the reference desk

Speaker: Michelle McGrath, Esq.

Thursday, March 12, 2015, noon-1:30pm

1.5 Hours MCLE credit

Attorney and workplace investigator Michelle McGrath will address those aspects and nuances of workplace investigations most critical to the employment lawyer advising an employer in California:   

· understanding the legal obligation to investigate

· determining whether your client can conduct the investigation themselves:  a three step process

· recognizing the legal requirements for an external investigator in California

· your role in preliminary considerations, including:  privilege, confidentiality, scope and interim action

· your role during the investigation:  ethical considerations

· your expectations for the end product:  elements of a thorough investigation and report upon which employment decisions can be based

The one-hour presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer period.

Note: While the program is directed at employers’ lawyers,  lawyers representing employees involved in workplace investigations can also benefit and are invited to attend.

Michelle Regalia McGrath is a licensed California attorney and an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) certified investigator who devotes her work to conducting workplace investigations and training in both the public and private sectors. Prior to her current practice, Ms. McGrath worked for seven years as an employment law litigator and adviser at the United States Postal Service Law Department for the Pacific Area.

To register:

ONLINE: Go to Eventbrite http://tinyurl.com/kw4v88f

BY PHONE: 510-272-6483 

This is a follow up to “Beginning Your Legal Research” and provides hands-on experience for the beginning researcher.

The class is divided into two parts, each session lasts 1 ½ hours and is limited to 10 enrollees per session:

          Part 1: Finding Information in Primary Resources

          Part 2: Finding Information in Secondary Resources

Classes are: Thursday, March 12, 2015 2-3:30pm – Primary Resources

                     Thursday, March 26, 2015 2-3:30pm – Secondary Resources

(Check in begins at 1:45pm)

These programs carry NO MCLE credit.

$5.00 Advance Registration per session; $10.00 Day of Event per session

 Pay with MasterCard or Visa by calling (510) 272-6483 or pay at the Reference Desk. 

Art Exhibit at the Alameda County Law Library

    Monday February 2 through Friday March 13

    Reception Tuesday February 17 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Karen has been a student of art since age seven. Her art is drenched in California light bouncing off glass and stone in the urban landscape.

“The blank canvas is full of potential; the initial line across it is a promise.” – Karen Lee