Law Library To Celebrate National Library Week
By Shirley H. David, Sacramento County Public Law Librarian

April 6 through 12 is National Library Week. Libraries throughout the country plan special events to highlight their services and bring in new customers. The American Association of Law Libraries encourages member libraries to participate in a nationwide law library teach-in. Sacramento County Public Law Library always does its part to enter into the activities.

This year we are adding to our activities a book signing by a local author who is also a member of our legal community, Geoffrey Wong. On Monday, April 7 from noon to 1:30 p.m., Wong will discuss his novels, A Golden State of Mind and its forthcoming sequel, Golden Daze.

On Friday, April 11, the library will offer two classes. From noon to 1:30 p.m. learn more about searching Lexis/Nexis public records by attending the “Seminar on Factual Discovery and Due Diligence.” Lunch will be provided, and a raffle will be held for fabulous prizes. Attendees will receive 1.5 MCLE credits. At 2:00 p.m. that same day, the library will offer “Westlaw Research Tips and Techniques.” This seminar will not include lunch, but it will include a raffle for fabulous prizes and 1 hour of MCLE credit.

During National Library Week you will have the opportunity to have up to $5.00 of your overdue book fines waived and donate to a worthy cause. For each canned goods item you bring to the library for the Food Bank you will waive $1.00 of any accrued library fines. Sign up for the National Library Week classes and check out the updated schedule of activities at www.saclaw.lib.ca.us or call us at 874-6011.

Missed our classes taught by our local judges? The sessions were audiotaped and handouts sent to West Group’s LegalEd Center. What’s great about this on-line resource for continuing education credits is that you have six months per class you take to review the information, you can keep track of all the MCLE classes you’ve taken at the site, as Sacramento County Bar member you a discounted rate for the Sacramento County Public Law Library classes and the library also receives a royalty for each time one of our classes are taken. Check at the on-line MCLE classes at: www.westlegaledcenter.com.

Here is a brief summary of some of the classes taught by our local judges:
“ Law and Motion in California: Tips and Techniques from Judge Loren McMaster.” Instructor: Judge Loren McMaster, Sacramento County Superior Court, 1 hour MCLE credit.

“ Effective Voir Dire in California: How to Get the Jurors You Want (or at Least Can Live With) Without Steaming Up the Judge.” Instructor: Judge Brian Van Camp, Sacramento County Superior Court, 1 hour MCLE credit.

“ Ten Tips for Making and Opposing Summary Judgment Motions in California.” Instructor: Judge Loren McMaster, Sacramento County Superior Court, 1 hour MCLE credit.