The Crab Feed Returns in 2007

By Coral Henning, Sacramento County Public Law Librarian

The Law Library Foundation is partnering with the Sacramento Bar Foundation to hold a Crab Feed fundraiser on Saturday, February 3, 2007, at the Sacramento Association of Realtors Auditorium, 2003 Howe Avenue, from 6:00pm 10:00pm. The theme is Mardi Gras and we expect to have a great turn out! Tickets are $40 and are available at the County Bar Association's office 901 H Street, 448-1087, or at the law library's circulation desk. For more information visit the new Bar Foundation website: http://saclawfoundation.org.

The law library's newly revised website launched on November 1st! We have completely reorganized the information and added the ability to register for classes electronically. Check it out: saclaw.org

Below is a list of MCLE classes scheduled for the remainder of the year.

COORDINATING A LAW FIRM MERGER: THE GOOD,THE BAD & THE COMPLICATED

November 2, 2006 (Thursday) 11:30am to 1:30pm (includes lunch)

Guest Speakers: Camilla Arnds, Legal Administrator, Schuering, Zimmerman, Scully, Tweedy & Doyle, LLP, www.szs.com; Cindy Broughton, Director of Human Resources, Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard, www.kmtg.com; Sandra Sava, of Counsel, Johnson, Fort, Meissner & Joseph, www.jfmjlaw.com and Other Special Guests!

Attend this roundtable discussion on: realistic timelines; partner agreements; resolving conflicts; introductions to clients, staff and the legal community; benefits; moral issues; terminating con-tracts, and more.

2 MCLE credits

$65.00 Sacramento County Bar Member; $70.00 Non-County Bar Member

LEXIS & WESTLAW: TIPS & TECHNIQUES FOR ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH @ SCPLL

November 8, 2006 (Wednesday) 6:00pm to 8:00pm (includes Pizza & Drink)

Instructors: SCPLL Law Librarians

This hands-on computer class will review tips and techniques for conducting legal research on Lexis.com and Westlaw.com databases.

2 MCLE credits

Registration fee: $30.00

BEYOND LEXIS & WESTLAW: SCPLL'S “OTHER” ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH DATABASES

November 15, 2006 (Wednesday) 6:00pm to 8:00pm (includes Pizza & Drink)

Instructors: SCPLL Law Librarians

This class will cover the basics of many “other” online resources provided by the Sacramento County Public Law Library, including Hein Online and U S Court Forms, as well as our newest addition, CEB's OnLaw.

2 MCLE credits

Registration fee: $30.00

*(Purchase the LEXIS/Westlaw and BEYOND Series: @ $50.00…you SAVE $10.00 Call 916.874.8541 or email nquartuccio@saclaw.org)

LEARN HOW TO ACCESS & SECURE CLIENT FILES USING A REMOTE INTERNET SERVER

November 16, 2006 (Thursday) 9:00am to 12:00pm

Instructor: Scott Cole, Computer Brains, www.computerbrains.net

Learn how to use Microsoft® Remote Access server. This hands-on class will guide you in “parking” and “storing” encrypted information to an offsite Internet server. You will learn how to create filters to share secure documents with your staff, anywhere in the world. Editing and e-filing online will become your norm.

3 MCLE credits

$75.00 Sacramento County Bar Member; $80.00 Non-County Bar Member

LEGAL RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET

December 8, 2006 (Friday) 9:00am to 12:00pm

Instructors: SCPLL Law Librarians

This hands-on computer class will concentrate on CA sources for case law, statutes, regulations, and more!

3 MCLE credits

$75.00 Sacramento County Bar Member; $80.00 Non-County Bar Member

Registration: Pre-payment is required, make your checks payable to SCPLL. To register by Master Card™ or Visa™ call 916.874.8541 or email nquartuccio@saclaw.org.

Location: Sacramento County Public Law Library, Training Center, 813 Sixth Street, Second Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814. Parking: Park at the Sacramento County Parking Garage, entrance on 7th & G St. Bring your parking voucher and we will validate for time spent in class.

November/December 2006