San Diego County Public Law Library E-Newsletter

Help Us Celebrate Our New CCH Tax Database The SDCPLL and CCH are pleased to announce the launch of expanded CCH services through the library's public access computers. Now, in addition to the existing Health and Human Services Online, the Standard Federal Tax Reporter Online is available at all of our Branches. The organization of the Standard Federal Tax Reporter database is similar to the print loose-leaf service, providing detailed coverage of federal income tax law. The editorial explanations and annotations focus exclusively on income tax and income tax related provisions. There is also access to the full text of the Internal Revenue Code, Regulations, and CCH's comprehensive Code amendment notes. An additional feature: researchers can link directly to tax cases cited in the Standard Federal Tax Reporter. Please join us to celebrate the launch of this new database, on Wednesday, April 18th from 12pm to 1pm at the Main Library. Refreshments will be served and a CCH representative will provide a demonstration and be available to answer all your questions. This event is free, but pre-registration is required, as seating is limited. Please call 619-531-3900 to reserve your seat.

Law Week Events We have some exciting Law Week events planned this year, so please join us! All events during Law Week at the Law Library are FREE to the public. Pre-registration is required for Guest Speaker events, as seating is limited. Call the hosting Library branch to register. MCLE credit is available for most of our Guest Speaker events. Below is the list of Law Week events currently scheduled. To update this information go to our Special Events page. Tues., May 1st: "Small Claims Court Litigation and Consumer Law Issues" Guest Speakers, Jay Sacks, Small Claims Advisor & Attorney Julie Cobalt. Main Library, 12pm to 1pm. Call 619-531-3900 to register. Tues., May 1st: "Technology & Time Sharing: Virtual Visitation and Other Innovations in Child Custody Plans" Guest Speaker, Dawn Bradley, author of the Divorce Sourcebook. North County Branch, 12pm to 1pm. Call 760-940-4386 to register. (1 hr MCLE credit available) Tues., May 1st: Open Houses at SDCPLL branches. Join us for giveaways, contests and light refreshments. North County Branch (Vista) - 9am to 3pm South Bay Branch (Chula Vista) - 10am to 2pm East County Branch (El Cajon) - 11am to 3:30pm Tues., May 1st: Free Legal Clinic at East County Branch, 11am to 3:30pm The East County Branch is hosting the 5th Annual free legal clinic provided by the Foothills Bar Association. Wed., May 2nd: Legal Resources Knowledge Fair, 10am to 3pm In partnership with the Superior Court of San Diego County at all four Court locations: East County, North County, South Bay and the Hall of Justice. Join us to learn more about local legal resources and services available to the public. Thurs., May 3rd: "Foreclosure & Bad Mortgages: How it happens & what you can do about it" Guest Speaker, Attorney John Brady will be speaking on the topic of foreclosure law issues in California. Main Library, 12pm to1pm. Call 619-531-3900 to register. (1 hour MCLE credit available) Fri., May 4th: City Attorney Michael Aguirre, Guest Speaker "Access To Justice: Assuring Democracy in San Diego" Main Library, 12pm to 1pm. Call 619-531-3900 to register. (1 hour MCLE credit available) Sat., May 5th: The Law Library will be participating in the Free Law Clinic at Kobey's Swap Meet, 8am to 3pm. The San Diego County Bar Association is hosting a free, walk-in law clinic at the Kobey's Swap Meet, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego. SDCPLL staff will be handing out information about the Law Library. If you are an attorney and a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, go to www.sdcba.org/cal for more Law Week Events offered through the Bar Association.

New benefit for Law Library Members! Law Library members can now access their account online any time, from any Internet connection, to view items currently checked out or placed on hold. If you are not currently a member, click here to learn more. To get started, go to our home page. Click the Online Catalog link and then Member Login. Type in your name and the barcode number printed on the back of your Library Card. On your first login, you will also need to create a personal identification number (PIN), which can contain letters and/or numbers. The system will even alert you if the PIN entered is not complex enough to be secure. Law Library members also enjoy 24-hour-a-day remote access to Thomson-West's LegalTrac database. Through this service you can find citations and abstracts of major law review articles, legal newspapers, bar association journals, and more. LegalTrac also includes selective full text articles and is now linked to our online catalog. Remember, all classes and programs at the Law Library are free to members. A nominal charge of $5 to $10 for most classes is charged to non-members. Another enhancement currently in the works: Members will soon be able to renew their checked out materials online. Stay tuned for more details!

Learn about The Legal Aid Society Did you know that Legal Aid is available to low income individuals & disadvantaged communities for a variety of legal problems? The topics Legal Aid covers include consumer, family disputes, welfare and health benefits, immigration and poverty law issues such as landlord/tenant disputes, disability support and family benefits payments. Come learn about Legal Aid's many programs on Friday, April 27th from 3 - 4pm. Note: This is NOT a free clinic, but rather an informational presentation on the services offered by Legal Aid. The Public is invited to attend this program free of charge. Seating is limited. Please call (619) 531-3900 to reserve your place. For more information visit our website at www.sdcpll.org

News From The North SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER The North County Public Law Library is pleased to announce a Special Guest Speaker on Tuesday, May 1st from 12-1pm. Dawn Bradley, author of the Divorce Sourcebook will be speaking on "Technology & Time Sharing: Virtual Visitation and Other Innovations in Child Custody Plans." One hour of MCLE credit is available. Dawn Bradley Berry practiced law for 10 years before deciding to focus exclusively on research and writing. She is the author of the Divorce Sourcebook which was recently published in its 3rd edition by McGraw-Hill. In addition to writing books for the general public, she also researches and writes for other attorneys. Her lecture will discuss new technological innovations in Child Custody Plans, including the use of Virtual Visitation. Please join us for a discussion of this exciting and timely topic. Call the North County Branch at 760-940-4386 to reserve a space, as seating is limited. LIFE SAVING EVENT The North County Regional Court together with the San Diego Blood Bank present an opportunity to make a difference in life. Please take some time out of your busy schedule to donate blood: North County Regional Court Blood Drive Thursday, April 12, 2007 9:00 am to 2:30 pm Parking Lot 325 S. Melrose Dr., Vista 92083 For more information or to schedule an appointment please contact Annette Wine at (760) 806-6080 or visit www.sandiegobloodbank.org When scheduling an appointment please provide sponsor code: NCRE

Foothills Footnotes The Foothills Bar Association and the East County Branch of the San Diego County Public Law Library will present the 5th Annual Free Legal Clinic on Tuesday, May 1, from 11:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. at 250 East Main Street, El Cajon. Attorneys will be available for consultation in estate planning and probate, family law, landlord/tenant, personal injury, immigration, and civil law matters. The clinic's purpose is to provide you with general legal advice and referrals only. The free legal clinic is a public service event. Volunteer attorneys will not provide on-going representation.

Local Court Case of Interest Mory & Chula Vista Police Offcer's Assoc. v. Chula Vista Police Dept., et al. Is a police officer's First Amendment Right to Assembly violated when she is prohibited from participating in a beauty contest? That is the heart of a lawsuit between Deanna Mory, reigning Ms. California and a Chula Vista Police Officer, and the Chula Vista Police Department. She alleges the Department considers it outside employment and subject to their prior approval. They told her that prize money and gifts from the pageants violate the city's "Incompatible Activities Code." Mory offered to refuse any money or gifts, and only keep any symbols, such as a crown or a sash. She said the department would not accept her compromise. In her complaint, Mory said that police administrators warned her that if she continues to compete in beauty pageants, she could be reprimanded or fired. She filed suit in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California for injunctive and monetary relief, and hopes to compete in this year's national pageant. For information see www.nbcsandiego.com or check out the court filings on PACER.

Upcomming Classes for April & May Members of the public may sign up for these classes by calling (619) 531-3900. The classes are free to Law Library members and are $5 for non-members. Pre-registration is required, as seating is limited. All classes listed below will be held at the Main Library, 1105 Front Street, San Diego CA 92101. Tuesday, April 10th 12:30-1:30pm Using Lexis * Saturday, April 21st 2-3pm Law Made Public Thursday, April 26th 3-4pm Focus On Forms* Saturday, May 19th 2-4pm Practical Legal Research Tuesday, May 22nd 12:30-1:30pm Using Westlaw * For a detailed description of the classes go to our "Classes" page on our website, www.sdcpll.org. * MCLE credit available. The San Diego County Public Law Library is a State Bar of California Approved MCLE provider.

New Books Added To The Collection The following is a selection of books or new editions recently added to our collection: ATTACKING AND DEFENDING DRUNK DRIVING TESTS By DONALD J. BARTELL, ANNE D. IMOBERSTEG. Santa Ana, Calif.: James Publishing, 2007- KF2231 .B16 2007. Available at Main and East County AVIATION ACCIDENT LAW By LEE S. KREINDLER, AUTHOR; BLANCA I. RODRIGUEZ, EDITOR. New York: Matthew Bender, 1996- KF2406 .K73. Main Library CASUALTY INSURANCE CLAIMS : COVERAGE, INVESTIGATION, LAW. 4th ed. By Pat Magarick and Ken Brownlee. Deerfield, IL: Clark Boardman Callaghan, c1995- KF1215 .M292. Main Library CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF PRISONERS, 8th ed. By JOHN W. PALMER. Newark, NJ: LexisNexis, c2006. KF9731.A7 P35 2006. North County Branch DETERMINING ECONOMIC DAMAGES By GERALD D. MARTIN; REBECCA GARCIA AND KRISTEN SACHS EDS. Rev. 2006. Costa Mesa, CA : James, c2006. KF1250 .M317 2006. Main Library E-DISCOVERY: THE NEWLY AMENDED FEDERAL BY SHIRA A. SCHEINDLIN. Newark, NJ : LexisNexis, c2006. KF8902.E42 S33 2006. Main Library THE LAW OF FUNDRAISING, 3rd ed. By BRUCE R. HOPKINS. New York, NY : J. Wiley, c2002. KF1389.5 .H66 2002. Main Library PIERCING THE CORPORATE VEIL, 2004 rev. BY STEPHEN B. PRESSER. Eagan, MN: Thomson/West, 2004- KF1423.Z9 P74 2004. Main Library

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