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August 2009 E-Newsletter |
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Conference Rooms Available
at All Branch Locations
Is your office meeting space too small for that settlement conference, or maybe it lacks Internet access or conference-calling capabilities? Are you an out-of-town attorney needing a conference room for your client meeting or deposition?
Well look no further. Each of our branches has available at least one professionally-equipped conference room. All our conference rooms include free wireless Internet access, electrical outlets, and more.
Check out the list below for specific provisions by location.
Law Library members receive free use of our meeting rooms. Just one of the many valuable benefits of membership! And, non-members pay only $25 per hour for these same accommodations.
So stop worrying about where to hold that next all-important meeting. Contact your nearest branch location today to reserve a room and get all the details.
BRANCH ACCOMMODATIONS
Main (619) 531-3900- Colloquium Room:
- seats 12
- electronic presentation capabilities on LCD TV
- speaker phone (local/toll free only)
- white board/markers
Pioneer Room:- seats 12-15
- TV/DVD/VCR
- screen
- speaker phone (local/toll free only)
North County (760) 940-4386- seats 8-10
- TV/DVD/VCR
- screen
- speaker phone (local/toll free only)
East County (619) 441-4451- seats 6
- white board/markers
South Bay (619) 691-4929- seats 18-20
- small white board/markers
- TV/VCR
- screen
- speaker phone (local/toll free only)
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Upcoming Classes for August & September
Pre-registration is required for all classes, as seating is limited. Please sign up by calling the appropriate branch location.
For a complete description of the classes and the most up-to-date information, visit our Calendar of Events.
The following classes are free to Law Library members and $5 for non-members.
AUGUST
South Bay Branch (619) 691-4929
Main Branch (619) 531-3900
- Legal Research Using Free Websites*
Friday, August 7, 2009
12:00 - 1:00 pm
- Protecting Homeowners from Debt Collectors
and Association Foreclosures*
by Center for California Homeowner Association Law
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Check-in and coffee/light breakfast: 10:00 - 10:30 am;
Workshop: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- How to Make Ethical and Winning Use
of California Legislative History*
by Carolina Rose
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Law Made Public
Saturday, August 15, 2009
2:00 - 3:00 pm
- Using Lexis*
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
12:00 - 1:00 pm
SEPTEMBER
South Bay Branch (619) 691-4929
- How to Prevent Foreclosure & Keep the Keys to Your Home
by Eric Fagan, Esq.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Main Branch (619) 531-3900
- Practical Legal Research
Saturday, September 5, 2009
2:00 - 4:00 pm
- Focus On Forms*
Thursday, September 10, 2009
12:00 - 1:00 pm
- Stay tuned for information about our 4th Annual Attorneys As Authors speaker series to be held September 21 - 25, 2009.
*MCLE Participatory Credit hour(s) available for these classes.
The San Diego County Public Law Library is a State Bar approved
MCLE provider.
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Featured New Resource &
New Materials Added to the Collection
by Isabel E.
Featured new
resource this month:
Defending Immigrants in the Ninth Circuit: Impact of Crimes under California and Other State Laws
(10th edition)
This book will assist immigration and criminal law attorneys in the complex task of assisting non-citizens accused of crimes. Courts have found ineffective assistance of counsel where the attorney did not advise clients about the immigration consequences of an otherwise competently negotiated guilty plea. This manual shows step-by-step how to defend against the adverse immigration consequences of criminal charges.
It has an extensive discussion of California offenses, including new defense strategies for assault, domestic violence, drugs, gang activity, false claim of U.S. citizenship, and other commonly charged offenses. A key section describes new strategies for how to control the record of conviction in pleas to "divisible" statutes.
The book also covers defense of juveniles, requirements for immigration applications (asylum, cancellation, etc.), immigration detainers and detention, and post-conviction relief.
This comprehensive resource replaces three outdated materials withdrawn from the Library's collection: California Expungements Manual; California Post-Conviction Relief; and California Criminal Law & Immigration.
New Materials Added to the Collection
The Law Library regularly adds new materials to its collection. To see new books added to the collection in the last month, click here.
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School Strip-Search for Ibuprofen Unconstitutional
by Kelly K.
On June 25, 2009, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the strip search of 13-year-old eighth grade honor student, Savana Redding, by school officials was unreasonable. Redding filed suit against Safford Unified School District No.1 for violation of her Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure by school officials.
Redding was accused of giving another student prescription-strength ibuprofen pills. She was removed from class, had her belongings searched, and was forced to remove her outer clothing and pull out her bra and underwear to see if anything would fall out.
The Arizona District Court found the search was not "excessively intrusive." The Ninth Circuit reversed holding that her Fourth Amendment rights were violated and that school officials could be sued individually.
The Supreme Court found the search to be unreasonable holding that school officials had "sufficient suspicion" to search the backpack and outer clothing, but no further. However, the Court ruled that school officials were immune from suit because there was too much dissension on the court about the officials' liability.
For the entire opinion, visit one of our four Library locations and ask for the Daily Appellate Reports from June 26, 2009, or visit the Supreme Court website.
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New Financial Strategy: Investing in Lawsuits
by Tina J.
A growing number of investment companies are putting their money into litigation in return for a piece of the settlement or judgment. And, some of those firms claim to have a higher than average rate of return than other types of traditional investments.
According to a June 3, 2009, New York Times article by Jonathan D. Glater, Juridica Capital Management, Credit Suisse, and Juris Capital are just a few of those companies actively investing in lawsuits, some with separate divisions to handle just such investments.
Many companies are looking for outside resources to help with litigation costs and expenses in this down economy. Partnering with investment firms reduces the risks involved with litigation for all parties involved, including the attorneys.
The companies investing in litigation do not take control over the lawsuit or have any say in how the suits are handled. As such, investors do not like cases with unpredictable outcomes, including jury trials, issues likely to be reversed on appeal, or those that may generate political turmoil. They simply seek out the types of cases that they believe will give them the best return on their investment, just as any savvy investor might do.
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Guilty of the "Common Scold"?
by Isabel E.
The "common scold" was a criminal action by which a troublesome, argumentative, woman who broke the peace, could be punished by sitting her on a scolding stool and briskly dunking her in water.
The element of continuity was essential; the woman had to have a habit of scolding. Oddly enough, the offense wasn't rejected until 1972, when State v. Palendrano, 120 N.J. Super. 336, 293 A.2d 747 (1972) said the punishment was degrading, the definition vague, and it violated the Equal Protection clause of the 14th Amendment. Feisty, opinionated women no longer have to be afraid of a little cold water.
Read more about "The Common Scold".
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Please Pardon Our Dust
Our East County Branch skylights are being replaced. The work is scheduled for July 22nd through September 10th.
Regular Library hours will continue during construction.
Contact the East County Branch for further updates at 619-441-4451.
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Cartoon by Stu Rees
Stu's Views are "Cartoons About Law and Lawyers." Stu Rees is a local entertainment lawyer who represents mostly visual arts creators.
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For more information or to send comments about this newsletter, contact Tina Jagerson, Media Coordinator and South Bay Branch Manager.
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