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Legal Observers Add Layer of Safety to Demonstrations

Learn more about the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), which was founded in 1937 as an association of progressive lawyers who believed in using legal values to protect human rights
While following the media coverage of the civil unrest taking place in our country, I became aware of a legal organization I had never heard of before. The National Lawyers Guild … http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2020/07/legal-observers-add-layer-safety-demonstrations/

A time for reflection….

We stand against racial injustice and all forms of racism and we believe education can serve as impetus for self-reflection, personal learning, and societal change. As librarians, educators, research facilitators, and public servants, it is our obligation…
We believe that libraries play an important role in educating the communities they serve. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us all to rethink and re-evaluate how we serve our commu… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2020/06/time-reflection/

Covid-19 Response

We remain steadfast in our commitment to serve the legal information service needs of our community during these challenging times and towards this end, we are working remotely to provide service.
Our COVID 19 Response On behalf of everyone at RCLL, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all local health care professionals, government and community leaders and their staff me… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2020/03/covid-19-response/

Coronavirus COVID-19 Information and warning of scams

Information on Coronavirus/ COVID-19 and warnings against scams associated with the virus
A librarian acts as a gateway to accessing knowledge, so we here at RCLL would like to provide some tips in accessing knowledge on the internet and assessing if that information c… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2020/03/coronavirus-covid-19-information-and-warning-scams/

AALL Annual Meeting Wrap-up

A review of the American Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting held in Washington D.C.
As a former practicing attorney, I have always felt like an outsider when attending networking events, work conferences, or MCLE courses with fellow attorneys. As a newer law libr… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2019/07/aall-annual-meeting-wrap/

National Law Day – 2019 Wrap-Up

A thank you for everyone who made this year's National Law Day celebrations possible.
I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who made our year’s National Law Day celebrations possible. From our esteemed speakers to our amazing patrons, thank you for coming… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2019/05/national-law-day-2019-wrap/

Technology Competency in Legal Practice

As much as it might be true that the legal field was slow to accept technology, I think it’s equally true that now we are working hard to make up for lost time. From the use of Artificial Intelligence to conduct legal research to chatbots that help fight…
For the record, I am not a technophobe, but I sometimes feel like a technosaur. That feeling is not uncommon in the legal field. Until a couple of years ago, most articles about… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2018/08/technology-competence-legal-practice/

Moving Day

Life and stress seem to go hand in hand. There's the stress over losing a loved one, having to deal with a job change or having to move. All good stressers, to be sure. Goog thing there are county law libraries that can help you learn about and how to …
Stress really gets to some people. When I was young(er) I thrived on it. Stress got me through the day. Then I got married, kids, mortgage, and now....well, stress has a way of… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2018/07/moving-day/

A New World of Selfies, Part III

Latest Developments in a monkey taking a selfie copyright decision.
In 2011 an Indonesian monkey allegedly took a selfie. There ensued a battle for who owns the copyright. PETA filed suit in the Northern District Court in California stating it wa… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2018/05/new-world-selfies-part-iii/

Ready or Not, Here They Come!

With more than 900 new laws being enacted effective January 1, 2018, listed herein are a 16 bills that Californians are going to be beholden to. Best to check them out sooner than late before you are selected to pay a fine for not following them.
If history has taught us anything, a new year always brings with it new laws. 2018 is no exception as is evident by the 900+ new laws becoming effective this year. While there i… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2018/01/ready-or-not-here-they-come/

The Best Things in Life are Free

"Time is the greatest gift that you can give someone". Thanking those who participate in the Lawyers in the Library Program in Indio.
“Time is the greatest gift that you can give to someone, because it’s like giving a portion of your life that you can never get back” Good time of year to think of this quote. … http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2017/12/best-things-life-are-free/

National Pro Bono Week Celebration!

In celebration of National Pro Bono Week, the Riverside County Law Library hosted a variety of programs from October 23rd-27th at their three locations. Programs included family and immigration workshops, free MCLEs and legal clinics.
In celebration of National Pro Bono Week, the Riverside County Law Library hosted a variety of programs from October 23rd-27th at their three locations. Programs included family an… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2017/11/national-pro-bono-week-celebration/

Ransomware- what is it??

Hacking has been in the news for the last few years. There was the Sony Hack, DNC emails and US Olympic athletes medical records released via hacking. There is a great tv show called Mr. Robot that shows various levels of hacking techniques. But there is…
Hacking has been in the news for the last few years. There was the Sony Hack, DNC emails and US Olympic athletes medical records released via hacking. There is a great television … http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2017/07/ransomware-what-it/

Learn all you can at the RCLL

The Riverside County Law Library is scheduling programs for all of its patrons. From the lowly pro se litigant who knows little or nothing about legal research to the dyed in the wool legal eagle who need everything from self-study MCLE to live programs,…
Did you know that the Riverside County Law Library ("RCLL") regularly schedules programs for both attorneys and non-attorneys? Sure, we do. For non-attorneys, our Legal Resea… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2017/06/learn-all-you-can-rcll/

Marijuana and the Law

On April 12, 2017, the Riverside County Law Library hosted “Marijuana and the Law,” an MCLE event for National Library Week. The MCLE was presented by Mike Donaldson, Esq and Deputy District Attorney Greg Rollins. Both were amazing speakers and were able …
On April 12, 2017, the Riverside County Law Library hosted “Marijuana and the Law,” an MCLE event for National Library Week. The MCLE was presented by Mike Donaldson, Esq and Depu… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2017/04/marijuana-and-law/

Lawyers in the Library

Free 20 minute consultations with an attorney, offered monthly at the Indio Branch of the Riverside County Law Library.
Have you ever: Needed help completing a court form? Had a procedural question? Just not know where to begin with a (legal) situation? Then a trip to the Indio B… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2017/04/lawyers-library/

RCLL's LW17 Legal Clinic

While library staff cannot give legal advice, once a year the RCLL hosts a legal clinic where attorneys can provide legal advice to anyone during National Library Week.
Library Week is a time to celebrate libraries. In addition to the programs we offer, and the resources we provide, one thing many Riversidians look forward to every year is the L… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2017/04/exception-legal-advice/

Naturalization Information Session

On January 19, 2017, the Temecula Law Resource Center hosted a Naturalization Information Session presented by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The presenter was Brandon L. Menancio, a USCIS community relations officer.
On January 19, 2017, the Temecula Law Resource Center hosted a Naturalization Information Session presented by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The … http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2017/01/naturalization-information-session/

Keep Your Thumbs on the Wheel

New driving law to take effect January 1, 2017.
Governor Brown has signed a number of bills to take effect on January 1, 2017. One such bill is Assembly Bill 1785 which has been added to the existing Vehicle Code 23123.5. This… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2016/12/keep-your-thumbs-wheel/

A New World for Selfies, Part II

Animals (and monkies) cannot own the copyright to photographs
About a year ago, I wrote a blog regarding copyright ownership when an animal, in this case a macaque monkey in Indonesia, took a selfie in 2011. Three groups were battling – PETA,… http://rclawlibrary.org/community/blog/2016/11/new-world-selfies-part-ii/

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