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Office of County Counsel Volunteer Program

Written on January 30, 2021.

The Riverside County’s Office of County Council Volunteer Program offers unpaid student internships and volunteer opportunities at one of its four office locations on a year-round basis. Volunteers are provided the opportunity to explore different areas of law and develop skills to become valuable legal contributors to the local community by working closely with the civil public law attorneys and paralegals. Visit their website for more information and steps on how to apply.

Desert Bar Association Events

Written on January 30, 2021.

The Desert Bar Association hosts events through out the year. Visit their website to get more information about becoming a member, to learn about the many opportunities to connect with other legal professionals in the community, and complete MCLE credit hours. Visit the Desert Bar Association website to view their calendar, and for more information on upcoming events

VIRTUAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERIES

Written on January 30, 2021.

The Paralegal Professional: An Insider’s Perspective https://laccd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMucu6vrT0oHdcGhBmq7DWMg5U6Cch3GsI6 Topic: Virtual Career Development Series (The Paralegal Profession: An Insider’s Perspective) Hosted by West Los Angeles College – ABA Approved Paralegal Program and Public Safety and Paralegal Studies Division, this series of seminars and panel discussions explores current trends in the legal profession, the rapidly changing job market, expert advice...

WEBEX TELECONFERENCE TOWNHALL

Written on January 30, 2021.

Family Law in the Riverside Superior Court Judge Jennifer Gerard will hold a town hall teleconference to provide updated information for Family Law on: Monday, January 11, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Join by phone: 1-844-621-3956 Meeting Number: 1775759699 Access Code: # (no number after the #) Please MUTE your telephone. Due to anticipated high number of callers, Judge Gerard would like questions (both before and during the conference call) to be emailed to: RCFLBAR@riverside.courts.ca.gov. This...

New Year, New Laws

Written on January 8, 2021.

California’s Legislation was impacted by the pandemic in 2020, resulting in Governor Newsom signing only 372 new laws, which is the lowest number of new laws over five decades. We have compiled a listing of a few of the new laws that went into effect on January 1st, 2021 that might impact you. COVID-19 & Health AB 3088: Introduced by Asm. David Chiu (17th Assembly District) and approved by the Governor on August 31 this bill provides protections until January 1, 2023, to a first lien mortgage...

Home Sweet Home: the Harada family circumvents racially discriminatory laws to own their own home in the early 1900s

Written on December 4, 2020.

Home ownership is a component of the “American Dream” along with life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Home ownership has economic and social advantages that have historically created discrimination and predatory practices towards low-income people and people of color. The importance and right to fair housing is evidenced by the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, which states that race or color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status or disability are all protected by law...

Voting- Make Your Voice Heard

Written on September 18, 2020.

With the November election fast approaching and voting being a major news topic, you may be wondering what you should know as a voter. RCLL is here to help. RCLL is committed to free and open access to the law for the public, and that includes election and voting laws. We compiled a nonpartisan resource guide that covers voter registration, important dates, candidate names and campaign sites, funding, and helpful websites to learn more about elections and fact-checking. This resource guide will...

RCLL’s collection makes the transition to Digital

Written on September 9, 2020.

We are proud to announce our Lexis Digital Library collection, which features over 1200 eBooks that are accessible from home. Using a unique login ID and password, you will be able to access RCLL’s digital library and check-out your favorite Lexis Titles anywhere you have access to WiFi. The Public will be able to access these materials starting Monday, September 14. If you would like to attend a training on our digital library with our Digital Specialist, please register here. Want to know what...

Review of The Legacy of Lawrence v. Texas | Leaders in Law, Episode 1

Written on September 1, 2020.

I attended The Legacy of Lawrence v. Texas webinar presented by Fastcase featuring speakers Paul Smith and Mitchell Katine. Mr. Smith argued the case in the Supreme Court and Mitchell Katine was the local attorney on the case. LAMBDA legal were lead attorneys in the Supreme Court case. Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558, 123 S. Ct. 2472, 156 L. Ed. 2d 508 (2003) was a landmark case that not only overruled Bowers v. Hardwick, 478 U.S. 186, 106 S.Ct. 2841, 92 L.Ed.2d 140, but stated it was the wrong...

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