This CLE presentation is for legal professionals interested in the basics of U.S. immigration law. This course will cover the fundamentals of immigration law practice in the U.S., providing attendees with general knowledge of: 1) what immigration law is; 2) what immigration attorneys do; 3) categories of immigration practice; 4) core legal resources, including primary and secondary sources, used by immigration attorneys; and 5) common and trending immigration law issues.
Read moreCiv Pro: Navigating Your Legal Case File Online
Seal for the office of the Harris County District Clerk.
The office of the Harris County District Clerk serves as the primary custodian of records and court documents for the county’s District Courts. Self-represented litigants can start a case by filing their legal forms in person at 201 Caroline or electronically through efiletexas.gov.
La oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito se encarga de mantener los archivos de los tribunales del Distrito. Los litigantes Pro Se (personas autorepresentadas y sin asesoramiento legal) pueden presentar formularios en persona o de manera electrónica con el sistema de efiletexas.gov.
Read moreFree Texas CLE Tomorrow: Ramp Up Your Research with the LexisNexis Digital Library
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Presented By:
Sabrina A. Davis, Associate Law Librarian for Digital and Educational Services, Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library
Andrea Roberts, Digital Media Consultant, LexisNexis
Event Type/Location: Virtual (GoToWebinar)
Duration: 60 minutes
Date/Time: Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 2 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Earn: Texas - 1 hour of CLE
Program Description: This session begins with an overview of the legal research process and how to effectively incorporate secondary sources. The second part of the session focuses on techniques for accessing and using secondary sources and other materials through the LexisNexis Digital Library, which is an eBook collection available for free to patrons of the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library.
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Note: The LexisNexis Digital Library eBook collection is available for free to Law Library patrons. Click here for more details and to create an account.
Free CLE on 3/17/2022: Intermediate Legal Research on Westlaw
Go beyond the basics of legal research using Westlaw.
Read moreThe 3G Sunset: Implications for Low-Income Americans
All of the major cellphone carriers — AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile — are planning to shut-down their older 3G networks this year. Millions of people in the United States who use 3G phones and other 3G devices will be unable to text, make calls, or even reach 911. If you are currently relying on a 3G network for your devices – phones, home security systems, vehicle navigation services, personal medical alert devices, or some e-readers – you will be affected by this change. To encourage the transition to newer devices, some service providers are offering substantial discounts and/or trade-in options on new smartphones. However, even discounted phones may be financially out-of-reach for many users. Marginalized or low-income users and the elderly, as well as rural and prepaid mobile customers, will feel the impact of this change.
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