Interactive Debt Collection Defense System
The law library just learned about an online resource available through LawHelpCA.org that assists people with consumer credit issues. Called the Interactive Debt Collection Defense System, it can walk you through the process of responding to basic civil filings if you are sued, or help write cease and desist letters. The program asks you questions, […]
Read MoreJob Posting: Library Director
The Ventura County Law Library is seeking a Director. Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, the Director oversees all aspects of Law Library operations, including public services, administration, collection development and acquisitions, and technical services. The Ventura County Law Library occupies a 14,000 square foot facility at the Ventura County Government Center, in […]
Read MoreDACA Clinic Sept. 30
The Law Library will be hosting a FREE DACA Renewal Clinic on Saturday, September 30, 2017. This clinic is sponsored by Ventura County Legal Aid, Inc, the Law Offices of Vanessa Frank, and the Law Offices of Gabriella Navarro-Busch. This is a first-come, first-served clinic, where local attorneys will help with the paperwork for DACA […]
Read MoreDACA Clinic
The Law Library will be hosting a FREE DACA Renewal Clinic on Saturday, September 16, 2017. This clinic is sponsored by Ventura County Legal Aid, Inc, the Law Offices of Vanessa Frank, and the Law Offices of Gabriella Navarro-Busch. This is a first-come, first-served clinic, where local attorneys will help with the paperwork for DACA […]
Read MoreVoting Information and Guides
Today is the last day to register to vote in CA! You can register online at the Secretary of State’s office. Need help figuring out who to vote for? Need more information on all those propositions? Ballotpedia is a nonpartisan organization that sticks to “just the facts” on national, state, and local elections. The Ventura […]
Read MoreeCFR Information
We occasionally get asked for the Code of Federal Regulations. For those who are unfamiliar with this resource, the CFR is: “The codified version of the general and permanent rules and regulations published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the U.S. federal government. The CFR is organized into 50 titles which […]
Read MoreLegal Aid Clinic at the Law Library Returns 9/6/16
We are so excited to welcome back our volunteer attorneys in September. The clinic is first come, first served, and attorneys cover a wide variety of topics. From February to June, the clinic assisted over 200 people! Interested in being a volunteer? Visit vclegalaid.org to get more information.
Read MorePleading Paper
We’ve had a few requests here recently for pleading paper. You may have seen pleading paper used before–it has a line of numbers down the left hand side, 1 through 28, and is used for legal filings. By far the easiest way to use pleading paper is to get it in a Microsoft Word Document format […]
Read MoreFree Credit Report
Did you know that you are entitled to one free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each of the three nationwide credit reporting companies [Equifax, Experian, & TransUnion]? You can order online from annualcreditreport.com [the only authorized website for free credit reports], call 1-877-322-8228, or complete the Annual Credit Report Request Form and mail it to: Annual […]
Read MoreWinning the Lottery
For Wednesday, February 11’s drawing, the Powerball has reached an incredible $485 million. Winning the lottery is a dream for many, but for some winners it’s been the cause of great misfortune, so much so that it’s believed there’s a “lottery curse.” If your numbers come up tomorrow night, here’s a few articles with advice […]
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