The Seattle Public Library is kicking of a series of events to designed to educate, inspire, and celebrate Black-owned businesses. The first event for this year is scheduled for February 2nd.
For more information and to register, click HERE.
The King County Law Library is proud to announce that we are making the NOLO Press database of DIY (do-it-yourself) legal materials available for free to all King County Residents.
The books contain helpful guidance and sample forms on a number of very popular topics. Titles include “Credit Repair,” “Neighbor Law,” and “The Quick & Legal Will Book” and many others. These have always been powerful resources for patrons working on their own legal issues in the Library and we’re excited to now make them accessible from your home or office.
View the full news release HERE.
There will be also be a free webinar on Thursday, February 11th from 6pm-7pm that demonstrates how you can use NOLO and other remotely accessible Library materials to address common credit and money concerns. You can read more and register HERE.
You can access the NOLO titles from our Remote Databases page HERE.
In response to COVID-19, governments and agencies at various levels have instituted protections for both residents and small businesses. Things such as eviction moratoria rental assistance programs continue to be extended and modified, but it’s sometimes hard to keep track of them all. Local attorneys have created a helpful guide that summarizes what’s in place as of January 4, 2021.
The announcement and guide and be found HERE.
Welcome to the King County Law Library – here are 5 important things to know before paying us a visit!
A quick introduction to KCLL’s live Video Reference Service. It can be accessed from our website: www.kcll.org.
A brief introduction to Antiharassment protection orders.
There is a wealth of legal and scholarly information in HeinOnline – one of the resources you can access from the Remote Databases page of our website. It’s chock full of law review journals, historical documents, 50-state surveys, and much more.
Have you never used it? Now is your chance to get your feet wet by learning the basics from a pro. Lean how to navigate the website, locate documents and then print or download them!
Date: Thursday, December 10th
Time: 11:00am PST
Length: 30 minutes
Learn more and register HERE.
A brief introduction to domestic violence protection orders.
“Restraining orders” have a particular meaning under Washington State law – but it’s not quite what most people have in mind when they use the term. What people are usually thinking of are the safeguards afforded by “protection orders.” This video discusses some of the differences between the two.
A brief discussion of some of the other types of protection orders.