Civil Rights Violations: Filing a Lawsuit

  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Pacific Time (US & Canada)
  • By: Los Angeles County Law Library, Law Office of Carol A. Sobel
  • Los Angeles County Law Library
Topics:
  • Civil Rights
  • Seminar
  • Training (non-CLE)

Who can sue for civil rights violations? Learn how to determine if you have a civil rights claim, where and how to file.

Learn what to consider before filing a lawsuit for a civil rights violation. This class is taught by an experienced civil rights attorney who has litigated numerous significant cases in federal and state courts.

Class covers:
• How to determine if there is a civil rights violation
• Types of civil rights cases
• Who can bring a civil rights case
• Requirement to file a government claim before filing a lawsuit in some types of cases
• Choosing between filing in state or federal court
• Where and how to file
• Deadlines and time limits

Presented by:
Carol Sobel (https://www.nlg-npap.org/about/board/carol-sobel), Law Office of Carol A. Sobel

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.