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The Legal Research and Training Center was funded in part through a Community Access to Technology
grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Classes taught at the King County Courthouse will be held in the Legal Research and Training
Center (LRTC) at the Seattle
Branch of the King County Law Library on the 6th floor of the King County Courthouse at 516 3rd Avenue, Suite W621.
Classes taught at the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) will be held in the Community Room inside
the Detention Center - NOT in the Kent Branch of the King County Law Library.
Click here to see the upcoming Schedule of Classes.
We offer the following classes on a rotating schedule. There are no classes offered in December
or July. Please call (206) 296-0940 or come to the Reference Desk to register for a class. All
classes are free of charge.
Civil Procedure in 90 Minutes
Learn the basics of civil procedure in Washington state, including
terminology, the court system, and the steps of the civil litigation
process.
E-Filing Assistance 
This is a four-part class to provide training on how to use the King
County Superior Court’s E-Filing system. Part One will cover how
to navigate around the E-Filing site, how to set up an account, how
to begin a new case and related topics. Part Two will go over how to
add files to an existing case, technical issues concerning document
preparation, and other troubleshooting topics. Part Three covers E-Working
Copies and using the Status Tab. Part Four talks about E-Service and
Ex-Parte.
How to Finish Your Divorce
The King County Bar Association teaches a How to Finish Your Divorce seminar the second Wednesday of every
month from 5:15pm to 6:45pm in the Library's Legal Research and Training Center. This class is free and
pre-registration is not required.
Legal Research for the Non-Attorney Parts 1 and 2
This two-part class focuses on basic legal research techniques for the non-attorney and highlights books
and online resources for legal research on the local, state and federal level.
Public Sleuthing on Social Networks
Learn how to search social networking sites like My Space and Facebook.
Searching Washington Superior Court Case Information
Learn how to use the new searching features on the Washington Courts webpage plus a brief
overview of the King County Superior Court's ECR service (paid access to scanned-in
court documents).
Searching on Westlaw
Learn how to search on Westlaw using Boolean operators as well as advanced
search strategies. Participants are welcome to bring a sample query
to search.
Searching Lexis
Learn about basic and advanced searching strategies for Lexis.
Skiptracing: Finding Business and Personal Information
Learn how to do skip tracing online using free, publicly-accessible databases.
Suing Mad: Commencing an Action 
Can you sue? Should you sue? How do you file a lawsuit? Learn the basics
for filing a lawsuit in Superior Court, including alternatives to filing a lawsuit,
along with how to format your pleadings and resources to help you fill out your complaint.
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