November 17, 2026 – January 12, 2027

This is an eight-week, work-at-your-own pace, online course that will cover appellate procedures within the California Courts of Appeal and Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Classes will take place online utilizing modules, video lectures, quizzes and a final exam. Handouts and a Reference Guide will be provided. Login information will be provided the day before the class is scheduled to begin.

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This webinar goes over the practice and procedures of preparing an appendix with the California Court of Appeal. We will go document organization, preparing the index and more.

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If you are interested in studying for the California Certified Legal Secretary (“CCLS”) Exam,** join LPI’s CCLS Online Study Group. During the Study Group, all topics covered in the CCLS Information Kit will be reviewed (Please see the CCLS Information Kit on LPI’s website for a description of the sections covered on the exam).

Lectures (MP4) and materials will be posted by no later than 7 p.m. on Sundays. Students may complete the material at their convenience. Access information will be provided upon enrollment in the class.

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A strong attorney/legal professional partnership is built on more than completing assignments. It is built on trust, communication, judgment, and mutual respect. This program explores what attorneys value most in the legal professionals they rely on, what legal professionals need from their attorneys to do their best work, and how both can strengthen the working relationship. Learn practical strategies for communicating effectively, anticipating needs without overstepping, navigating different work styles, building credibility, and creating the kind of professional partnership where trust runs both ways.

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Effective representation requires more than legal knowledge—it requires competent, diligent, and consistent client communication. This webinar examines professional-responsibility obligations regarding communication, diligence, client expectations, and follow-through.

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Noticing a depositing is more than just picking a date and time and serving notice on parties in a case. Where can a deposition be taken? Do you need records to be produced? Who can be deposed and what language is proper in a deposition notice? In this webinar you will learn the ins and outs of deposition procedures in California.

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