Researching Legal Documents
Workshop Description:
Wonder whether an employer has been sued or prosecuted, and for what? Need to look up whether there’s a federal, state, or local law that exists or a measure that’s pending related to your campaign? Learn how to find employer litigation and prosecution history, as well as existing law, legislative history, and currently pending bills (with summaries and vote histories) through a mix of paid and free databases.
Workshop Leader:
Ana Cisneros Alvarez has over a decade of experience in workers’ rights. From organizing, to zealously advocating for the rights of low-income communities of color, Ana has experience in various facets of the struggle for justice. She has worked at the CLEAN Carwash Campaign as the Legal Organizer, the Wage Justice Center as the Executive Director, and for government agencies. Ana currently works as the Legal Director of the Los Angeles Garment Worker Center.