Friday, December 20, 2024

In 2021, the Los Angeles City Council adopted the Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance (TAHO), establishing legal rights for tenants facing harassment from their landlord. Tenant harassment is when a landlord knowingly takes actions that cause harm to a tenant. Actions such as refusing to do repairs, taking away services provided in the lease, attempting to coerce a tenant to move-out or intentionally disturbing a tenant’s peace and quiet. Through outreach and education programs, Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (SAJE) works with tenants to educate them on their rights and what to do when facing landlord harassment. Join this class and learn about tenants’ legal rights to protection against landlord harassment.

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This unique, Zoom workshop will walk you through all the court forms necessary for an adult to petition the Los Angeles Superior Court for a name change. This workshop is intended for motivated adults who would like to change their names and are willing to fill out the paperwork themselves without legal representation. This workshop is open to Los Angeles County residents who are 18 years or older.

Workshop includes:

• The court forms needed to file for an adult name change
• How to accurately complete the forms
• How to ask the court to waive court fees based on your low income
• Where to file your completed court forms
• How to publish a name change in a local newspaper
• How to prepare for your court hearing

What to bring:

• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Driver’s license or California identification number
• Proof of your income if you will be applying for a fee waiver. This includes: Pay stubs, disability or unemployment statements, or any other proof of income.

Not Covered:

This workshop does not cover name changes for minor children, persons seeking to change their gender or those seeking a confidential name change

Presented by: Michelle Hopkins, Attorney, Law Office of Michelle C. Hopkins

Registration fee: FREE

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:

LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The Law Library is pleased to offer our patrons the opportunity to obtain assistance from third party legal service providers at this and other events within the Library. However, the Library does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of any assistance given by those providers.

Class recorded September 17, 2024

County representatives will discuss the comprehensive programs offered within L.A. County to protect, support, and help immigrant communities living here. In this training, learn about asylee orientation, Notario fraud, and pathways to citizenship, and consider additional ways that providers and advocates can help meet the needs of immigrant individuals and their families.  

Presented by: Haidy Juarez, Program Manager at the County of Los Angeles Office of Immigrant Affairs, and Dan Sharp, Chief of the County of Los Angeles Office of Immigrant Affairs

Registration fee: FREE

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.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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AI is changing everything about the way we deliver legal services. But what is generative AI and how does it differ from traditional forms of AI like rules-based automation? How can you use it in your law practice in a way that is safe, protects your client data, and delivers the most impactful results for your clients and firm? These questions and more will be answered in this informative and practical session, which will:

• Define common AI terms, concepts, and software
• Provide clear instruction regarding the differences between rules-based automation and generative AI in the context of document automation
• Help you decide which method and software is best for your law practice and develop a plan for what you should start with to get the most impact
• Show examples of each approach and how they have been implemented in the industry to better serve clients

Earn 1.0 hour California participatory MCLE credit in subtopic of Technology

MCLE Disclaimer: MCLE credit is only granted to attorneys licensed to practice law by the State Bar of California. Attorneys from other jurisdictions should contact their state bar to learn about credit reciprocity.

Presented by: Brittany Hernandez, Lawyer & Head of Legal Innovation, Gavel 

Brittany Hernandez is a lawyer and the Head of Legal Innovation for Gavel. Gavel is the automation infrastructure for the modern, scalable law practice. After practicing Intellectual Property law and representing clients in the entertainment industry, she shifted her focus to how innovations in tech can be used to create solutions for both clients and lawyers. Today, she helps solo and small law practices harness the power and potential of advancements in tech to automate, innovate, scale, and diversify their revenue streams in her role with Gavel.

Registration fee: Registration for this MCLE is FREE through the generosity of the Estate of Joan Levine