IN-PERSON: Eviction Defense: Help Using Tenant Power Toolkit to Answer Eviction Complaints

Friday, January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2025: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Friday, February 7, 14, 21, 28: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Friday, March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Have you been served with eviction paperwork (a Summons and a Complaint-Unlawful Detainer)? You may only have five days to respond! At this clinic, attendees seeking assistance with answering an unlawful detainer (eviction) complaint will be guided through the Tenant Power Toolkit (www.tenantpowertoolkit.org) to complete the necessary court forms. Participants must bring their Summons and Complaint-Unlawful Detainer to the workshop.

This workshop covers:
  • How to use the Tenant Power Toolkit
  • How to identify defenses against the eviction and complete responsive pleadings
  • How trequest a fee waiver
How to use the Tenant Power Toolkit to find legal support:
 
The Eviction Answer Tool will work for tenants who live anywhere in California who have been served a Summons and Complaint-Unlawful Detainer. Tenants in LA County (if they qualify for a fee waiver and are within their filing deadline) will get the option to have their documents be filed electronically with the court. All other tenants will have to file the documents the Toolkit creates in person, at the courthouse listed on your Summons and Complaint.
 
To Register: Online registration available at bit.ly/answerworkshop. Walk-ins will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
Check-in begins at 9:15 a.m. You must arrive by 11 a.m. to ensure getting assistance. If you arrive after 11 a.m., we can’t guarantee you will be seen.
Contact the Tenant Power Toolkit at 323-207-5854 or email https://tenantpowertoolkit.org/ with questions.
 
Presented by: Tenant Power Toolkit (https://tenantpowertoolkit.org/)
 
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 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.

LIVE ZOOM: Books Bans and the Right to Receive Information

Monday, March 17, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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 Book challenges in public libraries and school libraries pose a significant threat to First Amendment rights as described in the United States Constitution, but they’re occurring more routinely. The American Library Association, which annually tracks such challenges and bans, notes a 65% increase in the number of challenged books between 2023 and 2024. This presentation will address recent book ban efforts nationwide. First Amendment attorneys will address what prompts such bans, what kind of books are being removed, and what lessons can be learned from lawsuits underway to challenge book bans. 

 

Presented by: Greg Harold Greubel, Senior Attorney, and Hannah Abbott, Litigation Fellow - FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

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.

LIVE ZOOM: Civil Lawsuit Basics: Enforcing Judgments

Thursday, April 24, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Thursday, August 21, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Thursday, December 11, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

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What happens if a party refuses to, or can’t, pay a civil judgment? In this class, learn about the procedures and methods involved in getting paid on a money judgment in California, and the legal protections available to those who have had a judgment entered against them.

Class covers:

  • Typical steps to enforcing a judgment (getting paid)
  • Characteristics of different enforcement tools, including liens, levies and more
  • When different methods of enforcement may be appropriate
  • Exemptions and other legal protections for judgment debtors who can’t afford to pay

Class approved for Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education (CIMCE) credit.

Developed by practicing attorneys and presented by LA Law Library Reference Librarians

Registration fee: FREE

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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.

IN PERSON: Civil Lawsuit Basics: Enforcing Judgments

Thursday, April 24, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

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What happens if a party refuses to, or can’t, pay a civil judgment? In this class, learn about the procedures and methods involved in getting paid on a money judgment in California, and the legal protections available to those who have had a judgment entered against them.

Class covers:

  • Typical steps to enforcing a judgment (getting paid)
  • Characteristics of different enforcement tools, including liens, levies and more
  • When different methods of enforcement may be appropriate
  • Exemptions and other legal protections for judgment debtors who can’t afford to pay

Class approved for Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education (CIMCE) credit.

Developed by practicing attorneys and presented by LA Law Library Reference Librarians

Registration fee: FREE

Reservation reserves spot

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.

LIVE ZOOM: Civil Lawsuit Basics: Appearing at Trial: Rules and Strategies

Thursday, April 10, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Thursday, July 24, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Thursday, November 6, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.


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Trial is the culmination of a civil lawsuit, where evidence is presented and a decision made by either a jury or a judge (i.e., a “bench trial”). In this class, experienced lawyers will share basic rules, strategies and tips about how to present evidence and handle your own trial in a California state court.

Class covers:

  • Presenting testimony from friendly witnesses
  • Cross-examining unfriendly witnesses
  • Getting documents admitted into evidence
  • How to stop improper evidence by making effective objections
  • Making opening and closing arguments

Class approved for Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education (CIMCE) credit.

Presented in partnership with the Los Angeles Incubator Consortium

Registration fee: FREE

Reservation reserves spot

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.

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