Wednesday, July 8, 2020, 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. This class will be hosted on ZOOM.

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Pro bono attorneys, student loan borrowers, and consumer advocates will learn about student loan and higher education issues related to the coronavirus pandemic. The training will provide an update on the student debt relief provisions under the federal CARES Act and under California law. Students will also learn how they can protect themselves in the event of school closure, and about loan discharge rights.

Class covers:

• Student debt relief provisions under the CARES Act, passed in response to COVID-19
• Student debt relief under California law
• Student borrower rights in the event of school closure
• Student loan discharge rights in bankruptcy law

Earn 1.0 hour general participatory MCLE credit

Presented by: Robyn Smith and Josephine Lee, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

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.

Wednesday, July 20, 2016
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

This class will explore what every civil litigator needs to know about the basics of California’s anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) statute, Code of Civil Procedure § 425.16. Demystify this important and increasingly utilized litigation tool with practical guidance and tips.

Class covers:

• The required two-step analysis
• Practical tips
• Recovering attorneys’ fees
• Recent case developments
• Cases pending before the California Supreme Court

Presented by Michael J. Shipley:
Michael J. Shipley, a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, has a broad background representing companies and individuals in complex commercial litigation as well as white collar and regulatory matters. Michael represents clients in fraud, securities, and shareholder disputes, and he has experience in both federal and state courts, including pre-filing investigations, discovery, motions practice, trials, post-trial practice, and appeals. In 2015, Michael was selected to the Daily Journal's prestigious "Top 20 Under 40" list.

Earn 1 hour general MCLE credit

Registration fee: $35 for the class
Non-refundable payment reserves seat

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.

Wednesday, May 11, 2016
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

In general, lawyers are bound by important ethical obligations when using technology. This seminar will provide an essential overview of an attorney's duties of confidentiality and competence in our ever-changing technological world. Learn about timely topics like transmitting and storing confidential client information, and precautions that should be taken when using technology susceptible to unauthorized access (i.e., hacking).

Class covers:

• How different technologies work, and the risks involved
• How the duties of confidentiality and competence apply to use of technology
• How to ethically use technologies like the cloud, digital currencies, encryption, or a wireless connection
• Latest relevant ethics opinions

Presented by Salar Atrizadeh, Esq. (http://www.atrizadeh.com):
Salar Atrizadeh, Esq., has an extensive background in technology and holds a B.S. in Computer Information Systems with a minor in Database Management Systems. He regularly conducts seminars on topics at the intersection of law and technology before legal and non-legal organizations, including, the State Bar of California, State Bar of New Mexico, American Law Institute, NextSpace, Rotary International, Thomson Reuters, Institute of Internal Auditors, and various chambers of commerce.

Earn 1 hour Legal Ethics MCLE credit

Registration fee: $35 for the class
Non-refundable payment reserves seat

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.

Wednesday, November 9, 2016
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

The practice of law is stressful. Stress can adversely affect your physical, mental and emotional health, and can even affect work performance and competence. This class will explore the adverse psychological and physiological effects of stress and give you the tools to manage stress when it arises in your legal practice.

Class covers:

• What stress is, and how to recognize the signs
• Attorneys and stress: the extent of the problem
• Common stressors for attorneys, and how to manage your body’s stress response
• Helpful resources, tips and strategies for handling stress

Earn 1 hour Competence Issues (formerly Substance Abuse) MCLE credit

Presented by Wean Khing Wong:
Wean Khing Wong is a patent attorney specializing in medical, biological, chemical, and material sciences. She serves as an appellate court mediator in intellectual property and real estate matters and is a designated Master Certified Negotiation Expert. She holds an M.A. in Counseling Psychology and a B.S. in Biology, she is a life coach and has served as a trainer for psychotherapy interns at Airport Marina Counseling Service and Maple Counseling Center. When teaching seminars on stress management, she draws both from her biological and psychological expertise, and from her personal experiences with stress management.

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.

Registration fee: $35 for the class
Nonrefundable payment reserves seat