IN PERSON: Estate Planning Clinic

Friday, June 14, 2024: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

At this clinic, learn how to prepare for disability and end of life so that your wishes about healthcare are honored, and your choices about your assets are protected. 

Clinic provides self-help assistance with the preparation of one of the following documents:

  • Advance Healthcare Directive that explains how you want medical decisions about you to be made if you cannot make the decisions for yourself
  • Power of Attorney that allows you to designate someone to act on your behalf in financial or legal matters
  • California Statutory Will that allows you to leave your property or assets to your children or named heirs

This clinic is designed to help individuals understand and prepare these critical documents to secure their future and ensure their wishes are honored.

Registration is required. Document assistance is subject to capacity, income-level, and limited to persons living with HIV/AIDs and disabled veterans.

To Register: Interested individuals should contact 213-833-6776 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  to be pre-screened and registered for the workshop.

Controle su estrés para que pueda controlar sus asuntos Legales

VIDEO EN VIVO: EN ZOOM: Controle su estrés para que pueda controlar sus asuntos Legales

Jueves, 6 de junio de 2024 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Esta clase se impartirá en ZOOM.

En el mes de la concienciación sobre la salud mental, el cual se celebra cada mes de mayo, es una oportunidad para educarnos sobre temas relacionados con la salud mental y el bienestar.  Aprenda qué es el estrés, al igual cómo puede provocar problemas de salud física y mental y cómo gestionarlo. Es difícil controlar el estrés de día a día, y especialmente más difícil el estrés provocado por las cuestiones legales asuntos legales. Controle su estrés para poder controlar también sus asuntos jurídicos.

La clase abarca:

  • ¿Qué es el estrés y por qué puede ser un problema?
  • Las consecuencias del estrés a largo plazo para la salud
  • Estrategias de afrontamiento del estrés saludables y no saludables
  • Técnicas que pueden ayudar a afrontar y reducir el estrés
  • ¿Cómo saber cuándo el estrés es un problema?

Presentado por: Gloria Leiva, Promotora de Salud Mental, Departamento de Salud Mental del Condado de Los Ángeles

La Biblioteca Jurídica de Los Ángeles no proporciona asesoramiento jurídico/legal: 

La Biblioteca Jurídica de Los Ángeles no proporciona asesoramiento legal. La Biblioteca Jurídica de Los Ángeles ofrece recursos legales y asistencia con la investigación jurídica como un servicio educativo.  La información presentada en este programa no es asesoramiento legal y se proporciona únicamente como un servicio educativo a nuestros clientes.  Para obtener asesoramiento legal, debe consultar a un abogado.

LIVE ZOOM: Ask an Expert: HACLA Section 8

Wednesday, February 19, 2025: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday, May 21, 2025: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday, July 16, 2025: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday, October 22, 2025: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

This class will be hosted on ZOOM.

Join a live question and answer session about Section 8 voucher holders’ and Section 8 owners’ rights and responsibilities. An experienced spokesperson for the City of Los Angeles’s Section 8 rental assistance program will be available to answer questions about finding housing with a Section 8 voucher, communicating with the Housing Authority and reporting issues. Subjects covered will include program policy (occupancy standards, recertification, income reporting); tenant rights under Section 8; inspections and meeting habitability standards and communicating with landlords and the Housing Authority about problems. Whether you are a Section 8 voucher holder or Section 8 owner, attend and get the vital information you need.

Although you can listen to the class from various kinds of devices, you will need video to view the speaker(s) and any presentation materials, and will need to connect through Zoom to be able to participate in the written Q&A or chat features.

Presented by: Jose Gutierrez, Section 8 Ombudsperson, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles

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: Starting and Growing Your Business: Where to Start

Tuesday, February 18, 2025: 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

--- CLASS WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM. ZOOM INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTRANTS PRIOR TO CLASS START TIME ---

In this introductory workshop, learn the basic steps to starting your business, plus get tools and resources for in-depth training on what you “didn’t know you needed to know” about business.

Class covers:

  • Developing a business idea and writing a business plan
  • Identifying a market and reaching customers/clients
  • Obtaining proper licenses and permits, and complying with tax requirements
  • Funding your business – including funding opportunities available from local government programs
  • Exercising your legal rights and avoiding common legal issues

Presented by Luis Luna with the support of Managed Career Solutions (MCS) and the City of Los Angeles:

Luis Luna serves as the Director of Economic Development for MCS and Program Director for the West Valley and Harbor BusinessSource Center in Los Angeles. With over a decade of finance experience, he has facilitated over $24.5 million in capital acquisition and assisted in creating and retaining over 860 jobs in the city. Luis is dedicated to inspiring entrepreneurship and leveraging technology to empower the community.

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: Planning for Success: Business Model Workshop

Tuesday, February 25, 2025: 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

--- CLASS WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM. ZOOM INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTRANTS PRIOR TO CLASS START TIME ---

Formulating a plan is essential to your business success. In this hands-on workshop, an experienced entrepreneur and business executive will use the business model canvas to help you develop your business idea or work out ways to improve your existing business.

Class covers:

  • Why you need a business model
  • Identifying and describing your value proposition
  • Essential components of a successful business model: resources, partners, channels, cost structure, and more
  • Pitching your business to potential investors and partners
  • Taking advantage of opportunities and overcoming challenges in dynamic economic conditions

Presented by Mark Kapczynski (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkap):

Mark Kapczynski is a successful serial entrepreneur, chief executive and advertising industry expert. He founded LocationX, a physical location ad network leveraging beacon technology. Mr. Kapczynski also serves as an Executive Director of the UCLA Venture Capital Fund, helping to foster innovation connected to the university. Mr. Kapczynski last served as VP of Corporate Development and Strategy for Experian's consumer businesses which include leading consumer brands: Experian, FreeCreditReport.com, and ProtectMyID. Mr. Kapczynski graduated from UCLA film school and continues to be active in multiple industry associations that span media, mobile telecom, technology, and consumer internet.  He has 8 patents to his name and an additional 45 patents pending.

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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