For the time being, due to public health concerns, our partnership location has cancelled all classes.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020: 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. - CANCELLED
Tuesday, August 4, 2020: 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020: 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Finding legal help you can afford can be difficult. In this class, learn about low-cost and free options for getting help from a lawyer. You will also get information on how to talk to a lawyer, what a lawyer looks for in a client, how to tell your story, and the importance of gathering the facts and documents in your case.

             
Class covers:

•  Low-cost and free options for getting help from a lawyer
•  How to talk to a lawyer: identifying your legal problem, telling your story effectively, and what a lawyer looks for in a client
•  The importance of gathering your facts and documents
•  How legal billing works

Developed by practicing attorneys and presented by LA Law Library Reference Librarians
* A more extensive “Where You Begin” class, which may include hands-on practice and sample exercises, is taught at the Main Branch of LA Law Library in downtown Los Angeles. For more information, visit: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/index.php/where-you-begin.html.

Location:
Norwalk Public Library
12350 Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA 90650
562-868-0775 

No 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.

 Fees: Free

Wednesday, February 20, 2019: 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Wednesday, June 19, 2019: 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Wednesday, October 16, 2019: 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Many people can’t afford a lawyer to handle their legal issues. Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, if you are facing eviction issues in California without a lawyer, this class will help you get started by teaching you essential information about the eviction or “unlawful detainer” process and what resources are available to help. Learning important fundamentals about eviction law can make your legal journey easier and more successful.

Class covers:

•          The eviction or “unlawful detainer” process and going to court
•          Negotiations and settlement
•          Resources for further information and where to seek help

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

* A more extensive “Where You Begin” class, which may include hands-on practice and sample exercises, is taught at the Main Branch of LA Law Library in downtown Los Angeles. For more information, visit: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/index.php/where-you-begin.html.

No 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, July 7, 2020: 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. - CANCELLED - Click here to view online class.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020: 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Many people can’t afford a lawyer to handle their legal issues, which can make child custody and support problems daunting. In this class, learn how courts determine who gets child custody, who pays child support and how child support is calculated, plus where to go when you need help or further information. Learning important fundamentals about custody and support can make your legal journey easier and more successful.

             
Class covers:

•         How judges make custody decisions
•         Forming a custody agreement and getting it approved by the court
•         How child support is calculated, and who pays
•         Basics of enforcing child support, and where to get help
•         Resources for further information and where to seek help

Developed with the support of My Legal Team, Inc. (http://www.mylegalteamla.com/)
* A more extensive “Where You Begin” class, which may include hands-on practice and sample exercises, is taught at the Main Branch of LA Law Library in downtown Los Angeles. For more information, visit: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/index.php/where-you-begin.html.

Location:
Norwalk Public Library
12350 Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA 90650
562-868-0775 

No 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.

 Fees: Free

Wednesday, November 20, 2019: 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

LA Law Library legal research specialists teach free, monthly 45-minute overviews of legal information search tools and techniques as part of regular “office hour” visits.*

This class introduces free and low cost websites for researching California and federal law.

Class covers:

• How to search for bills, codes, regulations, and case law
• Sources for Los Angeles County law and government
• General legal research sites, including Google Scholar and FindLaw for Legal Professionals
• Legal research tips

*A more extensive class, which may include hands-on practice and sample exercises, is taught at the Main branch of LA Law Library in downtown Los Angeles.

Location: 
West Covina Public Library
1601 W. West Covina Parkway
West Covina, CA 91790,
626-962-3541

No legal advice:
LA Law Library provides access to legal resources and assistance with legal research. LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

Fees: FREE