Class recorded December 6, 2023

Social Security Administration (SSA) survivor’s benefits are important economic resources for widows, widowers, and dependents. Until recently, these benefits could be hard for surviving partners of same-sex relationships to obtain. In this class, learn how to access SSA survivor’s benefits for same-sex couples.

Class covers:

• The history of SSA policies that created a disparate impact for same-sex couples

• Key cases and laws that affect SSA survivor’s benefits for same-sex couples

• Common issues when a surviving partner requests survivor’s benefits

• Who may be eligible for same-sex survivor's benefits

• Timing and other factors when determining eligibility for same-sex survivor's benefits

Earn 1.0 hour general California participatory MCLE credit: After registration, a staff member will email you the course materials, an evaluation form, and your Certificate of Attendance (usually the next business day). Register first, then watch the recording to the end and answer the questions provided in the popup to verify your attendance.

Presented by:  

John Miller, Legal Help Desk Attorney, Lambda Legal (Home - Lambda Legal)

Sarah Seville, Help Desk Attorney, Lambda Legal (Home - Lambda Legal)

Registration Fee: Registration for this public interest MCLE is FREE through the generosity of the Estate of Joan Lavine.

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.

Class recorded December 12, 2023

This one-hour training given by the Family Violence Appellate Project will help practitioners better represent survivors of gender-based violence facing eviction. Although this training covers multiple eviction defenses, it will focus on the Survivors’ Eviction Defense. Expanded in 2023 and codified in Code of Civil Procedure §§ 1161.3 and 1174, the Survivors’ Eviction Defense protects tenants from being evicted because they experienced gender-based violence or another type of violent crime.

Class covers:

• The dynamics of domestic violence
• Eviction defenses
• How the dynamics of domestic violence can impact representation.
• Defenses for people getting evicted because they experienced abuse or violence
• The expanded Survivors’ Eviction Defense (CA Code of Civil Procedure §§ 1161.3 and 1174)

Earn 1.0 hour Elimination of Bias California participatory MCLE credit: After registration, a staff member will email you the course materials, an evaluation form, and your Certificate of Attendance (usually the next business day). Register first, then watch the recording to the end and answer the questions provided in the popup to verify your attendance.

Presented by:  

Taylor Campion, Senior Managing Attorney, Family Violence Appellate Project’s (FVAP’s) Housing and Employment Justice Program (Family Violence Appellate Project – Giving survivors a second chance at justice (fvaplaw.org)

Registration Fee: Registration for this public interest MCLE is FREE through the generosity of the Estate of Joan Lavine.

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.

Class recorded January 17, 2024

Technology has provided so many ways for attorneys to locate the best and most on point statutes, cases, secondary sources and other relevant materials that it can be a little overwhelming. The goal of this course is to assist attorneys in navigating the world of online legal research, so they can competently – and confidently – research the subjects important to their work. During this session we will review recent enhancements to the Lexis platform, the power of Shepards, as well as highlight research best practices for navigating Lexis.com.

Class covers:

• Discover various methods for conducting research and when to use each.
• Gain an understanding of how online platforms have been enhanced to predict what you’re looking for.
• Ascertain the multiple ways to filter searches before and after inputting your search.
• Discover different search term approaches: natural language and terms and connectors.
• Understand the role technology plays in validating primary authority.

Earn 1.0 hour general California participatory MCLE credit: After registration, a staff member will email you the course materials, an evaluation form, and your Certificate of Attendance (usually the next business day). Register first, then watch the recording to the end and answer the questions provided in the popup to verify your attendance.

Presented by: Hillary Lee, LexisNexis Solutions Consultant, LexisNexis (Welcome to LexisNexis - Choose Your Path)

Registration Fee: $10, Non-refundable.

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.

Class recorded January 23, 2024

Implicit bias – a form of bias that occurs automatically and unintentionally – has an impact on people across the legal field, including judges, juries, clients, and attorneys. Everyday decision-making is unavoidably affected by implicit biases, stereotypes, and other types of cognitive biases. As attorneys, it is imperative that we understand these biases and take steps to ensure they do not have unfair or harmful consequences. The training will tackle intersectionality around implicit bias, and how attorneys can address implicit bias issues within themselves and the courtroom setting.

Class covers:

• The attitudes and stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner
• Recognizing implicit bias in ourselves, our workplaces, and the courtroom
• The concept of intersectionality, and why it is important to keep intersectionality in mind when addressing implicit bias issues
• Specific techniques that can interrupt implicit bias in courtroom settings

Earn 1.0 hour Elimination of Bias – Implicit Bias California participatory MCLE credit: After registration, a staff member will email you the course materials, an evaluation form, and your Certificate of Attendance (usually the next business day). Register first, then watch the recording to the end and answer the questions provided in the popup to verify your attendance.

Presented by: Professor Christine Goodman, Vida Thomas (Vida Thomas - Oppenheimer Investigations Group LLP (oiglaw.com), Managing Partner/Co-Owner, Oppenheimer Investigations Group

Registration Fee: $25, Non-refundable.

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.