Thursday, June 20, 2024: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

This clinic provides assistance to people with disabilities with answering an unlawful detainer (eviction) complaint and requesting a fee waiver.

Income and geographic restrictions apply.  Must be a resident of Los Angeles County. Eligibility determined using 75% of the low-income limits for LA County set by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

To Register: Interested individuals should contact 213-896-6536 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. 

Eligible candidates will be seen by appointment ONLY.

Presented by: LACBA Counsel for Justice (https://www.counselforjustice.org/)

Registration fee: FREE

Thursday, March 14, 2024: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

A leading industry expert will address emergent issues with Artificial Intelligence and the law. Considered from the dual perspectives of users and co-creators, discussion will address the benefits and risks presently posed by Artificial Intelligence in legal application, from generating AI prompts to evaluating AI’s output, especially in regards to interpretative issues that may challenge AI. Attend this program to reflect on the issues at stake for legal practitioners and the implications for access to justice; to understand the practical implications of AI use in legal services delivery; and to consider how ethics issues might arise when using AI to assist in court procedures.

Earn 1.0 hour general California participatory MCLE credit: After registration, you will be provided course materials, an evaluation form and your Certificate of Attendance via email. Attendance will be verified for the State Bar based on your screen name or phone number provided.

Presented by: Zoe Dolan, Supervising Staff Attorney, Public Counsel (https://publiccounsel.org)

Registration fee: FREE

Thursday, March 14, 2024: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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

Join a live question and answer session about accessing public records. An experienced Public Records Act attorney will be available to answer questions about how to request records from California public agencies, how the process works, the types of records subject to disclosure, and your options if the agency refuses or fails to respond. For maximum benefit, be sure to attend the class immediately preceding this Q&A session.

Please note this Q&A will focus on state agencies governed by the California Public Records Act. Federal agencies are generally governed by the federal Freedom of Information Act. For information about FOIA, see https://www.foia.gov/how-to.html, and feel free to contact the Reference desk for more information at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (213) 785-2513, or https://calcountylawlib.libanswers.com/ (chat).

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 a Zoom account to be able to participate in the written Q&A or chat features.

Presented by: Kelly Aviles, Law Offices of Kelly Aviles

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.          

Thursday, March 14, 2024: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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

Same instructor will be hosting the Ask a Lawyer: Accessing Public Records, CLICK HERE to register.

This class will explore your right to government information in California, and the processes and procedures for obtaining public records from state and local agencies. Topics include what constitutes a public record, deadlines and timeframes, exemptions for confidential and other materials and how to formulate an effective request.

Class covers:

• Importance of the Public Records Act, and why we need it
• What constitutes a public record
• Deadlines and timeframes
• Exemptions for confidential and other materials
• How to formulate an effective request

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 a Zoom account to be able to participate in the written Q&A or chat features.

Presented by: Kelly Aviles, Law Offices of Kelly Aviles

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.