ON DEMAND: MCLE: Representing Survivors in Housing Court

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.

ON DEMAND: MCLE: Mastering Legal Research Using Lexis

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.

ON DEMAND: MCLE: Identity, Intersectionality and Implicit Bias in California

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.

LIVE ZOOM: Ask a Lawyer: Pre-Trial and Trial Preparation for Civil Cases

Thursday, November 7, 2024: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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

If you have filed your court papers but have questions about how to prepare for a court hearing or trial, this is the session for you. Join a live question and answer session with experienced civil litigation attorneys. Ask questions about the court process, including common methods of pre-trial discovery, what to expect at trial, how to introduce evidence in court, how to prepare witness testimony, how to present exhibits and other procedural topics.

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 in partnership with the L.A. Incubator Consortium (Los Angeles Attorney Incubator Consortium (laincubatorconsortium.com)

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

LIVE ZOOM: Ask a Lawyer: Employment Law

Thursday, August 1, 2024: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 3, 2024: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 5, 2024: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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

Join a live question and answer session with an experienced employment law and unpaid wages attorney. Learn about employment law and the law of unpaid wages from the perspective of an employee and/or small employer, with questions answered by an attorney experienced in handling all types of employment law cases.

Ask your questions about:

  • Types of workplace discrimination
  • Filing Claims
  • Time Limits
  • The law of minimum wage and overtime
  • Employees’ rights to meal and rest periods
  • Federal fraud
  • Whistleblower retaliation
  • Qui tam lawsuits

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 in partnership with the L.A. Incubator Consortium

(Los Angeles Attorney Incubator Consortium (laincubatorconsortium.com)

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

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