Wednesday, May 1, 2024: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

This event will be hosted on ZOOM

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Same instructor will host Ask a Lawyer: Writs directly following.

Sometimes state or local government agencies make mistakes. In this combined class & Ask A Lawyer session, learn about the process for challenging administrative decisions in superior court through what is called a “writ of mandate.” Writs are different from other kinds of civil lawsuits and the procedures and terminology can be complicated.

This class will cover the basic process, timelines and terminology associated with requesting a writ of mandate from superior court. Learn and ask questions about:

• What’s the difference between a traditional and administrative writ?
• What is the recommended procedure to initiate a writ of mandate?
• What are the statutes of limitations for writs? What time limits apply to initial filings?
• What standards of review will a court consider in making its decision?
• What are the pros and cons of preparing administrative records on your own?

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: Matt Summers, Senior Counsel, Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC

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.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM.

Mental Health Awareness Month, observed every May, is an opportunity to educate ourselves on topics around mental health and wellbeing. Learn what stress is, how it can lead to physical and mental health problems and how to manage it. It is difficult to manage day-to-day life – and especially difficult to manage the stress brought on by legal issues. Manage your stress so, so you can manage your legal issues too!

Class covers:

• What stress is and why it can be a problem
• The health impacts of long-term stress
• Healthy vs. unhealthy coping strategies to deal with stress
• Techniques that can help in addressing and reducing stress
• How to tell when stress is a problem

Presented by:

Gloria Leiva, Mental Health Promoter, LA County Department of Mental Health https://dmh.lacounty.gov/

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.

Wednesday, May 29, 2024: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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Undocumented workers who cooperate in employment and labor investigations may qualify on a case by case basis for discretionary protections by the Department of Homeland Security. Learn in this class about the administrative memorandum which details such policies, DHS Policy Statement 065-06 on “Worksite Enforcement: The Strategy to Protect the American Labor Market, the Conditions of the American Worksite, and the Dignity of the Individual.” The class will additionally address other forms of protection available to immigrant workers, and the general process of applying for deferred action.

Earn 1.0 hour general California participatory MCLE credit

Presented by: Cal Soto, Director of Workers Rights at the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON), and Helen You, Founder and Principal Attorney at the Law Office of Helen You. 

Cal Soto Cal Soto is the Workers’ Rights Coordinator at NDLON, organizing labor campaigns for the national network. Cal joined NDLON in 2015 from LatinoJustice PRLDEF Southeast, where he helped launch the Rights Restoration Project as a Ford Foundation Legal Fellow. By partnering with NDLON’s local worker leaders and labor centers, Cal uses his legal training to add to the capacity and technical knowledge of grassroots movements to end wage theft, ensure worker safety, and increase job stability.

Helen You is a dedicated advocate and zealous litigator primarily representing workers in cases involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage theft. For five years, Helen worked for Hennig Kramer Ruiz & Singh, LLP, where she learned to litigate individual and representative matters in state and federal court. In January 2024, Helen joined the Los Angeles Incubator Consortium and started her own legal practice, where she continues to represent employees. Helen previously served as the Board Co-President and Workers Rights Committee Chair for the National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles.

Registration fee: $20

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.

Friday, June 14, 2024: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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For many trans and nonbinary individuals, obtaining accurate identity documents is an important step for accessing services and reducing the risk of experiencing discrimination or violence. Learn about the processes for correcting these documents, which begins with filing a petition with the California Superior Court.

This class covers:

• Legal issues related to transgender and nonbinary identities
• The laws that regulate name & gender marker changes in California
• What court forms are needed to file for a name and/or gender marker change
• Resources for completing court forms
• Information about updating federal and state identity documents

Earn 1.0 hour general California participatory MCLE credit 

Presented by: Steven A. Friday, Staff Attorney, Transgender Medical-Legal Partnership, Bet Tzedek Legal Services

Steven A. Friday is a staff attorney with Bet Tzedek’s Transgender Medical-Legal Partnership. Steven is a graduate of Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, where he earned a concentration in public interest law, worked as a research assistant in constitutional law, and served on the boards of the LLS Evening Student Bar Association and OutLaw (LGBTQ+ student organization). Steven joined the Trans MLP as an intern/volunteer law clerk in January 2019 and joined the staff in November 2020. Prior to attending law school, he studied chemistry at Virginia Tech and worked as a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.

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.