Class recorded August 30, 2023

People in other countries sometimes have to be given notice before a legal steps here can proceed, but serving legal documents on someone living in a foreign country can be complicated. This class covers the requirements of serving papers abroad using something called the Hague Service Convention.

Class covers:

• What is the Hague Service Convention?
• When does the Hague Service Convention apply?
• Procedures for service of papers outside the U.S. under the Hague Service Convention
• How to find out the proper method of service if the Hague Service Convention does not apply

Presented by:

Sarah Martin, Librarian, Global Law and Language Access, LA Law Library (http://www.lalawlibrary.org)

Course Materials: If you would like to receive a copy of the course materials for any of the classes, including any PowerPoint used, please register at the Register Now! button for the class, provided below.

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 September 5, 2023

Las personas en otros países a veces deben ser notificadas antes de que puedan proceder con los pasos legales aquí, pero entregar documentos legales a alguien que vive  en un país extranjero puede ser complicado. Esta clase cubre los requisitos de entrega legal de documentos en el extranjero  usando algo llamado la Convención de Notificación de La Haya.

Clase cubre:

• ¿Qué es el Convenio de Servicio de La Haya?
• ¿Cuándo se aplica el Convenio de La Haya?
• Procedimientos para la entrega legal de documentos fuera de los EE.UU. según la Convención de notificación de La Haya
• Cómo averiguar el método adecuado de notificación si no se aplica el Convenio de La Haya 

Presentado por:

Sarah Martin, Bibliotecarie, Derecho global y accesso al idioma, LA Law Library (https://www.lalawlibrary.org/) 

Materiales del curso: Si desea recibir una copia de los materiales del curso para cualquiera de las clases, incluyendo cualquier PowerPoint utilizado, regístrese usando el botón en ¡Regístrese ahora! para la clase, que se proporciona a continuación, junto al nombre de la clase.

La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles no brinda asesoría legal:

La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles no brinda asesoría legal. La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles brinda acceso a recursos legales y ayuda con investigación legal. La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles no brinda asesoramiento legal. Para consejo legal, debería consultar un abogado.

Class recorded September 1, 2020

Learn about low-income housing assistance programs and services available to tenants with Section 8 vouchers.

Class covers:

• General subsidized housing information
• Evictions vs. terminations
• Preparing for a Section 8 hearing
• Tenant Rights in Section 8

Presented by:
Sheyda Joolharzadeh, on behalf of Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) (http://www.lafla.org/)

Course Materials: If you would like to receive a copy of the course materials for any of the classes, including any PowerPoint used, please register at the Register Now! button for the class, provided below.

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 September 1, 2020

Whether you are ready to launch a new business or expand an existing one, you'll likely need extra cash.  However, traditional business loans have collateral and credit requirements many businesses cannot meet. What now? Learn about microloan opportunities from Small Business Administration lenders.

Class covers:

• Introduction to the Entrepreneur Fund: lending and services
• Microloans: overview and benefits
• Preparing for business borrowing: assessing needs and best practices
• Open Q&A for workshop participants
• Opportunity for one-on-one questions with a PACE business advisor 

Presented by:

Bo Sivanunsakul, Loan Manager, Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE Business) (http://pacela.org/)

Course Materials: If you would like to receive a copy of the course materials for any of the classes, including any PowerPoint used, please register at the Register Now! button for the class, provided below.

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.