ON DEMAND: MCLE: Volunteer Training: Establishing Guardianships

Class recorded October 24, 2024

Unfortunately, many caregivers do not know how to obtain the legal guardianship necessary to adequately provide for children in their care so they can make decisions about their education, medical needs and living arrangements.  If a legal guardianship is not established, these children are at significant risk of becoming part of the foster care system because there may be no other way to ensure that their basic needs are met. 

Would you like to be part of the solution? This class will teach you how to help establish probate guardianships for minors whose parents can’t or won’t care for them and how to participate as a volunteer in a pro bono clinic helping complete the necessary court forms.

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MCLE credit is only granted to attorneys licensed to practice law by the State Bar of California. Attorneys from other jurisdictions should contact their state bar to learn about credit reciprocity.

Earn 1.0 hour general participatory MCLE credit

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 the ability to type on your device and use Zoom to ask questions or use the chat features.

Presented by:

Ylianna Perez-Guerrero, Supervising Senior Staff Attorney, Public Counsel (http://www.publiccounsel.org/)

Sibongile Enchill, Staff Attorney, Children’s Rights Project, Public Counsel (http://www.publiccounsel.org/)

LIVE ZOOM: Ask an Expert: HACLA Section 8

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024|5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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Join a live question and answer session about Section 8 voucher holders’ and Section 8 owners’ rights and responsibilities. An experienced spokesperson for the City of Los Angeles’s Section 8 rental assistance program will be available to answer questions about finding housing with a Section 8 voucher, communicating with the Housing Authority and reporting issues. Subjects covered will include program policy (occupancy standards, recertification, income reporting); tenant rights under Section 8; inspections and meeting habitability standards and communicating with landlords and the Housing Authority about problems. Whether you are a Section 8 voucher holder or Section 8 owner, attend and get the vital information you need.

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.

Registration fee: FREE

Presented by:

Jose Gutierrez, Section 8 Ombudsperson, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (Welcome to HACLA | HACLA)

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The Law Library is pleased to offer our patrons the opportunity to obtain assistance from third party legal service providers at this and other events within the Library. However, the Library does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of any assistance given by those providers

ON DEMAND: What You Need to Know About Suing a Public Entity

Class recorded October 23, 2024

Many people do not realize that before suing a California public entity—such as law enforcement, public transit, or a school district—you must first file a government tort claim directly to the public entity within six months of the event triggering liability. This is a mandatory requirement; failure to do so may fully foreclose on your ability to file a lawsuit. This class will cover the process and timing to meet requirements of the California Tort Claims Act. The Act’s statutes can be confusing, but navigating them is possible, and you can protect your right to sue with a few simple steps.

Presented by: Kathleen Beckett, Civil Rights & Appellate Attorney, Law Office of Kathleen Becket

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.

ON DEMAND: How to Find a Lawyer and Be an Effective Client

Class recorded October 23, 2024

Finding legal help can be difficult. In this class, learn about where to start your search for an attorney and what questions to ask before you choose one. The class will cover how to talk to a lawyer, what a lawyer looks for in a client, how to tell your story, and the importance of gathering facts and documents in your case. Learn how to make your legal journey more successful by finding and creating a strong attorney-client relationship.

Presented by: Member attorneys of the Los Angeles Attorney Incubator Consortium

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.

ON DEMAND: How LA Civil Rights Protects Against Discrimination

Class recorded October 23, 2024

Angelenos often need an advocate to help protect their rights. As of 2020, you can file a complaint of discrimination directly with the City of Los Angeles. LA Civil Rights is charged with investigating allegations of discrimination in the private sector related to commerce, education, employment, and housing. Learn what kinds of discrimination LA Civil Rights can protect you from, how to file a complaint, and what kinds of cases have been handled so far.

Presented by:

Kim Kasreliovich (Kim Kasreliovich | Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department (lacity.gov)), Assistant General Manager, LA Civil Rights Department

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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