Call (800) 399-4529 to be pre-screened.

 The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) will provide free legal assistance to eligible low income individuals who are seeking to clean up their criminal records. Clearing a criminal record allows individuals to move on with their lives and seek jobs and other opportunities that would otherwise not be available.

To Register: Interested individuals should call (800) 399-4529 to be pre-screened for the workshop. Eligible candidates will be seen by appointment ONLY.

Candidates must not be on probation or owe fees, fines or restitution. Candidates must also have a copy of his/her criminal transcript from the court or a criminal history report (a ‘RAP’ sheet) from the California Department of Justice. You may request a criminal history report by doing a live scan at locations found at: https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locations

Presented by:

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) (http://www.lafla.org/)

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 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.

Class recorded October 25, 2023

Learn the definition of domestic violence, how trauma can affect survivors, and what tools and resources might be available.  This class covers:

• Types of restraining orders;
• Who qualifies for a domestic violence (DV) restraining order
• How the DVRO process works
• What a DVRO can do; and
• Where those in need can seek help

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:

Maria Hall, Attorney at Law (Los Angeles Attorney Incubator Consortium (laincubatorconsortium.com))

Roberta Ponce, Attorney, BASTA (Home | Basta Inc.)

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 October 23, 2023

This training provides an overview of how to answer an unlawful detainer complaint and preserve issues for trial.  It covers defenses related to notices, service of process, habitability, FEHA, the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, and more.  After completing this training attorney volunteers can sign up to participate at Community Legal Aid SoCal’s legal aid clinics as well as those at other local organizations.   

MCLE Disclaimer:

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 MCLE Credit

Presented by: Efrain Partida, Attorney, Community Legal Aid SoCal (https://www.communitylegalsocal.org/)

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 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.

Learn what laws protect consumers and how to identify unfair or deceptive business practices, fraudulent services, and other dangerous activities.

This class covers:
• Types of unfair or fraudulent business practices;
• How to identify if your rights have been violated;
• Existing consumer protection laws;
• How to report a violation; and
• How people can protect themselves from future violations

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.

Presented by:
Roberta Ponce, Attorney, Law Office of Roberta Ponce

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.