ON DEMAND: Adult Name Change Workshop

Class recorded October 23, 2024

This unique, Zoom workshop will walk you through all the court forms necessary for an adult to petition the Los Angeles Superior Court for a name change. This workshop is intended for motivated adults who would like to change their names and are willing to fill out the paperwork themselves without legal representation. This workshop is open to Los Angeles County residents who are 18 years or older.

Workshop includes:

  • The court forms needed to file for an adult name change
  • How to accurately complete the forms
  • How to ask the court to waive court fees based on your low income
  • Where to file your completed court forms
  • How to publish a name change in a local newspaper
  • How to prepare for your court hearing

What to bring:

  • Social Security Number (SSN)
  • Driver's license or California identification number
  • Proof of your income if you will be applying for a fee waiver. This includes: Pay stubs, disability or unemployment statements, or any other proof of income.

Not Covered:
This workshop does not cover name changes for minor children, persons seeking to change their gender or those seeking a confidential name change.

Registration fee: FREE

Presented by:

Michelle Hopkins, Attorney at Law, Law Office of Michelle C. Hopkins (https://hopkinsfamilylaw.com/attorney-profile/)

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: MCLE: Path to Citizenship: Navigating Naturalization

Class recorded October 23, 2024

The Directing Attorney of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Immigration Legal Assistance Project and a member of the LACBA Immigration Section will present on:

  • The general requirements and process for becoming a United States citizen through the naturalization process
  • Recent changes made to the fee schedule
  • Common misconceptions that prevent an applicant from filing for naturalization
  • Issues such as arrests, convictions, extensive travel, receipt of different types of benefits, and much more

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:

Silvia Martinez (https://lacba.org/?pg=cfj-immigration-clinic), Directing Attorney, LACBA Immigration Legal Assistance Project

Patricia M. Corrales, Principal Attorney, Law Office of Patricia M. Corrales (https://lawofficeofpatriciamcorrales.com/)

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.

IN-PERSON: Lawyers in the Library, Torrance Branch

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 | 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

This program provides free 20-30 minute consultations with volunteer lawyers for people who have legal problems to discuss but do not have a lawyer representing them. 

Areas of law that are usually covered include:

  • Child Custody & Support
  • Civil Litigation
  • Contracts
  • Criminal Law
  • Debt and bankruptcy
  • Divorce- family law
  • Employment Law
  • Government Benefits
  • Immigration
  • Landlord/Tenant- Housing
  • Personal Injury
  • Probate
  • Small Business
  • Small Claims

A few things you should know:

  • Each person is allowed two consultations per calendar year.
  • This program is not a substitute for legal representation.
  • Attorneys will provide advice about filling out forms but will not fill out your forms.
  • We do our best to facilitate helpful consultations but cannot provide guaranties, given the popularity of the program, the dependence on volunteers and the broad range of issues.

Location:

                Torrance Superior Court 825 Maple Ave., Room 110 Torrance, CA 90503 424-201-0748

Featuring volunteer attorneys from the South Bay Bar Association (South Bay Bar Association and Lawyer Referral Service – Over 60 Years of Service)

Registration fee: FREE

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.

LIVE ZOOM & IN-PERSON: Book Discussion: A Collective Bargain, by Jane McAlevey

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on Zoom

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CLICK BELOW TO JOIN ZOOM:

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Meeting ID: 847 3350 6298
Passcode: 692678
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Same presenter will host Book Discussion live in the library; CLICK HERE to register.

Join the discussion, either in-person or via Zoom, as the LALL book discussion group continues its year-long exploration of issues related to labor and employment with a discussion of A Collective Bargain: Unions, Organizing, and the Fight for Democracy, by Jane McAlevey. Labor activist McAlevey, who sadly passed away on July 7, 2024, delivers a persuasive argument that the power of “strong, democratic” trade unions can fix many of America’s social problems. Alex Caputo-Pearl will also be joining the book discussion.  One of the chapters in the book is devoted to the United Teachers of Los Angeles and its successful teachers’ strike in 2019.  Alex Caputo-Pearl was the President of UTLA at the time and a major force in the strike.  He worked closely with McAlevey before, during and after the strike, which is reflected in the chapter of the book on UTLA.

Presented by:

Katie O’Laughlin, Managing Librarian, Reference & Collections, LA Law Library (LA Law Library - Home Page)

Alex Caputo-Pearl, Former UTLA President (United Teachers Los Angeles) (United Teachers Los Angeles - UTLA)

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.

IN-PERSON: Individual Counseling on Debt & Bankruptcy

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024| Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Learn about options for dealing with your debts, including bankruptcy, if you are a person of low income. Then talk to a volunteer attorney for free!

 Presented by:

Public Counsel (http://www.publiccounsel.org/)

 

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.

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