Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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This class will focus on helping you identify warning signs and overwhelming or prolonged stress factors that can put your mental health at risk. Long term stress increases the risk of mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, substance use, sleep problems, and pain and bodily complaints such as muscle tension. Learning to determine how you respond to stress can aid you in locating the best resources to help you cope and mitigate the impacts before it turns into long term stress.

Class Covers:

• Identifying stressors and early signs of stress that affect your mental health
• Learning how unidentified and prolonged stress can contribute to long term health issues
• Understanding how legal challenges contribute to stress  
• Helping people learn the resources available to help cope with stress

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:

Sadaja Scaife, Community Resource Specialist, LA Law Library (https://www.lalawlibrary.org/)

Class recorded September 18, 2023

This class discusses how qualifying individuals can take advantage of the expanded federal- tax credits. Tax credits covered will include the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Dependency Credit and the Child Tax Credit. This class will also provide an overview of tax preparation services and the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITINS).

Presented By:

Krystal Ibarra Premachandra, Low Income Tax Clinic Attorney, Bet Tzedek Legal Services (https://www.bettzedek.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

Elder Abuse Restraining orders are an important protection tool to end abuse suffered by an elderly or dependent adult. This workshop will explore who can file for an Elder Abuse/Dependent Adult Restraining Order, identify different types of abuse, and provide suggestions of where to find help. 

Email filing is no longer available for Elder Abuse Restraining Orders (EARO). Please click here for information on filing an Elder Abuse Restraining Order.

Presented by:

Dani Kaiserman, Elder Justice Attorney, Bet Tzedek Legal Services (https://www.bettzedek.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.

More than 90% of civil cases settle or are dismissed prior to trial, yet most litigants spend very little time thinking about whether or how to settle their cases. Learn when settlement makes sense, what resources and tools are available to you and how to negotiate effectively to get the best possible result without the uncertainty, time, and expense of taking a case all the way to trial.

Class covers:

• How to frame your case in the best light
• Whether settlement makes sense for your case
• The role of a settlement officer or mediator
• How to prepare for a negotiation
• How to negotiate effectively
• When to make an offer
• How to decide what is a fair result
• Documenting your settlement so you are protected

Presented by:

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.