Class recorded October 22, 2024

Learn about the Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance (TAHO) adopted by the Los Angeles City Council in 2021. Tenant harassment is when a landlord knowingly takes actions that cause harm to a tenant. Join this training to learn about how to help tenants file a complaint to protect them against landlord harassment.

Class Covers:

• What is landlord harassment
• Violations under the Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance (TAHO)
• How to file a TAHO complaint
• Volunteer opportunities to help tenants on TAHO complaints

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 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: 

Sean Bigley, Attorney, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) (LAFLA: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | Justice • Equity • Hope)

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 |5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

Same instructor will host Landlords & Tenants: Evictions & Collections directly before; CLICK HERE to register.

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 Join a live question and answer session about tenants’ and landlords’ rights and responsibilities. An experienced landlord-tenant attorney will be available to answer questions about eviction protections for nonpayment of rent due to COVID-19, what landlords can and cannot do during (and after) the pandemic, the new process for collecting past-due rent through small claims court, what the outlook might be for renters now that the statewide eviction moratorium has expired and updated eviction protections for tenants in the City of Los Angeles and other parts of Los Angeles County. Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, you are welcome to attend and get the vital information you need.

Presented by:

Tracey Merrell (https://www.kts-law.com/attorneys/tracey-l-merrell/), Managing Attorney of Education, Law Offices of Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP

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.

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

Same instructor will host Ask a Lawyer: Landlord-Tenant Law and Evictions directly following; CLICK HERE to register.

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In California, a landlord may be able to evict a tenant for not paying rent on time or violating the lease or rental agreement. This training will go over the rules and procedures in the evictions and collection process. The training will be followed by a live question and answer session with the presenter. Whether a landlord or a tenant, you are welcome to attend.

Class covers:

• Valid reasons for terminating a tenancy
• Termination notices
• The eviction process
• Problems with security deposit refund
• Collecting past due rent

Presented by:

Tracey Merrell (https://www.kts-law.com/attorneys/tracey-l-merrell/), Managing Attorney of Education, Law Offices of Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP

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 21, 2024

This class will provide basic information and resources about habitability standards in Los Angeles. The instructor will explain the different between Housing Code violations such as leaks, inoperable windows, illegal construction and Health Code violations such as rodent problems, no water at the property and mold. You will learn what to do if your landlord is not addressing needed repairs, how to prepare for inspections and how to use habitability protections to advocate for safe housing.

Class Covers:

• Overview of habitability standards
• Where to report habitability concerns
• Housing Code vs. Health Code violations
• General resources for the public on habitability issues

Presented by:
Fidel Hinojosa, Attorney, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) (LAFLA: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | Justice • Equity • Hope