Class recorded October 7, 2022

For updated information on California’s COVID-19 eviction protections, see Housing Is Key. Although the statewide eviction moratorium expired September 30, 2021, tenants awaiting the results of a rental assistance application filed before March 31, 2022, may still qualify for eviction protections through June 30, 2022 (https://bit.ly/3JbLvCT). In addition, tenants in the City of Los Angeles may still be protected by the City’s eviction moratorium until the City declares the Covid-19 “state of emergency” over, and tenants in other parts of the County of L.A. may be protected by the County’s Updated COVID-19 Tenant Protections Resolution starting July 1, 2022. Contact our Reference desk at (213) 785-2513, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or via chat at https://bit.ly/341pHYU for further assistance.

Many people can’t afford a lawyer to handle their legal issues. Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, if you are facing property rental issues in California without a lawyer, this class will help you get started by teaching you essential information about your rights and responsibilities and what resources are available to help. Learning important fundamentals about landlord-tenant law can make your legal journey easier and more successful.

Class covers:

• Non-discrimination in the rental of property
• Responsibility to make repairs
• Security deposit issues
• Negotiations and settlement
• The eviction process and going to court
• Resources for further information and where to seek help

Presented by: Ryan Metheny, Managing Librarian, LA Law Library

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. A staff member will email you the course materials (usually within one business day)

 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 February 24, 2022.

The Legislature passed two laws in recent years which make many types of police personnel files available to anyone through a California Public Records Act (CPRA) request. In this class, learn the current state of the law on how to access police personnel files. 

Formerly, police personnel records were only available through specified court procedures like Pitchess motions, which imposed stringent requirements. However, Senate Bill 1421 set up a new system – which was modified and expanded further by SB 16, effective January 1, 2022 – that makes many such records available to anyone with a simple CPRA request. However, implementation of this new system has been complex and there have been numerous court challenges to its scope and validity.

Class covers:

• How to access police personnel files through a California Public Records Act request
• How SB 1421 changed existing law, including the Pitchess motion procedure
• How SB 16 further honed the requirements of SB 1421
• Why implementation of the new system for accessing police personnel files has been complex
• Court challenges to SB 1421’s scope and validity, how SB 16 might affect these court cases, and what these legal challenges might mean for accessing police personnel files in the future

Presented by:
David A. Katz, Managing Attorney, Katz & Associates

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.

Registration: 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.

Miércoles, 16 de marzo de 2022, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Muchas personas necesitan encontrar registros judiciales importantes, pero hacerlo puede ser complicado. Aunque la mayoría de los documentos presentados ante un tribunal son registros públicos y accesibles para cualquier persona, cada tribunal hace que los registros estén disponibles de diferentes maneras y, sorprendentemente, pocos están disponibles gratuitamente en línea. En esta clase, aprenda a localizar y acceder a tipos comunes de documentos judiciales de tribunales estatales y federales.

La clase cubre:

• Búsqueda de documentos judiciales civiles y penales en otros tribunales superiores estatales
• Acceso a documentos judiciales estatales más antiguos a través de los archivos del condado
• Uso del Acceso Público a los Registros Electrónicos de la Corte (PACER) para encontrar documentos de la corte federal
• Búsqueda de escritos de tribunales de apelación estatales y federales

Presentado por: Mary García, bibliotecaria de referencia

Cuota de inscripción: GRATIS

LA Law Library no brinda asesoramiento legal:

LA Law Library brinda acceso a recursos legales y ayuda con la investigación legal. LA Law Library no brinda asesoramiento legal. Para consejo legal, deberías consultar un abogado.

Class filmedrecordedMedical Legal Community Partnerships (MLCPs) are legal service delivery models in which attorneys partner with health care providers to get referrals and provide representation to clients on a variety of legal issues.The models vary from virtual systems to on-site clinic-based partnerships. Each setting gives rise to different and challenging ethical considerations. In this training, MLCP lawyers will discuss those considerations, including how to maintain client confidentiality and manage conflicts of interest while meeting health provider demands and project deliverables.

Earn 1.0 hour Legal Ethics California participatory MCLE credit: After registration, a staff member will email you the course materials, an evaluation form, and your Certificate of Attendance (usually the next business day). Register first, then watch the recording to the end and answer the questions provided in the popup to verify your attendance.

Registration Fee: $20

Presented by:
Jo Bloomfield (moderator), Of Counsel, Mental Health Advocacy Services, Inc. (MHAS)

MacKenzie Canniff, Staff Attorney, Mental Health Advocacy Services, Inc. (MHAS)

Melody Osuna, Medical Legal Partnership Attorney, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)

Katrina Rayco, Staff Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles (NLSLA)

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.