Thursday, August 25, 2022 : 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

What happens if a party refuses to, or can’t, pay a civil judgment? In this class, learn about the procedures and methods involved in getting paid on a money judgment in California, and the legal protections available to those who have had a judgment entered against them. 

Class covers:

• Typical steps to enforcing a judgment (getting paid)
• Characteristics of different enforcement tools, including liens, levies and more
• When different methods of enforcement may be appropriate
• Exemptions and other legal protections for judgment debtors who can’t afford to pay

Class approved for Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education (CIMCE) credit.

Presented by Ryan Metheny:

Ryan Metheny is the Managing Librarian, Legal Education at LA Law Library. After graduating from UCLA School of Law, Ryan practiced First Amendment law at a public interest firm in Berkeley. He then transitioned to librarianship to focus on his passions of research and education, and earned a master’s degree in library and information science from the University of Washington. When not on the reference desk, Ryan coordinates the educational programming at the law library, the law student internship program, and the Members Program. He also teaches legal research at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law.

Registration fee: FREE

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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.

Saturday, October 30, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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Join a live question and answer session with an experienced civil rights attorney. Ask your questions about civil rights law, whether a civil rights violation may have occurred, and where and how to make a civil rights claim.  

Ask your questions about:

• How to determine if there is a civil rights violation
• Types of civil rights cases
• Who can bring a civil rights case
• Requirement to file a government claim before filing a lawsuit in some types of cases
• Choosing between filing in state or federal court
• Where and how to file
• Deadlines and time limits

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 will need to connect through a Zoom account to be able to participate in the written Q&A or chat features.

Presented by:

Maria Hall, Attorney at Law (https://mariaehall.co/biographies)

Austin Dove, Criminal Trial Lawyer, Law Offices of Austin Dove (https://www.austindovelaw.com/about-us/)

Christian Contreras, Civil Rights Attorney, Carrazco Law (https://thechristianfirm.com/about-christian-contreras)

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.

Most parents and guardians find the process to get a child support order, collect on that order, or modify it, to be confusing, overwhelming and frustrating, especially with the changes in CSSD’s procedures and in the courts as a result of COVID-19. Learn what to expect when you work with CSSD, whether you need to collect child support you are owed, or if you currently owe child support.

Class covers:
• The basic terms, legal process, and required forms
• How to access free and low-cost legal services available through CSSD
• Common myths about child support and CSSD
• Common mistakes and how to avoid them

Presented by:
Nalleli Sandoval, Staff Attorney/Community Engagement Coordinator, Levitt & Quinn (https://levittquinn.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. 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.
During Pro Bono Week only, if you attend an online class and still have a question related to the content of that class, you can submit your question online and it will be answered by our team of expert law librarians or the class instructor. Simply watch your class to the end and then follow the instructions on the final slide to submit your question online.

Class recorded September 1, 2023

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 where to find help.

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

Disclaimer
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.

During Pro Bono Week only, if you attend an online class and still have a question related to the content of that class, you can submit your question online and it will be answered by our team of expert law librarians or the class instructor. Simply watch your class to the end and then follow the instructions on the final slide to submit your question online.