ON DEMAND: Know Your Rights When Interacting With Police

Class recorded June 8, 2020

Interactions with law enforcement can be intimidating and unsettling. This class covers how to make smart choices when interacting with the police. Includes tips for how to respond when talking to the police on the street, in your car and in your home. Covers civil rights and responsibilities of the police and public.

Class covers:
• Understanding the right to remain silent and consenting to a search
• Tips for how to handle being questioned
• Your rights in the event of an arrest
• How to make good decisions during a traffic stop
• What information to give an officer during a police stop
• Options when witnessing police interactions.
• And more!

Presented by:
Maria Hall, Attorney at Law (http://www.mariaehall.co/)
Markus McQueen, Attorney, The McQueen Firm (https://mcqueenfirm.com/)
Juan Carlos Moran, Attorney, Equal Justice Works ( https://www.equaljusticeworks.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.

ON DEMAND: Cómo obtener un permiso de vendedor ambulante en la ciudad de L.A.

Class recorded August 1, 2021

El nuevo programa de permisos para vendedores ambulantes de la Cuidad de L.A. permite a los vendedores de comida y otros artículos en las aceras y áreas públicas operar legal y abiertamente. Aprenda qué permisos necesita, documentos que necesita para obtener sus permisos, cómo renovar sus permisos y dónde obtener ayuda gratuita del proceso.

Clase Cubre:
• Ventajas de obtener los permisos adecuados (y qué puede suceder si no los obtiene)
• Los tres (3) permisos que necesita como vendedor ambulante
• Qué documentos necesita para solicitar sus permisos
• Qué puede vender en la cuidad de L.A. y dónde puede venderlo
• Dónde obtener ayuda

Presentado por:
Angelica Urquijo, The Imagen Group (https://www.theimagengroup.com/about)

Materiales del curso: Si desea recibir una copia de los materiales del curso para cualquiera de las clases, incluyendo cualquier PowerPoint utilizado, regístrese usando el botón en ¡Regístrese ahora! para la clase, que se proporciona a continuación, junto al nombre de la clase.

La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles no brinda asesoría legal:
La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles no brinda asesoría legal. La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles brinda acceso a recursos legales y ayuda con investigación legal. La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles no brinda asesoramiento legal. Para consejo legal, debería consultar un abogado.

 

ON DEMAND: Cómo obtener un permiso de vendedor ambulante en la ciudad de L.A.

El nuevo programa de permisos para vendedores ambulantes de la Cuidad de L.A. permite a los vendedores de comida y otros artículos en las aceras y áreas públicas operar legal y abiertamente. Aprenda qué permisos necesita, documentos que necesita para obtener sus permisos, cómo renovar sus permisos y dónde obtener ayuda gratuita del proceso.

Clase Cubre:
• Ventajas de obtener los permisos adecuados (y qué puede suceder si no los obtiene)
• Los tres (3) permisos que necesita como vendedor ambulante
• Qué documentos necesita para solicitar sus permisos
• Qué puede vender en la cuidad de L.A. y dónde puede venderlo
• Dónde obtener ayuda

Presentado por:
Angelica Urquijo, The Imagen Group (https://www.theimagengroup.com/about)

Materiales del curso: Si desea recibir una copia de los materiales del curso para cualquiera de las clases, incluyendo cualquier PowerPoint utilizado, regístrese usando el botón en ¡Regístrese ahora! para la clase, que se proporciona a continuación, junto al nombre de la clase.

La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles no brinda asesoría legal:
La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles no brinda asesoría legal. La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles brinda acceso a recursos legales y ayuda con investigación legal. La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles no brinda asesoramiento legal. Para consejo legal, debería consultar un abogado.

ON DEMAND: Scary Stories of Senior Scams

Class recorded August 1, 2021

This class will highlight common and top trending scams targeting seniors. We’ll discuss how to spot suspected fraud, and give tips on what to do and whom to contact if you find yourself – or a loved elder in your life – tangled in a scammer’s web of lies or manipulation.

Class covers:
• Common scams, old and new
• Signs of fraud and how to spot cheaters and tricksters
• Resources available for reporting and preventing scary scams
• Options for elders who may no longer be able to make financial decisions for themselves

Presented by:
Kathy Chew, Staff Attorney, Community Legal Aid SoCal (https://www.communitylegalsocal.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.

ON DEMAND: Unemployment, Disability & Sick Leave During COVID

If you or a loved one has been seriously affected by the COVID-19 crisis, including job loss or illness, California and federal law provide for important benefits to help you and your family. Take this class to learn about unemployment insurance, including new legislation passed in response to the COVID-19 crisis, as well as disability insurance, disability leave and sick leave under both new and established law.

Class covers:
• Unemployment insurance benefits: who is eligible, how much you get, and how long it takes to get it
• Expanded unemployment benefits for ‘gig’ workers, independent contractors, and others
• Disability insurance for illness or injury unrelated to your work
• Paid family leave under California law
• Paid sick leave for COVID-19 under federal law, and under the City of Los Angeles Supplemental Paid Sick Leave ordinance

Presented By:
Nathalie Meza Contreras, Abogada, Nathalie Meza Contreras Law, A.P.C. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathalie-meza-contreras-0406aa71/)

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.

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