Class recorded on March 16, 2021

For updated information on e-filing and filing court documents in-person during COVID-19, please click here. If your case is being heard in California state superior court, please be sure to visit your court’s website for the most recent updates. L.A. Superior Court’s website is here.

Many people need to find important court records, but doing so can be complicated. Although most documents filed with a court are public record and accessible to anyone, each court makes records available in different ways, and surprisingly few are freely available online. In this class, learn how to locate and access common types of court documents from state and federal courts.

Class covers:

• Finding civil and criminal court documents in other state superior courts
• Accessing older state court documents through county archives
• Using Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) to find federal court documents
• Finding state and federal appellate court briefs

Presented By:
Austin Stoub, Senior Librarian, LA Law Library

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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.

Class recorded April 24, 2020

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.

Much of the brunt of California’s housing crisis has fallen upon women. According to the last homeless count, victims of domestic violence (majority female) and women generally are over-represented in the increase in the homeless population, and many more experience housing insecurity.

Class covers:

• How federal and state law protects against gender-based discrimination in housing
• Legal protections against sexual harassment by landlords or managers
• Rights of tenants who are victims of domestic violence, and landlords’ duties toward these tenants
• Where to report discrimination or harassment, and what to do about it

Presented by:
Mariah Lindsay, Staff Attorney, California Women’s Law Center

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.

¡La nueva versión de esta clase bajo demanda estará disponible pronto! ¡La nueva grabación de video estará disponible pronto!

Si usted o un ser querido se ha visto gravemente afectado por la crisis de COVID-19, incluyendo la pérdida de empleo o enfermedad, las leyes federales y las leyes de California brindan importantes beneficios para ayudarlo a usted y a su familia. Tome esta clase para aprender sobre el seguro de desempleo, incluyendo la nueva legislación aprobada en respuesta a la crisis de COVID-19, también aprenda sobre el seguro de incapacidad, permiso de incapacidad, y ausencia laboral debido a enfermedad según la ley nueva y establecida.

Clase cubre:

• Beneficios del seguro de desempleo: quién es elegible, cuánto recibe y cuánto tiempo tarda en obtenerlo
• Beneficios de desempleo ampliados para trabajadores de obra, contratistas independientes y otros
• Seguro de incapacidad por enfermedad o lesión no relacionada con su trabajo
• Permiso familiar pagado bajo la ley de California
• Pago por ausencia laboral debido a enfermedad para COVID-19 según la ley federal, y bajo la ordenanza suplementaria de pago por ausencia laboral debido a enfermedad de la ciudad de Los Ángeles

Presentado Por:
Maria Hall, Abogada

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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 ofrece recursos legales y la asistencia con la investigación jurídica como un servicio educativo. La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles se complace en ofrecer a nuestros usuarios la oportunidad de obtener asistencia de proveedores de servicios legales de terceros en este y otros eventos dentro de la biblioteca. Sin embargo, la biblioteca no controla y no es responsable del contenido o el alcance de la asistencia brindada por dichos proveedores.

New version of this on-demand class coming soon! New video recording coming soon!

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:
Pinky Ghuman, Attorney, Ghuman Law Firm

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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.