For conservatorship assistance, you can contact attorneys at Bet Tzedek via phone or email. Click here

In California, many families struggle to care for adults who are not able to care for themselves. For these families, a court-approved conservatorship may help. A conservatorship is an arrangement approved by a judge where a responsible person or organization is put in charge of assisting an adult with personal care or finances.

Due to public health concerns, Bet Tzedek is currently hosting services by remote assistance. For conservatorship assistance by email, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For assistance by phone, please contact (323) 549-5863 or (818) 949-8584. For more information about remote assistance from the Bet Tzedek Self-Help Conservatorship Clinic, click here.

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.

Para asistencia con la curatela, puede contactar a los abogados en Bet Tzedek por teléfono o correo electrónico. Haga clic aquí

En California, muchas familias luchan por cuidar a adultos que no pueden cuidarse a sí mismos. Para estas familias, una curatela aprobada por la corte puede ayudar. Una curatela es un acuerdo aprobado por un juez donde una persona u organización responsable se encarga de ayudar a un adulto con cuidado personal o finanzas.

Debido a problemas de salud pública, Bet Tzedek actualmente aloja servicios de asistencia remota. Para asistencia con la curatela esta disponible por el siguiente correo electrónico, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Para asistencia por teléfono, llame (323) 549- 5863 o (818) 949-8584. Para obtener más información sobre la asistencia remota de la Clínica de Curatela de Autoayuda de Bet Tzedek, haga click aquí.

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.

Wednesday, June 3, 2020:  12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

THIS CLASS HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Offering practical guidance for creating polished points and authorities, memoranda, demand letters and other legal documents, this training will provide tips and information designed to present law students and new attorneys with best practices for effective advocacy writing and avoidance of common mistakes in legal writing.

Presented by: Judge Bruce Iwasaki

Registration fees: FREE
Reduced-rate parking options available during registration

What to Bring: Yourself and your lunch!

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 May 21, 2024

Many successful businesses develop important assets that are "intangible," including trademarks identifying your products (or services) in the flow of commerce, and patents to protect scientific inventions. Learn how to protect such assets and ensure your company's continued success.

Class covers:

• Protecting an original invention through the patent process
• What patent protection can provide your business, and what it can't
• How to develop and protect a valuable trademark

Registration fees: FREE - sponsored by the Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library through the generous support of Pacific Western Bank.

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.

Video Recordings: We recognize that not everyone can attend in person classes, so even if you can't make it in, please watch any of these recordings and remember that we are still here to help! Call us at (213) 785-2513, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or chat with us online to get help finding information and resources on any legal (or not-quite-legal) question. Access to the video recordings is free.

Dated Material: Please note that the law changes. The original recording date for each class is provided on the display page. To be certain that you receive up-to-date information, please attend the in-person class, or contact us for help researching or updating your specific legal issue.

Registration fees: FREE - sponsored by the Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library through the generous support of Pacific Western Bank.

No 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 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.

Tuesday, March 1, 2022: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

--- CLASS WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM. ZOOM INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTRANTS PRIOR TO CLASS START TIME ---

Formulating a plan is essential to your business success. In this hands-on workshop, an experienced entrepreneur and business executive will use the business model canvas to help you develop your business idea or work out ways to improve your existing business.

Class covers:

• Why you need a business model
• Identifying and describing your value proposition
• Eessential components of a successful business model: resources, partners, channels, cost structure, and more
• Pitching your business to potential investors and partners
• Taking advantage of opportunities and overcoming challenges as the economy emerges from COVID-19

Presented by: Mark Kapczynski (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkap)

Mark Kapczynski is a successful serial entrepreneur, chief executive and advertising industry expert. He founded LocationX, a physical location ad network leveraging beacon technology. Mr. Kapczynski also serves as an Executive Director of the UCLA Venture Capital Fund, helping to foster innovation connected to the university. Mr. Kapczynski last served as VP of Corporate Development and Strategy for Experian's consumer businesses which include leading consumer brands: Experian, FreeCreditReport.com, and ProtectMyID. Mr. Kapczynski graduated from UCLA film school and continues to be active in multiple industry associations that span media, mobile telecom, technology, and consumer internet. He has 8 patents to his name and an additional 45 patents pending.

Registration fees: FREE - sponsored by the Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library through the generous support of Pacific Western Bank.
Classes fill up fast, register today to reserve your seat! All registrants must check-in 10 minutes prior to class time to ensure your seat is not reassigned to waiting-list and walk-in attendees when classes are full.

Photography / Videography:
If you register for this class, you may be photographed or recorded. By registering for this class you are giving the LA Law Library your consent to photograph, videotape, record and broadcast your picture, likeness, voice and statements.  

No 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 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.