Tuesday, October 22, 2019:  5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Learn to counsel our community members about options for dealing with their debts, including bankruptcy. Following the volunteer training, there will be an opportunity to observe a clinic conducting intakes on debt, bankruptcy and financial literacy issues.

Earn 1.0 hour general MCLE credit

Presented by: Christian Cooper, Senior Staff Attorney, Public Counsel

Friday, October 26, 2018   1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Please join us at the North Hollywood Public Library where volunteer attorneys will be available for free 20-minute consultations with people who have legal problems to discuss. This program is not a substitute for legal representation. Lawyers may not have experience in all areas of law.

Areas of law that are usually covered include:

• Child Custody and Support
• Civil Litigation
• Contracts
• Criminal Law
• Debt & Bankruptcy
• Divorce – Family Law
• Employment Law
• Government Benefits
• Immigration
• Landlord/Tenant - Housing
• Personal Injury
• Probate

Remember to bring all related documents and forms! Come prepared with all questions written down: time is limited.

No advance phone reservation or appointment is necessary. Participants register on the day of the program and will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

Notice: Registration does not guarantee a consultation. The number of people receiving consultations may be limited due to time constraints.

Location:
Los Angeles Public Library, North Hollywood Branch
5211 Tujunga Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 766-7185

Presented by:
San Fernando Valley Bar Association (https://sfvba.org/) in collaboration with LA Law Library and Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) (https://www.lapl.org/)

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 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, October 22, 2019: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Learn about options for dealing with your debts, including bankruptcy, if you are a person of low income. Then talk to a volunteer attorney for free!

The session begins with an informational seminar, followed by a one-on-one counseling session with a volunteer attorney to discuss your financial issues.

Presented by: Public Counsel

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.

Wednesday, October 23, 2019: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Gain a basic understanding of legal rights and responsibilities involved in the use of service and emotional support animals. This presentation will focus on various laws, such as the ADA, Section 504, and the Fair Housing Act, as they relate to service dogs and emotional support animals in business establishments and housing.

• Is there a difference between a service animal and an emotional support animal?
• What kinds of animals qualify as service animals?
• Where can you take a service or emotional support animal?
• What can I do if an establishment refuses to allow me to bring in my service or emotional support animal?
• What happens if your service or emotional support animal is disruptive?

Presented by: 
Autumn Elliott, Senior Counsel, Disability Rights California
Zachary Genduso, Litigation Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Legal Center

Real-time captioning (CART) is available for this class for those who bring an internet-capable device.

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