Wednesday, October 23, 2019:  12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Are you thinking of starting and running your own nonprofit? Are you looking to take a young organization to the next level? This program will help prepare you to start a nonprofit and provide an overview of the state and Federal laws that govern nonprofits.

Get on track with this workshop where you will receive valuable tools and tips on board development, corporation formation, tax exemption, ongoing compliance and fiscal sponsorship.

Topics include:

• Planning considerations before starting a nonprofit
• How to structure your nonprofit to best meet your goals
• Incorporation
• Writing bylaws
• Forming your board of directors
• Tax exemption

Presented by: Jonathan Jager, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)

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

Wednesday, October 23, 2019:  12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

If your case makes it to court, you want to make a good impression. Learn about the courtroom process, appropriate conduct, how to address the court, what to wear, and more, directly from Los Angeles Superior Court judges.

How you handle yourself affects not only your courtroom experience, but how the court sees you and how successful you are in presenting your case.

Class covers:

• Preparing your case for a judge
• What to expect in a courtroom
• How to appear in court
• How to act in court
• Presenting your case to the judge
• How to avoid hurting your own case

Presented by:
Judge Bruce Iwasaki, LA Superior Court
Judge Robert S. Harrison, LA Superior Court

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.

Wednesday, October 23, 2019:  1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

The presenter will discuss federal benefits eligibility after a disaster, the sequence of delivery, common legal issues that arise as survivors navigate applications for, and denials of, FEMA and SBA benefits. The presenter will also discuss the role of pro bono attorneys after a disaster.

In this class, you will learn about:

• The role of the Federal government in disaster assistance
• Types of Federal assistance available in disasters through the Federal Response Plan (FRP).
• The disaster response and recovery cycle.
• Eligibility criteria for major types of assistance.
• The purpose and function of an Emergency Response Team.

Earn 1.0 hour general MCLE credit

Presented by:
Julie Rattray, Legal Services Pro Bono Coordinator, Neighborhood Legal Services Los Angeles
Kate Meiss, Neighborhood Legal Services Los Angeles

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.

Wednesday, October 23, 2019:  1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Whether you are ready to launch a new business or expand an existing one, you'll likely need extra cash to make the move. Depending on how long you have been in business, the state of your business credit and your ability to come up with collateral, getting a traditional business loan simply may not be in the cards. So, what now? Well, if the loan you're seeking is less than $50,000, you may want to consider a microloan.

Class covers:

• Introduction to the Entrepreneur Fund: lending and services
• Microloan overview and benefits
• Preparing for business borrowing: assessing needs and best practices
• Open Q&A for workshop participants
• Opportunity for one-on-one questions with a PACE business advisor

Presented by: Bo Sivanunsakul, Loan Manager, Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE Business)

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.