Saturday, October 26, 2019:  1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

When an individual with a mental health disability is trying to decide whether to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) benefits, there are many questions to be considered. How will I prove to the Social Security Administration that I am disabled? What kind of treatment history do I need? What benefits do I qualify for?

This training will cover the SSI/SSDI application process, the steps to take before applying, the kinds of information to gather, and the resources available in Los Angeles County to help you submit a successful application.

Presented by: Mackenzie Canniff, Staff Attorney, Mental Health Advocacy Services

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.

Saturday, October 26, 2019:  1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Since February 2017, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement actions are targeting the sponsors of undocumented minors, as well as ICE officers arresting foreign nationals at home, and in areas once considered "sensitive" (e.g., schools, churches and healthcare facilities). If you are a foreign national residing in the U.S., you should know your rights. If you are detained, and you have children at home who depend on your for their care, you and your family should be prepared.

Presented by: Xavier Rosas, Senior Staff Attorney, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

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.

Saturday, October 26, 2019:  2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

The two pillars of a case on appeal are the appellate records and the briefs. The record consists of the documents filed in the trial court (the "Clerk's Transcript"), plus a record of the oral proceedings in the courtroom (the "Reporter's Transcript" or a substitute). The briefs are written legal arguments that present a party's position on appeal.
In this class, learn to designate an adequate record and prepare a successful brief.

Class covers:

• The purpose, content and importance of the Clerk's and Reporter's Transcripts
• How to designate a record that is adequate to help the appellate court assess error
• The purpose and contents of an appellate brief
• What rules guide the appellate court's decision about whether the trial court decision should be reversed
• The different, and equally essential roles of the factual history and the legal arguments in a brief
• Format, filing and service requirements
• Deadlines and time limits

Presented by: Tyna Orren, Certified Specialist, Appellate Law, Orren & Orren

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.

Saturday, October 26, 2019:  2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

This class will provide the basics of California wage and hour law, which sets the rules for how to calculate a worker's hours, when breaks must be given, and how sick pay is earned and what it can be used for, among other topics. Learn who is covered (employees vs. independent contractors), and hear about the process for claiming and recovering unpaid wages.

Presented by: Matt Clark, Attorney, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

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.