Monday, September 29, 2025: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

This CLE training will provide guidance on the process of filing a petition for writ of habeas corpus for immigrant clients detained by ICE, how habeas petitions are being utilized, and current challenges detained immigrants and their legal representatives are facing.

Presenters:

Emily L. Robinson, Law Office of Emily L. Robinson

Sabrina Damast, Law Office of Sabrina Damast

MCLE Credits: Eligible for 1 hour of California General CLE credit.

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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, March 11, 2026: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 

---CLASS WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM WEBINAR---

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Join a live question and answer session about Section 8 voucher holders’ and Section 8 owners’ rights and responsibilities. An experienced spokesperson for the City of Los Angeles’s Section 8 rental assistance program will be available to answer questions about finding housing with a Section 8 voucher, communicating with the Housing Authority and reporting issues. Subjects covered will include program policy (occupancy standards, recertification, income reporting); tenant rights under Section 8; inspections and meeting habitability standards and communicating with landlords and the Housing Authority about problems. Whether you are a Section 8 voucher holder or Section 8 owner, attend and get the vital information you need. Although you can listen to the class from various kinds of devices, you will need video to view the speaker(s) and any presentation materials, and will need to connect through Zoom to be able to participate in the written Q&A or chat features.

Presented by: Jose Gutierrez, Section 8 Ombudsperson, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles

Registration fee: FREE

March 11th Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86001249867

Class recorded October 23, 2025 

According to the Civics Center, only 30% of Americans who turn 18 register to vote. Stepping Forward LA, the Civics Center and LA Law Library have joined forces for this session on the importance of the youth’s vote with particular emphasis on foster youth. 

Presented by: Chelsea-Leigh-Flucus, Director of Public & Legal Education, LA Law Library (LA Law Library - Home Page), Pat Colon, Director of Programs, Stepping Forward LA (Staff | Stepping Forward LA), Molly Ford, Director of Education & Organizing, Civics Center (Team, Advisors and Volunteers - The Civics Center)

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