Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 | 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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.  It allows a responsible person or organization to assist an adult with personal care or finances. This session provides general information about the court process.

 Class covers:

• Screening for appropriateness of probate conservatorships or available alternatives
• Overview of conservatorship law
• Rights of the conservatee and responsibilities of the conservator
• The court forms needed to request a conservatorship
• The petitioning process—what to expect before and after the hearing
• Referrals for other types of assistance

Presented by:

Isabela Garcia, Self-Help Conservatorship Clinic Paralegal, Bet Tzedek Legal Services (https://www.bettzedek.org/)

Registration fee: FREE

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.

Class recorded May 1, 2024

Sometimes state or local government agencies make mistakes. In this class, learn about the process for challenging administrative decisions in superior court through what is called a “writ of mandate.” Writs are different from other kinds of civil lawsuits and the procedures and terminology can be complicated.

 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 the ability to type on your device and use Zoom to ask questions or use the chat features. 

Presented by: Matt Summers (https://chwlaw.us/attorney-post/matthew-t-summers/), Shareholder, Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC

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 October 23, 2023

People impacted by disaster often face waves of legal issues. This session will provide an overview of emergency response and the role of legal assistance, with an emphasis on pro bono legal assistance, and practical tips for preparedness and recovery. 

 Presented by:

Andrew Tapia, Staff Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services (NLSLA) (https://nlsla.org/)

Jacob Zarefksy, Staff Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services (NLSLA) (https://nlsla.org/)

 MCLE Disclaimer:

MCLE credit is only granted to attorneys licensed to practice law by the State Bar of California. Attorneys from other jurisdictions should contact their state bar to learn about credit reciprocity.

 Earn 1.0 hour general MCLE credit

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 the ability to type on your device and use Zoom to ask questions or use the chat features. 

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.

Monday Oct. 23, 2023 | 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Learn about form resources available in and out of the Library — from the Library’s practice guides and form books to the many online sources, both in the Library and available elsewhere.

 Class covers:

• Finding forms on court and agency websites
• Accessing California Judicial Council court forms
• Finding form books in the Library
• Locating form books in Library databases
• Creating pleadings using Library’s pleading paper templates

Presented by:

Danny Hayes, Librarian, Legal Education, LA Law Library (https://www.lalawlibrary.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 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.