Wednesday, August 1 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Housing / Landlord-Tenant
Wednesday, August 8 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Family Law for victims of Domestic Violence
Wednesday, August 15 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Housing / Landlord-Tenant
Wednesday, August 22 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Family Law for victims of Domestic Violence
Wednesday, August 29 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Housing / Landlord-Tenant

The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) now offers a teleconferencing center right here at the Main branch of LA Law Library, where you can speak to a lawyer live, send them documents and get answers to important questions. They offer legal advice and guidance to eligible individuals housing / landlord- tenant matters and victims of domestic violence who are going through a family law proceeding. They can also provide referrals to private attorneys, other legal services, and other resources as needed.

Descriptions of family law and housing / landlord tenant matters covered provided below.

Schedule and topics covered:

Family law and housing/landlord-tenant are covered every other week based on the following schedule:

• 1st Wednesday: Housing / Landlord-Tenant
• 2nd Wednesday: Family Law for victims of Domestic Violence
• 3rd Wednesday: Housing / Landlord-Tenant
• 4th Wednesday: Family Law for victims of Domestic Violence
• 5th Wednesday: Housing / Landlord-Tenant

Housing Clinic

What LAFLA Covers:

• Landlord-tenant issues
• Lock outs
• Security deposits
• Rent control
• Problems with conditions in the unit
• Subsidized housing
• Housing discrimination, including disability access
• Eviction Notices (3-day, 30-day, 60-day, etc.) to terminate a tenancy
• Unlawful detainers-complaints and responding to a complaint that's been served
• Trial preparation
• Setting aside default judgments
• Abandoned property
• Appealing to a judgment

What LAFLA doesn't cover:

• Inheritance of property
• Mobile homes
• Homeownership
• Foreclosure, mortgages
• Commercial leases
• Estate/probate matters involving housing and other occupancy issues

Family Law for Victims of Domestic Violence

What LAFLA Covers:

• Dissolutions/Divorces
• Custody
• Support
• Paternity
• Name change
• Domestic violence and restraining orders

What LAFLA doesn't cover:

• Dependency, Foster care, Child Protective Services
• Prenuptial agreements
• Inheritance

Client Prep Sheet:

• Bring all documents to refer to
• Contracts
• Court papers
• Letters
• Receipts
• Bring court case numbers, if applicable

Appointment required. Please call: 213-785-2516 or ask at the Circulation Desk of LA Law Library for assistance.

Registration fees: FREE

Classes fill up fast, register today to reserve your seat! All registrants must check-in 10 minutes prior to class time to ensure your seat is not reassigned to waiting-list and walk-in attendees when classes are full.

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, July 31, 2018  12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.

Our Constitution protects everyone. Learn about your rights under the U.S. Constitution from the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California.

Class covers:

• Search and Seizure Law
• The Rights against Self-Incrimination
• The Right to Counsel
• How to seek the help of a Lawyer if you can't afford to retain one.

Sponsored by the generous support of the Federal Bar Association.

Registration fee: FREE

Reduced-rate parking options available during registration

Presented by: Hilary Potashner, Federal Public Defender, Central District of California. Hilary Potashner is the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California. Ms. Potashner was appointed to her current position in 2015 by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

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

Thursday, September 27, 2018  12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Briefs are written legal arguments that present a party's position on appeal. In this class, learn to prepare a successful brief.

Class covers:

• The purpose of an appellate brief
• Contents of briefs
• What rules guide the appellate court's decision about whether the trial court decision should be reversed
• The importance of the statement of facts
• Format requirements for briefs
• Where and how to file
• Deadlines and time limits

Registration fee: FREE
Reduced-rate parking options available during registration

Presented by: Tyna Orren, Certified Specialist, Appellate Law, Orren & Orren
                          David X. Axelrad, Partner, Horvitz & Levy

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.

Thursday, August 23, 2018  1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The heart of an appeal is a well-written brief. This workshop provides one-on-one assistance with writing, rewriting and formatting a brief and provides tips to avoid common mistakes in legal writing. Library resources for brief-writing will also be covered.

What to bring to the workshop:

This class involves one-on-one instruction and review of drafts. If you are working on a draft, bring two copies – one for you and one for the volunteer attorney. Please bring a pen or pencil and your reading glasses (if you need them).

IMPORTANT NOTE: This workshop is exclusively for self-represented litigants who have reached the stage of an appeal where they are ready to draft a brief; only those who have been pre-screened by the Appellate Self-Help Clinic at the Court of Appeal may participate. To be admitted to the workshop attendees must present a written referral form from the Clinic.

The Appellate Self-Help Clinic is located on the Second Floor of the North Tower of the Ronald Reagan State Building, across from the Clerk's Office at 300 South Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles. The Clinic's hours of operation are:

• Most Wednesdays - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• The last Wednesday of each month - 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ONLY.

If you cannot visit the clinic, you may obtain a referral by emailing the staff attorney. The staff attorney's email address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please include "Requesting referral to 8/23 Individualized Help Writing an Appellate Brief" in the subject line.

Registration fee: FREE

Reduced-rate parking options available during registration

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 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