Wednesday, September 18, 2019:  12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

A complex web of legislation, ballot measures, and court cases has changed criminal sentencing in California. These changes generally made sentencing more lenient for offenders, and many are retroactive – meaning that many offenders are now entitled to new sentences, parole, or other relief. Learn to navigate these new laws, and seek relief for eligible clients.

Class covers:

• Youthful Offender Parole Hearings: Presenting "mitigating factors" for those serving lengthy sentences, including "hallmarks of youth" at time of offense and prospects for rehabilitation
• SB1437: Accomplice Liability for Felony Murder – who may seek re-sentencing, and the pending legal challenges to this law
• Proposition 36: Changes to the Three Strikes Law – which "third strike" offenders eligible for release?
• Proposition 47: Which felonies can now be re-classified as misdemeanors? What is the court process?
• Marijuana law changes, and more

Earn 1.0 hour general MCLE credit

Presented by Angela Berry:
Ms. Berry is a criminal defense attorney who practices in both trial courtrooms and before the appellate courts. With over 28 years of courtroom experience, she has tried cases from simple misdemeanors to murder, including over 50 jury trials. Ms. Berry currently sits as a member of the Executive Board and Billing and Discipline Committee for the Indigent Criminal Defense Appointments (ICDA) Program. She is also actively engaged in, and sits on the Board of, the Criminal Courts Bar Association; and, is the former Chair of the Criminal Law Section, and current member of the Attorney Referral Service Committee of, the San Fernando Valley Bar Association. She clerked with the California Attorney General's Office, Criminal Appeals Section while attending Loyola Law School. She is also licensed to practice law in Hawaii.

Registration fee: $30

Non-refundable, payment reserves spot
Reduced-rate parking options available during registration
Brown bag event, eat your lunch in the classroom! Water and snack provided.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019:  5:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

The recent legal skirmishes over the executive branch's attempts to add a question about citizenship status to the 2020 questionnaire have been highly publicized and fast-moving. Learn the current state of the law –and then participate in a discussion with community stakeholders and experts about why U.S. citizenship matters, the 2020 census push and ways to encourage community members to apply for citizenship.

Immigrants comprise nearly 50% of the population of Los Angeles County. Eligible community members may be unaware of the benefits of becoming a US citizen. In Los Angeles County, immigrants comprise 42% of the employed workforce and more than 50% of small business owners. In this community discussion, stakeholders and County departments will discuss why U.S. citizenship matters, the 2020 census push for naturalization and ways to encourage community members to apply for citizenship.

Earn 0.5 hours General MCLE credit

Discussion topics will include benefits for citizens:

• Public services
• Health care
• Housing
• Immigration benefits
• Voting rights
• 2020 census and citizenship

Presented by:
Rigo Reyes, Executive Director, Office of Immigrant Affairs

Miriam Brown, Deputy Director, Outreach, Engagement & Triage, Department of Mental Health

Cynthia Harding, Chief Deputy Director, Department of Public Health

Debbie Martin, Chief Deputy of the Registrar, Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk

Arun Patel, Director of Quality, Patient Safety and Risk Management, Department of Health Services

Patricia Rivera, Library Administrator, LA County Library

Emilio Salas, Deputy Executive Director, Los Angeles County Development Authority

Central American Resource Center (CARACEN)

Department of Public Social Services

Registration Fee: FREE
Classes fill up fast. Register today to reserve your seat! You must check-in 10 minutes prior to class time to ensure your seat is not reassigned to waiting list and walk-in attendees.

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.

Friday, September 13, 2019: 12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

The law, the legal profession, and culture at large have changed rapidly in recent years to recognize the voices, identities, and rights of transgender and nonbinary people. Learn what you need to know to work effectively and compassionately with those who identify in ways other than cisgender (and learn what that term means, too!).

Class covers:

• Concepts and terminology: the differences between sex assigned at birth, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation
• How to talk about these issues and to these persons in appropriate and respectful ways
• Creating space for gender diversity
• The personal experiences of lawyers who identify as transgender and nonbinary
• Cutting edge legal issues around transgender and nonbinary identities, including housing, employment, and health insurance
• Work through hypothetical situations to help put into practice the materials and tools learned in the program

Earn 1.0 hour Elimination of Bias MCLE credit

Presented by:

Jordan Aiken, Staff Attorney, Transgender Medical-Legal Partnership, Bet Tzedek

Todd Brower, Judicial Education Director, The Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law

Madison Fairchild, Legal Services Director, TransLatin@ Coalition

Scott Turner Schofield, Educator, Consultant, Coach, www.SpeakingOfTransgender.com

Registration fee: $20
Non-refundable, payment reserves spot
Reduced-rate parking options available during registration
Brown bag event, eat your lunch in the classroom! Water and snack provided.

Monday, October 21, 2019: 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Medical/Legal/Community Partnership lawyers will discuss ethical considerations in partnerships involving virtual to on-site clinic-based partnerships. Issues discussed will include client confidentiality, managing expectations of partners to ensure loyalty to the client, advocacy for the client's stated interest, and maintenance of attorney/client privilege, while meeting partner demands and project deliverables. The ethical challenges raised by growing and expanding innovative MLP strategies will be discussed.

Medical/Legal/Community Partnerships involve attorneys in complicated working relationships with community health workers who refer cases, clinical supervisory staff who guide health workers and clients who need representation for difficult legal issues. The partnership models vary from virtual systems to on-site clinic-based partnerships. Each of these settings gives rise to different and challenging ethical considerations that will be explored by panelists who have worked in different partnership settings.

Earn 1.0 hour Legal Ethics credit

Presented by:
Catherine Hoffman, Harbor-UCLA Medical Legal Partnership Attorney, Bet Tzedek
Katrina Rayco, Staff Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles (NLSLA)
Naomi Sultan, Staff Attorney, Mental Health Advocacy Services, Inc. (MHAS)