IN-PERSON: Considering Conservatorship? Get Answers

Friday, December 8, 2023: 10:00am - 12:00pm

In California, many special need families struggle to care for adults who are not able to care for themselves. For these families, a court-approved conservatorship may help.  A probate conservatorship allows a responsible person or organization to receive legal powers to provide for the care, needs and protection of their loves ones after 18 years old. This information session raises awareness and educates the public about conservatorship as a legal process available to families.

Class covers:

  • What a conservatorship is and what it does
  • Disproving misinformation about conservatorships
  • Legally granted powers provided to the conservator
  • Conservatee’s rights under a conservatorship
  • Alternatives to a conservatorship
  • Letters of a conservatorship
  • Getting help from The Conservatorship Center in preparing and filing documents to request appointment as a probate conservator
  • Referrals for other types of assistance

Presented by:

Bruce Kaufer, Founder/Attorney at Law, The Conservatorship Center (https://www.theconservatorshipcenter.com/)

No advance registration or phone appointment is necessary. Participants register on the day of the program and will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.  Call The Conservatorship Center at 310-869-9792 and ask for Bruce Kaufer for additional information.

 

Registration fee: FREE

Check-in begins: 9:30 a.m.

Notice: Space is limited. Attendees admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

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.

IN-PERSON: Special Education for Your Child: Know Your Rights

Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The presentation will cover the fundamentals of special education law and the rights that protect parents and their children's education, including the right to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). 

Class covers:

  • Eligibility for special education
  • Rights to comprehensive assessment in all areas of suspected need
  • How to read and understand the Individualized Education Program (IEP) document

Presented by:

Marisol Chianello, TIGER Program Director, Learning Rights Law Center (https://www.learningrights.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.

 

ON DEMAND: Where You Begin: Civil Rights

Class recorded October 27, 2023

Many people can’t afford a lawyer to handle their legal issues. This can make it difficult to protect your civil rights, including your right to be free from discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations and education. In this class, learn about your civil rights under state and federal law, how these rights are protected, and resources available to help. Learning important fundamentals about civil rights can make your legal journey easier and more successful.
           
Class covers:

  • The right to be free from unlawful discrimination, and other types of civil rights
  • The characteristics generally protected by civil rights laws, including race, ethnicity, gender, religious belief, and age
  • How to determine which civil rights statute or claim might apply to your situation
  • How and where to make a civil rights complaint, and types of civil rights lawsuits
  • Resources for further information and where to seek help

Presented in partnership with the L.A. Incubator Consortium

Class approved for Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education (CIMCE) 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.

Registration fees: FREE

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.

IN-PERSON: Lawyers in the Library

Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 | 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

By appointment only. Register online at www.lalawlibrary.org/litl.

 Long Description:

We invite you to make a request for a free consultation below.  Before your consultation, though, we highly recommend that you consult with a reference librarian by email at 

Areas of law that are usually covered include:

  • Challenging Government Agency Decisions (Writs)
  • Children’s Court
  • Civil Harassment Restraining Orders
  • Conservatorships
  • Contracts (formation and breach)
  • Credit Card/Debt Collection
  • Criminal Law
  • Divorce and Child Custody/Support
  • Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
  • Elder Abuse Restraining Orders
  • Employment Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Guardianship of Estate
  • Guardianship of the Person
  • Immigration
  • Landlord/Tenant
  • Personal Injury/Auto Accident
  • Probate Litigation
  • Real Estate
  • Small Business
  • Small Claims

A few things you should know:

  • Each person is allowed two consultations per calendar year.
  • This program is not a substitute for legal representation.
  • Attorneys will provide advice about filling out forms but will not fill out your forms.
  • We do our best to facilitate helpful consultations but cannot provide guaranties, given the popularity of the program, the dependence on volunteers and the broad range of issues.

Location:

                LA Law Library-Main Branch

                301 W. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Presented by: LA Law Library

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.

 

LIVE ZOOM: Ask a Lawyer: Landlord-Tenant Law & Evictions

Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85623625640

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Webinar ID: 856 2362 5640

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Join a live question and answer session about tenants’ and landlords’ rights and responsibilities. An experienced landlord-tenant attorney will be available to answer questions about eviction protections for nonpayment of rent due to COVID-19, what landlords can and cannot do during (and after) the pandemic, the new process for collecting past-due rent through small claims court, what the outlook might be for renters now that the statewide eviction moratorium has expired and updated eviction protections for tenants in the City of Los Angeles and other parts of Los Angeles County. Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, you are welcome to attend and get the vital information you need.

Presented by:

Tracey Merrell (https://www.kts-law.com/attorneys/tracey-l-merrell/), Managing Attorney of Education, Law Offices of Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP

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.

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