Classes

viernes, 22 de marzo, 2024: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

**Esta sesión se impartirá solamente en español**

¿Necesita ayudar a un adulto discapacitado que tiene dificultades para gestionar sus actividades de la vida diaria y su cuidado personal? Hay muchas maneras de intentar ayudar. Comprender las herramientas y opciones legales disponibles es el primer paso para encontrar la mejor manera de ayudar.

La clase cubre:

  • Herramientas legales para ayudar si la persona discapacitada entiende que necesita y quiere ayuda para gestionar su autocuidado
  • Una descripción general de las tutelas testamentarias si la capacidad es una preocupación
  • Explicar el proceso judicial para ser nombrado curador
  • Qué esperar antes de la audiencia sobre el nombramiento de un tutor
  • Qué esperar si lo nombran curador y sus responsabilidades
  • Derechos del adulto discapacitado conservado
  • Explorar los cambios recientes en la ley de California y los acuerdos de toma de decisiones con apoyo como opciones a considerar

En Persona: No es necesaria inscripción previa ni cita telefónica. El espacio es limitado. Los participantes se registran el día del programa y serán atendidos por orden de llegada. El check-in comienza a las 9:30 a.m.

Presentado por: Katherine H. Chew, Directora Ejecutiva, LA Law Library (https://www.lalawlibrary.org/)

Cuota de inscripción: GRATIS

 

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Friday, March 29, 2024: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Have you been served with eviction paperwork (a Summons and a Complaint-Unlawful Detainer)? You may only have five days to respond! At this clinic, attendees seeking assistance with answering an unlawful detainer (eviction) complaint will be guided through the Tenant Power Toolkit (www.tenantpowertoolkit.org) to complete the necessary court forms.

Participants must bring their Summons and Complaint-Unlawful Detainer to the workshop. 

This workshop covers:

  • How to use the Tenant Power Toolkit
  • How to identify defenses against the eviction and complete responsive pleadings
  • How to request a fee waiver
  • How to use the Tenant Power Toolkit to find legal support

The Eviction Answer Tool will work for tenants who live anywhere in California who have been served a Summons and Complaint-Unlawful Detainer. Tenants in LA County (if they qualify for a fee waiver and are within their filing deadline) will get the option to have their documents be filed electronically with the court. All other tenants will have to file the documents the Toolkit creates in person, at the courthouse listed on your Summons and Complaint.

Online registration available at: bit.ly/answerworkshop. Walk-ins will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

Check-in begins at 9:15 a.m.

You must arrive by 11 a.m. to ensure getting assistance.

If you arrive after 11 a.m., we can’t guarantee you will be seen.

Contact the Tenant Power Toolkit at 323-207-5854 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions.

Presented by: Tenant Power Toolkit (https://tenantpowertoolkit.org/)

Registration fee: FREE

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Friday, March 22, 2024: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Have you been served with eviction paperwork (a Summons and a Complaint-Unlawful Detainer)? You may only have five days to respond! At this clinic, attendees seeking assistance with answering an unlawful detainer (eviction) complaint will be guided through the Tenant Power Toolkit (www.tenantpowertoolkit.org) to complete the necessary court forms.

Participants must bring their Summons and Complaint-Unlawful Detainer to the workshop. 

This workshop covers:

  • How to use the Tenant Power Toolkit
  • How to identify defenses against the eviction and complete responsive pleadings
  • How to request a fee waiver
  • How to use the Tenant Power Toolkit to find legal support

The Eviction Answer Tool will work for tenants who live anywhere in California who have been served a Summons and Complaint-Unlawful Detainer. Tenants in LA County (if they qualify for a fee waiver and are within their filing deadline) will get the option to have their documents be filed electronically with the court. All other tenants will have to file the documents the Toolkit creates in person, at the courthouse listed on your Summons and Complaint.

Online registration available at: bit.ly/answerworkshop. Walk-ins will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

Check-in begins at 9:15 a.m.

You must arrive by 11 a.m. to ensure getting assistance.

If you arrive after 11 a.m., we can’t guarantee you will be seen.

Contact the Tenant Power Toolkit at 323-207-5854 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions.

Presented by: Tenant Power Toolkit (https://tenantpowertoolkit.org/)

Registration fee: FREE

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Thursday, March 21, 2024: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

This clinic provides assistance to people with disabilities with answering an unlawful detainer (eviction) complaint and requesting a fee waiver.

Income and geographic restrictions apply.  Must be a resident of Los Angeles County. Eligibility determined using 75% of the low-income limits for LA County set by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

To Register: Interested individuals should contact 213-896-6536 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be pre-screened and registered for the workshop. 

Eligible candidates will be seen by appointment ONLY.

Presented by: LACBA Counsel for Justice (https://www.counselforjustice.org/)

Registration fee: FREE

 

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But New and Expanded Remote Services Now Available!

As a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, in March 2020, the Library created a limited free e-delivery program to continue providing access to our resources during that difficult time. We also pivoted quickly to create other new and expanded remote services, including e-book borrowing, live Zoom and on-demand classes, Ask a Lawyer sessions, expanded phone, email, and chat reference service, and more. 

Now, as we put the pandemic behind us and face new challenges, we invite you to check out the many new and improved ways we can serve you, in-person at our physical locations and remotely from your home or office:

  • Convenient branch and partnership locations throughout the County, where you can access valuable database or print resources and get one-on-one assistance
  • Invaluable self-help and practice material available remotely, including Nolo press publications and Lexis Digital e-Books (available to registered users)
  • An extensive lineup of classes, workshops, and clinics including live Zoom, on-demand, and in-person sessions on a wealth of legal topics
  • An affordable Members Program featuring remote access to a valuable suite of legal databases among other benefits including on-site parking
  • Free Reference assistance available six days a week in-person, by phone, email, and chat, to help you research any legal issue

Lastly, please remember that low-cost e-delivery will remain available to help you access any material from our world-class collection for a modest fee.

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Friday, March 29, 2024: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

A criminal record can prevent a person from accessing employment, housing, and other important opportunities – even if it involves a minor offense or something that happened long ago. Fortunately, many California state court criminal convictions can be cleaned from your record. Although “expungement” is not available in this state, California law does provide many of the same benefits through reduction and dismissal of old or minor convictions. In this class, learn what types of convictions are eligible, the process involved for different types of records, and resources available to help.

Class covers:

  • What it means to clean your criminal record in California (and what “expungement” means)
  • The process for petitioning to dismiss misdemeanor and some felony sentences
  • The process for petitioning to reduce felony sentences, and which felonies are eligible for reduction
  • Information and forms required for petitions
  • Resources for additional information and assistance

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

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Thursday, March 28, 2024: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Join a live question and answer session with an experienced probate (inheritance) and wills & trusts (estate planning) attorney. Subjects covered will include how to ensure that your money and property pass to your heirs the way you want and with as little trouble and expense as possible (wills and trusts, or estate planning), and the legal process of distributing a person’s cash, property, and other assets after they die (probate and inheritance). Attend and ask questions about how to plan ahead for yourself or a family member, or figure out what to do after a loved one’s death.  

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 a Zoom account to be able to participate in the written Q&A or chat features.

Presented by: Bryan Hathorn, Attorney, Law Office of Bryan Hathorn (https://hathornlawoffice.com/)

Registration: FREE

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