Wednesday, June 4, 2025: 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

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This session will explore the intersection between legal services and racial justice. It will begin with a discussion of the role of racial justice in legal aid work historically and the evolution of that role, particularly during our recent period of racial reckoning and the ensuing attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. A panel of experts will then discuss how legal aid attorneys, law students, and pro bono attorneys can use the civil legal system to continue fighting to dismantle systemic racism.

Presented in collaboration with Mental Health Advocacy Services (MHAS)     

Registration: FREE

Wednesday, June 18, 2025: 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

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This panel discussion will provide information regarding a variety of postgraduate fellowship opportunities, including the Equal Justice Works, and Skadden Fellowships. Topics covered will include how to find a sponsor organization, how to ensure quality recommendations, how to develop a project proposal, how to shop it to sponsor agencies, and more.

Presented in collaboration with Mental Health Advocacy Services (MHAS)     

Registration: FREE

Friday, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Friday, June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2025: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Friday, July 11, 18, 25, 2025: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Friday, August 1, 8,15, 22, 29, 2025: 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.

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

Monday, March 17, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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 Book challenges in public libraries and school libraries pose a significant threat to First Amendment rights as described in the United States Constitution, but they’re occurring more routinely. The American Library Association, which annually tracks such challenges and bans, notes a 65% increase in the number of challenged books between 2023 and 2024. This presentation will address recent book ban efforts nationwide. First Amendment attorneys will address what prompts such bans, what kind of books are being removed, and what lessons can be learned from lawsuits underway to challenge book bans. 

Presented by: Greg Harold Greubel, Senior Attorney, and Hannah Abbott, Litigation Fellow - FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81277075869 

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.