Thursday, July 18, 2024: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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A motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication allows a party to obtain judgment in their favor for an entire case or part of a case. These motions are based entirely on written submissions and avoid the time, expense, and uncertainty of a trial. Learn how to determine whether a summary judgment motion might be appropriate in your case, how to bring one before a California state court, and how to respond when one is brought against you.

Class covers:

• When summary judgment and summary adjudication are appropriate
• Timing and notice requirements
• Requirements for submitting evidence
• How to respond to this type of motion

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

Developed by practicing attorneys and presented by LA Law Library Reference Librarians

Registration fee: FREE - Reservation reserves spot

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.

Class recorded November 13, 2025.

Many people can’t afford a lawyer to handle their legal issues, especially when it comes to problems with debt. In this class, learn best practices for getting out of debt, how to handle the different types of debt, and your rights when facing repossessions, foreclosures and lawsuits. Learning important legal fundamentals – and the resources available to help – can make your journey out of debt easier and more successful.
           
Class covers:

• Best practices for getting out of debt, including which debts to pay first
• Repairing your credit
• Responding to lawsuits and property seizures
• The different types of debt and your rights and responsibilities for each
• Bankruptcy options
• Resources for further information and where to seek help

Developed by practicing attorneys and presented by LA Law Library Reference Librarians

Registration fees: FREE - Reservation reserves spot

No 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.

viernes, 8 de diciembre: 1:00-5:00 pm

En California, las personas con discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo (I/DD) diagnosticadas antes de cumplir 18 años tiene derecho, según la ley Lanterman, a servicios financiados por los gobiernos estatal y federal a través de centros regionales. Si se niegan los servicios regionales, las personas con discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo (I/DD) también tienen derecho a acceder a una audiencia justa ante un juez administrativo para apelar las decisiones tomadas por los centros regionales.

Este programa comienza con una sesión informativa sobre los servicios y la elegibilidad del centro regional, seguida de una sesión de asesoramiento individual con un abogado de derechos de las personas con discapacidad para discutir temas como la denegación de elegibilidad o servicios de un centro regional.

La clase cubre:

• Derechos de las personas con discapacidades del desarrollo en California
• Descripción general del sistema de centros regionales de California para personas con discapacidades del desarrollo
• Derechos de la persona con discapacidad del desarrollo y responsabilidades del centro regional
• Audiencias justas para apelar determinaciones de elegibilidad o denegaciones de servicios
• Referencias para otros tipos de asistencia

Para mas información puede llamar al 619-814-8537 o mandar un correo electrónico al This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Presentado Por: Disability Rights California’s Fair Hearing Project (https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/)

Registro: GRATIS

LA Law Library no Brinda recursos asesoramiento legal: LA Law Library brinda recursos legales y asistencia con la investigación legal como un servicio educativo. La información presentada en este programa no es un consejo legal y se proporciona únicamente como un servicio educativo para nuestros usuarios. Para consejo legal, deberías consultar un abogado.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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Social Security Administration (SSA) survivor’s benefits are important economic resources for widows, widowers, and dependents. Until recently, these benefits could be hard for surviving partners of same-sex relationships to obtain. In this class, learn how to access SSA survivor’s benefits for same-sex couples.

Class covers:

• The history of SSA policies that created a disparate impact for same-sex couples
• Key cases and laws that affect SSA survivor’s benefits for same-sex couples
• Common issues when a surviving partner requests survivor’s benefits
• Who may be eligible for same-sex survivor's benefits
• Timing and other factors when determining eligibility for same-sex survivor's benefits

Earn 1.0 hour general participatory MCLE Credit

MCLE Disclaimer: MCLE credit is only granted to attorneys licensed to practice law by the State Bar of California. Attorneys from other jurisdictions should contact their state bar to learn about credit reciprocity.

Presented by John Miller and Sarah Seville:

John Miller is a Legal Help Desk Attorney at Lambda Legal, where he provides legal education services to members of the LGBTQ community and those living with HIV. John also teaches legal research to LLM and JD students as an adjunct lecturer of law at USC Gould School of Law and works with Native American tribes to promote access to justice.

Sarah Seville is a Help Desk Attorney at Lambda Legal, where she provides resources and legal education to the LGBTQ community, people living with HIV, and their families. Her previous adventures have included work at Equality California, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law, and the Ripped Bodice Bookstore.

Registration Fee: Registration for this public interest MCLE is FREE through the generosity of the Estate of Joan Lavine.