Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 | 1:30 p.m-3:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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Short descriptions:

Learn how you can help survivors of domestic violence obtain protection, safety, and stability through a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO).

 Earn 1.5 hour general participatory MCLE credit

 Everyone knows someone affected by domestic violence. In this volunteer training, learn about a primary tool for addressing domestic violence: a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO). A DVRO can be a critical tool for survivors seeking safety.  Learn what a DVRO does, who qualifies for a DVRO, and how to request a DVRO. This volunteer training is intended for litigators and non-litigators with an interest in pro bono opportunities to review DVRO applications or to represent survivors at their hearing.

Class covers:

• What is a Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO)?
• Who qualifies for a DVRO?
• The process of getting a DVRO
• Pro Bono volunteer opportunities

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.

 Earn 1.5 hour general participatory MCLE 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.

 Presented by: 

Amanda Jancu, Pro Bono Manager, Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice (Home - Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice (laclj.org)

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 1:30pm-2:30pm

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Are you in need of public benefits but uncertain if you are eligible? Have you been receiving benefits but the amount changed or stopped altogether? In this class you will learn about public benefits programs available in Los Angeles County, such as CalWORKs, General Relief (GR), CalFresh and the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI). Whether you have questions about getting benefits or appealing a Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) decision, join Neighborhood Legal Services Los Angeles (NLSLA) to gain the information you need to get and keep the public benefits needed to meet your basic needs.

Class Covers:

• General relief available for low-income individuals in Los Angeles County
• Food assistance programs for individuals in Los Angeles County
• Benefits available for immigrants in Los Angeles County
• What to do when your benefits are being reduced or have stopped
• Appealing a DPSS decision

Presented by:
Lily Choi, Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services Los Angeles (Home - NLSLA)

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.

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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Long Description:

There are steps you can take if you think the other parent is not following a family law order

Class Covers:

• What to do if other party is not following family law orders
• How to make a request with the court to enforce the orders
• What to expect at a hearing

Presented by:

Judge Mark A. Juhas, LA Superior Court (https://www.lacourt.org/)

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.

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.

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 |5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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Same instructor will host Landlords & Tenants: Evictions & Collections directly before; CLICK HERE to register.

 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.