LIVE ZOOM: Civil Rights: Where You Begin

Thursday, May 28, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

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If you experience discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, or education, then your civil rights may have been violated. 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 Los Angeles Incubator Consortium

Registration fees: FREE

Use this link to join on the date and time of the event: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83118585571

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.

LIVE ZOOM: Dealing with Debt: Where You Begin

Friday, December 6, 2024: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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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

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

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.

LIVE ZOOM: Dealing with Personal Debt: Where You Begin

Thursday, June 4, 2026: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

--- ZOOM INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTRANTS PRIOR TO CLASS START TIME FOR CLASSES HELD VIA ZOOM ---

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

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

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.

IN PERSON: Dealing with Debt: Where You Begin

Friday, August 2, 2024: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

--- ZOOM INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTRANTS PRIOR TO CLASS START TIME FOR CLASSES HELD VIA ZOOM---

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

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

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.

IN PERSON: Federal Pro Se Clinic

Monday, April 27, 2026: 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

In partnership with LA Law Library, attorneys from Public Counsel will be on site at our Main Branch to offer a Federal Pro Se Clinic Presentation.

In this presentation, attorneys will cover:

  • The process of getting to federal court
  • Distinctions between state and federal court
  • Which cases do and do not qualify for federal court
  • How to decide which is best for your individual circumstances
  • How to represent yourself in federal court

After the presentation, attorneys will be available to answer procedural questions from individuals about their cases, time permitting.

No preregistration is required. Walk in only, first come first served.

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