Class recorded November 18, 2024

Explore innovative practices within the justice systems of tribal courts, including how tribal courts are implementing alternatives to incarceration and detention for tribal youth.

• Tribal law is a source of remarkable legal innovation. Though it is the source of law for over 500 tribal nations within the United States, tribal law is a neglected source of law within discussions of legal, court, and justice innovations. This webinar will provide an overview of current innovations and reform in tribal law. Topics covered include: Alternatives to incarceration
• Alternatives to detention for tribal youth
• Resources and programs focused on substance abuse and recovery
• Jurisdictional collaborations
• Environmental protections
• And more

Presented by:
Grace Carson, J.D. UCLA, specializations in Critical Race Studies, Public Interest Law & Policy, and International & Comparative Law, published writer in peer-reviewed journals and legal scholar

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.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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Pro bono clients are like any other clients in many ways. But some pro bono clients present ethical issues for attorneys that differ from those presented by fee-paying or contingent fee clients. Lawyers sometimes face difficult questions about defining who the client is, communication with clients, clients with diminished capacity, conflicts with fee-paying clients, and many others. Representation of nonprofit organizations also can present difficult ethical issues not faced with most for-profit organizations.

Among the topics to be addressed are:

• What is pro bono work and how does it differ from other legal representation?
• What ethical issues can arise in representation of pro bono clients?
• How can you make sure your representation is conducted within the California Rules of Professional Conduct?
• What ethical issues are presented by practicing remotely? 

Earn 1.0 hour California participatory MCLE credit in subtopic of Legal Ethics 

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: Toby Rothschild, Of Counsel to OneJustice and retired general counsel of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)

Registration fee: Registration for this MCLE is FREE through the generosity of the Estate of Joan Levine.

Thursday, December 5, 2024: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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Attorneys and legal staff experience unique pressures that can foster substance use and abuse. How do we recognize use and abuse of alcohol and other substances? Why are legal professionals prone to substance use disorders (SUD) and mental health concerns? What are the impacts to family, friends, employers, clients and colleagues as a result of SUD and mental health issues? When is it time to get professional help to intervene and preserve one’s health and career? Learn about these important issues through one lawyer’s personal journey. The class will provide resources for consideration, and highlight the role that support organizations can play in the recovery process.

Earn 1.0 hour California participatory MCLE credit in subtopic of Competence: Prevention & Detection 

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: Greg Dorst, JD, CADC II, Consultant, The Other Bar

Greg Dorst is a former attorney and addiction specialist who has worked since 2000 on the cutting edge of treatment for those suffering with alcohol- and drug-dependency. Greg currently serves as a Southern California Consultant for the Other Bar, a network of lawyers, law students and judges in recovery. Previously, he worked as the Chief Executive Officer for Social Science Services, Inc., a non-profit group of mental health and substance use disorder facilities located in the Inland Empire region. Greg has written articles for numerous publications and produced audio and video educational materials for Thomson West.

Registration fee: Registration for this MCLE is FREE through the generosity of the Estate of Joan Levine

Tuesday, December 17, 2024: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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A lifetime of experience and cultural history shapes how we think, view the world, and interact with people. Research has shown that most people hold unconscious, implicit assumptions that influence how they engage with other people. Usually seen as something that affects individuals, implicit bias has significant impacts on institutional practices and structures. This webinar will explore different kinds of implicit bias and offer tools to address it personally and organizationally. This training satisfies the one-hour California MCLE requirement for a focus on implicit bias and the promotion of bias-reducing strategies to address how unintended biases regarding race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics undermine confidence in the legal system. 

Earn 1.0 hour California participatory MCLE credit in subtopic of Implicit Bias/Bias-Reducing Strategies

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: Jora Trang, Chief of Staff and Equity, Worksafe

Jora Trang is the Chief of Staff and Equity of Worksafe. Jora specializes in employment/labor law and has worked for over 30 years to advance social justice issues affecting marginalized populations. Jora joined Worksafe in 2011 and has been instrumental in directing Worksafe’s strategic legal and policy work focused on strengthening worker health and safety laws, policies, regulations and standards; ensuring effective remedies for injured workers; and advocating for stronger government enforcement of worker rights. Jora has also led efforts to increase the capacity of worker leaders, worker advocates, and legal aid organizations to represent vulnerable workers in occupational health & safety issues and advance worker protections. Jora participates in statewide and national coalitions, formerly served as Chair of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, and currently serves as Chair of the Legal Aid Association of California.

Registration fee: Registration for this MCLE is FREE through the generosity of the Estate of Joan Levine