LIVE ZOOM: MCLE: Drafting a Living Trust

Wednesday, January 25, 2023: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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A revocable living (or inter vivos) trust can benefit most Californians, and yet most fail to plan their estate appropriately using this important legal technique. Among other benefits, a revocable trust can avoid probate:  a complicated process that can cost your client’s family and heirs a lot of time and money. In this class, attorneys will learn how to draft an effective living trust.

Class covers:

  • The differences between a living trust and a testamentary trust; 
  • What protections trust assets have against creditors;
  • How to amend or revoke a trust document; and
  • Tax considerations.

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 Mina Sirkin:

Mina Sirkin (http://probatelawlosangeles.com/) is a certified Specialist in Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law. Her practice involves trust and conservatorship litigation, as well as special needs trust planning. She holds a JD from Whittier Law School and an LLM in Taxation from Golden Gate University. Mina has served as a conservatorships and estates media expert to multiple media outlets. She also serves as a court appointed counsel for conservatees.

Registration Fee: $20

LIVE ZOOM: MCLE: Recent Developments in California Water Law

Thursday, January 26, 2023: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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For the last several years, the American West has been experiencing a mega-drought. As reservoirs, lakes, and rivers reach historic lows, governments have been passing new laws and regulations to mitigate a further loss of water. In this class, you will learn what specific laws California businesses and residents must comply with in these unprecedented times, and how the law may continue to adapt as climate change continues.

Class covers:

  • Introduction to basic water rights concepts in California law
  • Riparian and appropriative water rights, and how the two interact
  • “Reasonable and beneficial” water use requirements under the California constitution 
  • Federal and state environmental laws that impact water rights
  • The future of water law in California and the West amid continuing drought

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 Patrick D. Skahan:

Patrick D. Skahan (https://www.bbklaw.com/our-team/patrick-d-skahan) is an associate with Best Best & Krieger. He represents public and private clients on water law matters. He also advises clients on, and has extensive experience in, matters regarding conflicts of interest, election law, inverse condemnation, franchise agreements, public nuisance, and utility users taxes. Patrick received his BA from Berkeley and his JD from the University of Minnesota.

Registration Fee: $30

ON DEMAND: Commercial Leasing Basics for Small Business Owners

Class recorded April 9, 2024

Renting a commercial space is a big step for any small business. Before you sign your lease agreement, you should understand how commercial leases differ from the residential agreements, and make sure you understand the basic terms of the lease. If you already have a lease in place and you don’t understand its terms, join this session to understand the meaning of its clauses. Lawyers will provide an overview of the most important terms of a commercial lease and provide tips when negotiating a new contract or changes to your current agreement.

Class covers:

  • Commercial Leasing Overview
  • Terms of a Lease
  • Lease Strategies
  • Commercial Leasing and COVID-19

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: Bet Tzedek Legal Services

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.

ON DEMAND: Legal Research on the Internet

Class recorded December 21, 2023

Learn how to evaluate and use free sources of legal information online. This class also introduces select low cost websites for researching California and federal law.

Class covers:

  • Recognizing reliable sources for legal information
  • How to search for bills, codes, regulations, and case law
  • Sources for Los Angeles City and County law and government
  • General legal research sites, including Google Scholar and FindLaw for Legal Professionals
  • Legal research tips
  • Hands-on exercises

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: Channa Cajero, LA Law Library (https://www.lalawlibrary.org/) 

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.

LIVE ZOOM: Prioritizing Mental Health & Locating Community Resources

Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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This class will focus on helping you identify warning signs and overwhelming or prolonged stress factors that can put your mental health at risk. Long term stress increases the risk of mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, substance use, sleep problems, and pain and bodily complaints such as muscle tension. Learning to determine how you respond to stress can aid you in locating the best resources to help you cope and mitigate the impacts before it turns into long term stress.

Class Covers:

  • Identifying stressors and early signs of stress that affect your mental health
  • Learning how unidentified and prolonged stress can contribute to long term health issues
  • Understanding how legal challenges contribute to stress  
  • Helping people learn the resources available to help cope with stress

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:

Sadaja Scaife, Community Resource Specialist, LA Law Library (https://www.lalawlibrary.org/)

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