Class recorded  October 26, 2023

Unfortunately, many caregivers do not know how to obtain the legal guardianship necessary to adequately provide for children in their care so they can make decisions about their education, medical needs and living arrangements.  If a legal guardianship is not established, these children are at significant risk of becoming part of the foster care system because there may be no other way to ensure that their basic needs are met. 

Would you like to be part of the solution? This class will teach you how to help establish probate guardianships for minors whose parents can’t or won’t care for them and how to participate as a volunteer in a pro bono clinic helping complete the necessary court forms.

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 1.0 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:

Ylianna Perez-Guerrero, Supervising Attorney, Public Counsel (http://www.publiccounsel.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

Class recorded October 25, 2022

Protecting tribal cultural resources, including artifacts and funerary objects, presents a challenge, for tribes and those who wish to help preserve an important legacy, and also for developers, governments, and landowners who must comply with requirements. In this session, you will learn the basics of the federal Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and the related California statute, CalNAGPRA. Attendees will learn about these laws, gain an overview of repatriation procedures, and learn how to approach issues of protection and repatriation with cultural sensitivity. This class is intended for private attorneys, government workers, tribal members, and anyone with an interest in this important subject.

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.

1.0 hour Elimination of Bias - Implicit Bias 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.

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.

Presented by: Honorable Christine Williams (Yurok), Chief Judge, Wilton Rancheria Tribal Court

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

Friday, September 30, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Friday, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

In California, many special need families struggle to care for adults who are not able to care for themselves. For these families, a court-approved conservatorship may help. A conservatorship petition allows a responsible person or organization to receive legal powers to provide for the care, needs and protection of their loves ones. This session provides general information about the conservatorship process and in requesting appointment as a probate conservator.

Class covers:
• Screening for appropriateness of probate conservatorships or available alternatives
• Referrals for other types of assistance
• Overview of conservatorship law
• Rights of the conservatee and responsibilities of the conservator
• The court forms needed to request a conservatorship
• The petitioning process—what to expect before and after the hearing

No advance registration or phone appointment is necessary. Participants register on the day of the program and will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
Call The Conservatorship Center at 310-869-9792 and ask for Bruce Kaufer for additional information.

Presented by: Bruce Kaufer, Founder/Attorney at Law, The Conservatorship Center

Registration fee: FREE

Check-in begins: 9:30 a.m.

Notice: Space is limited. ATTENDEES ADMITTED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.

Wednesday, June 8, 2022: 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

ZOOM INFORMATION BELOW (Please click on link)

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89835162773

This session will explore the intersection between legal services and racial justice. It will begin with a discussion of the role of racial justice in legal aid work historically and the evolution of that role, particularly during this recent period of racial reckoning. A panel of experts will then discuss how legal aid attorneys, law students, and pro bono attorneys can use the civil legal system to continue fighting to dismantle systemic racism.

Presented by: Tyler Press Sutherland, Director of Racial Justice and Equity, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (Moderator)

Jeanne Nishimoto, Associate Director, UCLA Veterans Legal Clinic

Jessica Mark, Supervising Attorney, Bay Area Legal Aid

Sabrina Forte, Director of Policy & Impact Litigation, Alliance for Children’s Rights 

Registration fees: FREE

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.