Monday, June 15, 2026: 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

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Mental Health Advocacy Services, in collaboration with LA Law Library, invite law students, summer clerks, associates and new attorneys to attend free brown bag trainings and networking opportunities. 

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.

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 March 12, 2026

1 Hour of Legal Ethics MCLE Credit

Class covers:

• The attorney's oath; How to Figure out for oneself what that means to us, while guided by professional rules of conduct and court cases.How to navigate tension when lawyers believe that supporting the constitution is at odds with a government's actions or policies
• We’ll review historical context and examples of lawyers fighting to uphold the constitution and rule of law during democratic backsliding including a discussion of McCarthy times / civil rights era / antiwar protests
• Bar rules on competency 1.2.1, 1.1 when there may not be a "right" answer when providing legal counsel
• Address the role of non-legal advocates (paraprofessionals, librarians, teachers, clergy, therapists, social workers, community organizers, etc.) and how they help fill the current justice gap

Presented by: The Los Angeles Incubator Consortium
Registration fee: FREE

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, April 15, 2026: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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Join a live question and answer session about Public Benefits. An experienced legal aid attorney for public benefits will be available to answer questions about various public benefits programs including CalFresh, Medi-Cal, SNAP and WIC. Subjects covered include how to determine eligibility for public benefit programs, general timelines/an overview of the application process, and the federal guidelines to utilize public benefit services. Whether you are currently receiving public benefits or interested in applying for them, attend and get the vital information you need. 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 will need to connect through Zoom to be able to participate in the written Q&A or chat features.

ZOOM LINK: 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84411599365

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.    

Thursday, July 23, 2026: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 27, 2026: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 24, 2026: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.