Classes

IN-PERSON: Lawyers in the Library

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Friday, October 24, 2025: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

A Law Library, located in downtown Los Angeles, hosts Lawyers in the Library one Friday each month where volunteer attorneys are available for free consultations (up to 20 minutes) with people who have legal problems to discuss but do not have a lawyer representing them. This program is not a substitute for legal representation.

The volunteer lawyers are not for hire.

Lawyers may not have experience in all areas of law.

No advance phone reservation or appointment is necessary.

Participants register on the day of the program from 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. to receive a consultation later in the afternoon and will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis, according to available topics.

**NOTICE - All patrons are limited to two consultations in a calendar year. A calendar year starts in January and ends in November. If you have already participated in two phone, two in-person or a singular phone/in-person consultation, you are eligible for a new consultation after January of the following year.**

Remember to bring all related documents and forms! Come prepared with all questions written down: time is limited.

Consultations take place at:

LA Law Library - Main Branch

301 W. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Registration fee: FREE

NOTE: Attorneys will provide advice about filling out forms but will not fill out your forms.

Notice: Registration does not guarantee a consultation. The number of people receiving consultations may be limited due to time constraints.

Areas of law that are usually covered include:

Civil Harassment Restraining Orders

Conservatorships

Contracts (formation and breach)

Credit Card/Debt Collection

Criminal Law

Divorce, Child Custody & Support

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

Elder Abuse

Employment Law

Estate Planning

Immigration

Landlord/Tenant

Personal Injury/Auto Accident

Probate Litigation

Real Estate

Small Business

Small Claims

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice: LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The Law Library is pleased to offer our patrons the opportunity to obtain assistance from third party legal service providers at this and other events within the Library. However, the Library does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of any assistance given by those providers.

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LIVE ZOOM: MCLE: Habeas Petitions for Detained Immigrants

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Monday, September 29, 2025: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

This CLE training will provide guidance on the process of filing a petition for writ of habeas corpus for immigrant clients detained by ICE, how habeas petitions are being utilized, and current challenges detained immigrants and their legal representatives are facing.

Presenters:

Emily L. Robinson, Law Office of Emily L. Robinson

Sabrina Damast, Law Office of Sabrina Damast

MCLE Credits: Eligible for 1 hour of California General CLE credit.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

LIVE ZOOM: Ask an Expert: HACLA Section 8

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

---CLASS WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM WEBINAR---

No pre-registration required. To join the live-Zoom on the date/time of event, scroll down to the link on this page.

Join a live question and answer session about Section 8 voucher holders’ and Section 8 owners’ rights and responsibilities. An experienced spokesperson for the City of Los Angeles’s Section 8 rental assistance program will be available to answer questions about finding housing with a Section 8 voucher, communicating with the Housing Authority and reporting issues. Subjects covered will include program policy (occupancy standards, recertification, income reporting); tenant rights under Section 8; inspections and meeting habitability standards and communicating with landlords and the Housing Authority about problems. Whether you are a Section 8 voucher holder or Section 8 owner, 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.

Presented by: Jose Gutierrez, Section 8 Ombudsperson, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles

Registration fee: FREE

November 12th Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84394877363

ON DEMAND: Your Voice Matters: Civic Participation & Legal Resources for Foster Youth

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Class recorded October 23, 2025

According to the Civics Center, only 30% of Americans who turn 18 register to vote. Stepping Forward LA, the Civics Center and LA Law Library have joined forces for this session on the importance of the youth’s vote with particular emphasis on foster youth.

Presented by: Chelsea-Leigh-Flucus, Director of Public & Legal Education, LA Law Library (LA Law Library - Home Page), Pat Colon, Director of Programs, Stepping Forward LA (Staff | Stepping Forward LA), Molly Ford, Director of Education & Organizing, Civics Center (Team, Advisors and Volunteers - The Civics Center)