Monday, October 20, 2025: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Do you need to help a disabled adult who is having difficulty managing their daily living activities and self-care? There are many ways to try to help. Understanding the legal tools and options available is the first step in finding the best way to help.

Class covers: 

• Legal tools to help if the disabled person understands they need and want assistance in managing their self-care
• An overview of probate conservatorships if capacity is a concern
• Explaining the court process to be appointed as a conservator
• What to expect before the hearing on appointment of a conservator
• What to expect if you are appointed as conservator and your responsibilities
• Rights of the conserved disabled adult
• Exploring recent changes in California law and Supported Decision-Making Agreements as options to consider 

No advance registration or phone appointment is necessary. Space is limited. Attendees admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Check-in begins at 8:45 a.m.

Presented by: Katherine H. Chew, Executive Director, LA Law Library

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.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 

Learn about options for dealing with your debts, including bankruptcy, if you are a person of low income. Then talk to a volunteer attorney for free! 

The session includes a one-on-one counseling session with a volunteer attorney from Public Counsel to discuss your financial issues.

Presented by:Public Counsel (http://www.publiccounsel.org/) 

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. 

Wednesday, October 22, 2025:4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
Call (800) 399-4529 to be pre-screened.

The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) will provide free legal assistance to eligible low income individuals who are seeking to clean up their criminal records. Clearing a criminal record allows individuals to move on with their lives and seek jobs and other opportunities that would otherwise not be available.

To Register: Interested individuals should call (800) 399-4529 to be pre-screened for the workshop. Eligible candidates will be seen by appointment ONLY. 

Candidates must not be on probation or owe fees, fines or restitution. Candidates must also have a copy of his/her criminal transcript from the court or a criminal history report (a ‘RAP’ sheet) from the California Department of Justice. You may request a criminal history report by doing a live scan at locations found at: https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locations

Presented by: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) (http://www.lafla.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 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.