LIVE ZOOM: Got ADR? Overview of the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Settlement Programs

Tuesday, September 9, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods, such as mediation, help people settle their legal disputes outside of court whenever possible. Utilizing ADR helps litigants save time, money, and stress. The Los Angeles Superior Court offers a variety of no-cost or low-cost settlement programs and resources. This program will highlight the benefits of ADR and provide information about the Court’s settlement programs primarily for civil cases.

Presented by: Kerry Bigornia, Alternative Dispute Resolution Administrator, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

ZOOM LINK for Tuesday, September 9: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83583522734
 
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.

 

ON DEMAND: Naturalization 101: A Walkthrough the Naturalization Process from Filing to Oath Ceremony

Class recorded September 17, 2025.

Citizenship is a unique bond that unites people around civic ideals and a belief in the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution,” as described by the office of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn from an immigration attorney what to expect when embarking on the process to become naturalized as a U.S. citizen. Topics to be addressed include:

  • Qualifications
  • Fees and Fee Waivers
  • Issues of Concern
  • Interview Process
  • Oath Ceremony

Presented by: Silvia Martinez, Directing Attorney of the Counsel for Justice Immigration Legal Assistance Project

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.

 

LIVE ZOOM: MCLE: Hillside Villas - A Case Study in the Power of Law and Organizing in Maintaining Housing for Low-Income Tenants

Monday, August 11, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

Join Counsel For Justice and the LA Law Library for a vital conversation and CLE training on how legal advocacy and community organizing work together to protect tenants facing displacement.

Presented by:
Alexandra Hong, Counsel For Justice
Jacob Woocher, Los Angeles Center for Community Law and Action / LA Tenants Union 

Earn 1.0 hour of General MCLE credit

Registration: CLICK HERE to register.

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.

 

IN-PERSON: Individual Counseling on Debt & Bankruptcy

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. 

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