Ask a Lawyer: Renting During COVID
Thursday, August 19, 2021: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Join a live question and answer session about tenants’ and landlords’ rights during the COVID-19 public health crisis. An experienced landlord/tenant attorney will be available to answer questions about eviction protections for nonpayment of rent due to COVID-19, what landlords can and cannot do during the pandemic, what the outlook might be for renters when the eviction moratorium ends (currently September 30 in Los Angeles County if not extended), and the new process for collecting past-due rent through Small Claims Court. Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, you are welcome to 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 a Zoom account to be able to participate in the written Q&A or 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 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.
Last Updated: Monday, 26 July 2021 11:19
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How to Help Your Business Recover and Grow in the Pandemic Economy
Class recorded February 23, 2021.
The pandemic-driven economic crisis has battered Black and minority-owned small businesses, but this moment also presents a chance to pivot to new opportunities as the world emerges from COVID-19. In this class, learn not just about ways to get help with the impact of COVID-19 – also learn about grants, contracting opportunities, toolkits, and resources to position your business for success during the pandemic and beyond.
Class covers:
- Federal, state and local government contracting opportunities, including programs designed to assist minority-owned small businesses
- Government and nonprofit grants and other assistance for Black and minority-owned small businesses
- How to get your tax and business records in order so you can take advantage of grants and other assistance
- How to pivot to new business models, such as online sales, delivery, and more
- Resources available to help, including a Toolkit developed by speaker Arna Fulcher
Registration fee: FREE
Presented by: Arna M. Fulcher
Arna M. Fulcher is the CEO and President of Alford Consulting Group, and the owner of several successful small businesses. She has taught financial basics to new and aspiring business owners since 1992, and has served as Chair of the Empowerment Congress, Economic Development Committee for Los Angeles County, 2nd Supervisorial District, and the Metro Crenshaw/LAX Community Leadership Council. She was a Los Angeles Business Journal CFO of the Year Nominee in 2007. Arna is an accountant and registered tax preparer by trade, and earned her Bachelors Degree in Corporate Finance/Accounting from USC Marshall School of Business.
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.
Last Updated: Tuesday, 27 April 2021 08:42
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A View from the Bench: Overcoming and Eliminating Bias
Monday, February 22, 2021: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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LA Law Library gratefully acknowledges the support and participation of the Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles in making this program possible.
Please join us for this virtual event as our distinguished panel discusses the bias, discrimination, and other challenges they faced on their journeys to becoming justices on the California Supreme Court. The Justices will also discuss what every lawyer and legal professional can do to help eliminate bias, fight discrimination, and contribute to creating a more inclusionary, equitable and just legal system.
Attorneys: Earn 1.5 hours California Elimination of Bias MCLE credit
Registration: FREE
Presented by:
Justice Martin J. Jenkins, California Supreme Court
Justice Leondra R. Kruger, California Supreme Court
Professor Isabelle Gunning (Moderator), Southwestern Law School
Last Updated: Tuesday, 09 February 2021 16:32
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How to Access Court Records
Tuesday, March 16, 2021: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
For updated information on e-filing and filing court documents in-person during COVID-19, please click here. If your case is being heard in California state superior court, please be sure to visit your court’s website for the most recent updates. L.A. Superior Court’s website is here.
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Many people need to find important court records, but doing so can be complicated. Although most documents filed with a court are public record and accessible to anyone, each court makes records available in different ways, and surprisingly few are freely available online. In this class, learn how to locate and access common types of court documents from state and federal courts.
Class covers:
- Finding civil and criminal court documents in other state superior courts
- Accessing older state court documents through county archives
- Using Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) to find federal court documents
- Finding state and federal appellate court briefs
Registration fee: FREE
Presented by: Austin Stoub, Senior Librarian for Reference & Research
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library provides access to legal resources and assistance with legal research. LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.
Last Updated: Friday, 08 March 2024 16:11
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How to Use the Public Records Act
Class recorded March 14, 2024
This class will explore your right to government information in California, and the processes and procedures for obtaining public records from state and local agencies. Topics include what constitutes a public record, deadlines and timeframes, exemptions for confidential and other materials and how to formulate an effective request.
Class covers:
- Importance of the Public Records Act, and why we need it
- What constitutes a public record
- Deadlines and timeframes
- Exemptions for confidential and other materials
- How to formulate an effective request
Presented by: Kelly Aviles, Law Office of Kelly A. Aviles (Kelly Aviles - Owner - Law Offices of Kelly A. Aviles | LinkedIn) , Law Office of Abenicio Cisneros
Course Materials: If you would like to receive a copy of the course materials for any of the classes, including any PowerPoint used, please register at the Register Now! button for the class, provided below.
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library provides access to legal resources and assistance with legal research. LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.
Last Updated: Friday, 15 March 2024 11:49
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