Friday, Oct. 28, 2022: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

UPDATED 10/24/22: We DO NOT have slots available in the following areas of law: Child Support, Challenging Government Agency Decisions (writs), Civil Rights, Divorce & Child Custody, Conservatorship, Credit Card Lawsuit/Debt Collection, Elder Abuse, Estate Planning, Family Law Restraining Orders, Guardianship of Estate, Landlord/Tenant, Probate Litigation, Real Estate, Restraining Orders for Protection.

By appointment only. Register online at www.lalawlibrary.org/litl.

Volunteer lawyers provide free 10-20 minute consultations with people who have legal problems to discuss.

To register: By appointment only. Click on this link ( www.lalawlibrary.org/litl.) and fill out the online form to request a 10-20 consultation in-person with a lawyer. The Library will call to confirm your appointment and volunteer availability for your legal issue.

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

Areas of law that are usually covered include:

UPDATED 10/24/22: We DO NOT have slots available in the following areas of law: Child Support, Challenging Government Agency Decisions (writs), Civil Rights, Divorce & Child Custody, Conservatorship, Credit Card Lawsuit/Debt Collection, Elder Abuse, Estate Planning, Family Law Restraining Orders, Guardianship of Estate, Landlord/Tenant, Probate Litigation, Real Estate, Restraining Orders for Protection.

• Challenging Government Agency Decisions (Writs)
• Child Support
• Conservatorships
• Contracts (formation and breach)
• Credit Card/Debt Collection
• Criminal Law
• Divorce and Child Custody
• Education Law
• Elder Abuse
• Employment Law
• Estate Planning
• Government Benefits
• Guardianship of Estate
• Guardianship of the Person
• Immigration
• Landlord/Tenant
• Personal Injury/Auto Accident
• Probate Litigation
• Real Estate
• Restraining Orders for Protection
• Small Business
• Small Claims

A few things you should know:

• Each person is allowed two consultations per calendar year.
• This program is not a substitute for legal representation.
• Attorneys will provide advice about filling out forms but will not fill out your forms.
• We do our best to facilitate helpful consultations but cannot provide guaranties, given the popularity of the program, the dependence on volunteers and the broad range of issues.

Location:

                LA Law Library-Main Branch

                301 W. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Presented by: LA Law Library

Registration fee: FREE

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

People impacted by disaster often face waves of legal issues. This session will provide an overview of emergency response and the role of legal assistance, with an emphasis on pro bono legal assistance, and practical tips for preparedness and recovery.

Earn 1.0 hour general MCLE credit

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 the ability to type on your device and use Zoom to ask questions or use the chat features.

Presented by:

Jacob Zarefsky (https://www.equaljusticeworks.org/fellows/jacob-zarefsky/), Fellow, Equal Justice Works, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles (NLSLA)

Drew Tapia, Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles (https://nlsla.org/)

Registration for this public interest MCLE is FREE through the generosity of the Estate of Joan Lavine.

MCLE Disclaimer: MCLE credit is only granted to attorneys licensed to practice law by the State Bar of California. Attorneys from other jurisdictions should contact their state bar to learn about credit reciprocity.

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.

As the nation recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals and families are burdened with medical debt, whether as a direct result of COVID-19 infection or because of loss of income and inability to pay medical bills. In this class, learn your legal rights regarding medical debt, and receive tips and best practices for paying, settling, or otherwise addressing debt owed to medical providers.

Class covers:

• How to prioritize medical bills vs. other types of bills you owe
• What collectors of medical debt can and cannot do, including limits on credit reporting
• When and how to try to settle your medical debt
• Correcting medical billing errors, and protections against “surprise” medical bills
• Is bankruptcy a good option?

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 the ability to type on your device and use Zoom to ask questions or use the chat features.

Presented by:

Shelly Tsai, Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services, (https://nlsla.org/)

Michael Massmann, Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services, (https://nlsla.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 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.

Monday, Oct. 24, 2022: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

---ZOOM INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTRANTS PRIOR TO CLASS START TIME---

Car-related property damage has never been a simple legal issue. With the advent of COVID-19 and new rules regulating property damage, making an insurance claim has become even more complex. In this class, an experienced litigator will share information on how to make a claim, including how to navigate the new rules regulating the process. 

Class covers:

• The nuts and bolts of the new property damage ‘claim game’
• How to make a claim and with whom
• Avoiding new property damage insurance pitfalls
• Properly and fully repairing your car
• Avoiding rental car traps
• Determining vehicle valuation in total loss scenarios
• Discovering if a car has diminished value and whether this impacts your claim

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 the ability to type on your device and use Zoom to ask questions or use the chat features.

Presented by:

Jerry Konell, Partner, Konell Ruggiero LLP (https://konellruggiero.com/about-us)

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.