Class recorded August 1, 2021

Si usted o un ser querido enfrenta cargos criminales en el condado de Los Ángeles, asista a este programa para obtener más información sobre cómo funcionan la fianza y otros programas de liberación previa al juicio a medida que California avanza hacia la reforma de la fianza total en el estado. Escuche sobre la desviación de la fianza, el reconocimiento proprio, el monitoreo electrónico y el proyecto piloto de reforma de la fianza.

Clase cubre:

• “Desviación de la fianza” – cómo solicitar y recibir una excepción de los requisitos normales de fianza
• Autorización de “reconocimiento proprio”: cómo solicitarla y el proceso para calificar
• Monitoreo electrónico
• El Proyecto Piloto de Reforma de Fianzas, y cómo el sistema de fianzas podría cambiar en 2021 y más allá

Presentado Por:
Libertad condicional del condado de Los Ángeles, Oficina de servicios previos al juicio

Materiales del curso: Si desea recibir una copia de los materiales del curso para cualquiera de las clases, incluyendo cualquier PowerPoint utilizado, regístrese usando el botón en ¡Regístrese ahora! para la clase, que se proporciona a continuación, junto al nombre de la clase.

La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles no brinda asesoría legal:
La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles no brinda asesoría legal. La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles ofrece recursos legales y la asistencia con la investigación jurídica como un servicio educativo. La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles se complace en ofrecer a nuestros usuarios la oportunidad de obtener asistencia de proveedores de servicios legales de terceros en este y otros eventos dentro de la biblioteca. Sin embargo, la biblioteca no controla y no es responsable del contenido o el alcance de la asistencia brindada por dichos proveedores.

Class recorded August 1, 2021

This training will explore common issues that arise when working with Unaccompanied Children and legal remedies available to them in immigration proceedings. This training will cover the definition of Unaccompanied Children, advice for working with children and trauma survivors, and cultural competency. The training will provide a brief introduction to common forms of relief for Unaccompanied Children, including Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Asylum, U-Visas, T-Visas, and Prosecutorial Discretion.

Presented by: Christina Ontiveros, Staff Attorney, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) (https://supportkind.org/)

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. A staff member will email you the course materials (usually within one business day).

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

During Pro Bono Week only, if you attend an online class and still have a question related to the content of that class, you can submit your question online and it will be answered by our team of expert law librarians or the class instructor. Simply watch your class to the end and then follow the instructions on the final slide to submit your question online.

Class recorded August 2020

On August 24, 2022, the Biden administration announced limited forgiveness of federal student loans depending on borrower income and other factors. To learn more, including how to apply, please click here

How do I pay for college? If I take out student loans, when does repayment start? What are the consequences if I can’t pay back my student loans? What happens if I take out student loans and my college closes?

Whether you already have a student loan or are just considering taking out a student loan, it is important to understand how student loans work and how to use them without creating problems in the future. This class will provide information on how student loans work, what happens if you stop paying your student loans and what to do if you can’t pay.

Class covers:
• Things to consider before taking out student loans
• Federal vs. private student loans
• How to get student loans
• Overview of the repayment process
• Consequences of not paying back student loans
• How to identify student loan scams
• Legal assistance services
• And much more!

Presented by:
Josephine S. Lee on behalf of Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) (http://www.lafla.org/)

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. A staff member will email you the course materials (usually within one business day).

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.
During Pro Bono Week only, if you attend an online class and still have a question related to the content of that class, you can submit your question online and it will be answered by our team of expert law librarians or the class instructor. Simply watch your class to the end and then follow the instructions on the final slide to submit your question online.

Thursday, September 15, 2022, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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

Join a live question and answer session about tenants’ and landlords’ rights and responsibilities. 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 (and after) the pandemic, the new process for collecting past-due rent through small claims court, what the outlook might be for renters now that the statewide eviction moratorium has expired and updated eviction protections for tenants in the City of Los Angeles and other parts of Los Angeles County. 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 Zoom 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.