ON DEMAND: Don’t Wait: Plan for Disability and End of Life Decisions

 Class recorded September 1, 2021

In this class, learn how to plan for disability and end of life so that your (or your loved one’s) wishes and preferences about their healthcare are honored, and family and caregivers know what to expect. The instructor will discuss the purpose of Advanced Healthcare Directive and power of attorney forms, and how to prepare and finalize these important documents. The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones is to be prepared.

Class covers:
• The importance of planning ahead to make disability and end of life decisions
• The Advanced Healthcare Directive: its purpose, the standard form, and how to complete it
• The power of attorney form: what it does, and how to complete it
• Other documents that may be necessary
• How to plan for other considerations, such as funeral arrangements and organ and tissue donation

Presented by:
Mina Sirkin, Attorney, Sirkin & Sirkin (https://sirkinlawgroup.com/attorneys/)

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.

ON DEMAND: Protect Yourself: Elder Abuse Restraining Orders

Class recorded September 1, 2020

Elder Abuse Restraining orders are an important protection tool to end abuse suffered by an elderly or dependent adult. This workshop will explore who can file for an Elder Abuse/Dependent Adult Restraining Order, identify different types of abuse, and where to find help.

Presented by:
Dani Kaiserman, Elder Justice Attorney, Bet Tzedek Legal Services (https://www.bettzedek.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).

Disclaimer
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.

 

ON DEMAND: Know Your Rights When Interacting With Police

Class recorded June 8, 2020

Interactions with law enforcement can be intimidating and unsettling. This class covers how to make smart choices when interacting with the police. Includes tips for how to respond when talking to the police on the street, in your car and in your home. Covers civil rights and responsibilities of the police and public.

Class covers:
• Understanding the right to remain silent and consenting to a search
• Tips for how to handle being questioned
• Your rights in the event of an arrest
• How to make good decisions during a traffic stop
• What information to give an officer during a police stop
• Options when witnessing police interactions.
• And more!

Presented by:
Maria Hall, Attorney at Law (http://www.mariaehall.co/)
Markus McQueen, Attorney, The McQueen Firm (https://mcqueenfirm.com/)
Juan Carlos Moran, Attorney, Equal Justice Works ( https://www.equaljusticeworks.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.

ON DEMAND: Cómo obtener un permiso de vendedor ambulante en la ciudad de L.A.

Class recorded August 1, 2021

El nuevo programa de permisos para vendedores ambulantes de la Cuidad de L.A. permite a los vendedores de comida y otros artículos en las aceras y áreas públicas operar legal y abiertamente. Aprenda qué permisos necesita, documentos que necesita para obtener sus permisos, cómo renovar sus permisos y dónde obtener ayuda gratuita del proceso.

Clase Cubre:
• Ventajas de obtener los permisos adecuados (y qué puede suceder si no los obtiene)
• Los tres (3) permisos que necesita como vendedor ambulante
• Qué documentos necesita para solicitar sus permisos
• Qué puede vender en la cuidad de L.A. y dónde puede venderlo
• Dónde obtener ayuda

Presentado por:
Angelica Urquijo, The Imagen Group (https://www.theimagengroup.com/about)

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 brinda acceso a recursos legales y ayuda con investigación legal. La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles no brinda asesoramiento legal. Para consejo legal, debería consultar un abogado.

 

ON DEMAND: Cómo obtener un permiso de vendedor ambulante en la ciudad de L.A.

El nuevo programa de permisos para vendedores ambulantes de la Cuidad de L.A. permite a los vendedores de comida y otros artículos en las aceras y áreas públicas operar legal y abiertamente. Aprenda qué permisos necesita, documentos que necesita para obtener sus permisos, cómo renovar sus permisos y dónde obtener ayuda gratuita del proceso.

Clase Cubre:
• Ventajas de obtener los permisos adecuados (y qué puede suceder si no los obtiene)
• Los tres (3) permisos que necesita como vendedor ambulante
• Qué documentos necesita para solicitar sus permisos
• Qué puede vender en la cuidad de L.A. y dónde puede venderlo
• Dónde obtener ayuda

Presentado por:
Angelica Urquijo, The Imagen Group (https://www.theimagengroup.com/about)

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 brinda acceso a recursos legales y ayuda con investigación legal. La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles no brinda asesoramiento legal. Para consejo legal, debería consultar un abogado.

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