Tuesday, October 27, 2020: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) will provide free legal assistance to eligible low income individuals who are seeking to clean up their criminal records. Clearing a criminal record allows individuals to move on with their lives and seek jobs and other opportunities that would otherwise not be available.

To Register: Interested individuals should call (800) 399-4529 to be pre-screened for the workshop. Eligible candidates will be seen by appointment ONLY.

Candidates must not be on probation or owe fees, fines or restitution. Candidates must also have a copy of his/her criminal transcript from the court or a criminal history report (a ‘RAP’ sheet) from the California Department of Justice. You may request a criminal history report by doing a live scan at locations found at: https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locations

Presented by:
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)

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.

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!

This presentation will be recorded for future broadcast.

Presented by:
Josephine S. Lee, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)

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.

Class recorded October 2020.

For a recent case on self-training and certification of service dogs, see C.L. v. Del Amo Hospital, Inc., 992 F.3d 901 (2021).

Gain a basic understanding of legal rights and responsibilities involved in the use of service and emotional support animals. This presentation will focus on various laws, such as the ADA, Section 504, and the Fair Housing Act, as they relate to service dogs and emotional support animals in business establishments and housing.

• Is there a difference between a service animal and an emotional support animal?
• What kinds of animals qualify as service animals?
• Where can you take a service or emotional support animal?
• What can I do if an establishment refuses to allow me to bring in my service or emotional support animal?
• What happens if your service or emotional support animal is disruptive?

Presented by:
Autumn Elliott, Senior Counsel, Disability Rights California
Christopher H. Knauf, Director of Litigation, Disability Rights Legal Center

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 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.

Class recorded September 1, 2020.

Whether you are ready to launch a new business or expand an existing one, you'll likely need extra cash. However, traditional business loans have collateral and credit requirements many businesses cannot meet. What now? Learn about microloan opportunities from Small Business Administration lenders.

Class covers:

• Introduction to the Entrepreneur Fund: lending and services
• Microloans: overview and benefits
• Preparing for business borrowing: assessing needs and best practices
• Open Q&A for workshop participants
• Opportunity for one-on-one questions with a PACE business advisor

Presented by:
Phuong Le, Loan Counselor, Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE Business)

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 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.