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
Markus McQueen, Attorney, The McQueen Firm
Juan Carlos Moran, Attorney, Equal Justice Works

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)."

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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 28, 2021

If you or a loved one is a victim of domestic violence (DV), the legal system can help. Learn who qualifies for a DV restraining order, how the process works, what an order can do, and where else to seek help. Class will cover temporary and permanent restraining orders, and other protection orders.

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)

Presented by:
Julianna Lee, Supervising Attorney, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)

This workshop discusses an “offer in compromise,” which can allow individuals who owe federal income taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to settle the debt for less than is owed. Learn who is eligible, how to complete the necessary forms, and how to submit the offer. Class will also cover what information the IRS takes into account in determining whether or not to accept an offer in compromise.

Presented by:
Krystal Ibarra, Director, Bet Tzedek Tax Project, Bet Tzedek Legal Services

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 September 1, 2020

For updated information on California’s COVID-19 eviction protections, see Housing Is Key. Although the statewide eviction moratorium expired September 30, 2021, tenants awaiting the results of a rental assistance application filed before March 31, 2022, may still qualify for eviction protections through June 30, 2022 (https://bit.ly/3JbLvCT). In addition, tenants in the City of Los Angeles may still be protected by the City’s eviction moratorium until the City declares the Covid-19 “state of emergency” over, and tenants in other parts of the County of L.A. may be protected by the County’s Updated COVID-19 Tenant Protections Resolution starting July 1, 2022. Contact our Reference desk at (213) 785-2513, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or via chat at https://bit.ly/341pHYU for further assistance.

Learn about low-income housing assistance programs and services available to tenants with Section 8 vouchers.

Class covers:

• General subsidized housing information
• Evictions vs. terminations
• Preparing for a Section 8 hearing
• Tenant Rights in Section 8

Presented by:
Romy Ganschow, Staff Attorney, 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.