Wednesday, October 23, 2019: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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
Zachary Genduso, Litigation Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Legal Center

Real-time captioning (CART) is available for this class for those who bring an internet-capable device.

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

Wednesday, October 23, 2019:  12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Advocates who provide services to victims of crimes and others who suffer can often experience trauma themselves as a result: vicarious trauma, as well as burnout. This training will define important terms, explore risk factors, and help attorneys develop strategies for preventing and addressing both vicarious trauma and burnout. Attendees will learn self-care techniques, healthy coping skills, and receive tips for working with traumatized clients. Training in dealing with vicarious trauma can, in turn, create a balanced work environment and minimize the risk of re-traumatizing clients.

Earn 1.0 hour Competency Issues MCLE credit

Presented by: Dominique Quevedo, Managing Attorney, Long Beach Office and Supporting Families Workgroup, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)

Wednesday, October 23, 2019:  12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Are you thinking of starting and running your own nonprofit? Are you looking to take a young organization to the next level? This program will help prepare you to start a nonprofit and provide an overview of the state and Federal laws that govern nonprofits.

Get on track with this workshop where you will receive valuable tools and tips on board development, corporation formation, tax exemption, ongoing compliance and fiscal sponsorship.

Topics include:

• Planning considerations before starting a nonprofit
• How to structure your nonprofit to best meet your goals
• Incorporation
• Writing bylaws
• Forming your board of directors
• Tax exemption

Presented by: Jonathan Jager, Staff Attorney, 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 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

Wednesday, October 23, 2019:  12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

If your case makes it to court, you want to make a good impression. Learn about the courtroom process, appropriate conduct, how to address the court, what to wear, and more, directly from Los Angeles Superior Court judges.

How you handle yourself affects not only your courtroom experience, but how the court sees you and how successful you are in presenting your case.

Class covers:

• Preparing your case for a judge
• What to expect in a courtroom
• How to appear in court
• How to act in court
• Presenting your case to the judge
• How to avoid hurting your own case

Presented by:
Judge Bruce Iwasaki, LA Superior Court
Judge Robert S. Harrison, LA Superior Court

Real-time captioning (CART) is available for this class for those who bring an internet-capable device.

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.