Friday, October 25, 2019:  2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

The heart of an appeal is a well-written brief. This training provides one-on-one assistance with writing, rewriting and formatting a brief and provides tips to avoid common mistakes in legal writing. Library resources for brief-writing will also be covered.

What to bring to the workshop:
This class involves one-on-one instruction and review of drafts. If you are working on a draft, bring two copies – one for you and one for the volunteer attorney. Please bring a pen or pencil and your reading glasses (if you need them).

IMPORTANT NOTE: This workshop is exclusively for self-represented litigants who have reached the stage of an appeal where they are ready to draft a brief. Only those who have been pre-screened by the Appellate Self-Help Clinic at the Court of Appeal may participate. To be admitted to the workshop attendees must present a written referral form from the Clinic.

The Appellate Self-Help Clinic is located on the Second Floor of the North Tower of the Ronald Reagan State Building, across from the Clerk's Office at 300 South Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles. The Clinic's hours of operation are:

• Most Wednesdays - 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

If you cannot visit the clinic, you may obtain a referral by email. The email address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please include "Requesting referral to 10/25 Individualized Help Writing an Appellate Brief" in the subject line.

Presented by: Tyna Orren, Certified Specialist, Appellate Law, Orren & Orren

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.

Saturday, October 26, 2019: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

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)

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.

Sábado, 26 de octubre, 2019:  9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Para los quien están en procedimientos de deportación, o incluso los que están sujetos a ser deportados de los EE.UU., este taller ofrece información general sobre los procedimientos de deportación y la corte de inmigración, así como una descripción detallada de asilo, retención de expulsión y la convención contra la tortura. La presentación incluye una discusión de lo que son procedimientos de deportación, cómo funcionan y cuáles son sus derechos en la corte de inmigración. También incluye una descripción detallada de los elementos y las barras de asilo, la retención de la eliminación y la convención contra la tortura. La presentación esta conducida totalmente en español.

Regístrese en persona en la corte de inmigración. Regístrese los martes/jueves entre las horas de 9:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:30 pm-4:00 pm en el quinto piso de la corte de inmigración de Los Ángeles (606 S. Olive St., Los Ángeles, CA, 90014). Tome el ascensor a la izquierda de la mesa de la recepcionista en el primer piso. No hay registración telefónico o electrónica disponible.

Presentado por: Jonathan Vallejo, Staff Attorney, Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project (https://www.esperanza-la.org/)

La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles no da asesoría legal:
La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles no da 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.

Saturday, October 26, 2019: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Volunteer attorneys provide free 10-20 minute consultations with people who have legal problems to discuss. No advance phone reservations or appointments necessary. Participants register on day of program. Remember to bring all related documents and forms!

Notice: Arrive early! Registration does not guarantee a consultation. The number of people receiving consultations may be limited due to time constraints and volunteer availability.

Areas of law that are usually covered include:

• Civil Rights
• Conservatorships/Guardianships
• Contract Disputes
• Criminal Law
• Credit Card/Debt Collection
• Elder Abuse
• Estate Planning
• Family Law
• General Civil Case
• Immigration
• Landlord/Tenant – Housing
• Personal Injury
• Probate
• Real Estate
• Small Business
• Small Claims

Remember to bring all related documents and forms! Come prepared with all questions written down: time is limited.

No advance phone reservation or appointment is necessary. Participants register on the day of the program and will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

Presented by: Volunteer attorneys, including members of the Black Women Lawyers Association

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.