Having an eviction on your record can make it very difficult to get new housing. Join attorneys from Public Counsel to learn about how to look up what is on your record, and how to petition the court to seal your old eviction cases (i.e., make the records private). 

Class covers:

• How to look up past eviction records
• Which records are eligible to be sealed (removed from the public record)
• What the process is to ask to have records sealed
• How to petition a court to seal the records
• How sealing the records can help with obtaining housing

Presented by:

Sarah Rogozen (https://publiccounsel.org/staff/sarah-rogozen/), Staff Attorney, Public Counsel

Amy Tannenbaum (https://publiccounsel.org/staff/amy-tannenbaum/), Staff Attorney, Public Counsel

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 April 6, 2023

Learn how to evaluate and use free sources of legal information online. This class also introduces select low cost websites for researching California and federal law.

Class covers:

• Recognizing reliable sources for legal information
• How to search for bills, codes, regulations, and case law
• Sources for Los Angeles City and County law and government
• General legal research sites, including Google Scholar and FindLaw for Legal Professionals
• Legal research tips
• Hands-on exercises

Although you can listen to the class from various kinds of devices, you will need video to view the speaker(s) and any presentation materials and the ability to type on your device and use Zoom to ask questions or use the chat features. 

Presented by: Channa Cajero, LA Law Library (https://www.lalawlibrary.org/) 

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.

Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

This class will be hosted on ZOOM

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This class will focus on helping you identify warning signs and overwhelming or prolonged stress factors that can put your mental health at risk. Long term stress increases the risk of mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, substance use, sleep problems, and pain and bodily complaints such as muscle tension. Learning to determine how you respond to stress can aid you in locating the best resources to help you cope and mitigate the impacts before it turns into long term stress.

Class Covers:

• Identifying stressors and early signs of stress that affect your mental health
• Learning how unidentified and prolonged stress can contribute to long term health issues
• Understanding how legal challenges contribute to stress  
• Helping people learn the resources available to help cope with stress

Although you can listen to the class from various kinds of devices, you will need video to view the speaker(s) and any presentation materials and the ability to type on your device and use Zoom to ask questions or use the chat features. 

Presented by:

Sadaja Scaife, Community Resource Specialist, LA Law Library (https://www.lalawlibrary.org/)

This class discusses how qualifying individuals can take advantage of the expanded federal- tax credits. Tax credits covered will include the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Dependency Credit and the Child Tax Credit. This class will also provide an overview of tax preparation services and the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITINS).

Presented By:

Krystal Ibarra Premachandra, Low Income Tax Clinic 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.

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.