Litigating Your Restraining Order Case Part II: DVRO Renewals
This webinar takes you through the basic steps of litigating a renewal in a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) case, starting with an overview of applicable legal standards. We discuss timing your filing; preparing your paperwork; service, including alternate service options; preparing for and presenting your case at trial, including evidence considerations; and post-representation issues. […]
Ticket to Work and Continuing Disability Reviews
Participants will be taught how to issue spot a potential Ticket to Work problem and provide timely advice or referrals to reduce risk of the problem adversely impacting their client’s SSI/SSDI eligibility. The training will also include a brief overview of the continuing disability review (CDR) process and provide tips on how to best navigate […]
Raising The Grade for Breastfeeding Access in CA Schools: A Primer on the Rights of Pregnant and Parenting Students & Employees
Federal and state law requires equal treatment, including adequate accommodations, for all pregnant and parenting students and employees in California, yet those who are pregnant and parenting are often discriminated against and unable to obtain the same education as their non-pregnant and parenting counterparts. Too often a school’s policies do not reflect the rights and […]
The Gendered History of Legal Aid: Impacts and Implications
Through a conversation with IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law Professor Felice Batlan, author of Women and Justice for the Poor: A History of Legal Aid, 1863-1945, participants will learn about the history of women’s involvement in legal aid. Participants will be asked to think about and discuss the impact this history has had on: 1) the […]
Racial Justice for Workers During COVID: Ensuring Greater Equity During Tough Times
Racial Justice for Workers During COVID: Ensuring Greater Equity During Tough Times is a Know Your Rights webinar on worker rights during COVID-19 through a racial justice and equity lens. This webinar brings together experts from various legal and community based organizations. This webinar focuses on farm workers, restaurant workers, and those who work in […]
Unlawful Detainers A-Z: Motions to vacate
This is an in-depth training on motions to vacate. It is designed to help you assist litigants engaged in the unlawful detainer process and how to identify potential issues. Presenter: David Hall, Centro Legal de la Raza
Unlawful Detainers A-Z: Responding to the case
This training will provide an overview of responding to unlawful detainer cases. It is designed to help you assist litigants engaged in the unlawful detainer process and how to identify potential issues. Presenter: David Hall, Centro Legal de la Raza
Rights of Lactating Students and Employees in California Schools and Colleges
This webinar will educate attorneys about the rights of lactating students and employees in California’s schools, colleges, and universities. It will provide an overview of legally required accommodations for lactation in these settings, as well as highlight empirical findings surrounding compliance and implementation. This webinar will be useful for attorneys interested in improving their knowledge […]
SB115, the CA COVID 19 Rent Relief Appeals Process, and Wrap Around Services
As of April 1, 2022, the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program no longer accepts new applications. Some cities or counties may have additional resources, including local rent relief programs, to help Californians cover the cost of their rent or utility payments. Still, many programs may have already ended, and others may have specific requirements for […]
State and Federally Funded Child Care Options
Learn about how your clients can qualify for help paying for child care. This webinar will give you an overview of the child care subsidy programs in California. We will discuss special rules for current and former CalWORKs participants, families with low incomes, families experiencing homelessness, children who are at risk of abuse or neglect […]