Voting While Unhoused
The webinar will provide an introduction to the law in California regarding voting rights for unhoused persons, or persons with unstable addresses, who are eligible to vote. It will examine best practices for registration and exercise of voting. Conditional voter registration and provisional ballots (same-day registration and voting) will also be covered. Presenters: Daniella Dane […]
Innovating Injustice: How AI Harms Low-Income Communities
Artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms, and related technologies are used extensively by governments, employers, landlords, educators, and others to make key decisions about the lives of low-income people, usually with devastating consequences. This session will explore the ways AI is determining how low-income people work, live, learn, and survive–implicating substantive issue areas of benefits, employment, housing, […]
Intersection of Immigration Enforcement & Foster Care
This training explains the basics of what happens to families when parents are deported, the differences between state and federal foster care, and how to minimize the chances that your children end up in any foster care when there are immigration issues. We then cover common scenarios, like what to do if a parent would […]
Fair Play for Girls in Sports: Title IX Athletics and the CA Fair Play Act
Title IX has required equity in school sports for over 50 years now, and the California Fair Play Act has required equity in community youth sports for over 20, but female students and youth still face widespread inequities in sports access across California. This webinar will discuss the laws that mandate equal opportunity, treatment, and […]
Consumer Debt Issue Spotting 101
Consumer debt collection cases overlap with family law, immigration, housing, and many other case types, and can be a key part of resolving a client’s legal issues. For example, clients who have a wage garnishment may struggle to pay rent, clients who have been trafficked or otherwise subject to abuse may have coerced debt, and […]
Implementation of AB 1186: Restitution Fines Reform
This training will provide an overview of Assembly Bill 1186, which eliminates restitution fines for youth in juvenile court, vacates restitution fine debt over 10 years old for both youth and adults, and clarifies how restitution amounts are calculated for property damage. It will also outline steps impacted individuals can take to seek relief and […]
Understanding Administrative Law & Challenging Executive Orders Part 2
Administrative law—the legal framework that governs government agencies—has never been more urgent or controversial. In 2024, the Supreme Court’s ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo upended key principles of administrative law. And now, the current presidential administration is pushing the limits of executive authority, wielding executive orders in ways that are both unprecedented and, at times, […]
Understanding Administrative Law & Challenging Executive Orders Part 1
Administrative law—the legal framework that governs government agencies—has never been more urgent or controversial. In 2024, the Supreme Court’s ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo upended key principles of administrative law. And now, the current presidential administration is pushing the limits of executive authority, wielding executive orders in ways that are both unprecedented and, at times, […]
Supporting Clients Around Inclusion on California’s Child Abuse Central Index (CACI)
The training, aimed at legal aid attorneys, will help participants issue spot for CACI and gain legal knowledge and skills about how to challenge inclusion on the registry and what to do if that is not possible. This work is important to help individuals retain pathways to employment that would otherwise be denied them. Presenter: […]
Estate Planning for a Loved One with Special Needs
Special Needs Trusts (SNT) can offer individuals with disabilities financial support while also protecting vital government benefit eligibility for programs including Medi-Cal and SSI. This webinar will cover the basic characteristics of SNTs, review special considerations for estate planning to protect eligibility for benefits, and describe steps estate planners should take when engaging in planning […]