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 […]
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 […]
SSI Overpayments and Lump Sum Payments
This is part of an SSI training series organized in partnership with Justice in Aging. In this session, we will focus primarily on SSI overpayments. We will also discuss what SSI recipients can do with lump sum income. The goal of this session is to address some of the most common post-eligibility issues that come […]
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 […]
Workplace Rights of Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Survivors of domestic and sexual violence have the right to job-protected time off, income, protection from discrimination, and reasonable accommodations at work. Join us to discuss helping survivors access leaves of absence, wage replacement, and workplace accommodations, including practical tips, resources, and enforcement. Presenters: Harriet Fischer, CWLC Julia Parish, LAAW Natalia Gottschalk, LAAW
Housing Barriers: Housing Rights and Protections for DV Survivors
Survivors of domestic and sexual violence face a number of serious housing problems related to the acts of violence committed against them. This training will discuss the various rights and protections available to survivors of domestic violence including State and Federal laws. We will also touch upon the changes made recently to VAWA protections. This […]
Pregnancy and Lactation Rights in California Schools
Navigating high school and university is difficult for anyone, but the novelty and new independence are that much more confusing for pregnant and parenting students. While laws protect pregnant and parenting students at both the federal and local levels, many do not know their rights, and numerous institutions fail to adhere to the necessary protocols. […]
Laying Your Record in Domestic Violence Family Law Cases
Getting the findings and record you need to give your client the options of post-trial motions, writs, or appeals is an ongoing challenge and yet especially critical when serving domestic violence survivors. This training will discuss current law and strategies for determining what you need in your record and possible ways to get it. We […]
Litigating Your Domestic Violence Restraining Order Case
This webinar will take you through the basic steps of litigating a typical domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) case, starting with an overview of current law and procedure on who and what qualifies for a DVRO. We will briefly discuss trauma-informed interviews; how to file a DVRO request; prepping for your client’s hearing; what to […]