Legal Aid Online Security Awareness and Privacy Training
Join us for a presentation on protecting client data – a critical topic for our community now. Jesse Magano from Disability Rights California will lead a presentation on client data from an IT perspective. This session will include a training and Q&A on network infrastructure security, covering topics such as multifactor authentication (two-step identity verification), […]
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Updates: What to Know and What to Do
Given the many Executive Orders and changes within the Department of Education, this webinar will provide the most up to date information about the status of Public Service Loan Forgiveness, the lawsuits challenging these changes and Executive Orders, and will provide those in the legal aid community with information about what they need to look […]
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 […]
Protected: Password Protected: The Emerging Landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Ethics Basics for Legal Aid
This session will cover critical topics, including conflict of interest rules, confidentiality, and managing multiple clients with conflict waivers. We’ll also discuss best practices when working with interpreters, handling clients with diminished capacity, and ethical considerations in limited-scope representation. Additionally, we’ll address the importance of engagement letters, closing letters, and managing costs and expenses related […]
Alphabet Soup! Understanding Key Acronyms in California Legal Aid
Join us for an informative webinar led by LAAC’s own director, Salena Copeland, designed to clarify the commonly used acronyms in our legal aid community. Whether you’re new to the field (Welcome!) or looking to sharpen your knowledge, this training will help you navigate the complex landscape of legal aid organizations, government programs, funding schemes, […]
TURN Utility Justice Training
TURN’s Utility Justice Training workshop equips service providers, community resource specialists, educators, outreach counselors, and healthcare professionals with vital information and strategies to help families lower their energy bills and access emergency resources. This comprehensive training includes: Information on bill reduction programs like CARE, FERA, and Medical Baseline, which offer discounts for qualifying low-income families. […]
SB 553- Workplace Violence Prevention Training
The Occupational Safety, Workplace Violence, Restraining Orders, and Workplace Violence Prevention Plan passed into law in 2024. Sometimes people come into a workplace and harm the people working there. Common examples include: disgruntled employees/coworkers or ex-employees, domestic abusers coming to their partner’s place of employment, domestic terrorists, thieves, angry customers. The new law asks employers […]
You’re Only Old Once: An Overview of Estate Planning for Legal Aid Workers
This webinar will cover steps legal aid workers will need to take to protect their assets and their families and make end of life plans. The presentation will cover wills, advanced health care directives, powers of attorney, trusts and when you might need them, what happens without trusts, and where you can find more resources. […]
Protected: LAAC Members Only – ChatGPT in the Legal Field: Benefits, Pitfalls, and Ethical Considerations (Part 2 of 2)
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