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The California Women's Law Center: An Intro and Discussion of Contemporary Women's Issues in the US
Description
This presentation will introduce the California Women's Law Center organization, its mission, and cover the four main topic areas within the scope of their work. Once updated, the presenters will discuss the most pressing legal issues within each of those areas.
Presenters: Taylor Brewer and Julianna Gesiotto , California Women's Law Center Center
Additional materials are available here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/1f1ovsci047uslwpu51tl/AAqS7dHu_TAC17RGwDc7PW8?rlkey=nj016h2affgfgnwdppjgykgge&st=4gyolks0&dl=0
MCLE: 1 Hour General MCLE
Request Self-Study MCLE credit here: forms.gle/evSQCMC1T6dSoeRa6
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LAAC is an approved multi-activity MCLE provider (Provider #2303).
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Rights of Pregnant and Parenting Employees
Просмотров 38Месяц назад
This training will go over the rights of pregnant people and new parents in the workplace. It will cover both California and Federal protections and will discuss newer laws like Title IX updates and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Attendees will leave the webinar with a better understanding of how to navigate the legal landscape of the workplace as new parents. Presenters: Julianna Gesiotto,...
National Health Law Program
Просмотров 21Месяц назад
Join this webinar to learn about National Health Law Program (NHeLP) and the services they offer! NHeLP's California office engages in administrative advocacy with state and local agencies that administer and oversee public health care programs, particularly Medi-Cal. NHeLP is part of the statewide Health Consumer Alliance (HCA), a collaborative that provides individual health consumer assistan...
You’re Only Old Once: An Overview of Estate Planning
Просмотров 982 месяца назад
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. This presentation will also cover what happens to student loans and...
Affordable Child Care Options for California Families
Просмотров 612 месяца назад
Families with special circumstances (foster care, homelessness, fire damage, and CalWORKs) have rights protected under the law. Child care subsidies can save families thousands of dollars a month. This training will 1) provide information on affordable child care programs available for families, 2) explore how families can choose the best care for their family's needs, and 3) explain how to sig...
Housing Protections for Child Care Providers
Просмотров 482 месяца назад
In this Child Care Law Center training, attendees will learn about California housing protections for family child care providers and helpful resources to navigate this topic. Specifically, attendees will learn about the California housing rights that protect family child care providers from: ● Unlawful regulation by cities and counties; ● Housing discrimination by housing providers like landlo...
Fair Housing Advocate Toolkit
Просмотров 1152 месяца назад
This training will provide an overview of fair housing protections and review the process and legality of conducting investigations and utilizing the administrative complaint process as tools for Fair Housing Advocates. Presenters: Taylor Brewer from the California Women's Law Center and Maria Callahan of Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California Additional materials are available here: www...
Using Client Feedback Data for Fundraising, Strategic Decision-Making, and Advancing Equity
Просмотров 283 месяца назад
Legal aid providers need great data to do great work. For example, data that tells you whether your clients feel up-to-date on their cases. Data that tells you what your volunteers are experiencing. Data that tells you what’s working well with virtual and in-person meeting operations, and what’s working not so well. In this interactive workshop, we will share how legal aid organizations across ...
DVRO Litigation: Disturbing the Peace and Coercive Control
Просмотров 4084 месяца назад
This webinar will cover litigating a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) case when the primary allegations are “disturbing the peace” & coercive control. Beginning with an overview of applicable statutory authority and case law, the webinar will provide practical guidance on pleading preparation and courtroom advocacy. Attendees will leave with important insights into navigating the fami...
The Homeless Assistance and Housing Support Programs
Просмотров 7894 месяца назад
The Homeless Assistance and Housing Support Programs provide housing assistance, including financial support, to CalWORKs families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. These programs can offer financial assistance, housing navigation, case management, and credit repair. Watch to learn more about how to access and navigate these essential programs! Presented by Palmer Buchholz of The Public ...
Responding to Bias in the Courtroom
Просмотров 2365 месяцев назад
This live presentation will discuss how to respond to biased comments from the bench, coaching self-represented litigants who may hear biased comments, and how to make complaints following bias. The presentation will discuss recognizing and responding to bias in the courtroom. This webinar will be eligible for 1 hour of Recognition and Elimination of Bias MCLE credit. Presented by Judge Erica Y...
California's Housing Disability Advocacy Program
Просмотров 4285 месяцев назад
The Housing Disability Advocacy Program assists individuals who are likely eligible for disability benefits and experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness with applying for disability benefit programs and provides housing assistance to help clients find safe and decent housing that is affordable and sustainable. HDAP offers benefit advocacy, housing assistance, outreach, and case management. Joi...
Community Justice Workers Panel
Просмотров 1645 месяцев назад
According to the 2019 Justice Gap Study, 85 percent of Californians’ legal needs went unmet. While legal aid providers continue to work tirelessly to meet Californians’ needs, demand continues to outpace service availability. This event features a panel discussion about different Community Justice Worker models, including Alaska’s Community Justice Worker program. Panelists include: Nikole Nels...
Working Effectively with Clients with Challenging Behaviors
Просмотров 3686 месяцев назад
This training is designed for public interest attorneys who work with low-income clients, including clients with mental health disabilities, who may present with challenging behaviors. To provide effective representation, an advocate needs to respond to these challenges by building trust with their client, providing reasonable accommodations when necessary, and setting professional boundaries. ...
Difficult Conversations in Legal Aid: Caring for Clients and Caring for Self
Просмотров 3147 месяцев назад
This training will provide examples of how to engage with clients in a legal aid setting that is both trauma-informed and sustainable. Within this framework, the following objectives will be highlighted: (a) how to prepare to work with clients seeking legal aid, (b) tools for having difficult conversations, (c) personal and professional sustainability practices in legal aid. This session will c...
Trauma Informed Legal Aid: A Shift In Professional Culture and Education
Просмотров 3237 месяцев назад
Trauma Informed Legal Aid: A Shift In Professional Culture and Education
Organizational Support for Trauma Informed Care in Legal Aid
Просмотров 2298 месяцев назад
Organizational Support for Trauma Informed Care in Legal Aid
Litigating Your Restraining Order Case Part II: DVRO Renewals
Просмотров 3488 месяцев назад
Litigating Your Restraining Order Case Part II: DVRO Renewals
Pregnancy and Lactation Rights in California Schools
Просмотров 758 месяцев назад
Pregnancy and Lactation Rights in California Schools
Workplace Rights of Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Просмотров 16911 месяцев назад
Workplace Rights of Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
California Legal Aid Data and Evaluation Landscape
Просмотров 6811 месяцев назад
California Legal Aid Data and Evaluation Landscape
4 Day Work Week
Просмотров 351Год назад
4 Day Work Week
Laying Your Record in Domestic Violence Family Law Cases
Просмотров 403Год назад
Laying Your Record in Domestic Violence Family Law Cases
How to Have Hard Conversations With Clients and Co-workers Part 2
Просмотров 108Год назад
How to Have Hard Conversations With Clients and Co-workers Part 2
Impaired Colleague? Addressing Attorney Competency, the Warning Signs, and Getting Help
Просмотров 514Год назад
Impaired Colleague? Addressing Attorney Competency, the Warning Signs, and Getting Help
Using Client Feedback Data for Fundraising, Strategic Decision-Making, and Advancing Equity
Просмотров 76Год назад
Using Client Feedback Data for Fundraising, Strategic Decision-Making, and Advancing Equity
Litigating Your Domestic Violence Restraining Order Case
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.Год назад
Litigating Your Domestic Violence Restraining Order Case
Elimination of Bias
Просмотров 585Год назад
Elimination of Bias
Housing Barriers: Housing Rights and Protections for DV Survivors
Просмотров 293Год назад
Housing Barriers: Housing Rights and Protections for DV Survivors
Cultural Humility
Просмотров 393Год назад
Cultural Humility