Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Examining Trial Issues - On Demand

CJA/TRG Examining Trial Issues A to Z (with a few stops along the way) 
The Masters' Perspectives

Sponsored by The Rutter Group and the California Judges Association 

The all-star faculty of judges and attorneys offered practical tips about effective trial techniques and trial management, as well as guidance on complex issues and up-to-the-minute review of new case law. 

This session covers preparing and using witnesses. Topics covered include: Witnesses Take the Stand: Preparing and Using Witnesses to Tell Your Story, Friendly or Not • Controlling the difficult witness • Helping witnesses bolster their credibility • Using video testimony effectively • How preparation can affect witness behavior • Dealing with parties who refuse to follow court orders 

Speakers: 
Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong -- Los Angeles Superior Court 
Philip E. Cook -- The Cook Law Firm 
Gretchen M. Nelson -- Nelson & Fraenkel LLP 
Donna B. Siers -- Integrated Litigation Support 

FREE! 

Online 

Total Credits: 1.00 unit 

On Demand - Recorded in Los Angeles/Universal City on February 22, 2020 

To register, go to: 

https://www.rutteronline.com/index.cfm?p=4&lectureid=552

Housing Rights for DV Survivors - On Demand

Housing Barriers: Housing Rights and Protections for DV Survivors 

Sponsored by Venskus & Associates, A.P.C. and California Women’s Law Center 

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 training is meant to serve as a primer for attorneys interested in learning more about the laws passed to improve the safety of domestic violence survivors and protect them from being evicted because of the criminal acts of their abusers. 

Speakers: 
Taylor Brewer, California Women’s Law Center 
Rachael Andrews, Venskus & Associates, A.P.C. 

FREE! 

Online 

Total Credits: 1.00 unit On Demand, first shown April 6, 2023 

To register, go to: 
https://www.laaconline.org/training/housing-barriers-housing-rights-and-protections-for-dv-survivors/

Ageism, Equity, and Law and Policy - On Demand

Ageism, Equity, and Law and Policy 

Sponsored by Justice in Aging 

The webinar will look at important topics for legal aid advocates serving older adults. Due to systemic injustices and life-long discrimination, certain groups of older adults, especially those facing structural barriers and historical discrimination, experience in accessing the care they need and suffer from poorer health outcomes as a result. We are also seeing a transformation over the last decade of integrating health policy and the law with social determinants of care, especially motivated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear from Justice in Aging who will provide a national and state perspective and recommendations on how legal aid programs and staff can advance equity for older adult clients through law and policy. 

Speakers: Denny Chan of Justice in Aging 

FREE! 

Online 

Total Credits: 0.75-hour Implicit Bias MCLE 

On Demand, first shown January 10, 2023 

To register, go to: 

https://www.laaconline.org/training/ageism-equity-and-law-and-policy/

Disability Rights for Children in Child Care - On Demand

Disability Rights for Children in Child Care Settings 

Sponsored by the Child Care Law Center 

This training will inform attorneys of disability rights for children in child care settings under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Topics of discussion will include requirements for inclusive child care admission policies, rights to have medication administered, and how child care providers are entitled to additional funding for caring for children with exceptional needs who use child care subsidies. 

Speakers: 
Giani Interiano Brown 
Karina Laigo
Jordan Carman 

FREE! 

Online 

Total Credits: 1.0 Credit 

On Demand, first shown July 27, 2022 

To register, go to: 

https://www.laaconline.org/training/disability-rights-for-children-in-child-care-settings/

Social Security Disability Hearings - 1-1/2 units - On Demand

Best Practices for Social Security Disability Hearings 

Sponsored by Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC), Bay Area Legal Aid and the Homeless Action Center (HAC) 

At this presentation we will be discussing best practices and approaches to Social Security Disability Hearings. We will discuss strategies on how to write persuasive On the Record Decision requests. Also, we will discuss hearing strategies, including various approaches regarding how to handle Vocational Experts. 

Speakers: 
Antonio Valdez, Legal Services of Northern California 
Meghan Corman Pluimer, Homeless Action Center 
Sasha Ellis, Bay Area Legal Aid 

 FREE! 

 Total Credits: 1.5-hour general 

On Demand, first shown September 13, 2022 

To register, go to: 

https://www.laaconline.org/training/best-practices-for-social-security-disability-hearings/

Post-Dobbs Legal Protections for LGBTQ Clients - On Demand

Post-Dobbs Legal Protections for LGBTQ Clients 

Sponsored by National Center for Lesbian Rights, Bet Tzedek Legal Services, California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) and Bay Area Legal Aid 

A panel of legal aid and LGBTQ legal organization attorneys will share concerns we are hearing from LGBTQ clients after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, as well as important affirmative steps to put in place legal protections for LGBTQ clients and their families. 

Speakers: 
Ming Wong, National Center for Lesbian Rights Steven Friday, Bet Tzedek Legal Services 
Avery Kunstler, Bet Tzedek Legal Services 
Carla Lopez, California Rural Legal Assistance 
Kemi Mustapha, Bay Area Legal Aid 
Tori Porell, Bay Area Legal Aid 

FREE! 

Online 

Total Credits: 1.0 unit 

On Demand, first shown September 23, 2022 

To register, go to: 

https://www.laaconline.org/training/post-dobbs-legal-protections-for-lgbtq-clients/

Advocacy Tips for Working With SSA - 1-1/2 hours - On Demand

Advocacy Tips for Working With SSA 

Sponsored by Inner City Law Center (ICLC), Bay Area Legal Aid, Homeless Action Center (HAC) and the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) 

This training will give detailed information on the structure of SSA’s offices and hierarchy in order to best equip advocates to get what they need. We will also cover some of the more effective ways to move the wheels of bureaucratic power, as well as best practices for interacting with and submitting written materials to judges. 

Speakers: Eve Rutzick, Inner City Law Center Steve Weiss, Bay Area Legal Aid Melanie Ferrier, Homeless Action Center David Camp, NOSSCR President 

FREE! 

Online 

Total Credits: 1.5-hour general Credit 

On Demand 

To register, go to: 

https://laaconline.org/training/advocacy-tips-for-working-with-ssa/

Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession - On Demand

Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession 

Sponsored by MCLEZ 

This webinar provides a candid assessment of where the legal profession stands in terms of diversity and inclusion, and reviews what ideas and programs have worked, and some which have not. They  walk through and discusses key, topical articles and reviews the current statistical data on diversity and whether or not progress has been achieved. They suggest positive ways in which diversity and inclusion can properly and constructively be discussed in the law office and notes the important role of leadership in discussing diversity and inclusion in the office. The speaker offers recommendations on how to effectively enhance inclusion efforts, such as mentoring and networking to help new attorneys, and includes some tips on what policies or strategies may be counter-productive.  They add a list of the numerous categories of diversity which exist and which deserve attention to help create a better environment for legal professionals. 

Topics covered include: What does the current literature tell us? 
A Newer CLE Requirement Pressure for Law School Ranking Hurts 
Women Both Law and Medicine have Diversity Problems 
National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
The national Association for Law Placement (NALP) www.nalp.org 
A slow and discouraging trend. 

Speaker: Steven A. Nielsen is a U.S. registered patent attorney based in Larkspur, California, with many years of experience in patent procurement and in achieving favorable results in federal court in the field of intellectual properly litigation. Mr. Nielsen is the past chairperson of the Intellectual Property Section of the Marin County Bar Association. Mr. Nielsen received his J.D. in 1987 from Boalt Hall, University of California at Berkeley and also holds a B.A. in Computer Science 

FREE! 

Online 

Total Credits: Elimination of Bias: 1.0 Credit 

On Demand 

To register, go to: 

https://www.mclez.com/cle/shop/free_cle/ca/all