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September 2015
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LAAC In Action
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LAAC Member Story
LACLJ's Teen Legal Advocacy (Teen/LA) program is the only teen-centered legal services provider in Los Angeles County. The program exists to protect the rights of young survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault and young parents in high-conflict co-parenting relationships.
Through Teen/LA, LACLJ staff members provide legal services, advocacy, and education so that young people are empowered to make the right decisions for themselves, both inside and outside the courtroom.
Read more about LACLJ and Teen/LA
here.
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Get Back to School with LAAC Fall Trainings
LAAC is working with legal aid organizations around California to provide webinar trainings throughout fall and winter 2015.
Trainings will kick off in October and
focus on rule of law updates. Upcoming trainings include:
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Fall 2015 Armchair Trainings: Senior Series.
This four-part series will take place on
Oct. 14, Oct. 28, Nov. 18, and Dec. 9, 2015, from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
, and address legal updates in the areas of estate planning, veterans' benefits, healthcare matters, and consumer protections. Registration information will be available shortly.
- S.T.O.P. Teen Dating Violence. This session will be held on Oct. 26, 2015, from 12:00-1:00 p.m., and will discuss the legal responsibilities that schools have to address teen dating violence. Registration information is available here.
- Childcare Law for the Parent Who Happens to Be a Legal Aid Provider. This session will be held on Nov. 3, 2015, from 12:00-1:00 p.m., and will provide training for legal aid advocates on child care issues that directly impact them. Registration information will be available shortly.
Additional trainings, details, and announcements will be posted here. Please stay tuned for updates!
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Save Money with Your LAAC Membership
Did you know LA
AC membership includes discounts for legal support vendors and services?
Be sure to check out
LAAC's member discounts page to find out how you can save with organizations like
Westlaw
,
Lexis Advance
,
Pika Software
for case management,
Essential Forms
, and more!
In addition to saving money through your LAAC membership, there are dozens of ways your organization can save money on operations. Check out some ideas and additional nonprofit discounts here!
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Language Access Outreach Meeting Planned for Oct. 20
The Judicial Council of California's Language Access Plan Implementation Task Force has scheduled two community meetings to discuss implementation of the California Courts language access plan, with the first taking place Tuesday, October 20, in Los Angeles.
The meetings will provide attendees with an understanding of California's current Language Access Plan implementation developments and initiatives. The October meeting will focus on three areas of interest:
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Source: Judicial Council of California, citing U.S. Census Bureau (2010) |
- Use of interpreters in civil matters;
- Education efforts around language access, including development of a tool-kit for court users, court staff, and stakeholders; and
- Implementation, funding, and next steps.
Those interested in attending can click through to find the meeting notice and agenda. For more information, please click here.
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