You will learn: - The commercial tenant eviction process - Santa Clara County’s ordinance and UPDATES from June 2020 o Scope o What is a “small business?” o What protections do commercial tenants have? - What should commercial tenants do if they are affected by COVID-19?

Fundamentals of handling a special education case in the context of a pro bono clinic, the IEP process, and compliance complaints.

Fundamentals of handling a pro bono school discipline case.

A comprehensive review of foster youth identity theft and the nuts and bolts of assisting foster youth with remediation of their credit reports.

Why does School Expulsion matter and what can pro bono attorneys do about it? This course provides an overview of suspension and expulsion laws, and offers tips for advocating on behalf of students subject to school discipline proceedings. It also discussion special education rights in the school discipline process, and trends and special topics in school discipline.

Sharpen your negotiation skills and learn how to represent tenants facing eviction in a Zoom mediation against a represented landlord in Santa Clara County. As a pro bono volunteer in this project, your advocacy will help vulnerable tenants stabilize their housing, reduce their financial obligations, and protect their credit. This training is presented by Law Foundation attorney Jane Wong, and should be viewed in conjunction with course materials. Here are links to supplemental videos if you would prefer to view them via YouTube: 1. Mock negotiations 1 of 2: https://youtu.be/Wf1RKLit3mc (closed captions available) 2. Mock negotiations 2 of 2: https://youtu.be/0xocH1TwW6w (closed captions available)

This training by Law Foundation Attorney Roza Patterson prepares participants to advise tenants who are sued in Small Claims Court in Santa Clara County, CA for unpaid rent accumulated during the COVID-19 eviction moratoriums.

Overview of California legislation enacted in 2021 impacting areas of children’s rights legal practice and youth rights. Practice areas covered include juvenile dependency, education law, family law, domestic violence and restraining orders. Training prepared for Law Foundation of Silicon Valley staff.

The first of a series of courses by Sideman & Bancroft, designed for beginning litigators, or experienced lawyers who want a review of the basics of civil litigation in California. The lecturer in this course is Zachary Alinder, who provides an overview of practical skills.

Second in a series of litigation training by the firm of Sideman and Bancroft. Louis Feuchtbaum discusses tips for initiating and responding to litigation, including ethical considerations, client interview, and initial pleadings. .5 credits of Ethics included in this one hour program.

Third in a series of courses by the firm of Sideman and Bancroft for beginning litigators. In this course attorney Richard Nelson discusses the basics of discovery in state and federal court, including discovery plans, interrogatories, requests for admission, depositions, motions to compel, and strategies for employing discovery.

Fourth in a series of training for beginning litigators by Lyndsey Heaton of the firm of Sideman and Bancroft. This training covers the type and function of law and motion practice and procedure, including strategy, writing and oral argument.

Fifth and last in a series of courses designed for beginning litigators. In this course, Ian Boyd of the firm of Sideman and Bancroft discusses various aspects of settlements, including strategy in seeking to settle, Offers of Compromise, ADR, mediation, settlement conferences, settlement agreements and payment.

Overview of security deposit law and the small claims court process to enable pro bono attorneys to assist clients who seek return of their security deposit from their landlord.

In this course you will learn to: 1) Understand the difference between sex assigned at birth, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. 2) Develop accurate language regarding the LGBTQ+ community. 3) Demonstrate considerations and approaches that will better serve LGBTQ+ clients. 4) Complete a request to waive court fees (Fee Waiver). 5) Fill out court forms to help minors or adults complete a name change, gender marker change, or both a name and gender marker change. 6) Advise clients on obtaining a Court Order and corrected ID documents. 7) Understand how correcting g your gender marker may impact the requirement to register for the Selective Service. The Name and Gender Marker Correction Pro Bono Program includes a video in two parts, instruction packets, a memo about the Selective Service, a memo about passports, copies of the slides, and the ID Please guide to correcting identity documents. During the first portion of the video you will need to reference the sample form packets found in the course materials: Adult Petition, One Parent Petition, and Two Parents Petition. Fee Waivers included in the sample packets are for individuals collecting public benefits under FW 001-5a. There is an additional sample packet for individuals petitioning under FW 001 5b and 5c. You will receive 1 hour of California MCLE Elimination of Bias credit