LA REGIONAL SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL AID PROGRAM
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Free Legal Help for Los Angeles Region's Small Business Owners
What We Do
COVID-19 and natural disasters have a devastating impact on businesses, impeding economic viability across sectors. Small and micro businesses from underserved communities — who already face unequal access to credit and other historical barriers to institutional services and support — are especially hit hard.
The County of Los Angeles Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), Bet Tzedek Legal Services, and Public Counsel have teamed up to provide assistance and relief for these business owners. Through this partnership, we are here to easily connect LA Region’s small business owners with legal experts who can provide them with help ranging from basic legal information and guides regarding the legal issues impacting them to representation by an attorney to help address their immediate and long-term legal issues.
This program is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant funds allocated by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, Los Angeles County Second Supervisory District.
Our webinars and presentations provide small business owners with important knowledge on critical business law issues. Workshops are offered online throughout the year in partnership with a variety of cities and community partners.
Who We Are
Through the LA Regional Small Business Legal Aid Program, the County of Los Angeles Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), Bet Tzedek Legal Services, and Public Counsel have teamed up to provide assistance and relief to small business owners affected by COVID-19 and natural disasters. Learn more about our organizations by accessing the link below.
This program is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant funds allocated by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, Los Angeles County Second Supervisory District.
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We provide education and direct representation on a number of legal issues such as: drafting and reviewing contracts, business structure, and entity formation; drafting and reviewing commercial leases; employment law advice covering issues such as hiring and termination, wage and hour rules, employee safety, paid leave, and benefits; accessing government relief including loans and aid; other transactional matters like intellectual property assistance.