New for 2017!

San Francisco and Live Webcast – March 8, 2017

FREE PROGRAM

Join leading tenant advocates for this important 2017 update on California eviction law! California tenants face a myriad of housing challenges including skyrocketing rent, the potential loss of their home through eviction and displacement from their community. Effectively defending an unlawful detainer is a profound way to impact a tenant's life and provide family stability.

For attorneys with limited litigation experience, the fast-paced unlawful detainer is also an excellent opportunity to develop skills; your case may be heading into trial only a month after the summons and complaint are served.

Attend this free program for the basic knowledge you need to effectively defend tenants from eviction and build new litigation and negotiation skills!

Key Topics Will Include:

• How to draft an effective Answer to an Unlawful Detainer Complaint and spot defects in eviction notices
• Strategic use of responsive motions to attack faulty notices and complaints
• Trial skills, including evidentiary motions
• Legal tools for preserving subsidized housing tenancies
• Basics of anti-discrimination laws protecting tenants, and how to assert a fair housing defense in an unlawful detainer
• How to craft a settlement agreement that protects your client's rights

Special Features:

• View more programs in our Unlawful Detainer curriculum, including California Eviction Defense 2.0: Beyond the Basics of Protecting Low-Income Tenants 2015, and Advocates' Guide for Protecting Tenants' Rights: Advanced Unlawful Detainer Defense, available to view On-Demand for free on the PLI website!

As part of PLI's commitment to public service and the pro bono activities of the legal community, there is no fee to attend this program.