Business, Law, and Nonprofits
 
June 2025 Newsletter
 
 
Thank you for your past participation or interest in Law Library programs. We have started this newsletter to inform you of upcoming programs related to legal topics, small business programs, and nonprofit workshops. Please share this newsletter with others! If you have questions, please contact me. And check out our online resources at https://rvalibrary.org/richmond-room/
 
Charlie Schmidt, Law Librarian, 804-646-6500, charles.schmidt@rva.gov

Nonprofit Resource Spotlight!
 
 
The Richmond Public Library is your local access point for the Foundation Center nonprofit grants database! The Foundation Center is the most comprehensive database on U.S. grant makers and their funding process.
 
The database highlights grants for nonprofits and individuals. You can search thousands of Virginia grants based on subject matter, population served, geographic service area, and more. The database also has in-depth information on funders, family foundations, and private foundations that support charitable organizations in the Richmond area.
 
The Foundation Center must be accessed from Main Library (no remote access).
 
Call or email for more information
Carissa Elder
804-646-6500, carissa.elder@rva.gov
 
 
 
Small Business Resource Spotlight!
 
Thinking of starting a business? Or want to grow your existing small businesses?
 
The Virginia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is an organization of 25 local offices across Virginia providing professional business advising, training, and business resources to help grow and strengthen Virginia businesses.
 
Thousands of business owners and managers received one-on-one advising every year, and twice as many business owners attended programs offered by the SBDC. 
 
SBDC professionals assist with business planning, marketing, financial analysis, access to capital, business start-up and other specialized services as requested. 
 
 Click here to for more information and to schedule an appointment.
 
 
 
June is Pride Month!
Click here to see a full list of Pride events
LGBTQ+ Name Change Legal Appointments

Various Times and Dates in June,  
Various Locations - Check the calendar for details 

Need help understanding the legal process of changing your name or changing your minor child's name? Volunteer attorneys will meet individually with attendees to review the process, from getting a name change order from the circuit court through changing identity documents like DMV ID and birth certificates with the relevant agencies. Forms will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required.

Click here for details and registration.
The Role of LGBTQ+ Rights in an Inclusive Democracy

Thursday, June 5, 6:00 PM
Main Library, 101 E. Franklin Street

Pride Month is a time of celebration, but it is also a time to reflect and learn. Bring your notebooks, your questions, and your curiosity for a talk from Dr. Eli Coston on how LGBTQ+ rights are a necessary building block of a healthy democratic society! The Q&A session afterwards will be facilitated by Dr. Liz Canfield.

Click here for more information.
Thriving While Trans Workshop™: Aligning Your Documents

Monday, June 9, 3:30 PM
Ginter Park Library, 1200 Westbrook Avenue

This Pride Month, get a guide to updating, amending, and correcting personal identity documents and records as a transgender and nonbinary person after legal name and/or sex marker changes, with Sensible Tips LLC. Open to all ages; parents/caregivers encouraged to attend with their youth.

Click here for more info!
Check out these upcoming programs!
Brody Mullins on "The Wolves of K Street"

Wednesday, June 11, 6:00 PM
Main Library, 101 E. Franklin Street

Two Richmonders who were neighbors in the West End--Lewis Powell, Jr., and Eugene B. Sydnor, Jr.,--played key roles in the development of the systems of lobbying, legal strategy and financial investment that exist in the United States today. They are two characters from the early part of the story told by Brody Mullins and Luke Mullins in The Wolves of K Street.

Brody Mullins will be at Richmond Public Library to talk about the book and Richmond's place in political history. Brody Mullins is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter. He spent nearly two decades covering the intersection of business and politics for The Wall Street Journal. Click here for more info and to register.
Cybersecurity Awareness Series

Wednesday, June 11, 6:00 PM
Main Library, 101 E. Franklin Street

Interested in learning more about cybersecurity and steps you can take to protect yourself in the digital age? The Library is hosting a three-part series on Artificial Intelligence, Social Engineering, and The Internet of Things.

The first session is a beginner-friendly course designed to provide a solid foundation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for those with little to no prior experience. Whether you’re a student, aspiring professional, or simply curious about AI, this course will guide you through the fundamental concepts of AI, helping you understand how it works and how it’s shaping the world around us.

Click here for more info!
Reading History Together: "Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom" by David W. Blight

Wednesday, June 25, 6:00 PM
Main Library, 101 E. Franklin Street

Richmond Public Library will host a book discussion on Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight, a narrative biography of Frederick Douglass.

This event is part of a new quarterly book discussion focused on recently published or classic works of narrative non-fiction, including general histories and biographies. Facilitated discussions may feature supplementary articles, videos or talks from experts.

Click here for more details.

Standby Guardian and
Power of Attorney
Legal Clinics 
 
The Law Library and the City of Richmond Office of Immigration and Refugee Engagement have teamed up to offer free legal support to immigrant families who may be in danger of detention or deportation.
 
Volunteer attorneys help families draft Standby Guardianships for minor children and Power of Attorney documents to secure property.
 
Clinics are held on the 4th Thursdays of each month from 9am to 12pm. Call 804-646-0145 for information and to make an appointment.
 
 

Looking for Legal Forms?

Need an Operating Agreement for an LLC? How about a Power of Attorney? Maybe you need to write a formal business letter? Next time you need a legal form, check out Gale Legal Forms.
 
Gale Legal Forms is accessible from the library, your home, or office (so long as you access it through the link on the library's website). It is a trusted, vetted source with hundreds of Virginia specific legal forms on a variety of topics.
 
Don't just web search for a "Non-Disclosure Agreement" - you may not know what you downloaded!
Go to trusted sources.
 
Click here to access Gale Legal Forms
 
 
Check Out Our Legal Resource Guide
 
Did you know the Law Library has a Legal Resource Guide?
 
This Guide has information on all the free and low-cost legal services in the Richmond area.
It can be found on the Law Library page in both English and Spanish.
 
The Guide has detailed contact information and links to local legal aid societies, pro bono clinics, and lists legal services by topics. It is helpful tool if you are seeking legal help. It is also helpful for service providers who have clients that may be looking for legal information.
 
Click here to download and view the Legal Resource Guide
 
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