5th Annual Paralegal SuperConference
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Highly effective paralegals have learned how to do their jobs by adopting proven techniques and applying them to their unique situation. In just a day-and-one-half, you’ll gain ideas and tools that you can start using the very next workday. The Paralegal SuperConference is designed for busy paralegals like you—busy people who recognize the value of others’ experience and want to learn from it. It addresses specific areas of expertise and action that are essential to facing the challenges of your daily work life in the law firm, corporate legal department or government agency. You’ll come away from this conference with renewed enthusiasm and confidence, ready to be the kind of paralegal who will be most able to negotiate the dynamic legal environment of the 21st Century. It’s an opportunity for growth that will help you find your place in the ranks of the very best. What You'll Gain From This Exciting Learning Adventure: - A learning experience tailored to your needs. Your schedule is up to you. Our format allows you to pick and choose, mix and match. Attend the sessions that will give you what you want. It’s a smorgasbord of opportunities to improve your performance.
- A chance to learn from the top people who know. The techniques and insights you’ll come away with are not “theoretical." They’ve been perfected and sharpened through experience. You’ll learn from the people in the trenches.
- Ideas and methods you can apply as soon as you’re back on the job. Chances are, in your next workday, you’ll have an opportunity to put what you’ve learned into practice.
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Seminar tuition and discounts:
$395.00 Early Bird Extended!
Register online at: www.regonline.com/FifthDC
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Topics addressed include:
Here are just a few of our workshops:
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Arthur Greene, Esq., Nationally known author and consultant on paralegal issues and utilization.
The Growth of the Paralegal Profession
Are tough economic times destroying paralegal jobs? Will the trend toward outsourcing to cheaper labor resources in India and other parts of the world create fewer paralegal jobs? What will happen as software takes over some of the assignments paralegals have traditionally performed? Will regulation motivate employers to seek better training for paralegals or will they hide behind attorney training and call it "for everyone". These and other trends, myths, events and changes will be discussed in this invigorating session.
The Current Legal Landscape
In the past few years, the legal industry has seen significant changes including new regulations, rapid adoption of new technologies, complex discovery demands, and cultural shifts. This has resulted in new work methods, stricter procedures, larger discovery and need to operate differently. With all of these changes, how can paralegals get ahead of these trends so they can increase their value to their organizations. This speaker tells you how. Kevin Carr, CEO, Interlegis.
10 Top Secrets to Managing Other Paralegals, Case Clerks and Temporary Employees
Managing takes many different formats: you might manage other paralegals on a project; you may be in charge of a department or team; you might supervise temporary workers; you may even be assigned to the client and find yourself in a management situation there. Whatever the scenario is, management of paralegals takes the right communication, skills and direction to move people all in one path towards the same goal. Learn from an experienced manager what proven techniques you can take back to your firm and use immediately.
Understanding E-Discovery: A Solutions Provider’s Perspective As a paralegal, you are faced more and more with e-discovery challenges, pressures on making sure e-discovery processing gets done right and outside vendors’ questions about processing. This workshop discusses the challenges faced in the wake of the new federal rules, terminology and education on how the inside workings of e-discovery solutions providers really work and how this knowledge can better position you to field e-discovery questions. Todd M. Haley, Vice President, E-Discovery. EPIC UCC Search Interpretation - A Guide for the Perplexed
Paralegals have great responsibility when reviewing UCC searches. Even minor interpretive errors can prove costly for those that must rely on the search results. Unfortunately, the effect of UCC records is often misunderstood because they actually contain less than meets the eye. In this session, paralegals will learn the finer points of UCC search interpretation, including specific details to review, the limits of UCC information and the real effect of amendments. Throughout the presentation, the paralegal will learn how to avoid the most common traps for the unwary searcher. Paul Hodnefield, CSC, Minneapolis, MN
Exhibits & Evidence
This informative workshop covers Rules of Evidence including Daubert, demonstrative exhibits and learning styles of jurors; samples of demonstrative exhibits and how to use PowerPoint to create animation including tips regarding proper font, characters and more. Christina Koch
30+ Ways to Protect Your Firm's Data
Three trends are affecting the companies you work for: The amount of electronic data in your office is expanding exponentially; technology devices are getting smaller, more powerful, and are ubiquitous; identity, intellectual property and technology thefts are the fastest growing crimes. While these thefts are lucrative and relatively safe for the criminal, they can be devastating to your company.
Electronic Discovery and Document Storage
This highly informative workshop provides you with a greater understanding of the complex issues related to the production of digital records during litigation. We discuss how you can minimize expenses related to electronic discovery, as well as avoid costly sanctions by properly retaining and managing electronic documents. Learn about electronic discovery - including what information is discoverable and recent developments regarding electronic media. Working With Those Darn Vendors
Whether you are in litigation, corporate transactional or any other practice specialty, most likely you have been asked to seek out an appropriate vendor. This fun, interactive session will teach you the best techniques for finding and keeping vendors who sync with you firm and its philosophy; give you tips for cost-cutting methods and show you how to properly introduce the client to a vendor and not lose confidence in you! |
Privileged Information: What They Didn't Tell You About e-Discovery
Want to increase your productivity and value to your firm or organziation or save countless number of hours next time you're facing trial prep? We understand there are a great number of seminars available that claim to discuss practical issues surrounding e-Discovery. However, what you find is that most of them focus on legal theory, case law or are simply thinly veiled product demonstrations. Immerse yourself in a wealth of practical tools and real world examples to help you plot a course through the world of e-discovery and navigate the process more efficiently. Doug Kaminsky, Anacomp
Managing Paper and Electronic Data Collections
Overwhelmed by the overflowing stacks of paper and gigs of information you need to review and organize by Friday? Avoid a total meltdown: learn innovative techniques to efficiently manage paper and electronic data. By learning the right questions to ask, technology will become your best friend during the discovery process and you can become a more effective member of your legal team. Debra Hindin-King, Holland & Hart, Denver, CO
10 Tips On How to Train Your Firm & Attorneys About Paralegal Utilization
Paralegals have been part of the legal profession for over 30 years. When utilized properly, they are a significant benefit to a law firm or law department and clients because they are able to handle both routine and sophisticated legal assignments not requiring a lawyer. Learn how to train your firm in how to treat pearalegals as a group, employees, professionals and timekeepers as well as how to integrate yourself better into the delivery of legal services. Debra Hindin-King, Holland & Hart, Denver, CO
How to Protect Your Brand - The Dirty Dozen Offenses
Introduction to Administrative Law & Government Regulation
Managing e-Discovery
This session identifies problems that recur during the course of electronic discovery, and presents management tools that paralegals may use for responding to them. We cover issues unique to the discovery of ESI, including its scope, the allocation of costs, the form of production, the waiver of privilege and work-product protection, and the preservation of data and spoliation.
Getting a Handle on Time
You've tried in-boxes, out-boxes, handling one piece of paper at a time - and still feel that 24 hours in a day isn't going to cut it. Setting priorities, managing up, managing your health can all happen without comprising your time or your integrity. Walk away with at least 3 new ideas from this workshop on how to get the beastly beast under control. Judy Estrin, Partners-In-Enterprise, Los Angeles, CA
Hot Topics in Trademarks
Newest Copyright Case Law for Paralegals
Managing Organizational Change
Everyday changes happen - some big, some little. It's how you manage it that will determine the effect on you. Whether it's your management structure, clients, job expansion, office move or even just a new software system, change is a daily happening that can cause stress and unwanted annoyance. Learn the signs of how people deal with change and what can be done to reduce the impact to you. Harriet Cohen, M.Ed., Training Solutions, Los Angeles, CA
Corporate Formation of LLCs
How are LLCs formed? What forms, processes, checklists do you need to get through the process? What information needs to be verified by the client and when? Learn tips form a pro with years of experience how to make your life easier when doing it and how to go through the formation efficiently and effectively. Jackie Dusek, National Renal Alliance, Franklin, TN
The Paralegal's Role In IP & Copyrights
From books to music to sports, no isssue is currently as hotly contested as copyright law. During this workshop, you will learn basic concepts of copyright law including the types of works that are copyrightable, the doctrine of fair use and copyright notice and term limits as well as issues arising in copyright licensing, assignment and transfer and an overview of copyright litigation. Lynnett Noblitt, Esq.
Managing Medical Records for Paralegals
Paralegals seeking access to medical records need to understand the law regarding certain exceptions to a patient's general right to privacy. The law also imposes requirements on health care providers to maintain medical records for both medical and legal purposes. If you're not up to date on medical records law, your firm could face serious legal and financial liability risks. This workshop gives you critical information on statutory record retention requirements, the right to confidentiality and the right to access medical records.
E-Discovery Questionnaire
One of the Paralegal SuperConferences most popular workshops! FRCP Amendments put new emphasis for fast evaluation of electronic document collections. Use your knowledge of e-discovery to become more involved in this important evidence gathering process. Learn how to design an effective questionnaire, participate in the interviewing of client IT staff and assist attorneys in obtaining relevant information to respond to discovery requests. Gary Melhuish
Budgeting for Trial
In today's shrinking economy, clients request budgets so they can make informed decisions before going to trial. Strategy decisions are often based on projected fees and costs for war rooms, hotels, equipment, vendors and other disbursements. Preparation of trial budgets can be daunting. You may be expected to dig out the calculator and chart your best guess for expenses. This workshop gives you the nuts and bolts for formats, guidelines, and tips on preparing your trial team for the bottomline.
The Nuts and Bolts of Handling an Employment Law Case
Once the case comes across the transom, it's up to the paralegal to organize and sort out many of the details. In this workshop, you'll discover practical and efficient techniques for handling the case from the minute it comes across your desk to the moment it goes to arbitration or trial.
Summation: Tricks, Tips & Traps
Whether you're brand new to Summation nor a seasoned pro, this fast-track workshop will help you put new techniques into practice right away. Learn how to avoid common "traps" with new "tricks".
Securities Regulation Overview
This popular SuperConference session returns! The 1933, '34 & '40 Acts brought about stringent regulation. Review the Acts along with Broker Deals and Investment Advisers, Regulation S-K and the integrated disclosure system; periodic reports; Forms 10K, 10-Q and 8-K requirements and current SEC issues and filings under the Securities Act of 1933. A "must do" workshop for all paralegals. Gary Melhuish, Director of Legal Assistants, Ballard Spahr, Philadelphia, PA
The Final Word - How to Manage Your Job, Gain Success Points and Keep Your Sanity - All At The Same Time
Come to this fun and insightful workshop led by icons in the paralegal field who have wildly succeeded through career mine fields, economic downfalls and merging, purging and scurging of their employers. Learn how to survive in a highly competitive field with tips from the top at the top.
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Credit for continuing education:
Estrin Professional Careers is an approved provider of the California State Bar. Estrin Professional Careers is a NFPA approved provider. Credits from NALA are pending.
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Terms & policies:
Cancellations must be received by July 11, 2008 and a full refund will be issued minus a $75.00 administrative processing fee. No refunds for "no-shows". For full details of our cancellation policy, please e-mail us at info@Estrinlegaled.com.
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