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Upcoming Association Events

Within this section, we aim to keep you up to date on the latest events in the paralegal community. Included within these events you will find all kinds of meetings, seminars, gatherings, and much more.

If you would like to see your upcoming event included on this list and in our next printed issue, please fill out this simple form and let us know about it.  Please note that there must be at least 2 months lead time.

National

July 25 to July 26: Tech Institute

The National Federation of Paralegal Associations will hold its second annual technology conference at the Doubletree Hotel in Aurora, Co. The theme of this year’s event is “Real World Tools for the Virtual World” and will focus on real-world applications of technology with education sessions such as “Multimedia in the Field of Law,” “Hot Technology: How Paralegals Use It to Add Value to Depositions,” “Structured Data — The Sleeping Giant of ESI” and “Eliminating the Fear of E-Discovery.” For more information, visit www.nfpa.org.

July 30 to Aug. 2: 33rd Annual Convention

The National Association of Legal Assistants will host its 33rd Annual Convention and Educational Workshops at the Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center in Oklahoma City. Educational tracks in the areas of health care, litigation and technology will be offered in addition to Saturday sessions on case management survival, communication, and ethics and technology. For more information, visit www.nala.org.

Sept. 11 to Sept. 14: Education Conference and Forum

Nals … the association for legal professionals will host its 57th Annual Education Conference and National Forum at the Marriott Norfolk Waterside in Norfolk, Va. Education sessions will include “The First Amendment: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?” “Bluebook, Citations, and All That Jazz,” “Advanced Adobe Acrobat” and “Are You Sure That Document Is Confidential?” For more information, visit www.nals.org.

Sept. 19 to Sept. 21: National Summit and Meeting

The American Alliance of Paralegals, Inc., will host its Third Annual National Paralegal Summit, Board Meeting and Annual Meeting in Tampa, Fla. For more information, visit http://www.aapipara.org.

Oct. 15 to Oct. 18: Build and Revitalize

The International Paralegal Management Association will hold its 24th Annual Conference and Expo at the Sheraton New Orleans in New Orleans. The conference theme is “Build & Revitalize Your Knowledge: Strengthening the Paralegal Management Community.” For more information, visit http://www.paralegalmanagement.org.

Oct. 15 to Oct. 18: Foundations of Teaching

The American Association of Paralegal Education will host its 27th Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency (on Reunion Street) in Dallas. The conference will focus on the topic “Foundations of Teaching.” Highlights will include a meet-and-greet with candidates for the 2008 board of directors, annual elections, two teaching competitions, a writing workshop, and sessions on program assessment and the ePortfolio. For more information, visit www.aafpe.org.

Western

July 22 and Aug. 23: Summer Seminars

In July, the San Diego Paralegal Association will host its monthly seminar from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the San Diego County Bar Association in San Diego. Stephen J. Mancini, Esq., will speak about probate and estate planning. The cost is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers, and includes dinner and one hour of general mandatory continuing legal education  credit. In August, the association presents “Trial Prep 101 Seminar” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Paulson Reporting & Litigation Services in San Diego. The cost is $75 for members and $90 for nonmembers, and includes a continental breakfast, a barbeque lunch and four hours of general MCLE credit. For more information on either seminar, contact Darlene McLellan at programssdpa@yahoo.com.

Aug. 5: Construction Defect Litigation

The Tucson Paralegal Association will host a general membership meeting and dinner at 5:30 p.m. at Buddy’s Grill in Tucson, Ariz. The topic will be construction defect litigation and the cost is $15. For more information, contact Esmeralda Corella at epadilla@bleamanlawfirm.com.

Central

July 18 to July 19: Annual Seminar

The Smoky Mountain Paralegal Association will hold its annual seminar “Core Essentials for the Successful Paralegal” at the Carnegie Hotel & Spa in Johnson City, Tenn. Sessions will focus on ways to avoid, reduce and eliminate stress, as well as education topics such as “Blogging for Evidence,” “Billing Techniques” and “How to Avoid Burnout.” The event also will include a variety of vendors, a fashion show with professional attire tips, games, door prizes, a beach-themed social gathering and a Hawaiian buffet. The cost to attend is $125 for members, $50 for students and $135 for nonmembers. For more information, contact Cathy S. Hulsey, ACP, at (865) 541-5234 or chulsey@lewisking.com, or visit www.smparalegal.org.

July 24: Technology Section Meeting

The Dallas Area Paralegal Association will hold a technology section meeting at the Belo Mansion in Dallas from noon to 1 p.m. Christina Principle of Elite Document Technology will speak on the topic “Native Review Databases,” and also will discuss database fields, metadata and what paralegals need to know before sending data out for processing. For more information, contact Sondra C. Groves at (214) 749-2468 or sgroves@meadowscolier.com.

July 31: Summer Cruise

The Illinois Paralegal Association will host its Summer Spectacular Boat Cruise at the Navy Pier in Chicago. The cruise will last two hours and will take guests across Lake Michigan. The cost is $25 for an open bar and dinner buffet. For more information, contact Yvonne Olsson at (815) 462-4620 or ipa@ipaonline.org.

Aug. 13: Administrative Law

The Madison Area Paralegal Association will hold its August lunch-and-learn meeting at the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace in Madison, Wis., from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The topic will be administrative law. The cost is $15 for members, $10 for student members and $18 for nonmembers, and includes lunch and materials. For more information, visit www.madisonparalegal.org.

Sept. 17 to Sept. 19: Advanced Paralegal Seminar

The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas will hold its 10th annual Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar at the OMNI San Antonio Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. The theme of this year’s event is “Celebrating Paralegals Across the Lone Star State” and will include up to 14 hours of continuing legal education credit, networking, three socials and entertainment. Some of the session topics offered will be “Ten Nerdy Things You Need to Know About E-Discovery,” “Quality Depositions from Start to Finish,” Criminal Issues in Employment Law,” Unique Child Support Issues & Remedies,” “How to Try an IP Case Economically” and “Welcome to the Cyber Jungle; Tricks of the Cyberlaw Trade.” A $1,500 grand prize also will be given away. For a 3-day registration, the cost is $205 for members and $295 for nonmembers, and includes an unlimited number of CLE sessions, a CD-ROM containing speaker materials and the Friday luncheon. For a 1-day registration, the cost is $99 for members and $189 for nonmembers and includes five CLE sessions and a CD-ROM of seminar materials. There is an additional $35 registration fee after July 31. For more information, visit www.txpd.org.

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