2008 CLA/CP
Short Course
November 13-15, 2008
Renaissance Dallas
2222 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
(214) 631-2222
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NALA has announced the
Fall 2008 CLA/CP Short Course for those preparing for the CLA/CP examination or those
interested in brushing up on their professional skills and knowledge.
Offered by NALA for several years, the CLA/CP Short Course has become one of
the most popular educational events of NALA.
This course serves as a
great refresher for experienced paralegals. Those who
already have the CLA/CP credential may take this course to satisfy their
continuing legal education requirements for maintaining the CLA/CP designation.
Also, those involved in teaching review courses for their schools and
local paralegal associations may find this program helpful. If you are
taking the Certified Paralegal examination in December 2008 or preparing for the
Spring 2009
examination, this course will help in your study program. |
| The CLA/CP Short Course is part of the
continuing legal education efforts of NALA and is offered separate and
apart from the CLA/CP examination program. Successful completion of
the CLA/CP examination is contingent upon many factors and participation in
this course does not guarantee a passing score.
The schedule of events is
shown below. Seminar sessions consist of a general overview
of the subject matter and knowledge and skills necessary for successful
legal assistants. For more information about the CLA/CP examination and
requirements, click here |
Daily
Schedule
of Events
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Session
Topics and Speakers
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
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8:00
a.m. -
12:00 p.m.
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American
Legal System
Karen Sanders-West, ACP, J.D., a former President
of the National Association of Legal Assistants and former instructor in
the legal assistant program at Wichita State University. Ms.
Sanders-West has also served as Chair of the national Certifying Board
for Legal Assistants.
Ms. Sanders-West is the recipient of the 2001 NALA President's Award;
and the 2006 NALA Founders' Award. She earned her J.D. degree from President's College in Wichita. |
1:00
p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Judgment
and Legal Analysis
Virginia
Koerselman, J.D., Attorney at Law, is the author of the best-selling, CLA Review Manual,
A Practical Guide to CLA Exam Preparation; editor of the NALA Manual for
Legal Assistants; and author of several NALA Campus on-line continuing education
courses. Ms. Koerselman has also served as a member of
the national Certifying Board for Legal Assistants and is currently
serving as an Educational Consultant to NALA. She is a sole
practitioner in Omaha, Nebraska, and is an instructor in the paralegal
program at Metropolitan Community College. Ms. Koerselman is the
recipient of the 1998 NALA Founders Award. |
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4:45 p.m. - 5:15
p.m. |
Ethics - Part 1
Kay Kasic, CLA, is a former president of the National
Association of Legal Assistants. She is an instructor in the Legal
Assistant program at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, CA. Ms.
Kasic has served as coordinator of the CLA/CP Short Course for several
years and has served as a member of the Continuing Education Council of
the National Association of Legal
Assistants. She is the recipient of the 1999 NALA Founders Award. This
is part one of a two part presentation. |
Friday, November 14, 2008
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8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
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Contracts
Presented
by John W. Dunn, L.L.B., and Karen M. Dunn, CLAS. authors of the
publication, Real Estate Law Review Manual, published by West Legal
Studies, an International Thomson Publishing Company. John Dunn is
a former President of the Colorado Bar Association. Karen
Dunn is a former President of the National Association of Legal
Assistants, and former Chair of the national Certifying Board for Legal
Assistants. Ms. Dunn is the recipient of the 2001 NALA Founder's award.
John Dunn and Karen Dunn are with the law firm of John W. Dunn &
Associates, LLC,
Avon, Colorado. |
10:30
a.m. -12:30 p.m.
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Legal
Research
Presented by
Virginia Koerselman, J.D., Attorney at Law |
1:30
p.m. -
4:30 p.m.
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Civil
Litigation
Presented by Karen Sanders-West, ACP, J.D. |
4:45
p.m. -
6:00 p.m.
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Communications
Presented
by Virginia Koerselman, J.D., Attorney at Law |
Saturday, November 15, 2008
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8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Ethics - Part 2
Presented by Kay Kasic, CLA |
8:45
a.m. -
10:45 a.m.
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Concurrent
Session 1
Real Property
Presented
by John Dunn, L.L.B., and
Karen M. Dunn, ACP
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8:45
a.m. -
10:45 a.m.
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Concurrent
Session 2
Business Organizations
Presented
by Connie Kretchmer, ACP and Virginia Koerselman, Attorney at Law of Omaha,
Nebraska. Connie Kretchmer, ACP, is a Personal Trust
Administrator with the First National Bank of Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska.
She is a licensed financial planner.
Ms. Kretchmer is a former president of NALA and recipient of the 2003
NALA Founder's Award.
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11:00 a.m. - 1:00
p.m.
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Concurrent
Session 3
Administrative Law
Presented
by
Karen Sanders-West, ACP, J.D.
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11:00
a.m. -
1:00 p.m.
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Concurrent
Session 4
Estates and Trusts
Presented
by Virginia Koerselman, J.D., Attorney at Law
and Connie Kretchmer, ACP
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NALA
reserves the right to cancel or modify the CLA Short Course schedule as
necessary. Registrants will be advised in advance of any schedule
or speaker change, if possible. |
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Location
Renaissance Dallas Hotel
2222 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
214-631-2222
The Hotel . . .
The award-winning Renaissance Dallas Hotel is centrally
located in Market Center, near the city's top
attractions the West End Entertainment District,
American Airline Center, Convention Center, and Love
Field Airport.
This exquisite luxury Dallas hotel features
remarkable architecture, spacious guest rooms, upscale
amenities and breathtaking views of the city skyline.
Experience a Dallas, Texas hotel favorite, boasting
well-appointed executive suites and club floor
accommodations, as well as elegant event facilities and
high-tech meeting rooms.
Inside this contemporary Dallas TX hotel,
T-Bones Steakhouse serves guests delicious fresh seafood
and Angus beef, grilled to perfection. The comfort and
convenience of this Dallas Market Center hotel is ideal
for both business and leisure travelers. It's everything
you'd expect a luxury Dallas hotel to be, and more.
Experience the Landmark Hotel of Dallas at Renaissance s
Dallas, TX Hotel.
Click here for more details about the hotel and
Dallas.
Complimentary on-site parking is available; Valet parking is
available at $15 per day.
Guestrooms
Luxurious Dallas accommodations including 518 hotel rooms and 30
spacious hotel suites. Experience spectacular views of the
downtown skyline directly from your Dallas hotel suite or room.
Enjoy deluxe new bedding, including down comforters, custom
duvets, and cotton-rich linens. Club floor Dallas hotel rooms
offer luxuries such as evening hors d'oeuvres and breakfast
Upgraded business amenities feature high speed Internet access and
a spacious work desk.
General Room Amenities
Alarm clock
Coffee maker/tea service
Crib
Electrical adapters
Individual climate control
Iron and ironing board
Luxurious bedding - down comforters, custom duvets, cotton-rich
linens
Pillows: down/feather
Pillows: foam
Pull-out sofa bed
Rates: Guest
room rates are: $159 per night, single, double, triple or
quad. This
rate does not include tax, currently 15%. Room reservations
should be confirmed by October 22, 2008. Room
reservations made after that date are available only on a room and
rate available basis. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m.; check-out
time is noon.
Guest Room Cancellation Policy: Guest room cancellations must be
received at least 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid a cancellation
penalty. Cancellations received less than 72 hours before arrival
are subject to a charge of one night room and tax. Reservations: Please make your guest
room reservations by calling the hotel’s reservation department at 800-468-3571
or 214-631-2222. Be sure to identify yourself as attending
this meeting in order to guarantee this special rate. Please note
that reservations will not be confirmed without a credit card number
or deposit for one night’s lodging.
Beautiful views of Dallas
from your guest room! |
Registration Fee
The
registration fee for this course is:
$390
NALA Members
$425 Members of the California Alliance of Paralegal Associations
$450 Non-members
To
Register on-line
Fees
include handout material, coffee service, luncheon on Friday, and
a complimentary copy of the CLA Study Guide and Mock Examination,
(West Legal Studies 2005). Handout material for the CLA/CP Short
Course is available only to course registrants and is not
otherwise sold or distributed. Registrants
are requested not to audio tape any sessions.
Cancellations must be received two days before the
course in order to receive a refund. There is a $30
charge for returned checks.
Contributions
and gifts to the National Association of Legal Assistants are not
tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax
purposes. However, payments may qualify as ordinary and
necessary business expense.
Continuing
Education Credit: The Certified Paralegal Short Course meets the
requirements of the NALA Certifying Board for credit toward
maintaining Certified Paralegal status.
NALA is State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. NALA has
also received Accredited Sponsor Status from the State Bar of
Montana. To
Register for this course on-line, and to make click the image
below or Register
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The Hotel Lobby
Travel Arrangements: NALA has arranged for a discount for
bookings through American Airlines in the amount of 5% off the
lowest published airfare. Certain restrictions apply. To access the
discount, you may book online at
www.aa.com, and use promotion code A15N8AP. You may
also call the American Airlines Meeting Service Desk at
1-800-433-1790 to book your flight and use the same promotion code.
There is a ticket
fee for bookings through the American Airlines Meeting Service Desk.
There are several internet services offering
discounted airfares, including:
www.bookingbuddy.com,
Travelocity.com, and
Priceline.com.
Booking Buddy offers a service that compares airfares from the
various sources. AVIS Rent-A-Car
Discount (AWD) Number: J659991. To reserve a car, please
call 1-888-754-8878 to receive discounted rates.
Location from Airport:
The Renaissance Dallas Hotel is located 5 miles from Dallas/Love
Field. Estimated taxi fare is $12 one way. From
Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport (DFW) the property is 16 miles. Estimated
taxi fare is $40 one way. |
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