Yes, these courses qualify for mandatory continuing legal education for: National Association of Legal Assistants, State Bar of California, Florida, North Carolina, and Louisiana State Paralegal Association. For all others please check with the corresponding institutions.
ODW2331 – To Thine Own Billing Be True
This course will explore how unsuspecting legal professionals engage in the unethical practice of overbilling and the costly mistakes that follow.
Course Category: On-Demand Webinars
Course Level: Basic
CLE Credit: Non-substantive
CLE Hours: 1.0
Fees: $49 for Members and $70 for Non-members
Course Materials: Webinar recording and a PDF of the PowerPoint slides.
Description: This course is designed to explore the four most common billing methods. This course will explore how unsuspecting legal professionals engage in the unethical practice of overbilling and the costly mistakes that follow. This course will provide tips on how to get the most out of the legal professional’s billing time and how to effectively communicate the service(s) provided.
Course Objectives:
- Identify the most common types of billing.
- Identify common mistakes in billing.
- Understand the simple ways to ensure your billing descriptions will not be reduced.
- How to write it the way you did it and still get paid for it.
Course Year: 2023
Presenter Biography: Dr. Deborah Sandlin is a doctoral advisor at Trevecca Nazarene University and a paralegal at the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts in Nashville. She has been an educator for more than 12 years and a legal professional for more than 18 years. She has also utilized her legal talents as a compliance analyst and mediator. Dr. Sandlin has taught and trained future paralegals through local colleges in Nashville.
After successfully completing this course a completion email will be sent stating that your certificate is now available. To view your certificate and transcript please visit nala.education. Click on the blue arrow in the top right and select transcript. From this menu, you can view or print certificates or your transcript.
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