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SUMMARY:WDALA Spring Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Western Dakota Association of Legal Assistants\nAn Overview of the ND Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship & Alternatives to Guardianship\nMunicipal Courts and their Intersection with the Community\nEviction Basics: Common Pitfalls & Best Practices\nOnline Child Exploitation in North Dakota and Why We are Bringing K-9’s to the Fight \nLearning Objectives: \n1 – Educate attendees about the Forth Berthold District Court civil process.\n2 – Educate attendees about practicing in municipal courts.\n3 – Educate attendees on evictions.\n4 – Educate attendees on how K-9’s are utilized in child exploitation cases. \nCLE Hours = 6 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/wdala-spring-seminar/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260612T074040
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SUMMARY:County Court Appeals in Florida
DESCRIPTION:Central Florida Paralegal Association\nSession 1: Over the past several years\, Florida has undergone a significant restructuring of its appellate system—one that directly affects how county court decisions are reviewed and how appellate work is handled at the practice level. \nLearning Objectives: \n1. Identify the proper appellate path for county court cases\n2. Understand key deadlines and filing requirements\n3. Manage records and brief efficiently\n4. Recognize how different circuits and DCAs are adapting practice \nSession 2: Criminal Law/Sex Trafficking Law are types of law with clients in crisis. This session will discuss how to handle and manage clients that are in crisis no matter what area of law you practice in \nLearning Objectives: \n1. Receiving information in non-judgmental manner\n2. How to de-escalate difficult situations\n3. How to form relationships of trust \nSession 3: An introduction to and discussion of best practices for interviewing and counseling clients taking ethical considerations into account. \nLearning Objectives: \nBy the end of this presentation\, participants will be able to:\n1. Identify the scope of a paralegal’s role in client interviewing and counseling under the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct\, including the limits imposed by the unauthorized practice of law.\n2. Understand key Florida ethics rules\, including Rules 4-1.1 (Competence)\, 4-1.2 (Scope of Representation)\, 4-1.4 (Communication)\, 4-2.1 (Advisor)\, and 4-5.3 (Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants) in real-world client interactions.\n3. Differentiate between permissible information gathering and impermissible legal advice and recognize when an issue must be escalated to a supervising attorney.\n4. Conduct structured and effective client interviews \nRegistration-form.pdf \nCLE Hours = 6 (1-Legal Ethics\, 2-Nonsubstantive\, 3-Substantive)
URL:https://nala.org/event/county-court-appeals-in-florida/
LOCATION:Springhill Suites\, New Smyrna Beach\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T123000
DTSTAMP:20260612T074040
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T183022Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Education Conference
DESCRIPTION:Illinois Paralegal Association\nIPA’s 2026 Spring Education Conference is a convenient virtual learning opportunity designed for paralegals who want timely\, practical education from the comfort of their home or office. \nThis year’s conference will be held via Zoom from May 4 through May 14\, 2026\, and includes 8 one-hour sessions presented over two weeks\, all scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. \nTopics include: \nFOIA litigation\nApostilles and legalizations\nImmigration law updates\nCorporate governance and AI\nEthical judgment in digital law practice\nTrust-related UCC filing\nTrademark and patent fundamentals\nAI in litigation and evidence review \nThis is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge in several practice areas while earning CLE credit \nSession Agenda: 2026-Spring-Educcation-Conference-Brochure.pdf \nCLE Hours = 8 (1-Legal Ethics\, 7-Substantive) \n 
URL:https://nala.org/event/spring-education-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
ORGANIZER;CN="Illinois Paralegal Association":MAILTO:IPA@ipaonline.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T130000
DTSTAMP:20260612T074040
CREATED:20260421T140239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T140239Z
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SUMMARY:Statutory Requirements for Recording Documents
DESCRIPTION:Kansas Association of Legal Assistants*Paralegals\nSession explaining document recording fundamentals in compliance with Kansas requirements and statutes. \nLearning Objectives: \n1. Learn about Recording Requirements and Kansas Statutes\n2. Learn to Prevent Document Rejections\n3. Learn from Law Office Frequently Asked Questions \nCLE Hours = 1 Non-substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/statutory-requirements-for-recording-documents/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T123000
DTSTAMP:20260612T074040
CREATED:20260424T143727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T143727Z
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SUMMARY:Oklahoma Municipal Bonds
DESCRIPTION:Central Oklahoma Association of Legal Assistants\nSPEAKER:\nJered Davidson\, Partner\nPRESENTATION TITLE: Oklahoma Municipal Bonds \nTAKEAWAYS:\n1. Who can issue municipal bonds and why would you want too\n2. The difference between general obligation and revenue bonds\n3. Federal and state tax and securities laws governing the issuance of municipal bonds \nCLE Hours = 1 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/oklahoma-municipal-bonds/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T130000
DTSTAMP:20260612T074040
CREATED:20260416T204630Z
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SUMMARY:May Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Oklahoma Paralegal Association\nLien Resolution 101 \nLearning Objectives: \n1. Participants will be able to identify the types of payors and recovery vendors commonly encountered in personal injury cases and understand their respective rights to reimbursement from settlement proceeds.\n2. Participants will be able to apply a structured seven-step lien resolution process\, from initial payor identification through final negotiation\, to manage liens efficiently and reduce exposure for the firm and the client.\n3. Participants will be able to recognize common lien resolution errors that lead to delayed settlements\, overpayment\, and malpractice risk\, and implement best practices to avoid them \nCLE hours = 1 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/may-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
ORGANIZER;CN="Oklahoma Paralegal Association":MAILTO:gcwebb30@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T130000
DTSTAMP:20260612T074040
CREATED:20260422T142854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T142854Z
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SUMMARY:The Work We Never See: Ethics\, Courage\, and the Invisible Impact of Integrity
DESCRIPTION:Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association\nJoin HMPA to explore how ethics\, courage\, and integrity in legal and compliance roles create real-world impact often in ways we never see. This session highlights how paralegals help protect people\, preserve trust\, and prevent harm through ethical decision-making\, documentation integrity\, and support of compliance systems. \nLearning Objectives: \n1. Understand how ethical failures can impact workers\, customers\, and communities worldwide\n2. Identify organizational pressures and cultural factors that contribute to unethical decisions\n3. Recognize the paralegal’s role in safeguarding documentation integrity and supporting investigations\n4. Apply professional ethical standards\, including the NALA Code of Ethics\, to workplace scenarios\n5. Strengthen awareness of ethical warning signs and how to support responsible reporting and accountability \nSession Agenda: HMPA-May-12.-2026-Webinar1.pdf \nCLE Hours = 1 Legal Ethics
URL:https://nala.org/event/the-work-we-never-see-ethics-courage-and-the-invisible-impact-of-integrity/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000
DTSTAMP:20260612T074040
CREATED:20260501T135853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T135853Z
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SUMMARY:AI\, Copyrights & Legal Ethics
DESCRIPTION:Paralegal Association of Florida\, Inc. – Pinellas Chapter\nGenerative Artificial Intelligence is growing in acceptance in our culture and professional endeavors. This presentation examines ongoing civil litigation as to whether AI ‘s use of protected content scraped from the Internet conforms with federal copyright law. The manner in which AI is and should be used by legal professionals is also examined for both practical and ethical pitfalls. \nLearning Objectives: \n1. Understanding copyright basics.\n2. Status of litigation between copyright owners and AI providers.\n3. Practical tips on use and misuse of AI in law practice. \nCLE Hours = 1 Technology
URL:https://nala.org/event/ai-copyrights-legal-ethics/
LOCATION:Breakroom Bar & Grill\, 13575 58th St. N.\, Clearwater\, Florida\, 33760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
ORGANIZER;CN="Paralegal Association of Florida - Pinellas Chapter":MAILTO:jessica@flmaritallaw.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T130000
DTSTAMP:20260612T074040
CREATED:20260424T155848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T155848Z
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SUMMARY:The Ins and Outs of Mandatory Drug Testing
DESCRIPTION:The Ins and Outs of Mandatory Drug Testing\n1. Types of Testing for drugs and alcohol – Comparison (Urine\, hair\, nails\, saliva\, breath)\n2. Problems in Drug Testing (urine):\na. Temperature\nb. Tampering of Specimens\nc. Substitution of Specimens\n3. Drug & Alcohol use in the workplace \nCLE Hours = 1 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/the-ins-and-outs-of-mandatory-drug-testing/
LOCATION:Roanoke City Library\, 706 S Jefferson St\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260612T074040
CREATED:20260407T190739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T190739Z
UID:10000562-1778760000-1778763600@nala.org
SUMMARY:Understanding the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) in Claims and Hearings
DESCRIPTION:Smoky Mountain Paralegal Association\nThe Administrative Procedure Act (APA) sets the foundational standards for how federal\nagencies operate\, crucially impacting claims commissions and hearings. This CLE\nwill cover three key learning topics to enhance your understanding. \nBy the end of this CLE\, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the APA’s role\nin ensuring fairness\, providing judicial oversight\, and navigating the specific exemptions\nwithin the context of claims and hearings. \nLearning Objectives: \nTopic 1: Ensuring Fairness in “Contested Cases”\n·What is a “Contested Case”? We will define this crucial term as a proceeding\nwhere an agency determines legal rights\, duties\, or privileges through an\nadjudicative hearing.\n·APA’s Procedural Safeguards: Explore the requirements for fair process\,\nincluding proper notice\, opportunities to present evidence and arguments\, and\ndecisions based on the record.\n·Why it Matters: Understand how these safeguards prevent arbitrary agency\ndecisions and ensure due process for individuals or entities making claims. (e.g.\,\nlicense revocation challenges).\nTopic 2: Judicial Review of Agency Actions\n·The Framework for Oversight: Learn how the APA empowers federal courts to\nreview agency decisions.\n·Challenging Agency Decisions: Delve into the grounds for judicial challenge\,\nsuch as decisions being “arbitrary\, capricious\, an abuse of discretion\, or\notherwise not in accordance with law.”\n·Checks and Balances: Grasp the importance of judicial oversight in ensuring\nclaims commissions adhere to legal standards and proper procedures.\nTopic 3: Limitations and Exceptions to the APA\n·Scope of Applicability: Identify which federal entities are explicitly excluded\nfrom the APA ‘s definition of an “agency” (e.g.\, Congress\, federal courts).\n·State-Level Variations: Discover how state acts\, even those modeled after the\nfederal APA\, may include specific carve-outs for entities like claims\ncommissioners or workers’ compensation commissions.\n·Impact on Claims Processing: Understand how these exemptions can\nsignificantly affect the processing and review of claims. \nCLE Hours = 1 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/understanding-the-administrative-procedure-act-apa-in-claims-and-hearings/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T133000
DTSTAMP:20260612T074040
CREATED:20260428T170210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T170210Z
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SUMMARY:SCUPA May Lunch & Learn: Navigating Safety for Domestic Violence Survivors
DESCRIPTION:SCUPA’s May 2026 Lunch & Learn entitled ” Navigating Safety for Domestic Violence Survivors”\nSpeaker is Krystal Watson\, Esq. President and CEO of Project R.E.S.T.\nMs. Watson will educate attendees on these three topics: \n1. Impact of domestic violence in the State of South Carolina\n2. Civil litigation options for domestic violence survivor safety\, with a primary focus on Order of Protections issued by the Family Court.\n3. Challenges with Orders of Protection in South Carolina. \nCLE Hours = 1 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/scupa-may-lunch-learn-navigating-safety-for-domestic-violence-survivors/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
ORGANIZER;CN="South Carolina Upstate Paralegal Association (SCUPA)":MAILTO:treasurer@scupa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T170000
DTSTAMP:20260612T074040
CREATED:20260304T151011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T165810Z
UID:10000522-1778832000-1778864400@nala.org
SUMMARY:2026 CLE Conference
DESCRIPTION:Houston Paralegal Association\nThe 2026 HPA CLE Conference\, hosted by the Houston Paralegal Association\, is a full-day continuing legal education event held on Friday\, May 15\, 2026\, at the Moody Gardens Conference Center in Galveston\, Texas. The conference offers CLE Hours across Civil Trial\, Personal Injury\, Bankruptcy\, and Family Law\, featuring multiple educational tracks\, experienced speakers\, an ethics luncheon\, and practical sessions on current legal topics. \nCourse/Session Agenda: 2026-HPA-CLE-Conference-Brochure.pdf \nLearning objectives: \nEnhance litigation and drafting proficiency.\nParticipants will strengthen practical skills in document review\, party identification\, drafting pleadings (petitions\, temporary orders\, divorce decrees)\, TRO practice in state and federal court\, and effective briefing tailored to judicial expectations. \nDevelop subject-matter competency in specialized practice areas.\nAttendees will gain applied knowledge in bankruptcy adversary proceedings\, consumer collection law\, appellate practice\, asset protection challenges\, and emerging issues such as AI deep fakes and insurance coverage. \nImprove ethical judgment and professional effectiveness.\nThrough ethics-focused programming and real-world litigation strategy sessions\, participants will reinforce ethical standards for paralegals while improving courtroom readiness\, discovery organization\, and use of legal technology. \nCLE HOURS = 7 (1 Legal Ethics\, 6 Substantive)
URL:https://nala.org/event/2026-cle-conference/
LOCATION:Moody Gardens Conference Center\, Galveston\, TX\, 77554\, United States
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T140000
DTSTAMP:20260612T074040
CREATED:20260501T181652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T181716Z
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SUMMARY:Buying Commercial Real Estate: From Contract to Closing
DESCRIPTION:This is presentation will introduce the participants to the laws\, including contract law\, governing the purchase of commercial real estate. \nLearning Objectives: \nObjective 1: Understand the basics of a contract for the purchase of real estate.\nObjective 2: Understand implications of breaches of an agreement for purchase depending on the timing.\nObjective 3: Understand 2 ways to structure a purchase of real property. \nCLE Hours = 1 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/buying-commercial-real-estate-from-contract-to-closing/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T130000
DTSTAMP:20260612T074040
CREATED:20260316T150203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T150203Z
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SUMMARY:Wage and Hour Issues
DESCRIPTION:Pittsburgh Paralegal Association\nOUTLINE AND DISCUSSION POINTS FOR PRESENTATION\nPoints under the Fair Labor Standards Act:\n• Many employees are misclassified and deemed exempt by their employer. An exempt individual is not entitled to many wage and hour protections\, most importantly overtime wages. If an employee is not exempt\, they are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act and must receive time and a half for all hours worked over 40 hours per week.\no It is important to note that this applies to all hours worked (vacation time will not count)\nSupervisory Employees\nOne place we see this most is when employees are classified as supervisory employees. Employers argue that supervisory employees are not entitled to wage and hour benefits. However\, employees can be misclassified in instances where they may have a manager title but actually perform no managerial duties. Exempt supervisory employees must pass both the salary and duties test to be considered exempt. As of January\, the new annual salary threshold for exempt positions is $58\,656.\nThe duties test is used to determine whether employees who earn at least the salary threshold are exempt. It focuses on employees in the following categories (1) executive (2) administrative (3) professional (4) computer and (5) outside sales.\n1. Executive Employees: The executive employee exemption states that an employee’s primary job duty must be managing the company\, the employee must regularly direct the work of 2 or more full time employees\, and the employee must have the authority to hire/fire.\n2. Administrative Employees: For the administrative employee exemption\, the employee’s primary job duty must be office/non-manual work and the employee’s primary responsibilities must include exercising discretion and independent judgment regarding significant matters. The administrative employee exception is the most litigated because the facts are most unclear. They usually turn on the independent judgment factor.\n3. Professional Employees: The professional employee exemption is broken into two sub-parts: learned professionals and creative professions. For learned professionals\, the employee’s primary job duty must involve work requiring advanced knowledge and the advanced knowledge must be acquired through prolonged intellectual instruction. For creative professionals\, the employees’ primary job duty must involve work requiring the imagination\, invention\, originality\, or talent in a recognized artistic or creative field.\n4. Computer employees: The computer employee exemption requires that the employee work as a skilled professional in the computer field and that the employee must perform the primary duties outlined in the FLSA including tasks related to analysis\, design\, development\, documentation\, creation\, and testing of computer systems/programs. \n5. Outside Sales Employees: Lastly\, the outside sales employee exemption states that the employee’s primary job duty must be making sales\, securing orders\, or contracts for services or use of facilities and the employee must customarily and regularly work away from the employer’s place of business.\nIndependent Contractor vs. Employee\nAnother place that we commonly see wage and hour violations is when an person was misclassified as an independent contractor when really\, they should have been classified as an employee. If someone is classified as an independent contractor\, they will not receive certain wage and hour benefits such as overtime compensation. However\, it is very common for employers to misclassify people as independent contractors\, when they are really employees\, to avoid complying with wage and hour laws.\nCourts look at a variety of factors when ruling on whether someone is an independent contractor vs. an employee. These factors include (will go into depth on each):\n1. Opportunity for profit or loss depending on managerial skill\n2. Investments by the worker and the potential employer\n3. Degree of permanence of the work relationship\n4. Nature and degree of control\n5. Extent to which the work performed is an integral part of the potential employer’s business\n6. Skill and initiative. \nImportant things to look out for/be aware of:\n• Healthcare Benefits\no Other important things to look for are complaints of individuals not receiving the healthcare benefits that were promised by their employers.\no In Pennsylvania\, healthcare is considered wages and failing to provide it could arise to a wage and hour violation. Further\, another red flag to look out for is when an employee is paid hourly yet their employer is telling them they are not entitled to overtime pay.\n• Non-retaliation sections of the law\no Both the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law as well as the FLSA have anti-retaliation provisions. If an employee complains about not being paid\, they cannot be retaliated against. Same goes for employees who file lawsuits under the wage and hour laws but are still employed.\n• Liquidated damages and attorney’s fees\no Under Pennsylvania Law\, you are not only entitled to the wages that you are owed but you are also entitled to liquidated damages. Under the law\, liquidated damages are either 25% of the owed wages or $500 whichever is more. \no Under the Fair Labor Standards Act\, liquidated damages are 100% of what you are owed under the act. You can also get attorney’s fees under this law.\no Attorney’s fees must be reasonable\, but they would be feed\n• Protected activity\no Talking about wages among coworkers is a protected activity and they cannot fire/discipline employees for doing so.\n• What about non-payment? i.e.\, when an employee doesn’t receive a paycheck despite working.\no Employees are entitled to all wages for hours worked.\n• Advantages of Pennsylvania wage laws vs federal\no Pennsylvania wage and hour laws are more progressive. Pennsylvania for example does not adhere to a flexible work week. \nSession Agenda: Wage-and-Hour-Summary.pdf \nCLE Hours = 1 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/wage-and-hour-issues/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T130000
DTSTAMP:20260612T074040
CREATED:20260504T163451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T163451Z
UID:10000601-1779278400-1779282000@nala.org
SUMMARY:What Every Paralegal Should Know About Employment Discrimination Cases
DESCRIPTION:Paralegal Association of Florida\nWhen a new employment discrimination case comes in\, the first steps can make or break the matter. This CLE will equip paralegals with the practical knowledge to spot critical issues early — from missed deadlines and procedural traps to intake red flags and the nuances of managing client expectations. Using real-world scenarios across Title VII\, the ADEA\, and the ADA\, attendees will leave with a sharper eye for the details that attorneys depend on their paralegals to catch. \nLearning Objectives: \n1. Identify key intake an investigation pitfalls.\n2. Apply statute of limitations and procedural requirements.\n3. Recognize common employer defenses. \nCLE Hours = 1 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/what-every-paralegal-should-know-about-employment-discrimination-cases/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260612T074040
CREATED:20260505T162947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T162947Z
UID:10000602-1779363900-1779368400@nala.org
SUMMARY:Celebrities v. AI: What's Actually Happening and How IP Law is Being Used
DESCRIPTION:Texas Panhandle Paralegal Association (TPPA)\nLearning Objectives: \n1. Analyze how AI is being used to impersonate celebrities.\n2. Explain how celebrities are fighting back against AI with IP rights.\n3. Consider whether existing legal theories of liability are sufficient to address concerns about AI. \nCLE Hours = 1.25 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/celebrities-v-ai-whats-actually-happening-and-how-ip-law-is-being-used/
LOCATION:Amarillo Club – 30th Floor\, First Bank Southwest Tower\, 600 S. Tyler\, Amarillo\, TX\, 79101
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260526T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260526T130000
DTSTAMP:20260612T074040
CREATED:20260508T200058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T200058Z
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SUMMARY:From New Associate to Trusted Partner: How Paralegals Help Shape Successful Young Attorneys
DESCRIPTION:Northwest Florida Paralegal Association\, Inc.\nWhy the attorney–paralegal relationship is one of the most important dynamics in a law office. Newly licensed attorneys are smart and credentialed\, but often inexperienced in actual practice. Key premise: Paralegals frequently possess more practical knowledge than new attorneys when it comes to procedure\, workflow\, court customs\, filing practices\, and office operations \nLearning Objectives: \n1. Recognize the critical role paralegals play in helping new attorneys develop practical legal skills\, procedural knowledge\, and firm-specific practice habits.\n2. Identify communication and mentorship strategies that foster productive\, respectful\, and collaborative relationships between paralegals and junior attorneys.\n3. Explain how attorney–paralegal relationships can evolve from day-to-day support into long-term professional partnerships that improve efficiency\, client service\, and workplace culture. \nCLE Hours = 1 Non-substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/from-new-associate-to-trusted-partner-how-paralegals-help-shape-successful-young-attorneys/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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SUMMARY:CAPA Monthly Membership and CLE Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Capital Area Paralegal Association\nOne hour CLE presentation on Eminent Domain. \nLearning Objectives: \n1. Public use limitations\n2. Inverse condemnation\n3. Affect of recent Supreme Court Rulings on regulatory takings\n4. Just compensation\n5. Utility easements \nCLE Hours = 1 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/capa-monthly-membership-and-cle-luncheon/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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