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SUMMARY:Texas Probate for Paralegals: A Practical Guide From Intake to Closing Including Intestate Estates
DESCRIPTION:Mark your Calendar! Our March CLE webinar will focus on the purpose of probate in Texas courts. Independent vs dependent administrations\, and paralegal responsibilities. This session is ideal for both newcomers and experienced professionals looking to enhance their probate knowledge. \nThree Learning Objectives: \n1. Analyze and Classify Probate Cases\nAttendees will learn how to distinguish between testate and intestate estates under the Texas Estates Code\, determine the appropriate probate procedure (e.g.\, independent administration\, dependent administration\, small estate affidavit\, heirship proceeding)\, and identify required court filings based on case facts. \n2. Manage the Probate Process from Intake to Closing\nAttendees will learn how to coordinate and prepare all essential probate documents—from initial client intake and application for probate through notice requirements\, inventory preparation\, creditor claims management\, and final distribution—ensuring compliance with Texas procedural rules and local court requirements. \n3. Administer Intestate Estates and Determine Heirship\nAttendees will learn how to apply Texas intestacy laws to identify heirs\, calculate statutory inheritance shares (including community vs. separate property distinctions)\, and assist in preparing heirship affidavits and related court pleadings necessary to close intestate estates efficiently and ethically. \n  \nCLE Hours = 1 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/texas-probate-for-paralegals-a-practical-guide-from-intake-to-closing-including-intestate-estates/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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SUMMARY:New Texas Notary Laws and Rules 2026-89(R) - 2025 Legislature
DESCRIPTION:Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association\nJoin HMPA for an insightful session with Matthew Darby\, Co-Founder of Notary.io\, where you will learn about significant amendments to the Texas Notary laws. You can’t miss these crucial updates! \nLearning Objective: \n1. Strengthen Notary Qualification Standards and Mandatory Education\nObjective: Ensure all Texas notary applicants and renewing notaries meet enhanced qualification standards by completing required education and demonstrating competency in notarial law and practice. Under the new law (Senate Bill 693)\, Texas now requires completion of a notary education course (no more than two hours) established and offered by the Texas Secretary of State before appointment or reappointment as a notary public. Applicants must pay the applicable course fee and successfully answer a minimum of questions presented during the course as part of the application process. These requirements apply to applications submitted on or after January 1\, 2026. \n2. Codify Personal Appearance and Criminal Liability for Improper Notarizations\nObjective: Clarify and enforce strict legal standards requiring personal appearance of signers and establish criminal liability for notaries who knowingly violate these standards. The updated notary law makes it a criminal offense for a notary public to perform a notarization with knowledge that the signer (or other principal) did not personally appear before the notary at the time the act was executed. \n3. Expand Recordkeeping and Compliance Obligations\nObjective: Enhance the accountability and traceability of notarial acts by extending the mandatory retention period for notarial records and strengthening grounds for disciplinary action against notaries. New provisions require notaries to retain notarial records for at least 10 years from the date of notarization\, extending historical retention obligations. \nCLE Hours = 1 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/new-texas-notary-laws-and-rules-2026-89r-2025-legislature/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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SUMMARY:Lifecycle of a Digital Investigation
DESCRIPTION:Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association\nJoin us for an introduction to digital forensics and eDiscovery for legal professionals.\nIf you’ve ever wondered how data breaches are investigated\, what electronic evidence looks like\, or ow ESI (electronically stored information) is preserved and analyzed\, then this webinar is for you. \n\nNon-substantive CLE hours:  1\n\n 
URL:https://nala.org/event/lifecycle-of-a-digital-investigation/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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SUMMARY:Price Gouging & Consumer Fraud
DESCRIPTION:Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association\nJoin HMPA for our in-person CLE seminar on June 10\, 2025! Our guest speaker Mimi Han will discuss pricing gouging and consumer fraud. She will share best practices and key legal strategies that protect consumers and businesses alike. \n\nSubstantive CLE hours: 1
URL:https://nala.org/event/price-gouging-consumer-fraud/
LOCATION:1001 McKinney Street Suite 1400 Houston\, TX 77002 United States
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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