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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Paralegal Association\, Inc.\nRegulatory Convergence: When Procurement Meets Federal Technology Restrictions – A UAS Case Study in Federal Funding\, Supply-Chain Compliance\, and Government Contracting. \nSession Agenda: MPA-UAS-Presentation-Ben-Jones.docx \n• Identify the source and hierarchy of state\, federal\, funding\, regulatory\, and contractual requirements affecting public technology procurement.\n• Recognize how administrative designations and judicial review can change supplier status after procurement.\n• Evaluate and draft contract provisions addressing disclosure\, continuing compliance\, substitution\, audit\, cure\, replacement\, termination\, and flow-down obligations. \nCLE Hours = 1 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/366447/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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SUMMARY:MPA 2026 Fall Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Paralegal Association\, Inc.\nThe Mississippi GAP Act: Practical Guidance and Ethical Responsibilities for Paralegals in Guardianship and Conservatorship Matters. \nSession Agenda: Session-Information-The-Mississippi-GAP-Act.docx \n1. Identify and apply the key provisions of Mississippi’s GAP Act\, including guardianship and conservatorship procedures\, due process requirements\, court reporting obligations\, and ongoing compliance responsibilities. \n2. Recognize the distinct roles of guardians and conservators and develop practical strategies for managing the pleadings\, reports\, inventories\, accountings\, and other documentation required throughout a case. \n3. Evaluate ethical issues encountered in guardianship and conservatorship practice\, including confidentiality\, fiduciary accountability\, protection of vulnerable persons\, avoidance of unauthorized practice of law\, and the paralegal’s role in promoting transparency and compliance with court-imposed duties. \nCLE Hours = 1 Legal Ethics
URL:https://nala.org/event/mpa-2026-fall-seminar-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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SUMMARY:MPA 2026 Fall Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Paralegal Association\, Inc.\nSession Agenda: Session-Information-Renfroe-and-Tackitt.docx \nSession 1: \nChaos in the Courtroom: The Sovereign Citizens Movement \nThe Sovereign Citizen movement continues to present unique challenges for courts\, attorneys\, judges\, clerks\, and paralegals. Members of this movement often reject the legitimacy of government authority and utilize unconventional legal theories\, frivolous filings\, fraudulent documents\, and other tactics that can disrupt legal proceedings and burden court systems. This program provides an overview of the origins and core beliefs of the Sovereign Citizen movement\, examines the techniques commonly used by Sovereigns in litigation\, and offers practical strategies for recognizing\, responding to\, and managing Sovereign-related cases in a professional and effective manner. Attendees will gain valuable insight into identifying warning signs\, navigating courtroom disruptions\, and supporting attorneys and courts when confronted with Sovereign Citizen tactics. \nLearning Objectives: \n1. Explore the origins and beliefs of Sovereign Citizens\n2. Identify Sovereign tactics in the legal system\n3. Learn methods to combat Sovereigns in the courtroom \nSession 2: \nEstate planning paralegals serve a vital role in helping attorneys develop\, document\, and implement effective estate plans. This program examines the substantive knowledge and practical skills required at each stage of the estate planning process\, from gathering and analyzing client information during intake\, to preparing estate planning documents\, to ensuring proper execution and implementation of the completed plan. \nParticipants will explore how paralegals identify relevant family\, financial\, and asset information; assist in the preparation of wills\, trusts\, powers of attorney\, and advance directives; and help ensure compliance with legal execution requirements. The session will also address common issues that arise during the planning process\, including beneficiary designations\, fiduciary appointments\, asset ownership concerns\, and post-execution steps necessary to carry out the client’s estate planning objectives. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of how knowledgeable paralegals contribute to legally effective estate plans while improving client service and practice efficiency \nLearning Objectives: \n1. Identify and evaluate the client\, family\, and asset information necessary to support the development of an effective estate plan.\n2. Understand the paralegal’s role in preparing\, reviewing\, and coordinating estate planning documents to ensure accuracy\, consistency\, and compliance with applicable legal requirements.\n3. Apply best practices for document execution\, asset coordination\, and post-signing implementation to help ensure that estate plans achieve the client’s intended goals. \nCLE Hours = 2.5 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/mpa-2026-fall-seminar-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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SUMMARY:MPA 2026 Fall Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Paralegal Association\nSession Agenda: MPA-Fall-Seminar-topics-Coleman-Tipton.pdf \nSession 1: Mississippi Workers’ Compensation: From Claim to Commission \nSession 1 Learning Objectives: \n1. Overview of Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Law and Statutory Framework\n2. Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission: Jurisdiction and Procedures\n3. Practical Issues in Workers’ Compensation Claims and Litigation\n4. Recent Developments\, Questions\, and Takeaways \nSession 2: This presentation will provide an overview of Mississippi county court clerk offices and the practical considerations involved in researching land records and court files in different Mississippi counties. The seminar emphasizes that where you are determines the questions you must ask\, the records you must examine\, and the approach you must take to those records \nSession 2 Learning Objectives: \n1. Where Am I? — Understanding the Records and the Office\nIdentify the types of land records and court files maintained by Mississippi county clerk offices and understand how recordkeeping practices\, office organization\, and historical circumstances may differ from county to county \n2. What Do I Need to Know? — Asking the Right Questions\nDevelop a systematic approach to determining what questions must be answered before beginning research\, including identifying the appropriate county\, office\, record series\, time period\, indexing system\, and related sources necessary to locate and evaluate relevant records. \n3. How Do I Find It? — Adapting the Research Approach\nApply practical research techniques to Mississippi land and court records\, recognizing that the location and historical context of the records may determine which volumes\, indexes\, filings\, instruments\, court papers\, or supplemental records should be examined and how those records should be interpreted. \nCLE Hours = 2 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/mpa-2026-fall-seminar/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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SUMMARY:Magna Legal Services & MPA Lunch & Learn - Witness Preparation & Investigative Services
DESCRIPTION:Magna Legal Services’ expert consultants will develop a structure for your witness’ testimony\, prepare them for responding to challenging questions & allow them to deliver the most effective message at trial. \nComprehensive investigative services to support your case. Having accurate\, unbiased information is essential when preparing for legal proceedings. Investigative services will get you the facts to make informed\, strategic decisions. \n  \n  \nCLE hours = 1 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/magna-legal-services-mpa-lunch-learn-witness-preparation-investigative-services/
LOCATION:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Paralegal Association\, Inc. 1/2 Day Spring Seminar
DESCRIPTION:  \nCLE hours = 4 (2 Substantive\, 1 Legal Ethics\, 1 Technology)
URL:https://nala.org/event/mississippi-paralegal-association-inc-1-2-day-spring-seminar/
LOCATION:Hybrid
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