Smoky Mountain Paralegal Association

This presentation will start with an overview of trademarks - what they are, what can and cannot be trademarked, and how the trademark process works. The session will also focus on current and emerging trademark scams targeting both firms and clients, specifically designed to disrupt the trademark process and extract money (from both law firms […]

This presentation will cover the long and intense legal battle and debate in state and federal courts over control of Elvis’s name and likeness and the litigation strategies employed. The result would establish the underpinnings of a financial empire and serve as an example of effective and resolute lawyering.     CLE hours = 1 […]

Smoky Mountain Paralegal Association The Stored Communications Act provides a way for the government to access what we would consider sensitive information without a warrant. This session covers what paralegals need to know how to protect their client’s privacy – what’s at risk and how to challenge efforts to access the information. Understanding the outlines […]

Smoky Mountain Paralegal Association Real-world missteps can provide some of the strongest lessons in professional ethics. This session takes a true-crime approach to legal ethics, exploring real-world cases where paralegals were involved in disciplinary actions, malpractice claims, or even criminal investigations. Attendees will analyze what went wrong, the ethical rules that were violated, and how […]