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SUMMARY:Hidden Meanings: Body Language Secrets in Legal Settings
DESCRIPTION:Texas Panhandle Paralegal Association (TPPA)\nAttorney/Paralegal Dinner & CLE Meeting; 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. TPPA Celebrating 40 years.\nGuest Speaker\, Jan Hargrave\, Body Language Expert. Her topic is Hidden Meanings: Body Language Secrets in Legal Settings.\nAttaching Jan Hargrave information including her Content for Session on Nonverbal Communication in Legal Settings \nSession Agenda: SKM_36826090115140.pdf \nLearning Objectives: \n1. Master making a positive first impression in the initial 7 seconds of any encounter.\n2. Accurately read the nonverbal signals (hand gestures\, leg positions\, arm motions\, shoulder placements\, eye behaviors\, and body orientation) of negotiating counterparts.\n3. Communicate ideas positively and professionally in both in-person and virtual settings.\n4. Detect the specific gestures and “micro-expressions” of deception and secretiveness. \nCLE Hours = 2 – Nonsubstantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/hidden-meanings-body-language-secrets-in-legal-settings/
LOCATION:Amarillo Club – 30th Floor\, First Bank Southwest Tower\, 600 S. Tyler\, Amarillo\, TX\, 79101
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260819T162135Z
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SUMMARY:Effective and Ethical Billing for Paralegals
DESCRIPTION:Texas Panhandle Paralegal Association (TPPA)\nThe learning objectives: \nThe need for proper fee agreements with clients.\nThe distinction between clerical and substantive legal work.\nHow to accurately describe time spent.\nThe ethics rules that pertain to timekeeping and billing.\nManaging coding requirements required by clients.\nProof necessary for recovering paralegal fees in litigation. \nSession Agenda: 2024.jpg \nCLE Hours = 1.25 (1-Substantive\, 0.25-Legal Ethics)
URL:https://nala.org/event/effective-and-ethical-billing-for-paralegals/
LOCATION:Amarillo Club – 30th Floor\, First Bank Southwest Tower\, 600 S. Tyler\, Amarillo\, TX\, 79101
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T114500
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DTSTAMP:20260810T161816Z
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SUMMARY:Criminal Liabilities of Elected Officials
DESCRIPTION:Texas Panhandle Paralegal Association (TPPA)\nPresentation: Criminal Liabilities of Elected Officials by Zachary McMillan\, Attorney at Law. \nZachary (Zack) McMillan (Amarillo) recently joined Perdue Brandon as an associate attorney. Zack received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and later graduated from Belmont College of Law. Before joining Perdue Brandon\, he worked in Tennessee doing personal injury and creditors’ rights law before moving to Amarillo to be a felony prosecutor. He met his wife in Amarillo\, and they recently had their first child. In his free time\, Zack works as a high school football official\, coaches a youth wrestling team and can be found at the Amarillo Sod Poodle baseball field where his wife works. \nLearning Objectives: \n1. )Explanation of criminal penalties\n2.) Understanding and application of Texas Penal Code Chapter 39\n3.) Understanding and application of the Open Meeting Act and Open Records Act \nCLE Hours = 1.25 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/criminal-liabilities-of-elected-officials/
LOCATION:Amarillo Club – 30th Floor\, First Bank Southwest Tower\, 600 S. Tyler\, Amarillo\, TX\, 79101
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T193732Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T193732Z
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SUMMARY:“What I Wish I Would Have Known About Adoptions Before I Started” What is the main secret to a smooth adoption; and What are the unknown benefits.
DESCRIPTION:Texas Panhandle Paralegal Association (TPPA)\nLearning Objectives: \n1.) How to know which clients to turn down\n2.) What is the main secret to a smooth adoption\n3.) What are the unknown benefits. \nCLE Hours = 1.25 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/what-i-wish-i-would-have-known-about-adoptions-before-i-started-what-is-the-main-secret-to-a-smooth-adoption-and-what-are-the-unknown-benefits/
LOCATION:Amarillo Club – 30th Floor\, First Bank Southwest Tower\, 600 S. Tyler\, Amarillo\, TX\, 79101
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260505T162947Z
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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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DTSTAMP:20260408T134240Z
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SUMMARY:Timelines & Deadlines: Update on MSJ Rules and Court Dockets
DESCRIPTION:Texas Panhandle Paralegal Association (TPPA)\nHon. Titian D. Frausto: Timelines & Deadlines: Update on MSJ Rules and Court Dockets \nLearning Objectives: \n1.) Legislative Overhaul of MSJ Rules\n2.) Revised Rule 166a\n3.) Court Clearance Rates and How it Affects Practitioners \nCLE Hours = 1.25 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/timelines-deadlines-update-on-msj-rules-and-court-dockets/
LOCATION:Amarillo Club – 30th Floor\, First Bank Southwest Tower\, 600 S. Tyler\, Amarillo\, TX\, 79101
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T114500
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SUMMARY:Primer on Texas Oil and Gas Law - Leasing
DESCRIPTION:Texas Panhandle Paralegal Association (TPPA)\nLearning objectives: \n1. Discuss the nature and purpose of oil and gas leases;\n2. Discuss common lease disputes; and\n3. Discuss recent case law involving the Texas Accommodation Doctrine. \nCLE Hours = 1.25 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/primer-on-texas-oil-and-gas-law-leasing/
LOCATION:Amarillo Club – 30th Floor\, First Bank Southwest Tower\, 600 S. Tyler\, Amarillo\, TX\, 79101
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T130000
DTSTAMP:20260203T200506Z
CREATED:20260203T200506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T200506Z
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Now
DESCRIPTION:Three Learning Objectives: \n\nChanges in immigration law and procedure\nWho is actually subject to immigration enforcement?\nYour rights when confronted by IC/CBP\n\n  \nCLE Hours = 1.25 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/immigration-law-now/
LOCATION:Amarillo Club – 30th Floor\, First Bank Southwest Tower\, 600 S. Tyler\, Amarillo\, TX\, 79101
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T130000
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CREATED:20251219T212448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T212448Z
UID:10000429-1768477500-1768482000@nala.org
SUMMARY:2025 Legislative Changes for Housing
DESCRIPTION:Texas Panhandle Paralegal Association (TPPA)\n2025 Legislative Changes for Housing by Patty Edwards\, Attorney at Law. \nSKM_36825121816480.pdf \n  \nCLE HOURS: 1.25 Substantive \n 
URL:https://nala.org/event/2025-legislative-changes-for-housing/
LOCATION:Amarillo Club – 30th Floor\, First Bank Southwest Tower\, 600 S. Tyler\, Amarillo\, TX\, 79101
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T130000
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SUMMARY:EFFECTIVE DISCOVERY
DESCRIPTION:Texas Panhandle Paralegal Association (TPPA)\n“Effective Discover” by Christopher K. Wrampelmeier. \nThree Takeaways: \n\nExplain methods of discovery.\nSuggest more effective ways to use those methods.\nSuggest ways to make propounding and responding to discovery requests easier and less expensive.\n\n  \nCLE Hours = 1.25 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/effective-discovery/
LOCATION:Amarillo Club – 30th Floor\, First Bank Southwest Tower\, 600 S. Tyler\, Amarillo\, TX\, 79101
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T140000
DTSTAMP:20251001T224800Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T224800Z
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SUMMARY:Dos and Don'ts of Practice Before an Appellate Court
DESCRIPTION:Texas Panhandle Paralegal Association (TPPA)\nAnnual Attorney / Paralegal Luncheon. 11:45 AM to 2:00 PM. \n\n\n\n7th Court of Appeals Justices: Chief Justice\, Brian Quinn; Justice Lawrence Doss & Justice Alex Yabrough\n\n\n\n\nSubstantive CLE hours: 2.25
URL:https://nala.org/event/dos-and-donts-of-practice-before-an-appellate-court/
LOCATION:Amarillo Club – 30th Floor\, First Bank Southwest Tower\, 600 S. Tyler\, Amarillo\, TX\, 79101
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T130000
DTSTAMP:20250902T162736Z
CREATED:20250902T162736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T162736Z
UID:10000309-1758195900-1758200400@nala.org
SUMMARY:The Bermuda Triangle of Texas Probates - What you need to know
DESCRIPTION:Texas Panhandle Paralegal Association\n1. To outline all the various types of probate actions available in Texas and when each is appropriate.\n2. To go through the steps and costs involved in the most common types of probate in Texas\n3. To emphasize the importance to the attendees\, their families\, and their firm’s clients (if appropriate) of having a good estate plan in place prior to death \n\nSubstantive CLE hours: 1.25
URL:https://nala.org/event/the-bermuda-triangle-of-texas-probates-what-you-need-to-know/
LOCATION:Amarillo Club – 30th Floor\, First Bank Southwest Tower\, 600 S. Tyler\, Amarillo\, TX\, 79101
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250619T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250619T130000
DTSTAMP:20250613T171755Z
CREATED:20250613T171755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T171755Z
UID:10000117-1750332600-1750338000@nala.org
SUMMARY:Criminal Law Primer. Aerial Picture of Crime and Punishment
DESCRIPTION:Texas Panhandle Paralegal Association (TPPA)\nDegrees of crime and enhancements \nTrials and revocations \nDefense attorneys\, prosecutors and judges \n\nSubstantive CLE hours: 1
URL:https://nala.org/event/criminal-law-primer-aerial-picture-of-crime-and-punishment/
LOCATION:Amarillo Club – 30th Floor\, First Bank Southwest Tower\, 600 S. Tyler\, Amarillo\, TX\, 79101
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T123000
DTSTAMP:20250429T202452Z
CREATED:20250429T202452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T202452Z
UID:10000081-1747308600-1747312200@nala.org
SUMMARY:Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:1. Why so many mental health issues? \n2. Is the Pavilion enough? \n3. State Hospitals: Long term and absolutely needed\, but getting into one is almost impossible. \n\nNon-substantive CLE hours:  1
URL:https://nala.org/event/mental-health/
LOCATION:Amarillo Club – 30th Floor\, First Bank Southwest Tower\, 600 S. Tyler\, Amarillo\, TX\, 79101
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