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SUMMARY:Leveraging AI in Discovery to Improve Case Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:Smoky Mountain Paralegal Association\nLitigation data sources and the sheer volume of data continues to grow exponentially with the wide-spread adoption of new project management platforms as well as collaborative cloud-based communication and work platforms. How this information is collected\, analyzed\, reviewed\, and presented has a direct impact on just about every aspect of a legal case. Fortunately\, the technology\, workflow\, and expertise needed have evolved just as quickly. This presentation will help paralegals gain insight into\, and re-establish\, evidence as the foundation of their discovery by understanding and leveraging technological advancements such as AI-enhanced workflows and newer GenAI tools. \n\nSubstantive CLE hours: 1
URL:https://nala.org/event/leveraging-ai-in-discovery-to-improve-case-outcomes/
LOCATION:Blount Mansion Conference Room\, 200 W. Hill Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Ethics Files: Paralegal Case Studies of What NOT to Do
DESCRIPTION:Smoky Mountain Paralegal Association\nReal-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 these situations could have been prevented. By examining these cautionary tales\, participants will gain practical strategies to safeguard their careers\, protect their firms\, and uphold the integrity of the legal profession. \n\nLegal Ethics CLE hours:  1
URL:https://nala.org/event/the-ethics-files-paralegal-case-studies-of-what-not-to-do/
LOCATION:Blount Mansion Conference Room\, 200 W. Hill Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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SUMMARY:The Government is Sliding into your DMs: The Stored Communications Act
DESCRIPTION:Smoky Mountain Paralegal Association\n\n\n\nThe 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 of what is and is not truly private is key to a successful practice. \n\nSubstantive CLE hours: 1
URL:https://nala.org/event/the-government-is-sliding-into-your-dms-the-stored-communications-act/
LOCATION:Blount Mansion Conference Room\, 200 W. Hill Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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SUMMARY:Guardians of the Trademark Process: How Paralegals Stop Scams Before They Start
DESCRIPTION: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 and their clients). \n  \n  \nCLE hours = 1 Substantive
URL:https://nala.org/event/guardians-of-the-trademark-process-how-paralegals-stop-scams-before-they-start/
LOCATION:Blount Mansion Conference Room\, 200 W. Hill Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Associations CLE
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