Message from the NALA President

The NALA convention brings together paralegals from all across the country—from paralegals experiencing their first convention to seasoned paralegals who have been coming back year after year. You will meet paralegals who will inspire you, paralegals working in your specialty area and paralegals who will become your friends, as well as have the opportunity to learn from attorneys and other experts in various fields of law.

Year after year NALA’s primary goal has been to help paralegals maintain their professional status. This year is no exception. We have seven remarkable institutes for you to choose from: Essential Skills, Insurance Defense, Employment and Human Resources, Technology in the Law Office, Estate Administration, Criminal Law and Procedure, and e-Discovery. We will also learn valuable information from our own members through the Member Exchange and the Affiliates Exchange.

For those of you who are regular convention attendees, please note that we will conclude the convention following the installation of officers on Friday evening.  The educational schedule will remain the same, but there will not be any Saturday sessions.

Please mark your calendar for July 10-12, 2013 and start to plan now to attend convention. Look over this brochure and choose the educational sessions that will benefit you the most. I am proud and honored that I have this opportunity to represent NALA as its President as we once again offer high quality continuing education to all paralegals.

See you in Portland!
Ann L. Atkinson, ACP
NALA President

• Educational Program Descriptions
• Membership Meetings
• Affiliated Associations Meeting and Presentation
• Accommodations, Travel and Registration
• Sponsor and Exhibit Information
• Social Events

4:00 - 6:00 pm
Early Bird Reception and Orientation

Welcome, Introductions & Tips
Ann L. Atkinson, ACP
NALA President

Jeanie C. Johnson, ACP
Continuing Education Council Chair

Deana M. Waters, ACP
Annual Convention Chair, 2013
 

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

 Thursday, July 11, 2013

8:00 am Registration, Exhibits Open, and Continental Breakfast

9:00 am - 9:15 am  Welcome, Opening Remarks

Ann L. Atkinson, ACP
NALA President

9:15 am - 9:45 am  Keynote Address

Glenn A. Leier, Attorney
Welcome to Portland

10:00 am - 12:30 pm  Educational Sessions

Part I Criminal Law Institute 

Harvey L. Bryant, III, Attorney
Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney
Virginia Beach, VA

Scott Lang, Attorney
Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney
Virginia Beach, VA

Cassandra L. McDade
Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney
Virginia Beach, VA

Part I e-Discovery

Patrick Oot, Attorney
The Electronic Discovery Institute
Washington, DC

Ashish Prasad, Attorney
Discovery Services, LLC
Chicago, IL

Part I Essential Skills

Virginia Koerselman Newman, Attorney
Hemingway, SC

Part I Estate Administration Institute

Magistrate Alicemary Rasley
Fourth Judicial District
Fairbanks, AK

Part I Human Resources Institute

Jane Pfeifle, Attorney
Lynn, Jackson, Schultz, and Lebrun, PC
Rapid City, SD

Part I Insurance Defense Institute

John M. DiCaro, Esq.
Jones, Skelton & Hochuli
Phoenix, AZ

Ashley Villaverde, Esq.
Jones, Skelton & Hochuli
Phoenix, AZ

Part I Technology in the Law Office Institute

Matthew S. Cornick, Attorney
Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator
Morrow, GA

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Lunch on your own OR
Brown bag lunch for Affiliated Associations

1:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Vendor Product Demonstration

2:30pm - 5:00 pm

2013 Membership Forum
Candidates Forum
LEAP 2013-14 Class Announced

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Opening Night Event
The Dinner Detective
Sponsored by CDW
 

8:00 am - 5 pm Registration, Polls, and Exhibits Open (Exhibits close today at 1:30 pm)

8:30 am - Noon   Educational Sessions

Part II Essential Skills Institute

Virginia Koerselman Newman, Attorney
Hemingway, SC

9 am - Noon   Educational Sessions

Part II Criminal Law Institute

Harvey L. Bryant, III, Attorney
Scott Lang, Attorney
Cassandra L. McDade

Part II e-Discovery

Craig Ball, Attorney

Part II Estate Administration Institute

Magistrate Alicemary Rasley

Part II Human Resources Institute

Jane Pfeifle, Attorney

Part II Insurance Defense Institute

John M. DiCaro, Esq.
Ashley Villaverde, Esq.

Part II Technology in the Law Office Institute

Matthew S. Cornick, Attorney

Noon - 1:30 pm
All Convention Luncheon

1:45  pm - 3:15 pm  Member Exchange Sessions - Offered Concurrently

90 Apps in 90 Minutes
Kathy H. Miller, ACP, CAS
Irvine, CA

Karen Trumpower
Phoenix, AZ

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Going Paperless in the Law Office
Anna Buchner
Sparks, NV

3:30  pm - 5:00 pm
2013 Affiliated Associations Annual Meeting Business Meeting

Affiliate Exchange Presentation
And . . .Honoring Affiliate Award Recipients

Affiliate Exchange Presentation

The Leaders of Today, The Innovators of Tomorrow:
Creating Dynamic Leaders and Taking Your Association to the Next Level and Beyond
• Kristine Custodio, ACP
   San Diego Paralegal Association

7:30 am - 8:30 am NALA Board of Directors Meeting

8:00 am. Registration, and Affiliates Exhibits Open

8:00 am - 12:30 pm Polls Open  (Close at 12:30)

8:30 am - Noon   Educational Sessions

Part III Essential Skills Institute

Virginia Koerselman Newman, Attorney

9 am - Noon   Educational Sessions

Part III Criminal Law Institute

Harvey L. Bryant, III, Attorney
Scott Lang, Attorney
Cassandra L. McDade

Part III e-Discovery

Geoff Zodda, Glenmont Group

Part III Estate Administration Institute

Magistrate Alicemary Rasley

Part III Human Resources Institute

Jane Pfeifle, Attorney

Part III Insurance Defense Institute

John M. DiCaro, Esq.
Ashley Villaverde, Esq.

Part III Technology in the Law Office Institute

Karin M. Scheehle, ACP
Gallagher & Kennedy
Phoenix, AZ

Noon  Lunch on your own

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
38th Annual Membership Meeting of NALA

The following national awards will be conferred during the Annual Meeting:

Founders' Award
Presidents' Award
Affiliated Associations Outstanding Achievement Award
National Affiliated Associations Achievement Award
 

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Reception - Installation of 2013-14 Board of Directors and Honoring Award Recipients

8:00 am - 9:30 am NALA Board of Directors Meeting