The Paralegal Managers SuperConference
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Specifically designed to further your management career, this fast-paced training adventure provides solid solutions and forward thinking. Find out the latest trends in firm profitability, how to succeed as a paralegal evangelist, and mentoring both new and experenced staff. You'll learn effective people-management techniques, handling multiple offices, the latest in legal technology, along with strategies for perfomance reviews, effective job training, increased paralegal utilization and more. There's also much fun to be had in networking with your peers. Washington, D.C. is a vibrant, sophisticated city with an attitude that embraces life. Who should attend: Paralegal Managers, Practice Support Directors, HR Directors, Paralegals, Litigation Support Managers, Case Managers and any professional who either supervises or wishes to supervise paralegals.
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Washington, D.C.
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2 Day Event
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Jul 26:
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Reception:
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07:00 AM - 06:30
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Registration:
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12:00 PM - 01:00
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Workshops:
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01:00 PM - 05:00
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Jul 27:
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Breakfast:
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07:30 AM - 08:30
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Workshops:
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08:30 AM - 04:00
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Register for seminar or order conference materials:
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Call our toll-free number, 888.803.8807, or
email us
to hold your place or bill your firm
- Make checks payable to Estrin Professional Careers
- Payment must be made prior to the conference
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Seminar tuition and discounts:
Tuition: $595.00 Early Bird rate before July 1, 2008. Thereafter: $695.00.
10% discount for additional registrants from the same organization. DISCOUNTS DO NOT COMBINE.
Students currently enrolled in paralegal studies program: $495.00.
Includes all conference materials, reception, continental breakfast, luncheon and breaks.
Note: We have reserved a limited number of rooms at a discounted rate. Please call the hotel directly (1-202.582.1234), and ask for the Paralegal Managers Institute. Reserve early -- space is limited.
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Topics addressed include:
- Trends in Paralegal Management: National and Global
- Best Practices in Leading Client Teams
- How to Motivate, Manage and Lead a Team
- Ethics: What Every Paralegal Manager Needs to Know
- How to Build a Pro Bono Program
- Wearing Two Hats: The "Working" Supervisor
- How to Reinvigorate Senior Paralegals
- Building a Solid Performance Review System
- Managing, Hiring and Motivating Litigation Support Staff
- Marketing Your Role as a Paralegal Manager
- Making a Successful Transition as a Manager
- Secrets of Firm Finances: What Managers Should Know
- The Legal Vendor Selection Process
- Career Advancement Options for Paralegal Managers
- The ABCs of Paralegal Budgets
- What to Do with a "Trouble" Employee
- How to Work with IT & Litigation Support Departments
For more topic info, see the detailed seminar brochure.
Course Materials: The course handout materials are available for purchase after the conference at a cost of $75.00 plus shipping. Allow 2-4 weeks for delivery unless other arrangements are made.
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Instructors:
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Gary Melhuish, Director of Paralegals, Ballard, Spahr (Philadelphia)
Director of Legal Assistants; Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson (Washington D.C.) Past-Pres., International Paralegal Management Assoc., instructor, Georgetown University Paralegal Program.
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Credit for continuing education:
Continuing Education: This seminar meets the requirements of the Certifying Board of the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. for credit of Continuing Legal Education units toward maintenance of the Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) and Certified Legal Assistant Specialist (CLAS) credential. This seminar also meets the requirements of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations.
States have widely varying regulations regarding Continuing Education credit for paralegals. Please check your state requirements for more information.
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded.
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Terms & policies:
Cancellations & Changes: Cancellations must be received by March 7, 2007 and a full refund will be issued minus a $50.00 administrative processing fee.
No refunds for "no-shows."
Attendee substitutions for this conference may be made at any time. These substitutions are not transferable to other conferences.
Seminars are held subject to enrollment. Dates, venue and programs are based on information available upon publication of website and brochure and may be subject to changes. In the event of a conference cancellation, Estrin Professional Careers will make a full refund of any registration fees paid but assumes no liability for non-refundable transportation costs, hotel accommodations or additional costs incurred by registrants.
No Refunds subject to acts of God, war, terrorism, government regulation, disaster, strikes, civil disorder, curtailment of transportation facilities, weather conditions or any other natural or societal disruption making it illegal, impossible, or inadvisable to provide the means to hold the meeting because, for example, the necessary facilities are destroyed or less than functional or transportation is not available.
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