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March - April 2012March - April 2012
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CLE Materials
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Session One
Personal Branding
Peg Marckworth, Marckworth Associates
Best Practices for Paralegals in Jury Research and Trial Technology
Noah Wick, MA, Prolumina
Session Two
Technical Tips for Word users
Judith Maier, Omnitek
E-Discovery 102: How to efficiently preserve, review and produce electronically stored information
Cathy Lopez, Blank Law & Technology
Session Three
Basic Excel Pivot Tables and Charts for Paralegals
Kate Waterous, Paralegal Manager, Intellectual Ventures Legal Services LLC
Introduction to "America Invents Act 2011"
Matthew Rabdau, Chief IP Counsel, Fluke Corporation
Session Four
The Brave New Business Writer: Establishing Leadership & Career Success Through Corporate Storytelling
Carla S. Haney, ACP, MBA, Career Services Manager / Adjunct Instructor, UC San Diego Paralegal Program. Principal, Haney Consulting
CaseMap and TextMap: Integrated Discovery Processes, Case Management, Research and Trial
Ed Adams, LexisNexis, and Lisa Guterson Braverman, LexisNexis
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Session One
Secrets to Winning Your Trial
Troy Moody, Naegeli Trial Technologies
Use of NRAI Online Legal Research Tools
Janis Timlick, Unisearch
Session Two
Ensuring your Attorney’s Success: Preparation/Handling of Defendant Client’s Deposition
Kelley J. Sweeney, Liberty Mutual
Legal Ethics for Paralegals
Scott Haddock, Edmonds Community College
Session Three
Legal Writing
Mary Bowman, Seattle University
Independent Medical Evaluations: What You Need to Know to get the Most from your Vendor
Susan Poulsen, NW Medical Experts
Session Four
WestlawNext - Legal Research that Speaks the Same Language You Do: Human
Denny O'Connor, Thomson Reuters/Westlaw
Patent Claims Construction
Patrick Inouye, Cascadia IP
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Session One
Taking Charge of What Matters Most - Part 1
Rick Braa
Effective Legal Communication Techniques
Doug Drowley
Session Two
Taking Charge of What Matters Most - Part 2
Rick Braa
Using Demonstrative Exhibits/Animation
Roy A. Umlauf, Esq., Forsberg Umlauf P.S. & Jay Syverson
Session Three
The Reality of Record Retrieval
Jay Jenkins
Ensuring Your Attorney’s Success at Trial
James Armstrong, Esq.
Session Four
Panel Discussion: Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 1994 & Working with Legal Advocates
Kyoko Robertson, Legal Advocate, Doug Wright
The Paralegal's Role in Trial Preparation
Vicki L. Osborn
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Session One
Controlling eDiscovery Costs
Amy Lechner
Session Two
Unauthorized Practice of Law
Clark D. Silliman, J.D.
Session Three
Effective Legal Writing
Professor Mimi Samuel
Session Four
CT Summation Software Close-up
Bob Meyers
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General Track
Gen-1 Franchise Law Essentials for Paralegals
David Byers, Esq., Graham & Dunn
Gen-2 The Most Common Ethical Violations and How to Prevent Them
Jessica Neilson, Esq., HCC Paralegal Program Coordinator
Gen-3 Effective Legal Writing
Professor Mimi Samuel
Gen-4 Your Paralegal Profession and Today’s Tough Job Market - a panel discussion
Will Chargualaf, Director of Legal & Corporate Placement, Law Dawgs; Lynda Mathews, Office Administrator at Perkins Coie; Barbara Paige, Legal Support Manager at Dorsey & Whitney
Litigation Track
Lit-1 King County E-filing Tips and Tricks
Beth Taylor & Kuno Hollriegel, King County Superior Court
Lit-2 Bankruptcy Law Update & What Paralegals Should Know About Creditors’ Perspectives,
Ms. Victoria Ring, 13Training.com
Lit-3 Working Effectively with Private Investigators
Jim Cronin, CFE, Seattle Insurance and Legal Investigations
Lit-4 Landlord-Tenant Law
Linda J. Brosell, Esq. Seattle Housing Authority
Intellectual Property Track
IP-1 What Every Paralegal Should Know About Patents
S. Kameron Parvin, Esq., Perkins Coie LLP
IP-2 Recent Developments in U.S. Trademark Law
Cindy Caditz, Esq., Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness
IP-3 Patent Claim Construction & USPTO Update
Patrick Inouye, Esq., Cascadia Intellectual Property
IP-4 In-house Perspective of IP Portfolio Strategy and Business Changes
Margaret Au, Senior TM Paralegal, Microsoft
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