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 PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION

Upcoming events

    • Wednesday, October 23, 2024
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Rodeo Goat Casa Linda; 1200 N. Buckner Blvd. Dallas, TX 75218
    • 18
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    PARALEGAL HEROES 

    A JOINT CELEBRATION OF 2024 PARALEGAL DAY


    Please join fellow paralegals and paralegal associations in celebrating Texas Paralegal Day! Early registration is encouraged as space is limited.

    This is a joint event hosted by the Dallas Area Paralegal Association, Paralegal Division District 2, State Bar of Texas, J. L. Turner Legal Association, and the North Texas Paralegal Association.

            

     

    Date: October 23, 2024


    Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.


    Location: Rodeo Goat (Casa Linda location)

    1200 N. Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75218

    Registration: $10 (includes two drink tickets and appetizers) 


    **DEADLINE TO REGISTER: MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024

    ***NOTE: Due to limited availability, all registrations are final. There are no cancellations or refunds.

    ****Register your guests at the same time you register for yourself.

    For questions, please email DAPA Treasurer Christine Curtis treasurer@dallasparalegals.org.


    The Honorable Audrey Morehead

    of Dallas County Criminal Court No. 3 

    will deliver the keynote address.


    Thank you to these wonderful sponsors!

         

    • Friday, October 25, 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 49
    Register

    Medical Section + CLE


    Speaker 

    Misty Murray

    Misty Murray is a seasoned litigation and trial paralegal with over a decade of experience empowering legal professionals to embrace technology for more efficient case management. As the founder of Arrow Consultants, LLC and creator of Arrow365, Misty has specialized in helping law firms harness the full potential of Microsoft 365 to streamline their practice and improve workflow efficiency. Her deep expertise in leveraging Microsoft 365 apps—like  Outlook, Planner, OneDrive, OneNote, Teams, Lists, and SharePoint—has made her a trusted advisor in the legal community.

    Misty is passionate about sharing practical, real-world strategies that paralegals and legal teams can immediately implement, whether or not their firm has formal case management systems in place. Known for her approachable teaching style and ability to make complex technology accessible, Misty provides hands-on training and consulting that is both engaging and actionable.

    When she’s not speaking or consulting, Misty is actively involved in developing on-demand legal tech resources and presenting workshops designed to help law firms modernize their workflows with Microsoft 365. Her mission is to equip legal professionals with the tools they need to thrive in a digital-first world.

    This event qualifies for 1.0 hour of General CLE credit through DAPA.

    *** For additional questions regarding this event, please contact Elena Taylor at etaylor@foxrothschild.com

    • Wednesday, October 30, 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Via Zoom

    DAPA is pleased to share the following event from


    Capital Area Paralegal Association

    We hope you will join us for our monthly membership meeting and CLE presentation via Zoom.     

    This presentation is NALA Approved for 1 substantive hour and TBLS approved for criminal law, civil trial law, and personal injury law


    Questions can be sent to cle@capatx.org.  Certificates of attendance will be sent after the presentation.  

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    Please click here to register for this event. 

    NOTE: THIS IS NOT A DAPA EVENT.

    • Wednesday, November 06, 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 52
    Register

    Technology Section 

    AI as Ammo: What AI means for practitioners and how to use it as a weapon in your arsenal


    Speakers:


    Lauren Abeyta began her career in 2003 with Vinson & Elkins, LLP in Dallas, where she found her passion for diving headfirst into each case and working alongside attorneys. From 2005-2016, Lauren focused her efforts as an eDiscovery service provider, helping her clients tailor customized, defensible workflows drawing on her experience in litigation, information governance, legal hold and data preservation, IT infrastructure, and large-scale document review, ultimately earning an executive leadership role with the country’s largest eDiscovery managed review provider.

    Now the Founder & COO of The Discovery Experts, Lauren serves as an unbiased adviser to corporations and law firms in need of eDiscovery expertise focused on efficiency, defensibility, and cost-savings. As a Certified eDiscovery Specialist, she takes control of the eDiscovery budget and process by leveraging her deep experience, longstanding relationships, and passion for solving complex problems. Lauren also works with her corporate clients to lead training programs developed around electronic communication, given her unique perspective on the collection and review of employee communications within the eDiscovery phase of her clients' litigation and internal investigations.


    This event qualifies for 1.0 hour of General CLE credit through DAPA.

    *** For additional questions regarding this event, please contact Heather Ulliman at pe@dallasparalegals.org


    • Thursday, November 07, 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 43
    Register

    Specialty Section + CLE

    What every paralegal should know about employment law


    Speakers:

    Robert J. Wiley, Sr. 


    Robert J. Wiley founded the firm in March, 2000 because of his passion for justice and civil rights. Mr. Wiley has represented over a thousand employees in legal actions against employers. Mr. Wiley is board certified as a specialist in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Wiley has been recognized as a Super Lawyer by Thompson Reuters from 2014- present. Mr. Wiley served as the president of the Dallas-Fort Worth Employment Lawyers Association from 2009- 2015.

    Mr. Wiley served as Chair of the Dallas Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Section in 2022. Mr. Wiley is also active in state and national employment lawyer organizations. Mr. Wiley frequently speaks at legal symposiums, such as the State Bar of Texas Annual Advanced Employment Law Course and the National Employment Lawyers Association Annual Meeting.

    Mr. Wiley graduated with honors from Tulane Law School and received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University. Mr. Wiley represents employees before administrative agencies like the EEOC, as well as state and federal courts. In addition to ordinary employment disputes, Mr. Wiley often handles complex and multiparty employment litigation.

    Indeed, Mr. Wiley has served as lead counsel in several federal class action cases for unpaid wages. Although Mr. Wiley has won significant courtroom victories, his greatest accomplishment is assembling his outstanding team of attorneys and staff.

    This event qualifies for 1.0 hour of General CLE credit through DAPA.

    *** For additional questions regarding this event, please contact Cynthia Minchillo at cminchillo@chalkerflores.com


    • Wednesday, February 19, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 65
    Registration is closed

    Medical Section + CLE

    Ten Things You Need to Know About Medicaid & Medicare (Part 2)

    Speaker:  

    Pi-Yi Mayo

    Pi-Yi Mayo is a member of the Texas Bar Association, the Houston Bar Association, and the East Harris County Bar Association and Texas Trial Lawyers Association. He is a member and past president of the Texas Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Pi-Yi is a past president (2012) and founding member of the Special Needs Alliance, a national organization of attorneys dedicated to serving families of persons with disabilities. He is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation and he has earned his V.A. Accreditation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
    Pi-Yi has built a national reputation as an expert in elder law and special needs trusts. He presents nation-wide on topics surrounding elder law, special needs trusts and public benefits. He has authored more than 50 papers covering a wide range of issues and he has presented hundreds of speeches for attorneys, CPAs, government entities, judges, and most importantly, the elderly, people with disabilities and their family members and care-givers.

    Pi-Yi serves as administrator to more than 70 qualified settlement funds from jurisdictions all over the United States and has nearly $80,000,000.00 under management.
    Pi-Yi is an avid outdoors man and when he’s not managing the office, public speaking, or practicing law, he enjoys hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities. His greatest joy comes from spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.

    This event qualifies for 1.0 hour of General CLE credit through DAPA.

    *** For additional questions regarding this event, please contact Elena Taylor at etaylor@foxrothschild.com


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