Join us for an informative presentation on the dynamic world of court reporting. This session will cover the fundamentals of court reporting, its role in the justice system, and the exciting technological advancements shaping its future. Learn about the current requirements for court reporters in Texas and nationwide, explore the latest innovations in real-time transcription and video integration, and discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing transcript analysis. Whether you're an experienced paralegal or new to the field, discover how to leverage court reporting effectively in your legal practice.

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Speakers:

Steven Linscheid

Since 1985, Mr. Linscheid has been active in the construction and real estate industries. His experience covers a wide array of activities and responsibilities in various phases of construction, including conceptual design work, building, marketing, maintenance, repair, and restoration. His work and reporting have involved commercial, institutional, educational, agricultural, and residential buildings.

Mr. Linscheid’s duties on construction projects have included organizing and facilitating the design processes with engineers and architects, end users, and investors to achieve tangible solutions. His activities have also involved hands-on work, field supervision, and management of construction.

Mr. Linscheid has also been involved in the reporting and analysis of the financial aspects of construction projects, the forensic analysis of building performance issues, and the remedies for constructed deficiencies. Much of Mr. Linscheid’s work involves the analysis of construction procedures and costs from the simple remedy of an individual building issue to the delivery of facilities involving multiple phases and complex elements.

Mr. Linscheid has been employed to evaluate potential and incurred costs of almost all types and phases of building damage, deficiencies, alterations, and reconstruction.

Stephen Patterson is a licensed professional engineer and registered roof consultant with more than 50 years of professional experience in the roofing and waterproofing industry.  Mr. Patterson was a long-time member and former chairman of the Construction Research Center at the University of Texas at Arlington. 

Mr. Patterson has published Roof Design and Practice, a book on roofing design, a series of seven monographs on wind and drainage design, and more than a dozen peer-review papers on roofing. 

Mr. Patterson founded Roof Technical Services, Inc. (Rooftech), which is a consulting engineering firm that has been providing a wide variety of professional services including forensic engineering services related to roofing and waterproofing for more than 40 years. 

Mr. Patterson has investigated and provided litigation support on more than 70 roof collapses, hundreds of wind and hail losses, and numerous construction defect cases.   

Speaker 

Misty Murray

Misty Murray, a seasoned litigation paralegal with 25 years of legal industry experience, is the visionary founder of Arrow Consultants and a distinguished instructor at Beyond Paralegals Training U (BPTU). Renowned for revolutionizing case management Misty's expertise and dynamic teaching methods continue to inspire and elevate the legal community. Misty's courses and videos are not just educational; they're transformative, designed to engage, inspire, and elevate the legal community with wit, wisdom, and a dash of humor, making her a dynamic force in legal professional development. Her pioneering approach has revolutionized paralegal coaching and entrepreneur mentorship, blending technology with traditional practices to empower legal professionals globally.

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.

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.