The Kansas Paralegal Association is hosting a CLE Lunch-N-Learn through Zoom on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm CST.
TOPIC OVERVIEW: Our guest speaker, Daniel Gold, Esq., Principal in Forensics / E-Discovery Managed Services Leader at BDO will be presenting the topic Understanding the Impact and Importance of Legal Technology on the Practice of Law
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Daniel Gold, Esq. is the Principal in Forensics and the E-Discovery Managed Services Leader at BDO, St. Louis Office. He is the creator of BDO's Athenagy™, the only patent pending business intelligence solution in the world that created a Common Data Model and data driven insights fueled by both RelativityOne and Microsoft Purview E-Discovery.
Daniel has over 20 years of experience in the legal space. As a practicing lawyer, Daniel quickly identified that by appropriately harnessing new forms of legal technology, both lawyers and legal professionals could be vastly more productive and effective. This realization led Daniel to the legal service provider space and with it, came years of success at consulting with some of the largest corporate law departments and law firms across the country.
Daniel’s experience in e-discovery technical consulting, consultative selling, as well as leading a national operations team for an IT managed services company has enabled him to provide a comprehensive approach to how legal professionals can leverage technology to create a collaborative and dynamic approach to e-discovery. Daniel’s passion for managed services has made him a known thought leader in e-discovery. In addition to being published in several blog posts, articles, and white papers over the years, he is also a frequent CLE speaker.
Remote attendance only!
Please register no later than March 26, 2024.
1 hour of CLE credit through the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) is approved for this session.
***You will be sent the Zoom meeting ID and password information upon successful registration for the event. ***
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact KPA Education Director, Linda Jorgenson, CRP at educationdirector@ksparalegals.org
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The Kansas Paralegal Association is hosting a CLE Lunch-N-Learn through Zoom on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm CST.
TOPIC OVERVIEW: Our guest speaker, Jennifer Wieland, partner at Berkowitz Oliver LLP will presenting the topic Celebrity Trials: Lessons Learned from Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard.
Jennifer Wieland is a partner at Berkowitz Oliver LLP in Kansas City, MO. She earned both her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Virginia. She served as a federal law clerk in the Central District of California in Los Angeles, CA, and worked as an associate at Latham & Watkins in Orange County, CA, before settling in Kansas City. Her practice focuses on handling complex civil litigation for businesses and individual clients. Her practice is primarily in federal court, where she focuses on class actions, commercial disputes, and employment and intellectual property matters. She represents clients from all sectors, including the financial services, higher education, and automotive industries, from small, local businesses to Fortune 500 companies.
Jennifer is also qualified as a Missouri mediator and was selected for inclusion on the Western District of Missouri’s Mediation and Assessment Program’s newly created list of Category II Neutrals, effective August 1, 2023. Jennifer is currently serving a three-year term on the District of Kansas’ Bench-Bar Committee, and she was named a Pro Bono Champion in April 2022 for her work on veteran discharge upgrades through KCMBA’s Military Matters program.
Please register no later than May 7, 2024.
The 47th Annual KPA Membership Meeting is open to all KPA members.
The purpose of the Annual Meeting is for the KPA Board of Directors to inform our members of previous and future activities, to demonstrate accountability to the membership and showcase this past membership year’s accomplishments. It also serves as an opportunity for the KPA members to review fiscal information for the past year and ask any questions regarding the direction the association will take in the future.
We ask for members who wish to attend to register for the event. Zoom log in information, with reminders, will be sent one week prior to the meeting.
KPA 47th Annual Meeting & Seminar
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8:00-9:00 KPA 47th Annual Membership Meeting (Members Only - separate registration required)
9:00-10:00 Workshop #1 - Representing the LGBTQ+ Community for Paralegals, presented by Kathrerine Myers (Edelman, Liesen & Myers, LLP) and Madeline Johnson (Law Office of Madeline Johnson) (*1 Hour of DEI Credit)
10:00-10:20 Break - Vendor Session
10:20-11:20 Workshop #2 - Access to Justice, presented by Lydia McEvoy, Adjunct Associate Professor, Johnson County Community College, Paralegal Program
11:20-11:40 Break - Vendor Session
11:40-12:40 Keynote Speaker - Revolution in the Law Office... or Not?presented by Michael Hoeflich, Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Kansas School of Law (*1 Hour of Ethics Credit)
12:40-1:00 Presentation of Awards, Induction of New Board Members
1:00-1:20 Break - Vendor Session
1:30-2:30 Workshop #3 - A Primer on the Corporate Transparency Act, presented by Sarah Buchanan, Foulston Siefkin, LLP
2:30-2:50 Break - Vendor Session
2:50-3:50 Workshop #4 - Navigating the Pro Se Party Problem, presented by Anson Tullis, The Law Offices of Barber Emerson, LC
4:00-5:00 Social Hour
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Kansas Paralegal Association is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization. PO Box 1902, Topeka, KS 66601