Upcoming events

    • March 25, 2024
    • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • The Pennant, Topeka, KS


    • March 27, 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 88
    Register

    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


    LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OVERVIEW: 

    • Legal technology through the years.
    • Relation to the Rules of Professional Responsibility.
    • E-Discovery Tools with AI, advanced analytics, and other features.
    • The rise of generative AI in the legal profession.
    • How legal technology intersects with the duty of competence.
    • Recommendations for meeting ethical obligations.


    SPEAKER BIO:

    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!

    • KPA Member Cost: FREE
    • NFPA Region II Member Cost: $5 -- (CODE REQUIRED)
    • Non-Member Cost: $10

    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

    • April 08, 2024
    • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Barley's Kitchen + Tap, Shawnee, KS


    • April 13, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    Bi-Monthly Meeting of the KPA Board of Directors.

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    • May 08, 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 100

    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.


    LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OVERVIEW: 

    • Civil Procedure 101 – claims, counterclaims, collateral estoppel, res judicata, and comity
    • Defamation
    • Hearsay
    • Witness Demeanor
    • Trial Publicity (or fair trials in the age of TikTok and Twitter)
    • The Aftermath of a Celebrity Trial


    SPEAKER BIO:

    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.

    Remote attendance only!

    • KPA Member Cost: FREE
    • NFPA Region II Member Cost: $5 -- (CODE REQUIRED)
    • Non-Member Cost: $10

    Please register no later than May 7, 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

    • June 08, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    Bi-Monthly Meeting of the KPA Board of Directors.

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    • June 14, 2024
    • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
    • Zoom

    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. 

    • June 14, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • VIRTUAL FORMAT VIA ZOOM

    KPA 47th Annual Meeting & Seminar

    DATE:

    • Friday, June 14, 2024

    LOCATION:

    • The 2024 Annual Meeting & Seminar will be held in a virtual format and hosted on Zoom.

    EVENT SCHEDULE:

    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

    ANNUAL MEETING

    • The event will open with the Annual Meeting of the current Membership of the Kansas Paralegal Association.  Only current KPA members are permitted to attend the Annual Meeting.  Separate registration and zoom link.

    REGISTRATION

    • Full day registration includes 5 CLE sessions
    • Half day registration includes 3 CLE sessions

    CLE CREDIT

    • CLE credit through the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) is pending - including 1 Ethics credit and 1 DEI credit. CLE certificates will be distributed after conclusion of the event.

    PAYMENT

    • Payment can be made by debit or credit card via the website, or by check payable to the Kansas Paralegal Association and mailed to KPA at P.O. Box 1902, Topeka, KS  66601.

    ZOOM LINKS AND LOG INS: 

    • Webinar Links, Log Ins, Speaker Materials, and other event information will be provided in a separate e-mail to each registered attendee the Monday prior to the seminar (Monday, June 10th, 2024).  

    VIRTUAL SOCIAL HOUR & DOOR PRIZES: 

    • The virtual social hour and door prize drawings will be held from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.   You must be present on the Zoom chat to win door prizes!

Past events

February 12, 2024 KPA Webinar - Making the Most of your NFPA Membership through KPA
June 16, 2023 46th Annual Meeting and Seminar
June 16, 2023 KPA 46th Annual Membership Meeting
June 10, 2023 KPA June 2023 Board of Director's Meeting
April 08, 2023 KPA April 2023 Board of Director's Meeting
February 04, 2023 KPA February 2023 Board of Director's Meeting
December 03, 2022 KPA December 2022 Board of Director's Meeting
October 20, 2022 KPA Webinar - Guardianships & Conservatorships
October 08, 2022 KPA October 2022 Board of Director's Meeting
September 14, 2022 KPA Webinar - Elder Law
August 20, 2022 KPA August 2022 Board of Director's Meeting
June 17, 2022 45th Annual Meeting and Seminar
June 17, 2022 KPA 45th Annual Membership Meeting
June 04, 2022 KPA June 2022 Board of Director's Meeting
April 23, 2022 KPA April 2022 Board of Director's Meeting
February 05, 2022 KPA February 2022 Board of Director's Meeting
December 04, 2021 KPA December 2021 Board of Director's Meeting
November 18, 2021 KPA Webinar - Kansas Notary Law Update
October 21, 2021 KPA Webinar - Victim Rights and Resources in Kansas
September 25, 2021 KPA September 2021 Board of Director's Meeting
September 09, 2021 KPA Webinar - Handle With Care - Private Investigators
August 18, 2021 NFPA Region II Social Networking
August 12, 2021 KPA Webinar - Handle With Care - Forensic Psychologists
July 15, 2021 KPA Webinar - Time Management Tips for Paralegals
June 18, 2021 44th Annual Meeting and Seminar
June 05, 2021 KPA June 2021 Board of Director's Meeting
April 29, 2021 KPA Webinar - COVID-19 Effects on General Liability
April 03, 2021 KPA April 2021 Board of Director's Meeting
March 25, 2021 KPA Webinar - Ethics of Working Remotely and Virtually
February 13, 2021 KPA February 2021 Board of Director's Meeting
February 11, 2021 KPA Webinar - Juvenile Criminal Division
January 14, 2021 KPA Webinar - Dred Scott Case
December 17, 2020 KPA Webinar - Guardianships and Conservatorships
December 12, 2020 KPA December 2020 Board of Director's Meeting
November 19, 2020 KPA Webinar - Elder Law and a Paralegal's Role
October 10, 2020 KPA October 2020 Board of Director's Meeting
August 22, 2020 KPA August 2020 Board of Director's Meeting
August 11, 2020 KPA Webinar - Tips & Tricks: Representing a Party in an Unemployment Hearing
July 20, 2020 KPA District 2 Webinar - Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls During Digital Times
June 20, 2020 KPA Annual Membership Meeting
June 04, 2020 KPA Webinar - Making the Most of your NFPA Membership through KPA
May 19, 2020 District 2 Webinar
April 25, 2020 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
March 21, 2020 NFPA Region II - 2020 Spring Region Meeting
February 22, 2020 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
February 20, 2020 District 2 February Luncheon
January 23, 2020 District 2 Luncheon
December 07, 2019 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
December 05, 2019 District 2 Holiday Mixer
October 05, 2019 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
July 18, 2019 District 2 Luncheon
June 14, 2019 42nd Annual Meeting and Seminar
June 08, 2019 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
April 06, 2019 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
April 05, 2019 District 2 Mini-Seminar 2019
February 09, 2019 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
February 01, 2019 District 2 Luncheon
December 06, 2018 District 3 - Annual Holiday Mixer
December 01, 2018 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
November 15, 2018 District 2 - Annual Holiday Mixer
October 06, 2018 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
September 13, 2018 District 2 Luncheon
August 29, 2018 TLP/KPA Mixer
August 11, 2018 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
July 21, 2018 Harvesters
July 19, 2018 District 2 Luncheon
June 15, 2018 41st Annual Meeting and Seminar
June 09, 2018 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
May 17, 2018 District 2 Bi-Monthly Luncheon
May 05, 2018 Harvesters
April 28, 2018 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
April 06, 2018 District 2 Mini-Seminar 2018
March 10, 2018 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
January 20, 2018 Harvesters
January 18, 2018 District II Bi-Monthly Luncheon
December 13, 2017 District 3 Holiday Mixer
December 09, 2017 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
November 17, 2017 District 3 Mini-Seminar 2017
November 16, 2017 District 2 Holiday Mixer
October 07, 2017 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
September 21, 2017 District 2 Luncheon
September 16, 2017 Harvesters
September 16, 2017 2017 Path to Parenthood 5k
August 26, 2017 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
August 11, 2017 TLP/KPA Mixer
July 20, 2017 District 2 Luncheon
June 16, 2017 40th Annual Meeting and Seminar
June 10, 2017 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
May 18, 2017 District 2 Luncheon - May 18, 2017
May 09, 2017 Legal Studies Graduate Reception
April 29, 2017 Harvesters Volunteering
April 22, 2017 Boulevard Brewing Company Tour
April 20, 2017 District 3 Luncheon - April 20
April 07, 2017 District 2 Mini-Seminar 2017
April 01, 2017 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
February 25, 2017 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
February 18, 2017 Harvesters Volunteering
January 19, 2017 District 2 Luncheon - January 19
December 06, 2016 District 3 Holiday Mixer
December 03, 2016 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
November 18, 2016 District 3 Mini-Seminar
November 17, 2016 D2 2016 Holiday Mixer
November 09, 2016 KPA Texas Roadhouse Gift Card Fundraiser (2016)
October 18, 2016 District 2 KBI Lab Tour
October 08, 2016 2016 American Heart Association Heartwalk
October 02, 2016 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
September 21, 2016 Annual Seminar Committee Meeting
September 20, 2016 KPA Certification Study Group (2016-2017)
September 15, 2016 District 2 Luncheon - September 15
August 27, 2016 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
July 14, 2016 District 2 Luncheon
June 17, 2016 39th Annual Meeting and Seminar
June 11, 2016 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
May 19, 2016 District 2 KBI Lab Tour
May 12, 2016 Legal Studies Graduate Reception
April 29, 2016 2016 Joint Conference - Social Event
April 29, 2016 2016 NFPA Joint Conference
April 04, 2016 Annual Seminar Committee Meeting
April 02, 2016 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
April 01, 2016 District 2 Mini-Seminar 2016
March 31, 2016 KPA HamBINGO Social Event
February 18, 2016 District 3 - Luncheon
February 11, 2016 District 2 Luncheon
February 06, 2016 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
December 12, 2015 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
December 10, 2015 D3 2015 Holiday Mixer
November 20, 2015 D2 2015 Holiday Mixer
November 08, 2015 KPA Texas Roadhouse Gift Card Fundraiser
October 27, 2015 KPA Certification Study Group
October 25, 2015 National Pro Bono Week
October 24, 2015 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
October 10, 2015 National Kidney Association Kidney Walk
October 09, 2015 District 3 Mini-Seminar
September 22, 2015 Annual Seminar Committee Meeting (September)
September 19, 2015 American Heart Association Heartwalk
September 17, 2015 District 2 Luncheon
August 29, 2015 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
August 25, 2015 Annual Seminar Committee Meeting
August 22, 2015 KPA Membership Appreciation Tour & BBQ
August 20, 2015 District 3 - Luncheon
August 14, 2015 District 3 Happy Hour Event
July 29, 2015 KPA D2 Advisory Council Meeting
July 16, 2015 D2 Luncheon (Court Updates)
June 12, 2015 38th Annual Meeting and Seminar
June 06, 2015 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
June 04, 2015 June Seminar Committee Meeting
May 21, 2015 District 2 - KPA Luncheon
May 15, 2015 Legal Studies Graduate Reception
April 18, 2015 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
April 16, 2015 District III - KPA Luncheon
April 11, 2015 Harvesters Volunteering
April 09, 2015 KPA D2 Advisory Council Meeting
March 27, 2015 District 2 Mini-Seminar
March 02, 2015 KPA D2 Advisory Council Meeting
February 26, 2015 District III - KPA Dinner - February 26th
February 25, 2015 KPA Seminar Committee Meeting
February 22, 2015 Bowling Party & Membership Drive - District 2
February 07, 2015 KPA Board of Director's Meeting
January 30, 2015 Bowling Party & Membership Drive - District 3
January 27, 2015 KPA Seminar Committee Meeting

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