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HOW TO PLAN A PACE OVERVIEW SEMINAR

HOW TO PLAN A PACE OVERVIEW SEMINAR. PACE AMBASSADORS CONFERENCE June 20-21, 2009. PACE OVERVIEW SEMINAR. What is it? What does it cover? Who should speak? Do we charge for it? Can we videotape it? Can we get CLE for it?. What Is It?. Provides additional reinforcement in study process

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HOW TO PLAN A PACE OVERVIEW SEMINAR

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  1. HOW TO PLAN A PACE OVERVIEW SEMINAR PACE AMBASSADORS CONFERENCE June 20-21, 2009

  2. PACE OVERVIEW SEMINAR • What is it? • What does it cover? • Who should speak? • Do we charge for it? • Can we videotape it? • Can we get CLE for it?

  3. What Is It? • Provides additional reinforcement in study process • Can be a half day or full day event • Can be marketed to include those interested in PACE • Can offer CLE

  4. What Does it Cover? • The five domains • Administration of Client Matters • Development of Client Matters • Legal and Factual Writing • Legal and Factual Research • Office Administration • Ethics • Legal Tech

  5. Who Should Speak? • PACE Ambassador • Can do overview of PACE • Go over sample test questions • Explain testing process • Answer questions related to PACE

  6. Office Manager/Administrator • Can go over Development and Administration of Client Matters • Can go over Office Administration • Familiar with various federal statutes related to employment • Familiar with vendors • How to select, budget

  7. Law Librarian • Can explain legal research • How to properly cite a case • How to Shepardize • Computer and using books • Familiar with both computer research and pulling a book off the shelf

  8. Paralegal Instructors • Can go over the basics of paralegal tasks • Refresher course • Can speak on the various domains covered in PACE • Can go over basics of specialized areas of law • Can speak on legal and factual writing

  9. Others • Expert in ethics • Someone to help explain test anxiety • Judicial Officers • Can explain differences between Federal and state courts • Familiar with courtroom technology

  10. Do We Charge For It? • Yes!!! Way to make money for association • Should obtain as many vendor support as possible to cover costs • Can be half day or full day • Can offer lunch, snacks • Network with association RP’s

  11. Can We Videotape It? • Yes!! • Can make videotape available to association members and other NFPA paralegal associations • Way to increase non-dues income for association • Remember to get waivers from speakers

  12. Can We Get CLE For It? • Yes. Either from NFPA or your own state’s CLE provider, depending on your state’s CLE criteria • Remember to meet deadlines in applying for CLE • Can use CLE as a way to market seminar • May generate some interest in PACE

  13. Sample Agenda 8:30-9:00 PACE Overview: Pace Ambassador 9-10 Domain I: Development of Client Legal Matter: Paralegal Instructor 10-10:15 Break 10:15-11:15 Domain II: Administration of Client Legal Matter: Paralegal Instructor 11:15-12:00 Domain III: Legal Research: Law Librarian

  14. Sample Agenda (cont) 12-1 Lunch: Keynote Speaker 1-2:00 Legal Writing: Paralegal Instructor 2:00-2:45 Office Administration 2:45 to 3:00O Break 3:00 to 3:30 Ethics 3:30-4:00 Conclusion Sample test questions

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