The webinars detailed below were originally hosted by NFPA using GoToMeeting and the recordings are also NFPA Approved CLE. Additional recordings will be made available shortly after their original presentation. See the order form for details.
“Who, What, Where, When and Why? How to Improve Your Interview Skills Past the 5Ws” August 9, 2013
Seasoned Investigator and Interviewer Dan Perez shares critical elements to a comprehensive interview. Mr. Perez will introduce behavior-provoking questions to break through resistant interviewees, and demonstrate how to structure interviews effectively past the 5Ws.
About the Speaker
Daniel G. Perez is President and CEO of Subrosa Investigations. Recognized for his professionalism and commitment to the industry for over 35 years, Mr. Perez is an expert in multiple investigative disciplines. Mr. Perez has conducted thousands of interviews ranging from friendly to interrogative styles. He currently serves as a board member of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Leadership Council and the Hispanic Business Leadership Council, and is the Vice President – Financial Chair for the Upward Foundation for Children & Families. Mr. Perez attended Loyola University where he studied Finance, then moved to the University of Illinois to pursue his interest in Criminal Justice. He also completed the Criminal Interrogation Basic and Advanced Programs at Reid College. Subrosa Investigations is a national investigative agency with offices in Arizona and Illinois.
“Digital Evidence: Find It, Harvest It and Use It” July 25, 2013
Digital evidence is quickly becoming the number one source of evidence in discovery. As more corporations, government agencies and businesses in general create the majority of their communications and business information electronically, the legal profession has to learn to adjust and utilize this information. Business Week, in its annual business survey, revealed that 95% of all the information created by businesses, regardless of size, is in electronic form.
Individuals are no different. It is estimated that since 2010, we sent more email, text messages and tweets and Facebooked more than we used the phone. Some studies suggest even more than we verbally communicated.
The judiciary is keenly aware of this, and among other things, has amended the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) to reflect this paradigm shift in how legal professionals handle this abundant electronic evidence.
There is plenty of information out there on the FRCP, pre-discovery planning and how to produce digital evidence, and many vendors that do so, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg. The real trials and tribulations of dealing with digital evidence lie in understanding how to identify relevant ESI, where it’s located, how to harvest it, and how to effectively use it. And that’s what we will touch on today.
About the Speaker
Joseph Caruso is the Founder, CEO and CTO of Global Digital Forensics (GDF), an industry leader in Computer Forensics, eDiscovery, Cyber Security and Expert Witness Testimony with offices in Albany, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Tampa Bay and Washington, D.C., Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and South America.
Joe supervises the computer forensics analysts in the day to day operations of several GDF computer forensic labs. He has also developed and taught computer forensic classes nationwide. His students include IT professionals and forensic specialists from many Fortune 500 companies, including Pfizer, Boeing, Coca-Cola and many more. Joe has lectured at Yale University, School of Law and Leeds University (UK).
Joe has served as an advisor to the White House on national cyber security issues for two US Presidents and has also instructed analysts for government agencies including the CIA, the NSA and several US Attorneys’ Offices, including both the Southern and Eastern Districts, New York.
Joe has prepared and taught “specialized classes” for the Department of Defense, Digital Warfare School (US Army) and the US Air Force OSI program. He is also a past member of the Sedona Conference Board of Advisors for the years 2005, 2007 & 2008.
“NFPA Model Code of Ethics” June 26, 2013
In May 1993 NFPA adopted its Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility ("Model Code") to delineate the principles for ethics and conduct to which every paralegal should aspire.
Many paralegal associations throughout the United States have endorsed the concept and content of NFPA's Model Code through the adoption of their own ethical codes. In doing so, paralegals have confirmed the profession's commitment to increase the quality and efficiency of legal services, as well as recognized its responsibilities to the public, the legal community, and colleagues.
Paralegals have recognized, and will continue to recognize, that the profession must continue to evolve to enhance their roles in the delivery of legal services. With increased levels of responsibility comes the need to define and enforce mandatory rules of professional conduct. Enforcement of codes of paralegal conduct is a logical and necessary step to enhance and ensure the confidence of the legal community and the public in the integrity and professional responsibility of paralegals.
In April 1997 NFPA adopted the Model Disciplinary Rules ("Model Rules") to make possible the enforcement of the Canons and Ethical Considerations contained in the NFPA Model Code. A concurrent determination was made that the Model Code of Ethics
and Professional Responsibility, formerly aspirational in nature, should be recognized as setting forth the enforceable obligations of all paralegals.
Come learn how The Model Code and Model Rules offer a framework for professional discipline, either voluntarily or through formal regulatory programs.
About the Speaker
LYNNE-MARIE REVELIOTIS worked as an investigator with the Office of the Bar Counsel, which was established by the Supreme Judicial Court under S.J.C. Rule 4:01 as an independent administrative body to investigate, evaluate, and prosecute complaints against lawyers. She has taught litigation courses as a senior instructor as part of the Northeastern University paralegal professional program. She has worked as a freelance investigator and interpreter for law firms and investigation firms throughout the northeastern United States, since 1989, Ms. Reveliotis has worked various areas, particularly in the criminal, tort, and domestic areas. She has participated as a mock trial judge at the state and regional student competition level.
Ms. Reveliotis currently serves as the President, National Affairs Director, NFPA Representative, CLE Director, and Ethics chair for the Massachusetts Paralegal Association and has participated as an American Bar Association site team associate for the accreditation of paralegal studies and degree programs at the university level.
Ms. Reveliotis holds a paralegal certificate from Northeastern University, is a certified rape crisis and domestic violence advocate, and is currently working toward the completion of a graduate degree. Ms. Reveliotis is also very active in volunteer organizations promoting awareness and counseling options for victims of domestic and sexual violence, and recently became an entrepreneur.
“The Reality of Retrieval: Getting Records from Around the Country.” May 22, 2013
Whether the office is that of sole practitioner or large corporate firm, retrieving records pertinent to the case is a time consuming task wrought with pitfalls and possible delays that can easily derail the litigation timeline costing the client trust, time and money.
The Reality of Record Retrieval: Getting Records from Around the Country, presented by the experts at T-Scan Corporation where efficiency and timeliness are critical business elements, details the questions and answers participants need to quickly and efficiently navigate the many pitfalls of document discovery. T-Scan Corporation retrieves over 60,000 records a year, produces 4 million documents or images and stores over 3 terabytes of information.
The Reality of Record Retrieval: Getting Records from Around the Country introduces to those just entering the world of litigation the questions to ask before retrieving records that may be protected under law, hard to locate, or difficult to obtain while offering the experienced individual proven strategies to gather, store and investigate thousands of documents with as little labor or technological cost as possible.
The Presentation Includes:
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Efficient Retrieval Processes
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Cost Analysis and Planning
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Overview of HIPAA
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Organization Tips and Practices
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Examination of Differences Between States
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Vendor Best Practices Guide
This webinar is worth 1 CLE credit.
About the Presenter
Jay Jenkins, T-Scan Corporation’s Director of Client Services and member of T-Scan Corporation’s Senior Management Team, has
helped guide T-Scan Corporation from a small start up to a nationally recognized record retrieval leader.
As the leader in record retrieval, our job requires T-Scan to be aware of many regulations governing protected information throughout various jurisdictions. Our experience has afforded T-Scan the opportunity to build the most efficient retrieval processes available.
He holds a BA in English from the University of Washington.
“What Every Law Office Should know about Assessing Credit Damage Compensable Clients at Intake” April 30, 2013
For Tort Litigation: Fraud, Breach of Contract, Serious Personal Injury, Family law/High Conflict Divorce, Real Estate matters: Failure to disclose, Wrongful Foreclosure
Employment Law: wrongful dismissal, wrongful termination
- recognizing credit damaged clients
- documents for credit damage compensation success
Features a downloadable
- model credit damage Intake form,
- reference material(s)
About the Presenter
Georg Finder is an independent credit evaluator and an expert on credit reporting violations and credit damage measurement. He has more than 15 years experience evaluating credit reports and appearing as an expert witness for both plaintiff and defense. Finder has authored numerous books including his upcoming, Credit Reputation Damage Compensation Success (2013). He is a California approved MCLE provider on credit report issues and credit reputation damage compensation.
The webinar is worth 1 CLE credit.
“Technology in the Courtroom; Implementing Technology into Trial Strategy” March 11, 2013
This webinar will showcase studies of jury comprehension and information retention as well as methods to enhance trial presentation.
About the Presenter
Tim Piganelli is a trial consultant with Piganelli & Associates in Phoenix, Arizona. He is recognized as one of the country's top trial and discovery consultants in the areas of trial strategies, graphics and animation, trial presentation, courtroom technology, eDiscovery, and litigation support. Mr. Piganelli has been consulting to legal professionals and their clients since 1989. His technical engineering background combined with his extensive litigation support experience make him a unique problem solver for his clients. Since 1993 Mr. Piganelli has personally consulted on hundreds of cases and is one of the most experienced trial and discovery consultants in the country. He lectures nationally and authors articles for a multitude of national associations, as well as several national and state bar and paralegal associations. Mr. Piganelli has taught hundreds of CLE seminars around the country in a variety of legal and technology topics. He is an adjunct professor of law at the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California; The Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, California; and The Sturm College of Law at The University of Denver, teaching Computer Assisted Litigation. Mr. Piganelli holds Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering Technology degrees from Arizona State University.
Webinar is worth 1 CLE credit.
“Ethics and Social Media” February 26, 2013
Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest. Smartphones, tablets and wi-fi. Social media is everywhere and that includes the law office. Who can you “friend” on Facebook? What should your law office tell your clients about social media today? What are the practical effects of social media for legal professional? What are the ethical obligations of a legal professional in this digital age? Join us as we discuss these and other issues.
About the Presenter
Matthew S. Cornick is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A. cum laude, 1979) and Emory University School of Law (J.D., 1982). Mr. Cornick maintained an active law practice with an emphasis on tort litigation, bankruptcy, and family law. He was a panel member on “The Law Show” (WGST-AM, Atlanta) from 1987-1989 and served as the show’s host from 1990 through 1993. He has been teaching Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Family Law and Introduction to Law and Ethics to paralegal students for over twenty-five years. He frequently speaks to paralegal educators, paralegal associations and law firms on the topic of technology in the law office. Mr. Cornick has served on the Approval Commission to the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Paralegals. He is the author of A Practical Guide to Family Law, West Publishing, 1995 and Using Computers in the Law Office, 6th ed., Delmar Cengage Learning, 2011.
This webinar is worth 1 Ethics CLE credit.
modified 8/9/2013