Paralegal / Legal Assistants and the Local Bar Associations

Dear Paralegals:  I have a received a few e-mails regarding job openings and networking opportunities. 

The best way to get your foot in the door is through networking, networking, networking.  Broward County Bar Association has a Paralegal Section.  http://www.browardbar.org/. I am the Chair.  The cost join the Broward County Bar Association is $75.00.  You can then join a committee of your choice for $10.00.  Join the South Broward Bar Association.  http://www.southbrowarbar.org/.  It is $50.00.   Join and attend these functions, contact the Committee Chairs and offer to volunteer for their committees.  Get to know the attorneys.   I have attached an application. 

I am having a free seminar on E-Discovery August 10, 2012 - call BCBA and register.  RSVP to Traci Lewis at 954-832-3618 as my guest.  Many people, including Judges and Lawyers will be in attendance.  

Linda Bona is President of the Paralegal Association of Florida.  http://www.pafinc.org/. Get involved with that association.  Meet working paralegals and get some advice.  Linda McGrath is Chair of the Paralegal Section of the Dade County Bar and creator of Linda's Paralegal Resources website.  Go on the site and subscribe.   http://miamifrp.com/.

As Section Chair of the Paralegal Section of the Broward County Bar, I will endeavor to provide high level seminars at a cost that is affordable to all - - FREE. 

Get involved, that is the best way to make yourself invaluable to your firm and valuable to a potential employer.

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The Agenda for the E-Discovery Seminar is: 

Lunch is free and I am hoping for 1.5 CLE credits.

This event is not limited to Paralegals, but also, attorneys, judges and legal staff who want to learn more about e-discovery. 

Mr. Reizen of Xact Data Discovery will speak for 1 hour.  There will be 30 minutes for discussion.  The event will be from 12 - 1:30.   Lunch is free.  Below is the agenda.  His cv is attached.

Potential Pitfalls in e-Discovery Project Management and Tips to Avoid Them.

A.  Common Pitfalls.

B.  Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM)

C.  Information Management

                1.  Internal E-Discovery Preparedness and Response Team

                                a.  Identify and retain outside experts/vendors

                                b.  IT and Records

                                c.  Prepare Computer network and data location map

                                d.  Prepare form affidavits

                                e.  Establish and identify litigation holds

                                f.  Rewrite/update Records Management Policy Manuals

                                g.  Retrievals.

D.  Identification of Electronic Stored Information (ESI)

                1.  Develop and Execute a Data Plan

               

                2.  Data Types

E.  Preservation of Electronically Stored Data

F.  Collection of Electronically Stored Data

                1.  Forensic verse Forensically Sound

G.  Processing Electronically Stored Data

H.  Electronically Stored Data Search Tips

I.  Processing - Data Sampling

J.  Electronically Stored Information Review

K.  Analysis of Electronically Stored Data

L.  Production of Electronically Stored Data

M. Project Management

N.  Question and Answer Discussion