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NALS Annual Education Conference & National Forum

58th Annual Education Conference & National Forum - Irvine, California - October 8-11, 2009

Sessions in Depth

Thursday, October 8

8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Registration

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Do The Right Thing
Professor Ronald Rotunda
When faced with an ethical decision, have you ever had to “Do the Right Thing”? This session will focus on helping legal professionals work through ethical challenges by providing a helpful decision-making process.

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Elder Law - Terms of Endearment
Judge Kim Hubbard
What “Terms of Endearment” behold us in our retirement years? This session provides life-changing information on planning for the retirement years.

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Corporate Sponsor Session - Avery

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Criminal Law - CSI: Irvine
Jennifer Contini, Senior Deputy District Attorney
“CSI: Irvine” conjures up images of DNA testing and forensics. With everything you touch, you leave a DNA footprint. This session will primarily focus on tracing DNA and figuring out how to find the prime suspect.

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Swap Meet

Friday, October 9

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Coffee Break

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Welcome/Conference Kick Off

9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Registration

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Open

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Keynote Speaker - Gavin W. Manes, Ph.D.
Dr. Manes will discuss the overall issues with handling of privileged information in the context of digital forensics investigations and the electronic discovery process. Through a powerpoint presentation and demonstrations, Dr. Manes will discuss digital redaction and clawback procedures as methods to protect privileged information. The current uses and challenges to the redaction of electronic information will be outlined, as well as the best practices as determined by current case law. A typical example of a clawback procedure will be presented, including a standard clawback agreement.

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Special Needs - Ordinary People
Donna Bashaw, Esq.
At first glance, everyone appears to be “Ordinary People,” but you may be wrong. The future demographics of Special Needs people is on the rise. There is a new legal specialty called Special Needs Law. Although Special Needs Law and Elder Law overlap in some areas, Special Needs Law is more specialized. This session will cover trusts, benefits, transition planning, promotion of independent living, housing, medical/health care, employment, education, advocacy/litigation, and capacity/guardianships/conservatorships.

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Technology - You’ve Got Mail
Professor Jack Lerner
Admit it, you get excited when you hear that little ding on your computer which indicates that “You’ve Got Mail.” This session will cover the effects of e-mails in our work and private lives, the redistribution of what you think is a private e-mail; what cybersquatting means, what clickfarming is; and an update on the most recent court decisions regarding Internet law.

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall & Silent Auction Closing

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Live Auction

6:30p.m. - 9:00p.m.
Welcome Party

Saturday, October 10

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Registration

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Coffee Break

8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Ethics - Sense and Sensibility
Justice Edward Wallin
Alternative Dispute Resolutions sometimes boil down to “Sense and Sensibility.” This session focuses on how to successfully resolve complex multi-party matters without tying up the court system.

8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Industry Trends - 9 to 5
Judith Finnegan, CLM
In the future, what will happen from “9 to 5”? This session provides insight into the future of legal support professionals and will follow up on the ALA’s predictions regarding the future of the legal secretary as presented in their 2000 White Paper.

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Diversity - And Justice for All
Morgan Chu, Esq.
Does the term “And Justice for All” ring true for everyone? This session brings to light how ethnicity and cultural differences play a role in professional development in the legal field.

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Focus Group Session

12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Recognition Luncheon

2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Bankruptcy - Gone with the Wind
William Lobel, Esq.
With the state of our economy and the failing markets, our finances/monies could be “Gone with the Wind.” This session will cover the state of the general economy with specific emphasis on the real estate market and the likely changes to the Bankruptcy Code under the Obama administration.

2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Focus Group Session

3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Computer Forensics - The Net
Matthew Sant, Esq.
In this age of technology, do we really know who’s on “The Net” with us and what data tracks we leave behind? This session brings sobering insight into reality and who or what may be on the other end.

3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Criminal Law - Traffic
Judge David Thompson and Judge Erick Larsh
Drug Offenders Getting Clean: Illegal drug use is now estimated to kill someone about every 30 minutes in the United States. Many of the more than 2 million people incarcerated in the United States today have serious drug problems. The criminal justice system has responded by developing treatment programs as alternatives to incarceration for non-violent drug offenders. This session will provide an overview of both pre-trial and post-trial treatment alternatives, with particular emphasis on collaborative Drug Treatment Court programs.

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Regional Meetings

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
NALS Foundation Fundraising Closing

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
NALS Foundation Purple Carpet Gala

Sunday, October 11

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Closing Keynote Address - Jon Gordon
Jon Gordon is a speaker, consultant and author of the international best seller The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work and Team with Positive Energy and The No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work. Jon’s next book, Training Camp: What the Best do Better than Everyone Else, will release in May of 2009. Jon is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a masters in teaching from Emory University. When he’s not speaking to businesses or schools, you can find him playing lacrosse or basketball with his wife and two “high energy” children.