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.