NOPA's Annual Education Seminar

October 7, 2011

Final arrangements are underway to ensure that the 2011 Education Seminar is the success that NOPA members have come to expect.

Won't you join NOPA this October 7th to improve your skills, increase your knowledge and enjoy the company of fellow paralegals.  

The Seminar Brochure and Registration form may be downloaded by clicking on the pdf documents below.

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ALL ABOARD THE TRAIN TO SUCCESS!

SESSION I          9:00 am to 10:00 am                                     

THE REAL DIRT ON REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS

Randy Opotowsky, Esq., Steeg Law Firm

An overview of the residential closing process, including a discussion of the participants (from agents to the bank), a review of the HUD-1 and other closing documents, a discussion of who the closing attorney represents and copies of checklists and closing documents.

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THE ELEMENTS OF A CRIMINAL CASE 

Assistant Federal Public Defender Valerie Jusselin

How do you represent a criminal defendant? How are assignments placed? What is the process within the system? How is the decision made to appoint cases to outside counsel and how counsel is appointed? What happens after trial?

*******MORNING BREAK 10:00 AM TO 10:30 AM*******

SESSION II       10:30 am to 11:30 am                                           

WHO DAT SAY THEY OWN WHO DAT?

Mia S. Mitchell, Esq., Jones Walker

Who Dat? Inc. is suing the National Football League (NFL), NFL Properties (NFLP), the New Orleans Saints, Liquid Ventures Inc., Logo Express Marketing Inc., Monogram Express, Storyville Apparel, and Fleurty Girl for alleged misappropriation of the phrase Who Dat on their merchandise. The original suit was filed against the NFL after the league claimed to own the phrase and any relation to the Saints in February 2010, prior to New Orleans winning the Super Bowl. Storyville’s counterclaim alleges that WDI violated the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices act (LUTPA).

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NEW ORLEANS AKA BROADWAY SOUTH

Michael P. Arata, Esq., Michael P. Arata LLC

An industry overview of how New Orleans is quickly becoming the center of television, film, and theater. An examination of copyrights, trademarks, contract principles, and tax issues that arise out of New Orleans' own Broadway South. 

***LUNCH 11:30 AM TO 1:30 PM- SPEAKER JOSEPH CAO***

SESSION III         1:30 -2:30 PM

DUH, WINNING: CHARLIE SHEEN, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND

ROGUE EMPLOYEES

Nan Alessandra, Esq., Phelps Dunbar and Lesli D. Harris, Esq., Stone Pigman

What is the right of an employee to trademarks? Does an employee possess ownership of social media - Facebook, Twitter, and other online resources? How do employers confront a "rogue employee" who has contractual obligations?

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TAKING THE HEADACHE OUT OF MEDICAL RECORDS REQUESTS

Amy Winters, Esq., Jones Walker, Stephanie Salatich, MSN, RN, LNCC, and Tiffany Mansur, owner of Request A Record

No matter what the size of your medical records, implementing a proper organizational strategy will allow you to find any part of the record within 5-10 seconds. Discover how to creating an accurate "story" of what happens in a case will save yourself time and energy as well as help you to answer questions quickly and accurately.  This seminar will also address the new HIPAA requirements and how to work with a vendor to obtain medical records.

SESSION IV                   3:00 PM TO 4:00 PM                            

GREEN LITIGATION: HOW TO MANAGE E-DISCOVERY WITHOUT DESTROYING THE PLANET

Tom O'Connor, Director of the Gulf Coast Legal Technology Center

How lawyers can reduce energy costs and fully exploit e-discovery technology options.