Wednesday September 10, 2014
Times: Morning: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Afternoon: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Pan Pacific Hotel, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Who should attend: Full day: all paralegals, including family law paralegals, who wish to become designated; pm only: all lawyers considering designating their paralegals and/or getting more information about how the designation works.
Learning level: Intermediate/Advanced
Morning
This half-day course will give you the valuable information you need to excel in your expanded role as a Designated Paralegal. Hear from our panel of experts about issues including pitfalls to watch out for when giving legal advice, handling difficult client interviews, and subtle mistakes made that can cause difficulties for your supervising lawyer. Those not yet designated will get tips from experienced designated paralegals about how to pitch the idea to your supervising lawyer.
Whether you work for a litigator or solicitor, by attending this course you will be an asset to your firm, supervising lawyer, and the clients you serve. Lawyers who attend will learn about their role and accountability when allowing their paralegal to become designated.
Afternoon
This half-day workshop will give you an opportunity to not only hear from senior counsel and existing designated paralegals, but also gain hands-on experience practicing advocacy skills in a courtroom-like setting. If you are a current designated family law paralegal or are aspiring to become one soon, the chance to try out your skills in a safe environment could prove invaluable as you further your career. Hear from a colleague as she shares the highlights and lessons learned from her courtroom experience, get tips for preparing for court, and actually SEE what works and what doesn't work. Due to the interactive nature of this workshop, it will not be offered online as a Live Webinar.
You may also register separately for the morning (The Designated Paralegal) or the afternoon (The Designated Family Law Paralegal Workshop). See pricing below.
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 6 hours (a minimum of 1 hour will involve aspects of professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
Course Chairs (for the full day)
Michele Ross — Designated Paralegal, Quay Law Centre, New Westminster
Rose P. Singh — Designated Paralegal, JFK Law Corporation, Vancouver
Pricing
1. The full day
EARLY BIRD (Register by August 13, 2014 and SAVE)
Live Course: Regular $510 | Student $285
After August 13, 2014
Live Course: Regular $560 | Student $310
2. Morning (The Designated Paralegal) OR Afternoon (The Designated Family Law Paralegal Workshop) ONLY
EARLY BIRD (Register by August 13, 2014 and SAVE)
Live Course: Regular $405 | Student $230; Live Webinar (morning ONLY): $360
After August 13,2014
Live Course: Regular $440 | Student $250; Live Webinar (morning ONLY): $400
Unable to attend without financial support? To learn more about CLEBC's Bursary Program click here and for our Easy Pay Plan click here.
Registration includes an electronic copy of the course materials (morning ONLY) and lunch.
Webinar Archive: This course (morning ONLY) will be added to the Webinar Archive. See below to subscribe.
Can't make the live course/live webinar?
1. Order the online course materials, an archive of all CLEBC papers published since 2001. ... OR
2. Subscribe to the Webinar Archive, a repository of recordings of most CLEBC past courses.
Annual subscription rates for both options are based on firm size.
CLEBC Program Coordinator
Mary Kingston, Production Manager, Programs
mkingston@cle.bc.ca