AI and Legal Ethics
Presented by: Thomas Polkadowski, Esq.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online via Zoom
Members: $20 Student Members: $15 Non-Members: $40
Choosing Between a Corporation and a Limited Liability Company
This seminar will walk through the similarities and differences of the corporation and limited liability company. Participants will learn how to quickly identify the salient issues of clients’ needs to recommend which entity type will best serve their business goals.
Presented by: Lydia C. Duynstee, Esq.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online via Zoom
LAPA Member: $200 (after 10/1 $220) Non-Member: $240 (after 10/1 $260)
LAPA Student Member: $180 (after 10/1 $200) Student Non-Member $200 (after 10/1 $220)
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Group Rate (students or paralegals): Purchase 5 or more Registrations and get $10 OFF each Registration. Discounts and/or Group Rates cannot be combined and payments must be made with a single company or school check or credit card.
AGENDA
Continental Breakfast / Exhibitor Meet & Greet
8:30 – 8:45 Good morning and welcome guests!
Charity of Choice: Habitat for Humanity
8:45 – 9:45 General Session (Ethics) - Robert Kehr, Esq. / Joel Osman, Esq. Selected Topics in Legal Ethics: Inadvertent lawyer client relationships, candor towards tribunals and a discussion of Rule of Professional Conduct 5.1 through 5.3 apply to paralegals
10:00 – 11:00 Morning Break-out Sessions
Employment Law - Olga Pena, Esq. Navigating California’s Ever- Changing Employment Law Landscape from Pre-Litigation to Trial
Legal Writing - Tish Pickett, Esq.
Litigation - Adesh Singh, Esq. / Jonathan Dang, Paralegal
Probate / Estate Planning - Justin Shiau, Esq.
Post-Mortem Tools and Techniques for Avoiding Probate
Resume/Interview Skills Development (No CLE) - Tracey Perkins From Resume to Real Impact: Elevating Your Legal Career Narrative
11:00 -- 11:40 Visit with Exhibitors / Sponsors
11:40 – 1:00 Lunch Served
Keynote Speaker - Honorable Judge Elizabeth Allen White
Exhibitor Raffles
1:10 – 2:10 Afternoon Break-out Sessions
e-Discovery - Don Swanson, CEO / Karen Wagshul, Esq.
eDiscover-ing Your Future
Family Law - Elizabeth Yang, Esq. Family Law Fundamentals: A Practical Guide for Legal Professionals
Immigration - Naomi Cruz, Esq.
Litigation - Dane Cumaro, Esq.
Professional Development (NALA CP/No CLE) - Terry Wright, ACP
Professional Development: NALA CP Exam Overview
2:20 – 3:20 General Session (Ethics)
Morvareed Z. Salehpour, Esq. and Tracey Perkins The Ethical Edge: Staying Ethical in the Age of AI, Remote Work, and Legal Tech
3:20 Awards
Scholarship, Lifetime Achievement, Maria Teresa Bravo, Volunteer
Closing Remarks
Limited valet parking $22.00, overflow parking
Saturday, October 18, 2025
8:30am – 3:30pm
Sheraton Grand Los Angeles
711 S. Hope StreetLos Angeles, CA 90017
Benefactor Members: $900 (July 1st through September 18, 2025) $950 (Late registration after September 18, 2025)
Non-Members: $1050 (July 1st through September 18, 2025) $1100 (Late registration after September 18, 2025)
Schools and Non-Profits: $500 (July 1st through September 18, 2025) $550 (Late registration after September 18, 2025)(Only accredited schools and government recognized non-profit organizations are eligible for this discounted rate)
October Conference Exhibitors will have a 3'x6' table and two chairs. Additional items that may be purchased: lunch, syllabus advertising, electrical, WiFi.
Can't attend the conference? You can still get your company in front of hundreds of paralegals! Ask about our BAGSTUFFER opportunity.
You may order additional items directly from the hotel (power, WiFi, etc.) LA Paralegal Association EventNow
Pre-shipping Materials
Volunteers from Los Angeles Paralegal Association will provide support in the Los Angeles Food Bank.
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No refunds per LAPA policy.
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