Los Angeles Paralegal Association upcoming events

ABC's of Civil Motions (MCLE) (July 15, 2026)

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT

ABC's of Civil Motions (MCLE)

MOTIONS

- The different types
- Why they are important
- How to calendar
- How to see if courts have special requirements
(like if they need a separate statement)
- Drafting proposed orders
- How to put them together

Presented by:
Mikaela Dixon, Esq. and Allison M. Melendez, Esq.
Co-Hosts of Ladies in Law Podcast

Tuesday, July 15, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Online via Zoom

Prompting with Purpose: A Toolkit for Transactional Legal Practice (MCLE) (July 20, 2026)

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Prompting with Purpose:
A Toolkit for Transactional Legal Practice (MCLE).

The quality of your AI output depends entirely on the quality of your instruction, and that is a skill set. This session reframes prompting as structured delegation, arming attendees with nine offensive prompt types purpose-built for transactional legal work and effective defensive prompting tools to protect every output. Attendees will develop practical competency in prompt construction, AI output validation, and workflow integration across core transactional tasks including contract review, negotiation support, and deal summary preparation. Register now!

Presented by:
Ashley Jones, Esq.
LinkSquares

Monday, July 20, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Online via Zoom

Ashley Jones is Commercial Counsel at LinkSquares, a Boston-based contract lifecycle management software company, where she focuses on contract drafting, negotiation, and legal operations. Admitted to the Connecticut Bar with more than five years of experience spanning the non-profit sector, in-house counsel roles, and founder-led companies, Ashley brings a cross-functional perspective to efficiency-driven process development at the intersection of law and technology.

LAPA's 50th Annual October Conference (October 17, 2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Early Bird Pricing - May 1st to June 13th!
LAPA Member: $125.00

LAPA Student Member: $100.00
Non-Member: $150.00

Regular Registration - June 14 to October 9th

LAPA Member: $145.00 (10/10-10/17 $155)

LAPA Student Member: $125.00 (10/10-10/17 $135)
Non-Member: $175.00 (10/10-10/17 $200)

Not a Member? Join Now and Enjoy Member Rates

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: CASA Los Angeles

8:45 – 9:45 General Session (Ethics)

10:00 – 11:00 Morning Break-out Sessions

11:00 -- 11:40 Visit with Exhibitors / Sponsors

11:40 – 1:00 Lunch & Keynote Speaker

1:10 – 2:10 Afternoon Break-out Sessions

2:20 – 3:20 General Session (Ethics)

3:20 Awards

Scholarship, Lifetime Achievement, Maria Teresa Bravo, Volunteer

Closing Remarks

EXHIBITOR: LAPA's 50th Annual October Conference! (October 17, 2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Saturday, October 17, 2026

8:00am – 3:30pm

Pacific Palms Resort
1 Industry Hills Parkway
City of Industry, CA 91744

Benefactor Members: $900
$1000 (after September 18, 2026)

Non-Members: $1050
$1150 (after September 18, 2026)

Schools and Non-Profits: $450
$500 (after September 18, 2026)
(Only accredited schools and government recognized
non-profit organizations are eligible for this discounted rate)

Registration includes 6' table and two chairs, conference syllabus listing, pre-conference marketing, and access to hundreds of decision making paralegals!
Additional items that may be purchased: lunch, syllabus advertising, electrical.

Can't attend the conference? You can still get your company in front of hundreds of paralegals! Ask about our BAGSTUFFER opportunity.

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