Schedule of Legal Education Events

Aug. 7, 2001	Linn-Benton Legal Professionals	Elder Law
Sept. 11, 2001	Linn-Benton Legal Secretaries Association	Organizational Skills to Keep Your Boss on Track
Sept. 28-29, 2001	NALS of Oregon Fall Education Conference	Friday, Sept. 28: Forensic Science: Find out how DNA testing, fingerprints, and other investigative tools establish guilt or innocence.
		CONCURRENT WITH:
		Alternative Programs for Offenders: What choices are available to the judge at sentencing.
		FOLLOWED BY:
		Assertive Communication: Pointers on how to get what you want through written and verbal communication.
		Saturday, September 29: There Must be 50 Ways to Administer Your Estate: An overview of the many different ways to administer and distribute an estate.
Oct. 2, 2001	Linn-Benton Legal Secretaries Association	Jury Duty: Why Me?
Oct. 26-29, 2001	NALS 50th Annual Education Conference	SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
		October 25 (Bonus Session): Adobe Presentation Friday, October 26:* Environmental Law: How are we impacted by environmental laws as legal professionals and as citizens? Blue Book: The 17th Edition of the Blue Book is the newest source for citations. e-Signatures & Internet Ethics: e-Signatures have become authorized for use in many areas. Learn what the fears and benefits are and how they are kept "secure." Immigration Law: An overview of what is needed to live and work in a country other than your birth country. Saturday, October 27: Legal Malpractice: What constitutes legal malpractice and how do we, as legal support professionals, avoid it. Word 2000: The newest version of Word is a legal edition (due to release in April 2001). Learn what is offered in this comprehensive program. Credibility: A candid view on how best to present yourself in all situations. Criminal Law: From arrest to trial, what goes on in a criminal action?
Nov. 6, 2001	Linn-Benton Legal Professionals	What Comes After Divorce?
Nov. 17, 2001	NALS of Oregon Area Seminars	Legislative Changes: This session will give legal support staff a guide to the new laws that affect their bosses' areas of practice.
Jan. 8, 2002	Linn-Benton Legal Professionals	Part 2: Estate Planning
Jan. 26, 2002	NALS of Oregon Mid Year Education Conference	Real Estate Construction: Practical advice for new homeowners. Written Communication: Tips on avoiding the most common grammatical errors in written communication.
Feb. 5, 2002	Linn-Benton Legal Professionals	Arbitration / Mediation
Mar. 5, 2002	Linn-Benton Legal Professionals	Victims' Assistance
Apr. 4-5, 2002	NALS of Oregon Annual Meeting	Stalking: How far does your stalker have to go before the law protects you and how to protect yourself. Employment Law: Sex and drugs in the workplace. Mock Trial: Attend a fast-paced and exciting personal injury trial.
May 18, 2002	NALS of Oregon Area Seminars	Web Page Design for Dummies (Basic): How to set up your web page from start to finish. Word: How to make Word work for you using macros, templates, and short-cut keys.