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Legal support staff play a critical role in the civil litigation process. This program will examine civil procedure issues that legal support staff may encounter and identify practical strategies and solutions to address them. Presenters will also discuss the interplay between the technical requirements of the law of civil procedure and the day-to-day work of legal support staff.
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*Please Note: Program formats and dates are subject to change. Prices are subject to GST. Early bird pricing ends on October 22, 2024. This program is being recorded and will be available as an on-demand program subject to any issues with the recording.
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TIME* | TOPIC | SPEAKER(S) |
9:00 AM–9:05 AM | Introduction | LESA Staff &
Alexander Mosaico |
9:05 AM–9:55 AM | Getting the File Going for Legal Support Staff | Fernando Arteaga |
9:55 AM–10:45 AM | Not-so-Secret Service: Tips and Tricks on Service of Commencement Documents for Support Staff | Andrea Steen |
BREAK | 10:45 AM–11:00 AM |
11:00 AM –11:50 AM | Chambers Readiness for Legal Support Staff | Michael Bokhaut |
LUNCH | 11:50 AM–12:35 PM |
12:35 PM–1:25 PM | Discovery and Document Production for Legal Support Staff | Sharon Au |
1:25 PM –1:50 PM | Trials – Panel Discussion | All Faculty |
BREAK | 1:50 PM–2:05 PM |
2:05 PM –2:55 PM | Civil Procedure for Judicial Reviews | Kathleen Elhatton-Lake |
2:55 PM – 3:45 PM | Litigation Practice Management for Legal Assistants | Slader Oviatt |
3:45 PM –4:00 PM | Q&A and Wrap Up | LESA Staff &
Alexander Mosaico |
*Note: Presentation start/end times are approximate
Getting the File Going for Legal Support Staff | Fernando Arteaga
Discuss the preparation of pleadings and how to set the right tone when dealing with opposing counsel.
Not-so-Secret Service: Tips and Tricks on Service of Commencement Documents for Support Staff | Andrea Steen
This presentation will discuss service of commencement documents generally, service issues that can arise when dealing with evasive litigants, and how to substitutionally (and creatively) serve in instances where personal service is impractical. A brief overview will also be given on service ex-juris as well as without notice applications and desk applications.
Chambers Readiness for Legal Support Staff | Michael Bokhaut
Review the major steps to prepare an application in morning chambers as well as via a special application.
Discovery and Document Production for Legal Support Staff | Sharon Au
Learn how to help your lawyer prepare for questioning and walk away with a solid understanding of the discovery stage of litigation.
Litigation Practice Management for Legal Assistants | Slader Oviatt
Explore effective practice management over the life of a civil litigation file and discuss practical tips for things you should do on every file to keep it running smoothly.
Civil Procedure for Judicial Reviews | Kathleen Elhatton-Lake
Consider the nuances of judicial reviews and how this process differs from “regular” civil litigation matters.
