2^nd Annual Paralegal & Legal Staff Seminar
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Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 v 9 a.m.-Noon
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Abracadabra - New Techniques in Trial Strategy 
Kimberly Camarena, Finney Injury Law, Legal Assistant
Sara Balsitis, Schlapprizzi Attorneys at Law, Paralegal 
Across Missouri, new strategies in jury trials are being used by MATA firms. Learn about some of the latest efforts from the paralegals in the courtroom. 

Mischief Managed - Update on the Law 
Elizabeth Lenivy, The Simon Law Firm, Attorney 
New decisions on court cases affecting your firm are handed down from the Missouri Appellate Courts and the Supreme Court on a regular basis.  Learn about some of the cases that have the greatest likelihood of affecting your firms’ clients and cases.  

Disappearing Acts - Technology Options 
Todd Hendrickson, Law Offices of Todd Hendrickson, Attorney 
It seems that as soon as you have mastered a particular computer program or app, a new one comes out. Learn about the latest options for case management and trial preparation and other tech tips from Todd Hendrickson who is a frequent speaker at MATA events on this topic.   

No Crystal Ball Needed - Managing Client Benefits
Tara Kirsten King, SWMW Law, Associate Attorney 
Managing client benefits continues to be an important aspect of handling cases in your office.  Learn about the latest challenges in managing client benefits and some tips on how to make your life a little bit easier.
 

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 v 9 a.m.-Noon
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Casting Your Spell- Be a Critical Part of your Team  
Angela Louis, The Simon Law Firm, Director of Administration 
Angela Louis manages a large plaintiff’s firm and also teaches paralegal classes. She will lay out some strategies on ways you can provide more value to your office.

Card Tricks - Group Discussion (No materials)
Join our question-and-answer session in breakout rooms. Expect to learn and share about office management, technology, medical records, client communication, focus groups and more! If you have an idea for a specific topic - please contact Alesia Emison (alesia@lelaw.com).

New Communication Strategies (No materials)
Tracy Dougan, Placzek, Winget & Placzek, Paralegal 
Think about the dozen (or dozens) of people you talk to each day. Whether it is an attorney in your office, a coworker, a client, a doctors office, a clerk for a Judge or even the FedEx delivery person, you are communicating with all of them. What are the best ways to communicate with different people and how do you tackle the ones who are more of a challenge? Tracy promises to show you how to sprinkle some humor into your daily communications and make the most out of your interactions.

Liens in Injury Cases
Gary Burger, Burger Law Firm
Gary K. Burger Jr. devotes his practice to helping injury victims and their families, providing financial recovery and protecting the future of those injured, and making our community safer through advocacy and volunteer work. He has tried and won many complex civil litigation cases in medical malpractice, products liability, employment discrimination, auto crashes, motorcycle and truck cases, premises liability, class actions and consumer fraud. He also pursues and tries cases in commercial litigation, probate, workers compensation, and administrative and arbitration hearings.