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This month‘s Featured Board Member/Chairperson is Sally Fleissner.

Join Caren Mansfield and Sharon Patterson for a real world discussion of Ethics as a paralegal. Review the Codes of Ethics of NFPA, NALA and the ABA. Touch on how knowledge of ethics is critical due to what’s going on today in technology, interactions with others, working from home, security issues, social media and working with clients. Learn about what not to do from past mistakes of other paralegals. This will be a fast paced and fun look at how ethics affects paralegals every day.

Conducting a thorough trademark search is a critical step for any brand owner. Uncovering potential conflicts before investing in a trademark filing can save clients from infringement, likelihood of confusion refusals, costly opposition proceedings, and common law trademark conflicts. Join Alt Legal on Thursday, May 9 at 4:00pm (ET) for a webinar, “Security and Clearance: Determining search scopes and explaining risks to clients,” where Saunders & Silverstein LLP attorney Matt Saunders will guide you through selecting the appropriate search strategy for different situations and clearly communicating that strategy to clients in opinion letters. Topics will include: • Which type and scope of search to apply to which situations • How to use a client’s needs and plans to determine the best search strategy • What language to use to explain both risks to use and barriers to registration • How to structure an opinion letter to provide actionable information This webinar is pending CLE approval for 1 hour in 60-minute states and up to 1.12 hours in 50-minute states. Alt Legal now partners with the ABA for CLE accreditation. Learn more about our CLE process and whether your state qualifies here.

Explore the law and ethical issues that arise when laws provide a certain outcome that may not seem fair, ethical, or necessarily "the right thing."

This CT Corporation Webinar aims to address common challenges related to filing and searching Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) liens. It covers essential topics, including case law, jurisdictional nuances, and the updated national form. Participants will learn best practices to ensure accurate and effective UCC lien filings. By understanding the nuances and legal requirements, secured parties can “get it right” when dealing with UCC liens. The inclusion of examples is crucial. These real-world scenarios will help participants recognize potential pitfalls. Secured parties must be aware of these pitfalls to safeguard their security interests. Ideal for both novice practitioners and seasoned professionals, including attorneys, paralegals and project assistants, this webinar offers valuable insights into the UCC landscape. Whether you‘re looking to enhance your understanding of secured transactions or stay abreast of recent developments, this session provides essential knowledge and practical tips to bolster your expertise.

In this busy day and age of instant communication, you get one shot at getting what you want, when you want it and how you want it. Additionally, getting lawyers to pay attention to your emails and respond quickly can be frustrating, daunting, and time consuming. Let’s not even discuss how aggravating it can be. Sometimes, frankly, you just want to give up. This webinar can change how lawyers, colleagues, clients, and supervisors will now view you - as a leader in your field. You don‘t have to be at the top of the org chart to make people sit up and take notice. In this lively and interactive webinar, we will cover: A new way of writing with clarity, confidence, authority, and style How Corporate Storytelling is the best way to reach the lawyer mindset Persuading lawyers, supervisors and direct reports to view you as an important authority whose communications need to be acted upon immediately Three Steps to Everywhere – a writing and highly effective structure that clarifies every email you write The Ten Intentions that establish a multilayered link with readers, ensuring accurate, in-depth responses The Five Indispensable Talents for developing your authentic voice – the voice that our business world desperately needs to hear Why, with this new technique, readers are excited to receive your emails and immediately open them, rather than waiting or, discouragingly, delete You will come away with: A new way of email writing that gets you exactly want you want in a timely manner Techniques to establish you as a strong leader Methods to increase your email open and response rate

This month‘s Featured Board Member/Chairperson is Samantha Misch.

Carol Carlson-Nofsinger, J.D. will discuss common sections contained in letters of intent, used as roadmaps to draft commercial real estate sales contracts and commercial leases, and their purpose. Carol will provide sample letters of intent to examine during the session.

In this presentation, we will be discussing common issues regarding the valuation of non-marital property in defined contribution plans as well as the actuarial valuation of public retirement plans. We will also discuss when such valuations may be appropriate and when they should be avoided and instead divided by QILDRO.

Let‘s touch base! Take a break from your casework and join us for an hour of networking and idea generation. Whether you‘re a seasoned legal professional or just embarking on your freelance journey, this event offers a unique opportunity to connect with fellow paralegals, exchange insights, and brainstorm future initiatives. During this session, we‘ll explore potential events, workshops, and collaborative projects to enrich our professional community and support one another‘s endeavors.

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This month‘s Featured Board Member/Chairperson is TBD.

Join us for a fun evening as the Chicago White Sox play the Los Angeles Dodgers. Special thank you to our exclusive sponsor

This month‘s Featured Board Member/Chairperson is TBD.

This month‘s Featured Board Member/Chairperson is TBD.

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This month‘s Featured Board Member/Chairperson is TBD.

This month‘s Featured Board Member/Chairperson is TBD.

This month‘s Featured Board Member/Chairperson is TBD.