Iowa Paralegal Association 2023 Spring Seminar
Friday, April 21, 2023
IN-PERSON SEMINARS ARE BACK! You are cordially invited to attend and participate in the Iowa Paralegal Association's 2023 Spring Seminar to be held at
Des Moines Area Community College-Urban Campus (DMACC).
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Hon. Susan Christensen
Chief Justice, Iowa Supreme Court
GUEST SPEAKERS & TOPICS
8:00 - 8:45a
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Registration & Networking & Breakfast
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8:45 – 9:00a
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President’s Welcome
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9:00 – 9:50a
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Keynote Speaker:
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen
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10:00 – 10:50a
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Doug Struyk, J.D. &
Jenny Dorman, J.D.
Iowa State Bar Association
Legislative Update
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Stan Thompson, J.D.
Iowa Attorney General Office
How to File Claims Against the State under Chapter 669
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Kimberly A. Graham
Polk Co. Attorney’s office
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11:00 – 11:50a
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Brittany Salyers, J.D.
Surrogacy & Parental Rights
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Doug Elrick, J.D.
DMACC eDiscovery Program
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Peter Larsen, J.D.
Surveillance technologies and considerations for attorneys regarding police, surveillance and privacy
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12:00-1:00p
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Lunchbreak & Mid-Year Membership Meeting & Presidential Vote
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1:00– 1:50p
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Julia Steggerda-Corey, J.D.
Best Practices in Risk Management & Compliance Departments
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Karin Derry, J.D.
DMACC
Roundtable Discussion
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Kyle & Elizabeth Blough and Kate Kurt
Family Law
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2:00 – 2:50p
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Justice Brent Appel
Select Issues in Legal Ethics
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Mark Kende, J.D.
What’s Gone Wrong with the U.S. Supreme Court
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Manuel Cornell, J.D.
Discovery
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3:00 – 3:50p
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Nick Critelli, J.D.
Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks: Artificial Intelligence and the Practice of Law
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Please be sure to check back for additions to our listing!
COVID-19 Safety: Please follow CDC guidelines.
SEMINAR MATERIALS: This seminar is paperless. Any materials related to the sessions listed above, as well as joining instructions, will be sent via e-mail prior to the event. Please include an e-mail address when registering for this event. IPA members, please make sure we have your most up-to-date e-mail address.
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDIT: IPA is working on approval for attorney and paralegal CLE credit by the NALA Certifying Board, and the Iowa Supreme Court Commission of Continuing Legal Education. An announcement regarding the assignment of credits will be made at or following the seminar and will appear in the Original Notice newsletter.
IPA 2023 Spring Seminar prices are as follows:
$100 Members $150 Non-Members $25 Students
IPA Members receive discounted seminar fees and many other benefits. If you would like to become a member, please contact the IPA 2nd Vice President-Membership Director at membership@iowaparalegal.org for more information and/or click here to join today!
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CHARITABLE DONATIONS
IPA’s chosen charity for this Seminar is AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport, Inc. Each seminar, attendees are invited to contribute to a charity. IPA is pleased to support this wonderful organization. For more information on this 501(c)3 visit: https://www.aheinz57.com/