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Iowa Paralegal Association 2026 Spring Seminar
Friday, May 1, 2026
You are cordially invited to attend the Iowa Paralegal Association's 2026 Spring Seminar to be held at
Courtyard Marriott - Ankeny
2405 SE Creekview Drive, Ankeny, IA 50021
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Justice Edward M. Mansfield
GUEST SPEAKERS & TOPICS
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8:00 – 8:45a
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Registration & Networking - Continental Breakfast
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8:45 – 9:00 a
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President’s Introduction
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9:00 – 9:50 a
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Justice Edward M. Mansfield
How law practice has changed in the last 40 years and what other changes may be coming
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10:00 – 10:50a
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Dillon Malone
Seller Impersonation Fraud
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Josh Christensen
Contracts - Part II
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11:00 – 11:50a
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Tim Semelroth
Future of Trial Preparation - Practical AI Tools for Lawyers
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Raziel Agueta
Immigration Law and the Immigration Process
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12:00 – 1:00p
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Luncheon – IPA Mid-Year Meeting
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1:00p – 1:50p
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Tom Drews
Microsoft Copilot, Chat GPT & Adobe AI Assistant Walk Into a Law Firm
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Frederic C. Hayer
Discovery
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2:00p – 2:50p
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Josh Opperman
Iowa Legal Aid/Available Services
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Doug Struyk and Jenny Dorman
Legislative Updates
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3:00p – 3:50p
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John Lade
Ethics of Cyber Security
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Please be sure to check back for additions to our listing!
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 an official publication of the IPA.
IPA 2026 Spring Seminar prices are as follows:
$110 Members $160 Non-Members $35 Student Members
IPA Members receive discounted seminar fees and many other benefits. If you would like to become a member, please contact the IPA President at membership@iowaparalegal.org for more information and/or click here to join today!
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