Legal Assistants/Paralegals of Southern West Virginia

What: Executive Committee Meeting
When: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 5:30 p.m.*
Where: Fifth Quarter Restaurant, Charleston, WV

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend. 

Who: All LAPSWV Members
What: MCTC Meet & Greet
When: Tuesday, February 02, 2010, 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: MCTC Cooking & Culinary Institute, 917 3rd Avenue, Huntington, WV

MEET OUR FUTURE

LAPSWV and Mountwest Community and Technical College (MCTC) formerly Marshall Community and Technical College invite you to join them at the MCTC Cooking and Culinary Institute from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p..m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2010.  As President of LAPSWV, I encourage you to stop by any time between 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to meet and greet students from the legal assistant program at MCTC.  The purpose of the meet and greet is to answer any questions the legal assistant students may have regarding the paralegal profession, to encourage student membership in LAPSWV, and to solicit applications for LAPSWV’s student scholarship. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided. 

Our Future is in your hands.  Please R.S.V.P. to president@lapswv..org  on or before Friday, January 29, 2010.

MCTC Cooking and Culinary Institute is located at 917 3^rd Avenue in Huntington, WV. Directions:  I-64 W or I-64 E – take exit 15 Midland Trail/US-60 W (approximately 3.7 miles); Turn Left at 3^rd Avenue and travel approximately 2.7 miles - MCTC Cooking and Culinary Institute will be on the left (across from Pullman Square). Parking: street parking or Pullman Square parking garage

What: Executive Committee Meeting
When: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.*
Where: Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, Chase Tower, 707 Virginia Street, East, 8th Floor - Capitol Conference Room

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend. 

Who: Robert L. Bandy, Esquire
What: Collecting a Judgment in West Virginia
When: Thursday, February 18, 2010, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC, Chase Tower, 707 Virginia Street, East, 15th Floor

Please feel free to bring your own lunch. 

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE credit.

Who: Karri Sarka
What: PFT and X-ray readings
When: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
Where: Baker & Rich, 320 9th Street, Suite 200, Huntington WV

Lunch will be provided.  Please R.S.V.P. to Brandy Hayton, CLA, at Brandy.Hayton@nelsonmullins.com no later than Tuesday, February 23, 2010.

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE credit.

What: Executive Committee Meeting
When: Monday, March 08, 2010, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.*
Where: Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, Chase Tower, 707 Virginia St., E., 8th Floor, Kanawha Room, Charleston, WV

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend. 

What: Spring 2010 Dinner Meeting and Presentation
When: Monday, March 22, 2010, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Jackson Kelly PLLC, 1600 Floor, Laidley Tower, 500 Lee Street, Charleston, WV

LAPSWV Presents "Criminal Minds: What's in the Box?"

Guest Panelists for the evening are:

Michael Carey             Carey Scott Douglas & Kessler        Charleston, WV
Justin Collin                Kanawha County Public Defender  Charleston, WV
John R. McGhee Jr.    Kay Casto & Chaney                       Charleston, WV
Jack Tinney Jr.           The Tinney Law Firm                      Charleston, WV
William Wilmoth          Steptoe & Johnson PLLC               Wheeling, WV

Dinner will be served.  $20 members     $30 nonmembers

Register now, or for more information, contact Loretta J. Walker, CP at firstvicepresident@lapswv.org

Who: Stephanie Armstrong
What: Take Back Your Time, Reducing Stress and Restoring Life Balance
When: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC - 325 8th Street, Huntington, WV

Cookies and beverages will be provided . . . Lunch is on your own.

If you have any questions, please contact Brandy Hayton.

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE credit

What: Executive Committee Meeting
When: Friday, April 16, 2010, 12:00 Noon*
Where: Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, 707 Virginia St, E., Charleston, WV - Capitol Room - 7th Floor

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend. 

Who: Any LAPSWV member interested in helping plan LAPSWV's 6th Annual Seminar
What: Seminar Planning Committee Meeting
When: Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Shoney's Restaurant - Teays Valley, WV

All members interested in helping plan this year's seminar are encouraged to attend.

What: Executive Committee Meeting
When: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 5:30 p.m.*
Where: Kay, Casto & Chaney, PLLC, 15th Floor, Chase Tower, Charleston, WV

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend. 

Who: Robson Forensic, Inc.
What: Discussion on use of experts and the different types of experts available
When: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Jackson Kelly, PLLC, 500 Lee Street, East, 16th Floor, Laidley Tower, Charleston

Snacks will be provided . . . .Lunch is on your own.

If you have any questions, please contact Loretta Walker, CP. 

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE credit

Who: General Membership
What: 6th Annual Seminar & Meeting
When: Friday, June 04, 2010, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Location to be determined

Topics and speakers to be determined.  Please contact Cynthia Lowther, ACP at president@lapswv.org or Loretta J. Walker, ACP at firstvicepresident@lapswv.org if you are interested in serving on the 2010 Seminar Planning Committee.

What: 2010 - 2011 Long Range Planning Meeting
When: Saturday, June 26, 2010, 12:00 Noon
Where: Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC, Chase Bank Building, 707 Virginia Street, East, 15th Floor, Charleston, WV

The LAPSWV Executive Committee will meet to develop long range plans for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.

Who: Suleiman Oko-ogua, Esquire - Setliff Turner & Holland
What: Basics of Immigration Law: Perspective from an Immigrant
When: Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Setliff Turner & Holland, 517 9th Street, 2nd Floor, Huntington, WV

Lunch will be provided.

If you have any questions, please contact Maria Cain at mcain@sthlawyers.com or (304) 525-2604.

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE credit

What: Executive Committee Meeting
When: Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 5:30*
Where: Law Office of Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC - Chase Bank Building - 707 Virginia Street, East - 15th Floor - Charleston, WV

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend. 

What: Executive Committee Meeting
When: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 5:30*
Where: Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC, Chase Tower, 15th Floor, 707 Virginia St., E., Charleston

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend. 

Who: Rob Sellards, Esquire
What: Medical Malpractice
When: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, 949 Third Avenue, Suite 200, Huntington, WV

Please R.S.V.P. Maria Cain at mcain@sthlawyers.com or (304) 525-2604 before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 16, 2010.

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE credit

Who: William W. Booker, Esquire
What: Predatory Lending
When: Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Jackson Kelly PLLC, 16th Floor, Laidley Tower, Charleston

Lunch will be provided.  Please R.S.V.P. to Karen Nichols, ACP at knichols@jacksonkelly.com or (304) 340-1049 by 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 20, 2010.

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE credit

Who: Lynn Ranson, Esquire
What: "Nuts and Bolts of Family Law"
When: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Chase Tower, 707 Virginia Street, East, L1 Auditorium, Charleston, WV

Please feel free to bring your lunch.  Contact Karen Nichols, ACP at knichols@jacksonkelly.com or (304) 340-1049 should you have any questions.

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE credit

What: Executive Committee Meeting
When: Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 5:30*
Where: Location to be determined

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend. 

What: Executive Committee Meeting
When: Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 5:30*
Where: Kay Casto Chaney, PLLC, 15th Floor, Chase Tower, 707 Virginia Street, East, Charleston, WV

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend. 

Who: Loren Smith - International Corporate Etiquette and Protocol Consultant
What: "Outclass the Competition" - Business Etiquette with a focus on the Ultimate Business Tool - Protocol & Etiquette Intelligence
When: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Where: MCTC Cooking & Culinary Institute, 917 Third Avenue, Huntington, WV

Mark your Calendar and don't miss this great opportunity to polish up on your Business Protocol & Etiquette skills.

Information regarding time and costs will be posted as soon as it is available.

Who: Becky Richardson, Owner of Accelerated Court Reporters
When: Tuesday, November 09, 2010, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Office of Accelerated Court Reporters, 214 4th Street, Huntington, WV

Demonstration of real-time hookups, video/text synchronization, new electronic transcript and exhibit transfer program, and an explanation of the way this technology can benefit legal assistants. 

Lisa Migliore Black will also be speaking at the November 9th Lunch and Learn meeting. She is a certified reporter from Louisville, Kentucky.  She is currently serving on NCRA Ethics First, a program designed to promote ethical gifting practices within the court reporting industry.  She has taught ethics to court reporting students, published articles on the same subject, and continues to advocate for the change that is needed to make the court reporting industry's gift-giving practices congruent with attorneys', and their staff's gift-receiving obligations.

Lunch will be provided. ***Please RSVP to jfrancisco@huddlestonbolen.com or tskeens@huddlestonbolen.com no later than, Friday, November 5th.

 Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE credit

What: Executive Committee Meeting
When: Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 5:30*
Where: Location to be determined

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend. 

Who: Dean Boerger, Chief Investigator, Boerger Investigative Services, LLC
What: "Detecting Deception"
When: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Jackson Kelly, PLLC, 1600 Laidley Tower, Charleston, West Virginia

This month LAPSWV will be exploring investigation techniques and how to tell when a witness is not being truthful. Guest speaker is Dean Boerger, Chief Investigator for Boerger Investigative Services, LLC. Dean is also a sustaining members of LAPSWV and has been very generous in supplying goodies for our seminars and meetings.

Bring your lunch and join us as we explore investigative techniques for "Detecting Deception" during an investigation.

For further information, please contact Karen Nichols, ACP at firstvicepresident@lapswv.org.

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE credit

What: Executive Committee Meeting
When: Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 5:30*
Where: Location to be determined

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend. 

Who: Dean Boerger, Chief Investigator, Boerger Investigative Services, LLC
What:  "Detecting Deception"
When: Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where:  Huddleston Bolen LLP, 611 Third Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia

We will be exploring investigative techniques for "Detecting Deception" during an investigation.

Please RSVP to Jill Francisco, ACP at jfrancisco@huddlestonbolen.com or Tonya Skeens, at tskeens@huddlestonbolen.com no later than Monday, December 13^th, as we will be providing pizza and chips for lunch. Please plan to bring your own beverage.

This meeting will qualify for 1.0 CLE with NALA.