LAPA Member: $200 (after 10/1 $220) Non-Member: $240 (after 10/1 $260)
LAPA Student Member: $180 (after 10/1 $200) Student Non-Member $200 (after 10/1 $220)
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Group Rate (students or paralegals): Purchase 5 or more Registrations and get $10 OFF each Registration. Discounts and/or Group Rates cannot be combined and payments must be made with a single company or school check or credit card.
AGENDA
Continental Breakfast / Exhibitor Meet & Greet
8:30 – 8:45 Good morning and welcome guests!
Charity of Choice: Habitat for Humanity
8:45 – 9:45 General Session (Ethics) - Robert Kehr, Esq. / Joel Osman, Esq. Inadvertent lawyer client relationships, candor towards tribunals and a discussion of Rule of Professional Conduct 5.1 through 5.3
10:00 – 11:00 Morning Break-out Sessions
Employment Law - Olga Pena, Esq. Navigating California’s Ever- Changing Employment Law Landscape from Pre-Litigation to Trial
Legal Writing - Tish Pickett, Esq.
Litigation - Adesh Singh, Esq. / Jonathan Dang, Paralegal
Probate / Estate Planning - Justin Shiau, Esq.
Post-Mortem Tools and Techniques for Avoiding Probate
Resume/Interview Skills Development (No CLE) - Tracey Perkins From Resume to Real Impact: Elevating Your Legal Career Narrative
11:00 -- 11:40 Visit with Exhibitors / Sponsors
11:40 – 1:00 Lunch Served
Keynote Speaker - Honorable Judge Elizabeth Allen White
Exhibitor Raffles
1:10 – 2:10 Afternoon Break-out Sessions
e-Discovery - Don Swanson, CEO / Karen Wagshul, Esq.
eDiscover-ing Your Future
Family Law - Elizabeth Yang, Esq. Family Law Fundamentals: A Practical Guide for Legal Professionals
Immigration - Antoinette Naddour, Esq. Veteran Legal Aid 101, What Everly Legal Professional Should Know
Litigation - Dane Cumaro, Esq. The Art of the Expert: A Practical Guide to Evidence Code § 720 and Beyond
Professional Development (NALA CP/No CLE) - Terry Wright, ACP
Professional Development: NALA CP Exam Overview
2:20 – 3:20 General Session (Ethics)
Morvareed Z. Salehpour, Esq. and Tracey Perkins The Ethical Edge: Staying Ethical in the Age of AI, Remote Work, and Legal Tech
3:20 Awards
Scholarship, Lifetime Achievement, Maria Teresa Bravo, Volunteer
Closing Remarks Limited valet parking $22.00 at the Sheraton. Additional parking at structure next door to the hotel called "The Bloc Garage," is available for $13 for the day.
Saturday, October 18, 2025
8:30am – 3:30pm
Sheraton Grand Los Angeles
711 S. Hope StreetLos Angeles, CA 90017
Benefactor Members: $900 (July 1st through September 18, 2025) $950 (Late registration after September 18, 2025)
Non-Members: $1050 (July 1st through September 18, 2025) $1100 (Late registration after September 18, 2025)
Schools and Non-Profits: $500 (July 1st through September 18, 2025) $550 (Late registration after September 18, 2025)(Only accredited schools and government recognized non-profit organizations are eligible for this discounted rate)
October Conference Exhibitors will have a 3'x6' table and two chairs. Additional items that may be purchased: lunch, syllabus advertising, electrical, WiFi.
Can't attend the conference? You can still get your company in front of hundreds of paralegals! Ask about our BAGSTUFFER opportunity.
You may order additional items directly from the hotel (power, WiFi, etc.) LA Paralegal Association EventNow
Pre-shipping Materials
Limited valet parking $22.00, overflow parking
LAPA’S PRO BONO AND COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE INVITES YOU TO THE ANNUAL PRO BONO FAIR!
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 (Virtual)
Time: 6:00pm – 7:15pm
Want to provide helping hands in your community? Want to lend a hand to those less fortunate? Want to boost your Resume? LAPA has the solution for you, please join LAPA to hear from several nonprofit organizations providing pro bono services in various Los Angeles communities.
David R. Daniels, Public Counsel
Katie Binkley, Esq., Veterans Legal Institute
Denise Preciado, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Vidhya Ragunathan, Inner City Law Center
Volunteers from Los Angeles Paralegal Association will provide support in the Los Angeles Food Bank.
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No refunds per LAPA policy.
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