Preparing Your Firm for California's SPARE Act: What Los Angeles Paralegals Need to Know Before January 1, 2027
Beginning January 1, 2027, AB 747 (the SPARE Act) replaces the "reasonable diligence" standard with strict, evidence-based service of process rules. Proofs of service that don't comply could be challenged, and the burden of proving valid service shifts to the plaintiff. This 45-minute session, led by Jeff Karotkin, a 30+ year process serving and court filing veteran who worked with legislators on the bill's language, explains what changes and what your team must do about it.
You will learn:
Presented by: Jeff h. Karotkin Steno
Thursday, December 3, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online via Zoom
LAPA Members - $10.00 Non-members - $25.00
Jeff H. Karotkin - Senior Director of Litigation Support at Steno
· Over 30+ years of experience in the process serving and court filing industry
· Worked directly with legislators and stakeholders on the language of AB 747 as it moved through the California Assembly and Senate
· Pioneered eFiling at One Legal, LLC and built the first digital Service of Process platform
· Former President of CALSPro and NAPPS; author of Bloomberg Law's industry analysis of the SPARE Act
Slip into your coziest holiday sweater and meet us at Shoo Shoo Baby for our annual Holiday Benefit Mixer!
Each ticket includes two drink tickets for specialty cocktails, plus entry to a LAPA raffle!
Friday, December 4, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Shoo Shoo Baby 717 W 7th Street Los Angeles, CA 90017
No refunds per LAPA policy.
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