Webcasts

Texas Family Code

Never be embarrassed, confused or lost again when researching the Texas Family Code!

Increase your ability to know exactly what title, subtitle, chapter and subchapter to research!

Our guest panelist, Melanie Carstarphen, J.D., has 17 years' experience in Family Law.
Texas Fandango Through the Family Code
Webinar: $30 per person
Thursday, September 20, Noon to 1 pm

  • Learn this easy step-by-step process for researching anything in the Texas Family Code
  • Interactive Lessons using Real Life Legal Questions
  • Soup to Nuts: Marital law, Parent-Child issues, Domestic Violence
  • AND ... Even the obscure issues like parental liability, name change & surrogacy


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    Arrest Your Time Thieves: Webinar

    When you RUTHLESSLY determine to arrest your time thieves, you'll regain command of your daily routine!

    Professionals lose over 747 hours a year to time thieves, costing over $30,000.00 annualy. In this Webinar, you'll learn:

  • Staying NO is saying YES to something else!
  • 5 Ways to Arrest Interruptions
  • Dealing with Emergencies


    • Can this help you? One client received a 300% increase in revenue because she learned how to focus on what matters most and arrest her time thieves!

    Scott Carley is an Independent Business Coach specializing in Time Management, Leadership Training and Organizational Staff Development. He is an articulate communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills and an enviable record of finding solutions to complex issues. Scott has built a national reputation as the man who can teach you to Tame the Wild Mustang of Time!
    Webinar  $30/person:
    Tuesday, October 23, Noon to 1 pm

    VIEW RECORDINGS OF PAST WEBCASTS:

    Bookkeeping For Law Firms (Original Broadcast: June 21, 1 Hour)
    Andrea Jenkinson is a certified QuickBooks Pro Expert, and president of A.M. Jenkinson & Associates, a bookkeeping firm specializing in law firms. She'll discuss (and answer your questions) about:
  • IOLTA Trust Accounting: How to do it right
  • Understanding your Chart of Accounts
  • Bookkeeping Best Practices
  • QuickBooks “Ask the Expert"
    • Cost:  $25


    Staff Ethics: Interactive Case Studies (Original Broadcast: June 7, 1 Hour)
    (One Hour of NALA credit available) Based on Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, Section 5.03, "Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants". We'll cover:
  • Unauthorized Practice of Law
  • Insider Information
  • Understanding & Maintaining Confidentiality for Clients and Information
  • Conflicts of Interest
  • Lessons from Real-Life Scenarios
  • The Staff's Role in the Ethics Triangle
  • Cause and Effect of Violations
    • Cost: $29


    To purchase the 11 x 17 color Ethics Poster described in the webcast ($15 plus S&H):


    General Litigation Deadlines: The Devil is in the Details (Original Broadcast: May 24, 1 Hour)
    Melanie Carstarphen, JD and past Director of Paralegal Studies Program at Virginia College (Austin), will be our special guest. She'll cover:
  • Understanding the Texas Rules
  • Time Computation - Doing It Right
  • Checking for Accuracy
  • Ask the Legal Expert
    • Cost:  $25


    The "Paperless" Office: A How-To Webcast (Original Broadcast: May 10, 1 Hour)
    An interactive webcast featuring an expert guest. We'll concentrate on:
    • Benefits of an electronic file system
    • A "How-To" Guide
    • Necessary equipment
    • Outlining the process
    • Demonstration of an electronic filing system
    Cost:  $25


    Creating & Maintaining a Paper & E-File System (Original broadcast: April 26, 1 Hour)
    An interactive webcast concentrating on:
    • Quick review of different types of legal file systems
    • Making time for your filing & keeping on top of it
    • Tracking systems to prevent lost files (manual, software, electronic)
    • Paperless Office
      • What It Means
      • Pros & Cons
      • How to begin
      • Necessary equipment and software
      • Cost:  $25