In this webinar, we will take a look at the Administrative Procedure Act, filing and procedures related to administrative agencies, and an overview of how to navigate California’s regulatory and rulemaking process.
Learn the benefits of starting your research outside of legal research platforms. We will cover how to begin research, key websites for different practice groups, as well as ethical dilemmas attached to using the internet as the main source of research.
LPI will be offering its Beginning Legal Secretarial Training Course online. This course will be an eight week, work-at-your-own-pace online session running September 10, 2024 – November 5, 2024.
LPI will be offering an online course on an Overview of California State Court Discovery. This course will be a six-week, work-at-your-own-pace online sessions running September 10, 2024 – October 22, 2024.
This is an eight-week, work-at-your-own pace, online course that will cover appellate procedures within the California Courts of Appeal and Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Classes will take place online utilizing modules, video lectures, quizzes and a final exam. Handouts and a Reference Guide will be provided. Login information will be provided the day before the class is scheduled to begin.
NextGen Legal and LPI are offering this eight-week, online Trial Preparation course running from September 17, 2024 through November 12, 2024.
You will be able to work at your own pace. Classes will take place online utilizing video lectures,discussion boards, email, live Q&A sessions and quizzes. Login information will be provided the day before the class is scheduled to begin.
Begin your journey into the probate field with our “Probate for Beginners” class, designed for new secretaries. This course provides a clear, step-by-step guide through the essential procedures of probate, from initiation to conclusion. This class will help you understand the basics, familiarize yourself with the fundamental concepts, and learn how to complete the initial documents.
Carmen Vasques has worked as a legal professional for over 30 years. She began her career as a file clerk and translator in 1992 and joined the Law Offices of C. Kent Stephens in 2000, which later became Stephens & Stephens LLP, where she has worked for the past 24 years. During this time, she specialized in probate, estate planning, trust administration, civil, transaction, and business law. Carmen is a long-standing member of LPI and the Santa Maria Legal Professional Association.