Law Office Fundamentals for Legal Support Staff (Livestream)

Date: May 26, 2023 

Time:  9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Price:  $400 + GST

This is the livestream registration page for Law Office Fundamentals for Legal Support Staff. This program is also being offered in Edmonton.

The roles and responsibilities carried out by legal support staff are integral to a successful law practice. This full-day program offers comprehensive learnings on key concepts required to become efficient and effective as support staff in any area of law. Attendees will review frequently occurring law office scenarios and apply communication techniques to enhance working relationships and evaluate law office file management practices to increases productivity.

Topics will also include:

• What is the Alberta King’s Printer and why it is important
• Alberta Rules of Court and their importance in the drafting of legal documents and court processes
• Legal research databases such as CanLII, including how to find a case with a citation, how to read a case (not analyze) using the IRAC method, and how to develop a memorandum on a chosen piece of case law
• Consideration of the Law Society of Alberta’s Rules and Code of Conduct in relation to legal support staff
• Best practices for efficient time management
• Communication and networking skills, including how to communicate with your lawyer(s), how to work with difficult personalities, and how to communicate with other legal professionals

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*Please Note: Program formats and dates are subject to change. Please visit LESA.org/covid19 for the most up to date COVID policies and protocols at in-person LESA programs.  

 If multiple lawyers or staff members from your firm would like to attend this program, please contact [email protected] for pricing. To receive discounted group pricing, you must contact us prior to the first registration from your firm. 

Presenter

Ashley Stasiewich, MacEwan University & Moreau Law