Legal support staff are critical to the success of any lawyer or law firm. LESA offers continuing legal education to assist you in your role as support staff so you can continue to perform at your best.
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Law Office Fundamentals for Legal Support Staff (Edmonton & Livestream)
Legal support staff are integral to a successful law practice. LESA’s upcoming program, Law Office Fundamentals for Legal Support Staff, provides attendees with comprehensive learnings to become efficient and effective as support staff in any area of law. Our presenter, Ashley Stasiewich, has structured this program to explore foundational topics, …
Is technology serving you, or are you a servant to technology? 
Today, lawyers are constantly distracted by legal technology, connectivity, electronic case information and discovery, and information overload… email, instant messaging, social media, phone calls, interruptions, etc. Lawyers switch tasks on the computer nearly 600 times a day. We are drowning in technology-based interruptions. These methods of communication are essential and, in fact, …
Judgments: From a Piece of Paper to Repayment | With Andrea Steen
LESA’s upcoming webinar Judgment Enforcement: Learning to Swim will explore the practical aspects of entering judgment (consent, default, and summary judgment) with a focus on debt claims. This week, the LESA blog spotlights our presenter, Andrea Steen of Witten LLP. Beginning in high school and continuing throughout her undergrad, Andrea …
Meet the Presenters | Legal Research and Paperless File Management for Legal Support Staff
Level up your skills in legal research and paperless file management! Explore the key principles of legal analysis and statutory interpretation and walk away with a how-to for digital file management and organization in our upcoming webinar, “Legal Research and Paperless File Management for Legal Support Staff“. Read on for additional …
Gerilynn Maryniak | Family Law Issues for Paralegals
Family law is known for being one of the most emotionally charged areas of law. For this reason, it can pose some challenges that require nuance to navigate. LESA’s on-demand program, Family Law Issues for Paralegals, explores issues that may arise when working as a family law paralegal, and provides …
Meet the Faculty | AGTA for Legal Support Staff
Are you a legal support staff who is new to AGTA applications, or perhaps looking to brush up on the basics? If so, this program is for you. Join us for a full-day of engaging content and review common applications under the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA), from desk applications to in-court …
Meet the Faculty | Residential Real Estate Topics for Paralegals
Calling all paralegals! Our upcoming real estate program will explore red flags and frequently missed issues in residential real estate transactions. Presented by Jeffrey V. Kahane (Kahane Law Office) and David West (West Legal), this program will consider how to avoid problems and liability when acting on a residential purchase …
