CORT LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING FOR PARALEGALS
WEBER’S INN
3050 Jackson Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
March 4 – 5, 2010
TRAINING DESCRIPTION
Legal Researchand Writing for Paralegals is an intense 2 day training designed to giveadvocates an opportunity to develop and practice their legalwriting skills in the administrative context. Although thetraining is designed for paralegals it is open to attorneys who want toimprove their written administrative advocacy.
During thetraining, participants will engage in a variety of research andwriting exercises. These exercises will focus on various components ofwritten administrative advocacy, including developing arguments,outlining, targeting your audience, critiquing your own work andcomputer assisted research. Participants will alsocomplete two short research and writing assignments that will becritiqued by experienced trainers before they leave. The training will include lectures by experienced practitioners.We willbe using a SSI case as the basis for the exercises. However, theemphasis will be on legal research and writing skills development ratherthan substantive law. Lack of experience in SSI cases will not be afactor in successful completion of the training.
Participants should bring a laptop computer loaded with word processing software for use in the legal writing assignments.
TRAINERS
Some of the trainers and lecturers participating include:
- Callie Query, Southeastern Ohio Legal Services
- Lisa Ruby, Michigan Poverty Law Program
- Scott Torguson, Southeastern Ohio Legal Services
- Sarah Biehl, Ohio Poverty Law Center
- Alison Hirschel,Michigan Poverty Law Program
- Stu Itani,Southeastern Ohio Legal Services
- Ed Marks, Legal Aid of Western Ohio
- Paul Sher, Legal Services of South Central Michigan
- Dan Bonner, Legal Aid of Western Michigan
- Gina Polley, Legal Aid and Defender
- Juan Salazar, Legal Aid of Western Michigan
- Elizabeth Wharton, Legal Services of South Central Michigan
- Dolores Trese, Legal Aid of Western Michigan
- Jill Nylander, Legal Services of Eastern Michigan
REGISTRATION FEES
As a CORT-sponsored event,there is no fee for programs participating in CORT.
For registrants from Ohio, Michigan, and West Virginialegal services programs not participating in CORT, the registration feeis the pro-rata share of the cost of the training plus a surcharge of$300. For these participants, the registration fee is $550.Other participants, the registration fee is the pro rata share of thecost of the training plus 20%.For these participants, the registrationfee is $300.
ROOM AND BOARD
The training will take place at Weber’s Inn in Ann Arbor,Michigan. Roomand board will be billed to participant's programs after the training.Approximate cost of the rooms is$91.00 per day, and approximate cost ofmeals, including breaks, is $50 per day.
If you have any logistical questions, call Kerri Ferrari (734) 998-6100, x151 or email kdr@umich.edu . For questions regarding the substance of the training, call Lisa Ruby (734)998-6100x117 or email lruby@umich.edu .
CANCELLATION DEADLINE
Thedeadline for cancellation of your registration for attendance isFebruary 25, 2010. Registrants canceling after this date will be billedfor any unavoidable costs incurred as a result of the late cancellation. RETURN APPLICATION NO LATER THAN February 17, 2010 TO:
Kerri FerrariMichigan Poverty Law Program220 E. Huron St, Suite 600 AAnn Arbor, MI 48104 You will receive a confirmation letter with directions to the training site before the training. If you don't receive this letter please contact Kerri Ferrari at MPLP.
Categories:
Skills Training
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