The annual Paralegal Cruise Conference is one of the most highly anticipated events each year. It is a great opportunity for paralegals to gain valuable insights and knowledge and to network with other paralegals from across the country while also enjoying an amazing tropical vacation adventure.

By signing up for the on-demand sessions, you will have the opportunity to access all the presentations and gain the same knowledge as those who attended the conference in person. You can watch the recordings at your own pace and on your schedule, allowing you to fit the program into your busy lifestyle – your access will never expire. Not only that, but the recorded sessions provide a valuable resource for future reference. You can revisit the sessions and refer back to the information presented whenever you need it.

So why wait? Sign up today to receive the recorded sessions from the 2018 Paralegal Cruise and gain access to valuable insights and knowledge.

Sessions include recordings of live events and may include some background noise or other interruptions typical of live events.

Your access never expires, and there is no set timeline to complete each class.

Course Format

This is a series of on demand videos. You’ll receive immediate access to the on demand recordings and any handouts that were provided by the speaker. You have lifetime access to this program, so once it’s in your account, you can return to complete it whenever it is convenient for you.

Video length: This program is made up of 22 separate videos adding up to a total of 24 hours.

Courses

The following courses are included in the 2018 Paralegal Cruise CLE Bundle:

• Calculating Economic Damages in Wrongful Termination and Class Action Cases
  • During this presentation, Ms. Ostrofe discussed:
    • Wrongful Termination Damages
    • Determining The Period of Loss
    • Expected Period of Unemployment
    • Determining Lost Earning Rate
    • Determining Future Earning Rate
    • Mitigation Earing Capacity
    • Discounting To Present Value Wages
    • Discounting Future Lost Wages to Present Value
    • Discovery
    • Opposing Experts
    • Consequential Damage
    • Class Action Cases
• Dementia and Modern Legal Practice
  • During this presentation, Dr. Farah discussed:
    The definition of dementia;
    • Mild cognitive impairment and types of treatment;
    • Prevention;
    • Medical and legal risks; and
    • Insights and further implications
• e-Discovery Primer
• Handwriting Examination
  • During this presentation, Ms. Lowe discussed:
    • Types of Cases
    • Two kinds of Handwriting Experts
    • Types of Forgery
    • Synchronous Writing
    • Range of Variation
    • Signs of Forgery
• HIPAA, Privacy and Litigation
• Litigation of Building Defects
  • During this presentations, Donald discussed:
    • The Main Points
    • What’s At Stake
    • Categories of Damages
    • Who is Harmed?
    • Who’s At Fault?
    • Litigation Challenges
    • How to Select Your Expert(s)
    • Conclusions & Recommendations
• Locating, Vetting & Working With Expert Witnesses
• Name that Paralegal Ethics Tune
• Paralegal Zen Training
• Parameters to Determine Proper Use of Force
  • During this presentation, Tim Dimoff discussed:
    • Use of force policy
    • Reasons
    • Factors for consideration
    • Levels of resistance
    • Rules
• Patent Litigation from an Expert’s Point of View
  • During this presentation, Dr. Direen discussed:
    • Patents
    • Product analysis and reverse engineering
    • Plaintiff and defense side notes
    • Defense side notes
    • Non-testifying consultants
    • Depositions
    • Court testimony
• Power Paralegals: Jumpstart Your Day
• Reading Financial Statements for Lawyers and other Legal Professionals
  • During this presentation, Mr. O’Neill discussed:
    • Accounting equation
    • Liability and equity
    • GAAP (General Accepted Accounting Principles)
    • Significant principles
    • Accounting methods
    • Levels of assurance
    • Balance sheets
    • Asset categories
    • Liabilities and retained earnings and much more…
• Real Estate Due Diligence
• Shipwrecked on Court Reporting Island
• Toxicology 101 for Attorneys other Legal Professionals
  • During this presentation, Dr. Muller discussed:• The expected effects on the body from common street and prescription drugs
    • The difference between drug/alcohol levels obtained from blood, urine and breath
    • Common false negatives when interpreting drug screen results
    • The utility of drug levels for commonly encountered street and legal drugs
    • The correlation between drug and alcohol levels and level of impairment
• Trial Binders 101
• Up Close and Personal with Paralegal Certification Programs
• Valuing Economic Damages in Class Action Litigation
  • During this presentation, Ms. Ostrofe discussed:
    • Product liability damages
    • Valuation terms
    • Methods for assessing value
    • Typical claims in wage and hour cases
    • Why data economists rely upon to value claims
    • Federal Labor Standards Act cases
    • Working with your economic expert
• Working with a Forensic Accounting Expert on Financial Crime Cases
  • During this presentation, Ms. Lee discussed:
    • Types of financial crime cases
    • Uses of a forensic accounting expert
    • Objectivity and key rules
    • Hiring a forensic accounting expert
    • Ten phases in hiring and working with a forensic accounting expert

Continuing Legal Education Credit (CLE)

NALA CP or ACP: This course is approved by NALA for 25.0 CLE including 1.0 Non Substantive and 3.0 Ethics CLE.

Florida Bar FRP: As approved by NALA, this seminar meets the requirements under Rule 20-6.1 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar for continuing legal education credit required to maintain the FRP credential.

NALS: This program has been approved by NALS for 25.0 General including 3.0 Ethics CLE Hours.

NFPA RP® or CRP™: NFPA automatically accepts substantive CLE hours which bears the accreditation of NALA on the certificate of attendance.

State Bar of Texas – Paralegal Division – The Division will accept substantive law CLE approved by the National Association of Legal Assistants for credit towards the Paralegal Division mandatory membership renewal CLE requirement.