This course is also available in the 2019 Paralegal Cruise Bundle.

In this course we will learn the relevant Federal Rules of Procedure which as well as gaining an understanding of how to control the important deadlines for the legal environment. We will discuss procedures to follow for case management and becoming a master of time and space!

• Calendaring, Docketing, and File Tickling Systems and Methods
  • Difference between the Calendar and Docket
  • Federal Rules for Deadlines
  • Reminders – to Tickle or Not to Tickle, what’s the question?
  • Reminders and drop dead deadlines
• What happens when you don’t?
  • Consequences of the missed deadline
  • Can you recover?
• Maximizing Microsoft Outlook’s Tools for the Legal Environment
  • Docketing software – yay or nay?
  • Maximizing the Outlook Calendar
  • Tracking your deadlines case by case

Course Format

This is an on demand seminar – you’ll receive immediate access to the on demand recording and a certificate of attendance/CLE. 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: 1 Hour 2 Minutes.

Continuing Legal Education Credit (CLE)

NALA CP or ACP: This program meets the requirements of the NALA Certifying Board for continuing legal education credit required to maintain the CP (Certified Paralegal) credential. This program is pre-approved by NALA for 1.0 hour of Substantive 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 1 General CLE Hour.

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.

Meet your Speaker

Candy Ryan, CRP^TM is a litigation paralegal with Downs Stanford PC, Dallas, Texas assisting a named partner in insurance defense case preparation. Candy has been a part of the legal community since 1978 and has practiced in Washington, California and Texas. She is a graduate of the University of San Diego, ABA accredited Paralegal Studies Program (1988) and has specialized in litigation for more than 25 years. She also obtained her BA in Paralegal Studies in 2015.

Candy has been a member of the Dallas Area Paralegal Association (DAPA) since 2005; and is currently the 2019 Sustaining Membership Liaison coordinating with local and national vendors participating in numerous events with the members of DAPA such as the Sustaining Member Expo, Paralegal Day and the Holiday Luncheon. She has served as DAPA’s Litigation Section Chair 2008-2018; Education Vice President 2009 and 2012-2017; President Elect 2010 and President 2011. She also served as National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) Association Coordinator in 2016. She served as Chair of the DAPA Bid Committee which successfully bid for the NFPA national convention to be held in Dallas in 2014.

She was certified by the NFPA as a Core Registered Paralegal with the designation of CRP in 2011, becoming one of the first 16 CRPs in the State of Texas and one of the initial 200 CRPs in the United States. She has assisted numerous paralegals in preparing for the certification exams by organizing and coordinating study groups for several years and will continue with that endeavor in 2019. In addition she was a member of the Dallas Association of Legal Assistants in the early 80s and past President of the San Luis Obispo County Paralegal Association (1995).

Candy has also served as a past member of the Court Reporting Institute of Dallas Paralegal Advisory Board and the Everest College Paralegal Program Advisory Board as well as ITT Technical Institute Paralegal Program Advisory Committee. She currently is serving on the Vista College Advisory Board.

She is also a frequent seminar speaker as faculty for the Institute of Paralegal Education (2009-2018). She has been a certified Divemaster since 1996 and has enjoyed working with dive groups in Texas, Florida, Mexico and Belize. She also enjoys kayaking and has assisted with various events including the Red Bull Flutag in 2017 and as sweeper and wrangler for kayaking group outings. She has been an instructor of Oriental Dance for several years and member of numerous performance troupes and is currently a member of Azul Raks of Dallas, recently performing at the State Fair of Texas.