Approved for 1.0 hour of Substantive CLE by NALA.
In this one-hour seminar, we will take a walk through Tinsel Town as we begin preparing for the red carpet premier (trial). The prudent litigation paralegal begins preparing for premier night at case inception. The heavy lifting begins about 4 months prior to the start of the trial. In this webinar, we will cover:
- The Storyboard: War Room, Trial Notebooks, Witness List, Exhibit List, Scheduling Order, Tech, Courtroom Needs
- The Classics: Jury Instructions, Motions in Limine, Subpoenas, Motion for Directed Verdict (for Defendants)
- The Audience: Preparing for Voir Dire, Demonstratives, Electronic and Paper Exhibits
- Orchestra Pit: Appearances matter! How to ensure all the boxes, equipment, clients, witnesses, and appearances fit the venue and jurors.
- Production: Planning logistical details - meals, transportation, expense tracking, tech, inspect the courtroom
- Opening Day: Tips for the start of the trial
Mandy Chapman is employed as a litigation paralegal at Wolff & Wolff Trial Lawyers in St. Louis. She primarily works on medical malpractice plaintiff’s cases. Prior to joining Wolff & Wolff, Mandy worked on health law, class action, municipal law, business litigation, eDiscovery, and personal injury (plaintiff and defense) matters. Mandy holds a bachelor’s degree in both Education and History from Missouri Valley College (magna cum laude) and a paralegal certificate from Adams State College (with honors).
In 2011, she earned the Registered Paralegal (RP) designation through NFPA. In 2014, she was honored by the St. Louis Paralegal Association, receiving the Paralegal Legend award. In 2018, Mandy obtained both a certification in Legal Project Management and advanced certification as an LPM Coach. As an LPM Coach, she works with practice groups to educate and implement project management skills, designed to increase efficiencies, assist with process improvement, and evaluate strategic pricing data.
Mandy is currently serving as a Board Advisor to the Missouri Paralegal Association, sits on the Paralegal Committee for the Missouri Bar Association, and is on the Advisory Committee for the paralegal education program at American National University. She has previously held several leadership positions with the Missouri Bar Association’s Paralegal Committee, the Missouri Paralegal Association, and the St. Louis Paralegal Association. She continues to serve as a paralegal mentor to students and junior paralegals. Mandy has published professional articles in the legal industry and regularly presents CLEs on myriad topics. In her spare time, Mandy enjoys family time, kayaking, building a cabin in the woods, helping with dog rescues, and cheering for Cardinals baseball and Packers football teams.
THIS SESSION IS PART OF THE SPRING EDUCATION CONFERENCE: All sessions will be hosted on IPA Connect. The cost of the Spring Education Conference (10 one-hour sessions in total) is $99 for members and $149 for prospective members. Prospective members who wish to join the IPA can do so and attend the Spring Education Conference at the discounted member rate.
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