CLE Seminar: Annual Legal Support Staff

Friday, April 26, 2013

ANNUAL LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF:
"Finishing Touches, Overcoming Obstacles & Wrapping Up"

Friday, April 26, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Grassy Hill Country Club, Orange

 
Register online at www.cttriallawyers.org or call (860) 522-4345



PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS

Joseph R. Mirrione, Esq., Law Office of Joseph R. Mirrione, New Haven
Sharon L. Pope, Esq., Law Office of Sharon L. Pope, Hartford


PROGRAM
Medicare Set-Asides in a Third Party Liability Case and How To Administer Them
Sharon L. Pope, Esq., Law Office of Sharon L. Pope, Hartford
Patrice Freeman, Paralegal & MSA Certified Consultant, Law Office of Sharon L. Pope, Hartford

A large majority of your clients will self-administer a Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement. But it’s not that easy to do as your client, in essence, becomes an insurance company paying some Medicare bills to providers.  You can help your client with these tips for self-administering the MSA and become the go-to person.

Judge's Perspective on Preparation of Pre-Trial Memos: Helpful hints from the Bench
Honorable Terence A. Zemetis, Judicial District Courthouse, New Haven

The Front-Liners: We're in this Together
Joseph R. Mirrione, Esq., Law Office of Joseph R. Mirrione, New Haven

A discussion about the demands of the work, the rewards, how to do what you do better, and how it translates into results (and maybe even a pay raise)

Probate Court Steps Required in a Wrongful Death Case & Serious PI Case: Do's & Don'ts
Carmine Perri, Esq., CzepigaDaly, LLC, Berlin
Two fact patterns will be presented and tried from the perspective of the Probate Court.  Learn proper procedures from this highly regarded probate litigation attorney.

Practice Book Rules and Their Impact on E-Filings
Alice H. Mastrony, Esq., State of CT Judicial Branch, Superior Ct. Operations Div., Hartford
Get the inside scoop on the day to day operations from this experienced research attorney.  Get a refresher on E-Services, and hear what is coming in e-filing over the next 6 – 12 months.

Speakers

Joseph R. Mirrione, Esq. (chair)
Sharon L. Pope, Esq. (chair) Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri
Patrice Freeman Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri
Alice H. Mastrony, Esq. Connecticut Judicial Branch
Carmine Perri, Esq. Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri
Hon. Terence Zemetis (ret.), Esq. Terence A. Zemetis, P.C.

CLE Credits

This Continuing Legal Education program is appropriate for both newly-admitted and experienced attorneys, and has been approved for the following credits in accordance with the rule requirements of these states:

Skills
New York 4.50 cr
Connecticut 3.75 cr

Venue

441 Clark Ln., Orange CT 06477

Additional Information

This continuing legal education program is appropriate for newly-admitted attorneys and has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 4.5 credit hours, of which 4.5 credit hours can be applied to the Skills requirement.

CTLA offers adjusted registration fees for members who require financial assistance.  Call CLE Director Katie Marino for a confidential discussion.
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Hard copies of the materials will not be provided at the program. Registrants will be able to access the materials via web link prior to the seminar, allowing you to print the materials in advance of the program.  We encourage attendees to go green by either downloading the materials to your laptop or using the CD-ROM which will be provided at the program.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
Refunds will not be granted for cancellations received after the link to the materials has been sent.