Education & Seminars

Upcoming Seminars

2010 Annual Paralegal Seminar!
The Paralegal Association of Wisconsin, Inc. presents the 2010 Annual Paralegal Seminar. This year, the seminar will be held at:
Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Motel
375 S. Moorland Road
Brookfield, WI 53005
Friday, May 14, 2010.

A block of rooms has been reserved for this Seminar. Please reference the Paralegal Association of Wisconsin, Inc., to receive a special nightly rate of $89.00. This special rate is good for reservations made by April 29, 2010.
RESERVE YOUR ROOM TODAY! 1(800) 325-3535

2010 Seminar Brochure PDF
2010 Seminar Mailer PDF

Midwest Paralegal Services, Inc. CLE Classes
Location: Your law office or at the Oak Creek or Madison Midwest Paralegal Site
All classes have been approved by the Wisconsin State Bar for 4.0 and 2.0 CLE’s based on the duration of the classes. The certified trainers provide sessions on the following:
Intro Summation (4 hour)
Advanced Summation (4 hour)
Intro Concordance (4 hour)
Advanced Concordance (4 hour)
Basic Trial Director (2 hour)
Electronic Evidence Management (1.5 hours)

WEBINAR TOPICS THROUGH ESTRIN LEGAL
For more information: www.EstrinLegalEd.com
(Visit Virtual Seminars) Info@EstrinLegalEd.com or call: 818.555.4222 or 888.803.8807
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Annual Tax School - 15 credits
Eau Claire / Mosinee / Oconomowoc /
Green Bay / Appleton / Milwuakee / Madison
For dates and times call 608.831.1040

Special Discount Announcement for Members!

The Paralegal Association of Wisconsin is pleased to announce that we are partnering with Lorman Education Services. In order to stay up to date in today's ever changing regulatory environment, you are now eligible to receive a 20% discount on all programs. We invite you to take advantage of this discount in order to stay up to date on all aspects of our industry. Please visit http://www.lorman.com/training/PAW/ for a complete list of courses.

Featured Article

Using Office Staff Effectively PDF by Thomas J. Watson. This article was reprinted with permission from the March 2009 Wisconsin Lawyer magazine, the official publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Photos from 2008 Annual Seminar!

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Education Link

Link to ABA Approved Paralegal Education Programs in Wisconsin

 


IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT ETHICS CREDITS
As most of you are aware, PAW is a professional organization that prides itself on wanting to further paralegal education. When licensure passes, one of the requirements for paralegals is to have ethics credits.

A few years ago, the Board of Directors felt it would be a good idea to get paralegals educated and used to the fact that they would have to have ethics credits in order to be a licensed paralegal. Because of this, the Board agreed that one ethics credit will be mandatory in order to continue as an Active Voting Member of PAW. In order to assist our members in obtaining that one yearly ethics credit, the Board has voted on a 60 day grace period for members to obtain this credit. If you have not obtained your ethics credit you may want to consider attending the Annual Seminar. You can also try to obtain one ethics credit by taking a course offered through an online course. Thank you!


ABA Approved Paralegal Education in Wisconsin

Lakeshore Technical College
Paralegal Program
1290 North Avenue
Cleveland, WI 53015-9761
Director: Richard J. Opie
Telephone: 920.693.1202
Fax: 920.693.8515
e-mail: riop@ltc.tec.wi.us
Type of Institution: Public
Degrees Offered: Associate Degree
Internships: Mandatory

For more information: www.gotoltc.com/programs/para_index.shtml Description: The Paralegal program at Lakeshore Technical College offers hands on experience through legal classes taught by practicing paralegals and attorneys, flexibility for students by offering both evening and online courses, classrooms equipped with modern technology, computerize legal research, internships and more.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Paralegal Program
2740 West Mason Street
Post Office Box 19042
Green Bay, WI 54307-9042
Directors: Lisa K. Mayer, Richard Hopfensperger
Telephone: 920.498.6306
Fax: 920.498.6811
e-mail: beth.pless@nwtc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, Technical, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate in Arts, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Minimum length of time to complete program: Certificate, 2 semesters; Associate Degree, 4 semesters
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: www.nwtc.edu/programs/paralegal/default.htm

Description: This program prepares learners for the rigors and ethical requirements of paralegal practice in various areas of substantive law. Each course emphasizes practical, realistic hands-on learning activities. Strong legal research and legal writing skills are developed. Flexible learning options are available to learners, including day, evening, interactive television (ITV), and online (eTech) courses. A unique opportunity to engage in a field study of the German legal system is also offered. NWTC further supports its paralegal learners and graduates through active participation in various paralegal organizations, local bar associations and by offering continuing legal education seminars to paralegals and attorneys.

Chippewa Valley Technical College
Paralegal Program
620 West Clairmont Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Director: Mark Barker
Telephone: 715.833.6355
Fax: 715.833.6470
e-mail: mbarker4@cvtc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate of Applied Science
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: www.cvtc.edu/Programs/DeptPages/Paralegal/

Milwaukee Area Technical College
Legal Assistant Program
700 West State Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Director: Katherine Metzger
Telephone: 414.456.5344
Fax: 414.456.5380
e-mail: metzgerk@matc.edu
Degrees Offered: Associate Degree

Western Technical College
Paralegal Program
304 Sixth Street N
Post Office Box C-0908
La Crosse, WI 54602-0908
Director: Wendie L. Witzke
Telephone: 608.789.6122
Fax: 608.785.9205
e-mail: witzkew@westerntc.edu
Degrees Offered: Associate Degree
For more information: www.western.tec.wi.us

Madison Area Technical College
Paralegal Program
3550 Anderson Street
Madison, WI 53704
Director: Anne W. Schacherl
Telephone: 608.236.6631
Fax: 608.246.6948
e-mail: aschacherl@matcmadison.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Degrees Offered: Associate Degree of Applied Science; Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Internships: Mandatory
Minimum length of time to complete program: Associate Degree of Applied Science—4 semesters; Post-Baccalaureate Certificate—2 semesters
For more information: http://matcmadison.edu

Description: The MATC Paralegal Program prepares students for highly responsible entry-level positions as paralegals. Coursework includes ethics, substantive and procedural law, the American legal system, delivery of legal services, law office and related environments, the paralegal profession, legal research and writing, and law-related computer skills. Our program offers students hands on, practical classroom experiences and internship placements. All program classes are taught by practicing attorneys and paralegals, in classrooms equipped with modern technology.