Please join us for the Third Annual LP Summit--Legal Paraprofessionals in Action!
DATE: February 7, 2025
TIME: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
Join us for a day filled with networking, learning, and collaboration with fellow legal paraprofessionals. Get ready to enhance your skills, gain valuable insights, and connect with industry experts. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be a part of the legal paraprofessional community in action!
Sponsored and hosted by The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law Legal Paraprofessional Program
The 2025 LP Summit will feature:
- Panel of licensed LPs real-life experiences
- Courtroom advocacy training
- Update from the Administrative Office of the Court
- Ethical practice and legal community standards
Attendees will be eligible for up to 5 CLE credits, including 1 ethics CLE credit subject to session attendance.
Registration is currently open for the 2025 LP Summit. There are the following price categories:
Early Bird: $50.00 (until Jan. 11 then $100.00)
Student Admission: $25.00
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9:00 – 9:15 |
Judge Maria Elena Cruz Opening Remarks |
Room 164 Zoom |
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9:15 – 9:45 |
Keynote Speaker Chief Justice Ann Timmer |
Room 164 Zoom |
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9:45 – 10:30 |
Administrative Office of the Courts LP Program Updates and Q&A
BREAK 10:30-10:45 |
Room 164 Zoom |
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10:45 – 12:00 |
LP Panel
LUNCH 12:00-1:00 (Tables in the lobby) |
Room 164 Zoom |
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1:00 – 3:30 |
Breakout sessions 1:00-1:45 Preparing, identifying, admitting evidence during trial OR Courtroom Decorum OR The art of storytelling—Building your client’s case through testimony. 1:45-2:00 Break 2:00-2:45 Preparing, identifying, admitting evidence during trial OR Courtroom Decorum OR The art of storytelling—Building your client’s case through testimony. 2:45-3:00 Break
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Room 160 Room 164 Room 168 Zoom |
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3:00-3:30 |
Legal Aid volunteer options for LPs Break 3:30-3:45 |
Room 164 Zoom |
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3:45-4:45 |
Ethics Session with Prof. Keith Swisher |
Room 164 Zoom |
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4:45 – 5:00 |
Judge Brian Furuya Closing Remarks |
Room 164 |