Litigation Instruction and Training for Legal Support Staff

Davidson Legal Staffing is proud to present Introduction to Litigation Training for Legal Support Staff, taught by Karyn Beyer and offered in Los Angeles, Palo Alto and San Francisco. This 2 1/2 day seminar introduces legal secretaries and support staff to the complex world of civil litigation, including:

  • Federal and California State Court structure
  • Commencing a legal action
  • Discovery procedures
  • Motion practice
  • Complexities of calendaring
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • E-filing in California Federal Civil and Bankruptcy Courts
  • Close up on legal calendaring

Attendees of the seminar will be eligible to purchase the Litigation By The Numbers - Fourth Edition Combo Pak at 10% off the regular price. For information about Litigation By The Numbers - Fourth Edition, and to view excerpts and testimonials, go to www.litigationbythenumbers.com.

2012 Upcoming Litigation Training Classes in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Location
Hutchings Court Reporters
Bank of the West Building
6055 E. Washington Blvd., 8th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90040

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2011 Upcoming Litigation Training Classes in San Francisco

Kirkland & Ellis
555 California Street, 27th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104

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Mini-Seminars

Afternoon "Mini-Seminars" will be offered following each day's litigation instruction on the topics of:

  • E-Filing in Federal Civil and Bankruptcy Courts
    This 2-hour seminar introduces the CM/ECF ("e-file") program being used in the Federal Civil and Bankruptcy Courts. Topics include court requirements, document preparation, using the system, and how to successfully integrate e-filing and electronic document management into daily work responsibilities.
    Click here for an in-depth article on the topic of e-filing.
  • Introduction to Calendaring in State and Federal Courts
    This 2-hour seminar explores the structure and details of the litigation calendar, including case management, discovery, motions and trial dates. Topics include CCP and FRCP references, calculating service dates and proper service methods, exceptions to the rules and monitoring the master calendar.

Target Audience for Civil Litigation Seminars

  • Civil Litigation Seminar
    This in-depth workshop is geared to non-litigation secretaries, "floaters," paralegals, case clerks and other staff who have minimal, if any, working knowledge of litigation procedures as well as those in need of a refresher course.
  • Calendaring
    This workshop is aimed at the secretaries and staff who are accustomed to using software programs to calculate dates, but may not have the necessary knowledge and background to factor critical deadlines using the applicable codes, statutes and rules.
  • E-Filing
    If your firm does any practice in Federal Courts, this workshop is for you! The Federal CM/ECF program is active in numerous civil and bankruptcy courts throughout the nation, and is either mandatory or in the pilot testing stage of all California Federal Districts.

About the Instructor

Karyn Beyer has taught professionally for more than 10 years and currently teaches at City College of San Francisco. She has more than 10 years' experience as a litigation secretary and has worked in a variety of litigation practice groups, including general civil litigation, construction, real estate, business, employment, probate and bankruptcy. Karyn currently offers training seminars and private instruction in the Bay Area and Los Angeles.

Testimonials

“I am very grateful to Sidley Austin for sending three secretaries to your seminar. We had a range of litigation knowledge that included:

  • ‘This is my first year in a law office, I have never done litigation.’
  • ‘I have been assigned to a desk with litigation attorneys and need to learn it quickly.’
  • ‘I supervised and trained legal secretaries for the Department of Law, Attorney General’s Office, but it was in a different state and I am unfamiliar with the California litigation process.’

Karyn Beyer was an excellent instructor. Her instructions were presented so concisely and clearly, they could be understood and remembered no matter what the attendee’s level of experience in the legal field.

I have attended many CLE sessions sponsored by NALS, San Francisco LSI, ALA, the Alaska Bar Association and various webinars. The level of excellence of Ms. Beyer as a trainer should make Davidson Staffing very proud.”
Sheila Zuni - Sidley Austin LLP

“I took the course in 2007 while working for another firm & I would absolutely recommend it! I still use the "cheat sheets" Karyn handed out on a regular basis - they are invaluable!”
Margie Cavin - Legal Assistant

"Being a new comer to the legal secretary field, I had just bare surface knowledge of the duties and everything associated with the position. After the seminar, my confidence in my work product is 10 times what it used to be. I have gained more knowledge in 3 days than I would've in 3 years. Thanks, it was truly priceless."
Omar Lateef - Moscone, Emblidge & Quadra, LLP

"The instructor put things in term of everyday work, which made the information stick more with me and made it that much easier to apply it towards the things that I do at work."
Adrienne K. Alexander - Office of the County Counsel, County of Alameda

"The training was excellent, Karyn is by far the best instructor anyone can ask for. She provides extra helpful hints for the class so we can all understand the differences between Courts/Rules/Documents etc. I will love to attend more classes to come in the near future presented by Karyn! Thank you Karyn!"
Sabina van Kempen - Peckar & Abramson, P.C.

"Excellent command of the subject matter presented. Presenters were interesting, lively and held the audience captive. I'd like to attend the seminar series again next year to keep current (and entertained!)"
June Bollier - Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Great instructor! Karyn has excellent knowledge and command of the material, but more importantly, she knows how to TEACH it!"
Janis Poet, Office Manager - Walnut Creek Littler Mendelson, P.C.

"In my current corporate position, I don't directly work on litigation matters. However, Karyn helped refresh my memory on civil litigation procedure. Now I better understand what our outside counsel needs from my company when we receive a subpoena duces tecum for records."
Lucy Medina - Discovision Associates

"Karyn Beyer is a wonderful trainer. She was very knowledgeable and was well prepared with the appropriate material for us to have. I am the receptionist at my firm and I do feel with the materials we were given I could be a great support for our Litigation Department. Thank you again."
Veronica C. Weathers - Aldrich & Bonnefin PLC

"I've taken several training sessions and this particular instructor was the best. She was knowledgeable and I think it helped a great deal that she was previously a legal secretary."
Jennifer Polzin - Geffner & Bush

"Karyn presented the material in an interesting way and kept my attention, despite the rather dry subject matter."
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"Excellent command of the subject matter presented. Presenters were interesting, lively and held the audience captive. I'd like to attend the seminar series again next year to keep current."
- June Bollier

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