Kissimmee: Attorney Skills Training, March 13-16, 2003

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From: slaw

ALERT! ATTORNEY SKILLS TRAINING, MARCH 13-16, 2003

WHAT? Attorney skills training, an intensive training program for

attorneys who represent / are interested in representing children with

disabilities sponsored by the Council of Parents Attorneys and Advocates

(COPAA). Legal assistants who prepare cases for trial and write legal

pleadings may also attend this program.

WHEN? Thursday, March 13 - Sunday, March 16, 2003.

WHERE: Hyatt Orlando, Kissimmee, Florida.

WHO? All attorney trainers have extensive experience in special education

litigation. Trainers include COPAA Board member lin Hickman (lead

trainer), Alice , Beth , and Hakola.

HOW? For three-and-one-half days, participants will work on a case from

initial papers through the due process hearing. The program will include

demonstrations by experienced attorneys, small group sessions, and

critiques at each stage of training. Participants will be grouped by

experience. Materials will be presented to participants in advance so they

will be prepared by the first session.

SUMMARY OF PROGRAM

* Day 1: Overview of special ed litigation process; how to analyze issues

and draft “due process hearing” request letters; document requests and

organization.

Also, pre-hearing and post-hearing procedures: motion practice, briefing

before and after, discovery, opening and closing statements. Participants

will practice opening statements and see a demonstration of an effective

opening statement.

* Day 2: Direct examination of the parent; cross-examination of school

personnel; includes demonstrations and work in small groups.

* Day 3: Educational testing; cross-examination of school psychologists;

demonstrations and small group practice sessions.

* Day 4: Practice Demons; General Issues in Conducting a Practice.

COST

Fees vary, depending on the date your registration form is received and

your COPAA membership status. A continental breakfast and lunch will be

provided to participants; the Friday evening reception is also included.

For hotel reservations, please call the Hyatt at . Explain

that you are attending the COPAA conference to receive the conference

discount rate for a double room.

MORE INFO

For more information about the Attorney Skills Training program, please

download the COPAA Conference Brochure. The brochure includes a complete

schedule of events, fees, and registration information:

http://www.copaa.net/docs/conference.brochure.writerxxx.pdf

HELP SPREAD THE WORD

Please distribute this Alert to individuals who may be interested in the

Attorney Skills Training and to any appropriate mailing lists of which you

are a member. Please feel free to post this information on your websites

along with a link to www.copaa.net

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JOIN COPAA

To learn more about the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, please

follow this link:

http://www.copaa.net/who_index.html

For membership information, please go to:

http://www.copaa.net/national/mem_ship.html

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