Fri, June 26, 2026
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM ET
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Summer Conference for Paralegals at Convention 2026
Changing Tides: Advocacy and Awareness in a Shifting Legal Landscape
Friday, June 26, 2026 | Wilmington, NC | 6.0 CPE (incl. 1.0 ethics hour)
Summer Conference for Paralegals will offer a full day of practical education designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of paralegals working across multiple practice areas. This program will deliver valuable insights to help you navigate complex legal processes, manage workloads efficiently, and stay current on evolving laws and professional responsibilities.
Please note you are registering to attend In-Person
Topics & Speakers
8:30 a.m. | Welcoming Remarks by Program Co-Chairs
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Ashley Crouse, The Law Offices of John M. McCabe, P.A, Cary
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Mandy Vivelo, Law Office of Jacob Goad, PLLC, Burlington
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Samantha Johnson, Dr. Ted Injury Law, Charlotte
8:45 a.m. | Immigration
- Helen Parsonage, Elliot Morgan Parsonage, PLLC, Winston-Salem
9:45 am | Speaking My Language
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Jacob Goad, Law Office of Jacob Goad, PLLC, Durham
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Learn how to navigate a claim when dealing with a non-English-speaking employee.
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10:45 a.m. | Break
11:00 a.m. | “Allegedly”: Tools for Success in Criminal Litigation
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LaJuana Fells, Dr. Ted Injury Law, Charlotte
12:00 p.m. | Lunch
1:45 p.m. | The Bridge to Better Information: Inclusive Communication Skills for Paralegals
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Collins “Sully” Saint, Seattle, Washington
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The Importance of Communication Competence
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LGBTQ+ Inclusive Communication
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Disability Inclusive Communication
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Making Corrections
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2:45 p.m. | Break
3:00 p.m. | Smooth Sailing Through Civil Litigation: Practical Tools for Paralegals
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Mandy Vivelo, Law Office of Jacob Goad, PLLC, Burlington
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Samantha Johnson, Dr. Ted Injury Law, Charlotte
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Personal Injury Cases from start to finish.
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4:00 p.m. | Artificial Intelligence: Professional Responsibility Implications
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Jesse M. Tillman, III, Marcari Russotto Spencer & Balaban, Charlotte
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Artificial intelligence (AI) presents new and evolving professional responsibility issues. This presentation focuses on the professional responsibility issues arising from the use of AI, and covers the state of AI, AI uses, AI bias, the increasing use of AI by pro se plaintiffs, the sanctioning of attorneys who misuse AI, and other cutting-edge issues.
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5:00 p.m. | Adjourn
After Summer Conference
Attend the Paralegal Division Annual Meeting at 5 p.m. then dance to the music of The Extraordinaires at the Sunset Celebration.
Seminar Materials
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All of our seminar materials are PAPERLESS! Please be on the lookout for an email 72 hours prior to the seminar that includes an electronic link to the seminar materials to download and print.
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This program will also be available for purchase on demand two weeks following the live seminar date.
North Carolina State Bar, Board of Paralegal Certification
Credit has been approved with the North Carolina State Bar, Board of Paralegal Certification for 1.00 Ethics credit and 5.00 General credits.
All NCAJ room blocks at Aloft, Embassy Suites, and the Hampton Inn are SOLD OUT. Rooms may still be available at these hotels outside of the NCAJ room block. Please contact the hotels directly or use a third-party booking site to check availability.
Additional Nearby Hotels
Best Western Plus Coastline Inn
Hotel Ballast, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington Downtown/Historic District
Preferred Partners
Diamond Preferred Partner | $50,000 Annual Investment
Personal injuries are painful emotionally and physically. Personal injury settlements should represent healing and order born out of chaos and loss.
When you work with Byrd Settlements, we will:
- Protect your recovery
- Simplify your life
- Secure your future
We provide as much or as little direction as needed to create a lifetime of financial security.
We consider it our responsibility to both clients and their loved ones to reduce or even eliminate financial risk to the extent possible and appropriate and do everything we can to provide a lifetime of financial security.
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Diamond Preferred Partner | $50,000 Annual Investment
With over 30 years of litigation and settlement planning experience, Raleigh attorney Tacker LeCarpentier started Settlement Planning Services to provide comprehensive settlement planning services to injury victims, their families and attorneys throughout the State of North Carolina. A North Carolina native, Tacker has been a strong NCAJ supporter, member and sponsor for over 17 years. At no charge to your clients, Tacker and his associates offer life care planning cost analysis, governmental benefits assessments, mediation attendance, as well as appearances at all settlement hearings. Settlement planning solutions include Structured Settlements, Special Needs Trusts, Family Security and Settlement Preservation Trusts, Medicare Set-Aside Accounts, and lien resolution assistance.
Securing Your Clients’ Future Financial Needs.
Website: http://www.settlementplanningllc.com/
Platinum Preferred Partner | $25,000 Annual Investment
Rapid Access to World-Class Healthcare for Personal Injury Patients
Millions of Americans do not have health insurance or access to affordable medical treatment. Navigating the complex healthcare system can be daunting and time-consuming. Marrick Medical has over a decade of experience in providing clients with priority access to an expansive network of health care providers. Marrick’s dedicated team of case coordinators and comprehensive services enable personal injury patients to wholeheartedly focus on the healing process.
With over 45,000 patients cared for and $180 million in medical services covered, Marrick is the industry leader and your personal guide on the road to recovery. Marrick works with over 3,000 major medical providers to both eliminate the risk of nonpayment and guarantee patients have no out of pocket costs. Over 10,000 attorneys have put their trust in Marrick Medical to responsibly, expeditiously, and compassionately tend to the individual needs of their clients.
Marrick prides itself on facilitating an optimized experience across the board – for patients, attorneys and medical providers.
Website: https://www.marrick.com/- Cancellations received one week prior to the seminar date are refunded less a $40 service charge. Refunds cannot be given after this date.
- Substitutions are welcomed and may be made until the date of the seminar. For registrants who wish to transfer their registration to another NCAJ seminar, transfer requests received by noon the third working day prior to the seminar are subject to a $50 transfer fee. Transfer requests received after this time are subject to a $110 transfer fee ( to include any price difference).
- All transfer and cancellation requests must be in writing by sending email to cle@ncaj.com.
- If you wish to transfer to the virtual option, you will be required to pay a $40 service charge before transfer is made. Registrations may be transferred once and only to (one day) seminars scheduled through June 30, 2026.
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