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Program Description
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In many cases, no one knows the medical records better than the paralegal that handles them on a daily basis. Learn to create a chronological set of medical records to assist in preparing a medical chronology, in conjunction with a useful medical summary memorandum to assist you and your attorney in pinpointing lapses in treatment, pre-existing conditions, or alternative causes such as exacerbations or additional injuries to defend or enhance the Plaintiff's claim of injury. Learn practical tips from a paralegal with over 25 years of legal experience that you can put into practice on your next case.
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Course Content
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- Creating a Detailed Medical Records Chronology to Facilitate Drafting the Medical Summary Memorandum
- Using Research/Models to Enhance Your Medical Chronology and Summary Memorandum to Showcase Unfamiliar Terminology or Conditions
- Finding the Holes in Plaintiff's Medical Treatment by Utilizing Medical Bills With the Medical Chronology and summarizing your findings in a Review Section to the End of Your Medical Summary Memorandum
- Finding Alternative Reasons for Plaintiff's Claims in Your Medical Review and Chronology
- Maintaining and Updating Your Medical Records, Chronology Memorandum and Notebook
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Continuing Education Credits:
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California MCLE Paralegal - California MCLE Paralegal: CA - Credit Approval Expiration 03/15/2014
Florida Registered Paralegal Program - Florida Registered Paralegal: 1.00 FL - Credit Approval Expiration 03/15/2014
Indiana Paralegal CLE - Indiana Paralegal CLE: 1.00 IN - Credit Approval Expiration 03/15/2014
National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. - NALA: 1.00 National - Credit Approval Expiration 03/15/2014
National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. - NFPA: 1.00 National - Credit Approval Expiration 03/15/2013
Ohio Certified Paralegals - Ohio Certified Paralegals: 1.00 OH - Credit Approval Expiration 03/15/2014
Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico - Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico: 1.00 NM - Credit Approval Expiration 03/15/2014
TBLS Paralegal Certification - TBLS Paralegal Certification: 1.00 TX - *Credit Approval Expiration 03/15/2014
Washington State Paralegal Association - Washington State Paralegal Association: 1.00 WA - Credit Approval Expiration 03/15/2014
* denotes specialty credits
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Note: This course does not qualify for NBI Subscription savings. For information on IPE bulk pricing options, please call 1-800-793-5274.
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Agenda / Content Covered:
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Session Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
Presenter: Coleen C. Hoffmeister - Creating a Detailed Medical Records Chronology to Facilitate Drafting the Medical Summary Memorandum
- Using Research/Models to Enhance Your Medical Chronology and Summary Memorandum to Showcase Unfamiliar Terminology or Conditions
- Finding the Holes in Plaintiff's Medical Treatment by Utilizing Medical Bills With the Medical Chronology and summarizing your findings in a Review Section to the End of Your Medical Summary Memorandum
- Finding Alternative Reasons for Plaintiff's Claims in Your Medical Review and Chronology
- Maintaining and Updating Your Medical Records, Chronology Memorandum and Notebook
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COLEEN C. HOFFMEISTER is a senior paralegal at White & Steele, P.C., in Denver, Colorado. She brings over 27 years of high-level legal experience to the table. Ms. Hoffmeister's experience spans from "ordinary" personal injury cases to cases involving demands and judgments into the millions of dollars. She is responsible for ensuring there are no loose ends in high-dollar, complex suits involving medical malpractice; bad faith; personal injuries, including wrongful death; catastrophic injuries; product liability; and premises liability. Ms. Hoffmeister uses her affinity for detail to pinpoint medical, factual, and legal issues and is an invaluable member of the White & Steele team. She earned her B.A. degree from Washburn University, while continuing her legal assistant work in areas including defense, probate, estate, construction, minor settlements, plaintiff's, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases. Ms. Hoffmeister is a member of the Institute for Paralegal Education Review Board and has instructed at IPE annual seminars on preparing medical chronologies. She also is a member of the International English Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta, Chapter Phi Rho.
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Please refer to Continuing Education Credit FAQ for general information about seeking
credit for your participation in one of our continuing education programs.
Additionally, our team of credit specialists are here to answer your specific credit-related
questions weekdays 7am - 5pm Central:
Phone: 866-240-1890
Email: credit@nbi-sems.com
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ACCREDITATION DETAILS:
California MCLE Paralegal
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CA
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CAP:
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Credit Approval Exp 03/15/2014
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This program meets the California MCLE Paralegal requirement as specified in Business and Professions Code Section 6450(d).
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Florida Registered Paralegal Program
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FL
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FLRPA:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 03/15/2014
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This course will qualify for 1.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 hour of self-study ethics credit, toward the eligibility requirements of the Florida Registered Paralegal Program.
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Indiana Paralegal CLE
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IN
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INPAR:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 03/15/2014
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This course will qualify for 1.0 hours of distance learning continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements as a paralegal affiliate member of the Indiana State Bar Association. No more than 3.0 hours of distance learning CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.
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National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc.
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LA:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 03/15/2014
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This seminar meets the requirements of the Certifying Board for Legal Assistants of the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc., for 1.0 hours, including 0.0 ethics, of continuing legal assistant education self-study credit required to maintain the CLA (Certified Legal Assistant) credential.
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National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.
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PAR:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 03/15/2013
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This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 1.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education self-study credit, including 0.0 hour of ethics.
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Ohio Certified Paralegals
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OH
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OHPA:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 03/15/2014
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This course will qualify for 1.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification program.
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Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico
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NM
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NLA:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 03/15/2014
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Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 1.0 general self-study credit and 0.0 ethics self-study credit (for a total of 1.0 hours CLE).
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TBLS Paralegal Certification
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TX
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TXPAR:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 03/15/2014
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Including - Civil Trial Law: 1.00, Personal Injury Trial Law: 1.00
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This course has been approved by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for certification and recertification continuing legal education requirements for paralegals and legal assistants. Certification areas: Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law.
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Washington State Paralegal Association
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WA
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WPA:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 03/15/2014
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Approved for 1.0 CLE self-study credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).
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