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Volume 31 No. 1 January 2011 _____________ IN THIS ISSUE: Conference News Member Articles Other Legal News CLE Opportunities Tech News Books & Tools _____________________ API CALENDAR May 19-21, 2011 API Annual Educational Conference Las Vegas Hilton Las Vegas, NV October 20 - 22, 2011 Fall Board of Directors meeting Westin Tabor Center Denver, CO ____________________ API Board of Directors Bill Go, President Bob Dzik, President-Elect Don Dace, Treasurer Ann Cosimano, Secretary Mike Maslanka, Immediate Past President Dwight Smith, Chair, ABA Standing Committee on Group & Prepaid Legal Services* David Baker* Marjory G. Basile* Joseph Juco Centeno* Barrie Chercover Len Feltoon Stephen B. Ginsberg Bill Hogan, III* Keith B. McLennan* Pat Monks Robert Ostertag Judy A. Toyer* Alice Yong * ABA Standing Committee	API NewsBriefs		Calendar API Website Conference Universal App Member Database Other API Resources
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	CONFERENCE NEWS The 2011 API Conference Registration is now OPEN! The 2011 conference is headed to Las Vegas from May 19-21 - are you making your plans to be there? See below for details!   Brochure   Exhibitors     Hotel     Registration   The API is partnering with the Equal Justice Conference- so your networking opportunities have been multiplied by SIX!	MEMBER ARTICLES  Discretion is the Better Part of the Legal System by Michael J. Maslanka In the past, I have written many articles with the intention to help legal service plan providers in their practices and in improving their relationships with their clients. This article does more of the same, with this article's focus on improving the attorney-client relationship through better understanding of each other. What client doesn't want to hear "I understand" from his or her attorney? All clients want to be understood, even if their position is wrong, and even if they know it's wrong. They want to be heard and... Read Full Article If you're involved with bankruptcy cases you NEED to read this... Read more We're curious as to what you think - please send comments about this to API Newsbriefs Member Opinions
	OTHER LEGAL NEWS The American Bar Association has convened a blue-ribbon Task Force on Preservation of the Justice System - chaired by David Boies, Managing Partner of Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP and Ted Olson, Partner of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and former U.S. Solicitor General. This Task Force is charged with exploring the extent and impact of the underfunding of the judiciary on access to justice for all. It is vital that we hear from you, the users of the courts, about your experiences. It will take you less than 10 minutes to complete this survey... Read more VIP GlobalNet invites you to present on Thursday, May 5, 2011! We are searching for qualified and knowledgeable speakers to provide 1 to 2 hour CLE presentations for ethics and/or professional responsibility topics. However, we are always interested in presentations across all topics and disciplines. If you are interested in presenting, please let us know by January 31st. Learn more about this opportunity	TECH NEWS Creating client satisfaction surveys with Google Docs’ forms The November 2010 YourABA article “Power your practice with free tools from Google” describes an attorney who used a Google Docs web form as an online questionnaire to gather information from potential plaintiffs of a class action lawsuit. While Google Docs is best known as an online space where users can create and share documents, survey creation is a lesser-known yet useful feature. Read Full Article ©2010 by the American Bar Association. Reproduced with permission. All rights reserved. This information or any or portion thereof may not be copied or disseminated in any form or by any means or stored in an electronic database or retrieval system without the express written consent of the American Bar Association.
	BOOKS & TOOLS Lincoln's Counsel: Lessons from America's Most Persuasive Speaker The legal market has recently experienced a dramatic shift as lawyers seek out alternative methods of practicing law and providing more affordable legal services. Virtual law practice is revolutionizing the way the public receives legal services and how legal professionals work with clients. Click here to purchase from the ABA Bookstore.	CLE AND SELF-HELP OPPORTUNITIES Selected Issues in Foreclosure Defense Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2011 Format: Live Audio Webinar and Teleconference Duration: 90 minutes The program will feature a discussion of: residential foreclosure defenses, including documentation issues (mortgages, assignments, endorsements and notarization); FHA regulations, guidelines, and procedures; the role of MERS (Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems); and an alternative view of 'produce the note.' Register here
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