Events

The NCADA provides exceptional professional development and networking opportunities with fellow members from across the state, in-house and public sector legal counsel, the judiciary, law schools and other bar affiliated groups. 

Our programs provide valuable resources for practical legal education specific to civil defense trial attorneys where you can hone your trial advocacy skills and participate in collaborative educational opportunities in small group practice specific sessions.

Join us at one of our upcoming events!

Upcoming events

    • 21 Mar 2024
    • 12:00 PM
    • Zoom Video Discussion
    Register


    Navigating North Carolina eCourts: Best Practices for Paralegals

    Join us for an engaging and informative online lunch and learn specifically tailored for paralegals. This session will focus on the implementation and expansion of eCourts in North Carolina that legal professionals are currently learning to navigate.

    During this session, discussion leaders Nathan Hewitt, Hamlet Law; Shelli Simontacchi, Hedrick Gardner; and, Sarah White, Ragsdale Liggett, will give a brief refresher of the rule changes regarding eCourts, and offer valuable tips for effectively navigating the eFiling system and portal.  

    But we won't stop there. This lunch and learn is an opportunity for you to connect with fellow paralegals and share best practices for working seamlessly with the eCourts system. By learning from each other's experiences, we can all enhance our skills and optimize our workflow for greater efficiency.

    Don't miss out on this chance to discuss problems and share successes navigating the eCourts system. Join our community of legal professionals who are committed to elevating their careers and making a difference in the field. Together, we can thrive in this digital era of legal practice.

    Register now and be a part of this invaluable lunch and learn session, exclusively tailored to paralegals like you. Let's navigate the eCourts system together.

    This lunch and learn session is free for NCADA member paralegals and interested attorneys.  Nominal fee for non-member paralegals.

    CLE credit will be requested.  Not a current member of NCADA?  Join today.

    Sponsored by:  

    • 10 Apr 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom Webinar
    Register

    Understanding OSINT:
    Investigations in Risk Management

    Open source intelligence or OSINT is rapidly changing the world we live in.  Learn how OSINT is being used around the globe and inside the risk management community. Take a step-by-step look at the methodology used to locate, preserve, authenticate, and compile OSINT in meaningful ways. Understand investigative best practices and how to ensure your evidence is defensible. This session utilizes real life case examples to demonstrate the impact of this new technology in the realm of risk management, law and insurance. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of the best investigative practices required for a successful OSINT investigation and exactly how to add this new information to their wide range of skills.

    Learning Objectives: 

    • Understand what OSINT is and how it works from a technological standpoint
    • Identify the specific instances and red flags that determine when and where OSINT can further in investigation
    • Understand the legal and privacy implications of using OSINT data in claims investigations
    • Learn how to properly perserve, authenticate and present OSINT evidence in court
    • Experience different case examples to gain knowledge as to how geosocial has helps in the past

    Featured speakers: 
    Stephen Roper
    Managing Partner for Digistream in the Carolinas

    Sponsored by: 

    1 hour Technology CLE credit has been requested.

    Free for members!

    Not a member?  Join Today!

    • 22 May 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom Webinar
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    If There are Humans, There are Human Factors

    Human factors psychology is the study of people interacting with their surrounding environment. As a human factors consultant, I apply my knowledge of human capabilities and limitations to each unique situation to assess the physical, sensory, and cognitive factors that caused a person to behave a certain way within the surrounding environment. This presentation will explore various product liability, premise liability, and vehicle/vulnerable road user collision cases through the lens of human factors theories and principles.

    Featured speaker: 
    Ellen Szubski, Ph.D., CXLT, CPSI, AHFP
    Warren Forensics

    Sponsored by: 


    1 hour General CLE credit has been requested.

    Free for members!

    Not a member?  Join Today!

    • 13 Jun 2024
    • 16 Jun 2024
    • Omni Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC
    Register

    Join us for our 47th Annual Meeting in beautiful Asheville! This event, taking place at the stunning Omni Grove Park Inn, is a must-attend opportunity.

    Connect with fellow legal professionals and esteemed guest judges. Forge relationships that can have a positive impact on both your personal and professional life.

    Our Annual Meeting goes beyond just networking. Stay ahead of the curve with our carefully curated program of timely and relevant continuing legal education sessions. Gain the strategies and insights needed to excel in your practice.

    Be an informed voter! We host our 13th bi-ennial Judicial Candidates' Forum where you will gain valuable insights into the candidates running for the appellate courts.  Engage with them directly and make an educated decision that will shape our legal system.

    Balance is essential. Take time to relax and rejuvenate amidst the beauty of Asheville. Enjoy the many amenities and stunning mountain views of Omni Grove Park Inn.

    Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and recharge. Reserve your spot today! 

    Plan your weekend: Schedule of Events.  Program Agenda is being finalized now.

    Accommodations at the Omni Grove Park Inn:

    A block of rooms is available at a group rate of $369 plus taxes and fees for run of house and single or double occupancy. Make reservation online here or call the hotel reservations at 1-800-438-5800.

    An additional $40 extra adult fee applies (over 2 adult occupants.) One night's deposit is required at time of booking and there is a 7-day prior to arrival cancellation policy. Room block rate cut-off date is Monday, May 13, 2024. Room upgrades available for an additional fee.

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Past events

14 Mar 2024 Practice Pointers Series: Supporting Partners in Trial
07 Mar 2024 NCSB CLE Changes - What You Need to Know
29 Feb 2024 2024 Southeastern Women Litigators Conference
09 Feb 2024 2024 Winter Workshop
08 Feb 2024 Women Litigators Wine Detective Experience
08 Feb 2024 Practice Pointers Series: Basics of Jury Selection
01 Feb 2024 Women Litigators Wine Detective Experience
31 Jan 2024 Five Strategies to Manage Medical Costs & Economic Damages
31 Jan 2024 "Shop Talk" with Government Lawyers
18 Jan 2024 Practice Pointers Series: Insights from In-House Counsel
14 Dec 2023 Practice Pointers Series: What Every Young Lawyer Needs to Know About Mediation
06 Dec 2023 Cell Phone Forensics
29 Nov 2023 Fast is Fine, but Accuracy is Everything
16 Nov 2023 Practice Pointers Series: Build Business as a New Attorney
09 Nov 2023 Raleigh Member Networking Social
25 Oct 2023 State of the State of Vehicle EDRs
18 Oct 2023 Member Networking Social - Rocky Mount
12 Oct 2023 Practice Pointers Series: Trial Preparation 102
06 Oct 2023 2023 Fall Seminar
05 Oct 2023 Triad Area Networking Social
28 Sep 2023 Joint NCADA / NCAJ Young Lawyers Raleigh Courthouse Crawl & Networking Event
21 Sep 2023 Wilmington Area Networking Social
20 Sep 2023 Examining Potential Ignition Sources in a Flammable Gas Mixture: A Case Study
14 Sep 2023 Charlotte Networking Social
14 Sep 2023 Practice Pointers Series: Lessons from the Trenches
13 Sep 2023 Asheville Networking Social
13 Sep 2023 Modern-Day Guide to Deposition Management
30 Aug 2023 "Shop Talk" with Government Lawyers
23 Aug 2023 Ten Habits New Lawyers Should Develop from Day One
10 Aug 2023 Practice Pointers Series: Getting the Best from Experts
26 Jul 2023 Accident Reconstruction Technology: Commercial Vehicles
13 Jul 2023 Practice Pointers Series: Importance of Knowing the Local Rules
10 Jun 2023 Impact of Recent Opinions in Workers' Compensation
10 Jun 2023 46th Annual Meeting & Spring Seminar
17 May 2023 Effective Review of Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Persons with Severe Injuries
11 May 2023 Practice Pointers Series: Successful Billing Habits
10 May 2023 "Shop Talk" with Government Lawyers
13 Apr 2023 Practice Pointers Series: How to Train Your Partner
29 Mar 2023 The Short End of the Stick: Construction Defects in Wood Buildings
22 Mar 2023 2023 Southeastern Women Litigators Conference
09 Mar 2023 Practice Pointers Series: Trial Preparation 101: The Legal Questions, Phases, & Steps
10 Feb 2023 2023 Winter Workshop
09 Feb 2023 Practice Pointers Series: The Distinction between Litigators & Trial Attorneys
14 Dec 2022 Workers' Comp Roundtable Discussion
08 Dec 2022 NCADA Paralegal Seminar
30 Nov 2022 Accelerating Ahead: The Present and Future of Autonomous Vehicles
16 Nov 2022 Seeing is Believing
26 Oct 2022 The Whole is Greater than the Sum of the Parts: Integrating Engineering and Human Factors Analyses in Product Liability Cases
25 Oct 2022 Fall Seminar 2022 Tech Hour: The Use of Technology in Investigations
25 Oct 2022 2022 Fall Seminar
14 Sep 2022 Heavy Truck Rollovers: Occupant Injury and Kinematics
24 Aug 2022 Evidence-Based Life Care Plans and Earning Capacity Analyses
17 Aug 2022 Fortify Your Claim & Peer Review Process for a Risky World
13 Jul 2022 NCSB CLE Board Proposed Changes Overview w/Peter Bolac
17 Jun 2022 45th Annual Meeting & Judicial Candidates' Forum
19 May 2022 Extended-Benefits Cases: How Employers Can Prevail
12 May 2022 Raleigh Member Social
28 Apr 2022 Greensboro Member Social
28 Apr 2022 Poetry and the Law: Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Practicing Law Can Be Hard, But Poetry Isn’t
21 Apr 2022 Winston-Salem Member Social
14 Apr 2022 Charlotte Member Social
23 Mar 2022 Southeastern Women Litigators Conference
23 Feb 2022 Workers' Comp Roundtable Discussion
04 Feb 2022 2022 Winter Workshop
18 Jan 2022 Workers' Comp Extended Benefits Roundtable Discussion
15 Dec 2021 Construction Material Cost  Escalation During The Pandemic & Recent Construction Failures
01 Dec 2021 Establishing Medical Foundation for the Life Care Plan
03 Nov 2021 Introduction to Forensic Engineering
06 Oct 2021 Why Do Bad Things Happen to People in “Good” Cars?
19 Sep 2021 2021 Fall Seminar
08 Sep 2021 Trips and Falls: Premises Liability and Human Factors Considerations
28 Jul 2021 Fact or Fiction: Can You Trust Your Fire Investigator’s Report?
15 Jul 2021 44th Annual Meeting and Spring Program
14 Jul 2021 Assessing Injury Causation Using Biomechanical Engineering
03 Jun 2021 Greensboro Beer Bash!
02 Jun 2021 Winston-Salem Beer Bash!
26 May 2021 Wilmington Beer Bash!
20 May 2021 Rocky Mount Beer Bash!
19 May 2021 Raleigh Beer Bash!
13 May 2021 Asheville Beer Bash!
12 May 2021 Charlotte Beer Bash!
12 May 2021 Fire Sprinkler System Failures: Common Modes & Typical Causes
14 Apr 2021 Healthcare Heroes and Immunity: A Look at COVID Healthcare Litigation
07 Apr 2021 Workers' Comp Roundtable Discussion
25 Mar 2021 Coffee with...
10 Mar 2021 Trivia Night!
03 Mar 2021 Injury Biomechanics for Motor Vehicle Applications
24 Feb 2021 Client Development & Client Maintenance: Thriving in the New Normal
20 Feb 2021 2021 Winter Workshop
18 Feb 2021 An Update on the NC Courts from Chief Justice Newby
27 Jan 2021 Crosshairs: A Rebyc Security Sponsored Webinar
19 Jan 2021 Young Lawyers Roundtable Discussion & Networking
14 Jan 2021 Calculating Reasonable Value of Medical Losses in Turbulent Times
09 Dec 2020 Elements of an Investigation: Geotags, Hashtags, and Everything In Between
19 Nov 2020 Building Client Relationships from 6 Feet--A Women Litigators Event
11 Nov 2020 E-Discovery Litigation and Support, Sponsored by IST
09 Nov 2020 The Ethics of Working Remotely and More...Sponsored by Veritext
28 Oct 2020 Good Faith, Bad Faith, and No Faith at all.
21 Oct 2020 2020 Fall Seminar
07 Oct 2020 Leadership and Practice Management During Disruption
30 Sep 2020 Fall Seminar Virtual Trivia Night
28 Sep 2020 Workers Comp: WebEx Hearings During the Pandemic: Requirements & Tips for a Successful Hearing
24 Sep 2020 Young Lawyers Happy Hour
16 Sep 2020 Professionalism, Diversity, and Work-Life Balance in Troubling Times
27 Aug 2020 Materials That Set Themselves on Fire - Investigating Spontaneous Combustion
07 Aug 2020 Black Lives & Lawyers Matter: Advocacy and Allyship in the Legal Profession
24 Jul 2020 Young Lawyers Virtual Roundtable
23 Jul 2020 Setting the New Normal: Virtual Laboratory Testing and Inspections, Sponsored by Exponent
22 Jul 2020 When Your Product Goes to Work: Occupational Safety and Health in Product Liability Cases. Sponsored by Exponent.
01 Jul 2020 Technical Evaluation of Property Management & Premises Liability Cases
25 Jun 2020 Data at a Distance: The Art of Remote Inspections
22 Jun 2020 Recent Decisions Case Law Update (AM20)
18 Jun 2020 Personal Injury Liability Claims – How They’re Valued and the Importance of Evaluating Them Quickly
12 Jun 2020 Virtual 43rd Annual Meeting & Spring Program
12 Jun 2020 Judicial Candidates Forum
09 Jun 2020 Employment Practice Group Virtual Roundtable
05 Jun 2020 Government Practice Group Virtual Roundtable
04 Jun 2020 Paralegals Virtual Social Hour
29 May 2020 Workers' Comp Group Virtual Roundtable
28 May 2020 Remote Proceedings – Preparation, Tools & Tactics
27 May 2020 Get Moving with Amy!
21 May 2020 Virtual Happy Hour
07 May 2020 Virtual Happy Hour
07 May 2020 Disciplined Listening: Influence Under Stress
06 May 2020 Get Moving with Amy!
04 May 2020 Virtual Coffee Chat with Alex Hagan
04 May 2020 Get Moving with Amy!
30 Apr 2020 A Very Special Happy Hour: Cocktail Curation with Jesse Cortez
29 Apr 2020 Business Development During Trying Times
28 Apr 2020 Ethical Cocktails with Warren Savage of Lawyers Mutual Insurance.
27 Apr 2020 Coronavirus Assessment: The Science of Transmission and Spread
27 Apr 2020 Get Moving with Amy!
23 Apr 2020 Networking from 6 Feet
22 Apr 2020 Virtual Coffee Chat
17 Apr 2020 All Hands on Deck | Working Together with Creativity and Civility During Uncertain Times
15 Apr 2020 How COVID-19 is Impacting our Practices and Firms: A Panel Discussion from Across the State Sharing Ideas, Considerations, & Strategies
09 Apr 2020 New World Order: Mediation in the Age of Zoom. Online CLE
06 Apr 2020 Virtual Happy Hour
28 Feb 2020 CANCELED Asheville: Legal Reflections from 2019 Video Replay
27 Feb 2020 Wilmington: Legal Reflections from 2019 Video Replay
31 Jan 2020 2020 Winter Workshop
15 Jan 2020 Winston-Salem: Legal Reflections from 2019 Video Replay
13 Dec 2019 Legal Reflections from 2019 - Video Replay
06 Nov 2019 Government Info & Ideas Exchange
16 Oct 2019 DRI Annual Meeting
04 Oct 2019 2019 Fall Seminar
23 Aug 2019 Mastering the Expert Deposition
13 Jun 2019 42nd Annual Meeting & Spring Program
30 May 2019 Ethics Video Replay & After Hours Networking
04 Apr 2019 Charlotte Area Member & Judicial Meet n' Greet
27 Feb 2019 Video: Doing What's Right &/or Things You Need To Know, Wilmington
12 Feb 2019 Video: Doing What's Right &/or Things You Need To Know, Raleigh
25 Jan 2019 2019 Winter Workshop
14 Dec 2018 Video: Doing What's Right &/or Things You Need To Know, Elizabeth City
07 Dec 2018 2018 Fall Seminar CLE Video Replay Charlotte
07 Dec 2018 2018 Fall Seminar CLE Video Replay Wilmington
06 Dec 2018 2018 Fall Seminar CLE Video Replay Raleigh
25 Oct 2018 Rescheduled! Charlotte Area Member & Judicial Evening Social and Get Together
28 Sep 2018 2018 Fall Seminar & Judicial Candidates' Forum
13 Sep 2018 CANCELED. Charlotte Area Member & Judicial Reception
09 Aug 2018 Great Adverse Depositions, Principles and Principal Techniques
14 Jun 2018 President's Dinner, An Evening with the Judiciary
14 Jun 2018 41st Annual Meeting & Spring Program
17 May 2018 Triangle Member & Judicial Reception
23 Mar 2018 What is it Like to Be White in America?
26 Feb 2018 Video: Doing What's Right &/or Things You Need To Know, Asheville
23 Feb 2018 Video: Going Through the Motions, Raleigh
23 Feb 2018 Video: Doing What's Right &/or Things You Need To Know, Raleigh
02 Feb 2018 2018 Winter Workshop
13 Dec 2017 Video: Doing What's Right &/or Things You Need To Know, Elizabeth City
13 Dec 2017 Video: Doing What's Right &/or Things You Need To Know, Raleigh
01 Dec 2017 Video: Going Through the Motions, Asheville
04 Oct 2017 2017 DRI Annual Meeting
29 Sep 2017 2017 Fall Seminar
18 Aug 2017 Going Through the Motions
15 Jun 2017 40th Annual Meeting & Spring Program
06 Apr 2017 Triad Member & Judicial Reception
28 Feb 2017 Video: Ethics & Substance Abuse and/or Order in the Court -- Winston-Salem
28 Feb 2017 Video: Ethics & Substance Abuse and/or Order in the Court -- Leland/Wilmington
27 Feb 2017 Video: Ethics & Substance Abuse and/or Order in the Court--Asheville
22 Feb 2017 That Was the Year That Was - Best of 2016 Video Replay--Charlotte
15 Feb 2017 That Was the Year That Was - Best of 2016 Video Replay--Raleigh
10 Feb 2017 CANCELLED: Best of 2016 Video Replay - Greensboro
27 Jan 2017 2017 Winter Workshop
16 Dec 2016 Video: Ethics & Substance Abuse and/or Order in the Court
14 Dec 2016 Video: Ethics & Substance Abuse and/or Order in the Court
09 Nov 2016 Raleigh Paralegals Lunch 'n Learn: Emerging Ethics - Regulating the 2.0 Frontier
03 Nov 2016 Charlotte Paralegals Lunch 'n Learn: Emerging Ethics - Regulating the 2.0 Frontier
19 Oct 2016 2016 DRI Annual Meeting
06 Oct 2016 Charlotte Member & Judicial Reception
30 Sep 2016 2016 Fall Seminar & Judicial Candidates' Forum
26 Aug 2016 The Nitty Gritty of Discovery
16 Jun 2016 39th Annual Meeting & Spring Program
12 May 2016 Triangle Area Member & Judicial Reception
29 Feb 2016 Video: Ethics & Substance Abuse and/or A Business Court Primer
26 Feb 2016 Video: Ethics & Substance Abuse and/or A Business Court Primer
24 Feb 2016 Video: CANCELLED! Ethics & Substance Abuse and/or A Business Court Primer
23 Feb 2016 Video: 2015 Fall Seminar - Highlights
19 Feb 2016 Video: Cancelled! Ethics & Substance Abuse and/or A Business Court Primer
17 Feb 2016 Video: 2015 Fall Seminar - Highlights
15 Feb 2016 Video: Cancelled! Ethics & Substance Abuse and/or A Business Court Primer
29 Jan 2016 2016 Winter Workshop
04 Dec 2015 A Business Court Primer Video Replay
04 Dec 2015 Ethics & Substance Abuse Video Replay
28 Oct 2015 Member & Judicial Reception in Wilmington
07 Oct 2015 2015 DRI Annual Meeting
25 Sep 2015 2015 Fall Seminar for Insurance Claims Managers & Defense Counsel
27 Aug 2015 Member & Judicial Reception in Asheville
06 Aug 2015 A Business Court Primer
11 Jun 2015 38th Annual Meeting & Spring Program
08 May 2015 Spring Cleaning for Your Construction Case Load
22 Oct 2014 DRI 2014 Annual Meeting
03 Oct 2014 2014 Fall Seminar & Judicial Candidates' Forum
01 Aug 2014 Trial Tactics for Young Lawyers
12 Jun 2014 NCADA 37th Annual Meeting & Spring Program
01 May 2014 Commercial Litigation Seminar
13 Jun 2013 NCADA 36th Annual Meeting
18 Jan 2013 Passage to Professionalism: Navigating
08 Nov 2012 In Defense of Diversity: The Critical Role of White Male Partners
28 Sep 2012 2012 Fall Seminar & Judicial Candidates' Forum
14 Jun 2012 NCADA 35th Annual Meeting
27 Apr 2012 Discovery's Brave New World: The Electronic Audit Trail
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