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Legal Assistant Training (Probate Litigation)

BHBA’s Legal Assistant Training in Probate Litigation is a live, practical session for legal assistants and paralegals who support attorneys in contested probate matters. It walks through how probate litigation actually works in court, from notice and calendaring through hearings and signed orders, so you can keep cases on track and avoid the errors that cause delays.
Upcoming Zoom training: January 27  |  9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
The program

What you will learn

Your registration includes
Access to a two-hour live Zoom training session, additional materials and handouts, a Certificate of Completion upon finishing the session, and a printed copy of the Law Office Procedures Manual.
This live training gives legal assistants and paralegals a clear, practical roadmap for supporting attorneys in contested probate matters, from notice and calendaring through hearings and signed orders.
  • Probate Litigation Basics. How probate litigation differs from estate administration and civil litigation, and what that means for the work you do every day.
  • Who’s Who in Probate Court. The roles of judges, probate examiners, court investigators, and clerks, and how each one affects your cases.
  • Probate Notes. How to find, read, and respond to probate notes before a hearing so issues are cleared in time.
  • Notice and Service. Notice and service requirements in contested matters and how to avoid the common errors that lead to continuances.
  • Calendaring. How to calendar hearings, statutory deadlines, and continuances so nothing slips through the cracks.
  • Probate E-Filing. E-filing procedures for probate matters and how to avoid rejections.
  • Tracking Filings and Orders. How to track filings and signed orders, and who to contact when they’re delayed.
  • Hearings and Follow-Up. Hearing preparation, post-hearing follow-up, and preparing proposed orders for the attorney.
Law Office Procedures Manual is mailed to the address you provide at checkout. Digital copies are not available at this time.

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Your registration fee includes 90-day OnDemand access to the training video, PowerPoint training materials, a Certificate of Completion upon finishing the video, and a printed copy of the Law Office Procedures Manual — the preeminent reference manual for legal assistants — which will be shipped directly to your home or office. Please note that digital copies of the manual are not available at this time.