Faculty Course Information
Faculty Course Information

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Public Records Requests for Paralegals

Your Guide to Identifying Who to Send the Request to, Challenging Redactions, and More

Division
IPE (98267)
Event Date
03/12/2024
Event Time
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Event Planner
Nicole Malone
Email
nicole.malone@nbi-sems.com
Phone
(855) 484-6059

Course Experience

Throughout this program, you are asked to present examples to illustrate what you are trying to teach. This could include case studies or hypotheticals, “war stories,” real-world examples, sample transcripts, mock negotiations, or other demonstrations – whatever is appropriate for your topic.

Program Description

Your Guide to Identifying Who to Send the Request to, Challenging Redactions, and More

What role do public records play in a legal proceeding? Which records are exempt from disclosure? Do you know how to appeal a denial of a request? In this paralegal-focused program, our distinguished faculty delve into the essentials of public records laws and requests. Build your knowledge - register today!

  • Improve your understanding of key federal public records laws.
  • Learn helpful tips for drafting public records requests.
  • Examine best practices for challenging redactions of information.

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level course will offer attendees tips for submitting public records requests. Those who should attend include:

  • Paralegals
  • Legal Technicians
  • Legal Assistants
  • Legal Support Staff

Course Content

  1. The Role and Value of Public Records in Legal Proceedings
  2. Interplay Between Federal and State Public Records Laws
  3. Which Records Are Exempt From Disclosure?
  4. Sending Your Request to the Right Person/Department
  5. Useful Tips for Drafting and Submitting Public Records Requests
  6. Understanding How Public Agencies Must Respond to Records Requests
  7. Responding to a Denial or Redaction of Information: Essential Guidelines

Agenda / Content Covered

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11:00 - 12:00, Steven A. Torres
  1. The Role and Value of Public Records in Legal Proceedings
  2. Interplay Between Federal and State Public Records Laws
  3. Which Records Are Exempt From Disclosure?
  4. Sending Your Request to the Right Person/Department
  5. Useful Tips for Drafting and Submitting Public Records Requests
  6. Understanding How Public Agencies Must Respond to Records Requests
  7. Responding to a Denial or Redaction of Information: Essential Guidelines

Materials Due Date:


Materials

If you’re covering the following topics, we HIGHLY recommend you include the identified sample documents with your materials: • II. Interplay Between Federal and State Public Records Laws (Venn diagram of state public records laws) • V. Useful Tips for Drafting and Submitting Public Records Requests (sample public records requests and/or templates) Attendees love sample forms! Even if your topics are not above – if you can think of any templates, checklists, letters, agreements, provision language, reports, or legal and tax forms that are appropriate for your topic – you are encouraged to provide them.

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Steven A. Torres is a partner in the law firm of West Group Law PLLC. Since 1994, his areas of practice include municipal infrastructure, energy and environmental law, federal/state/local environmental and land use permitting, construction law, litigation, labor negotiation and litigation, arbitration/mediation, municipal governance, and legislation. Mr. Torres is nationally recognized in his practice area, and a frequent lecturer, guest speaker and teacher/mentor to other practitioners. He represents government and private industry in complex water, wastewater, utility, energy, solid waste, emerging technology, and public construction transactions and litigation. Mr. Torres earned his B.S. degree in computer science from Daniel Webster College and his J.D. degree, cum laude, at Suffolk University Law School.

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