News from the Director -
On Friday and Saturday of this week is the NHLSA Surveyor in Court Conference that I have been working on. We had a meeting Friday and got our attorneys and surveyors together, the speakers are great, the court room is locked and the food is ordered. The economy being what it is, we were worried there would be low turnout but as of today, we have 65 sign-ups. That's pretty good. Not the 135 we had hoped for, but still. a highly respectable number.
This is the first Conference that I have had much to do with. I'm the Director of Education on the Board of Directors for NHLSA. For the most part, guys on my committee set up and organize seminars and conferences. I'm the committee chair for the education committee. This Seminar/Conference was started by Ritchie and Dave. To everyone's great sadness, Ritchie fell quite ill and passed recently. Some of the other board members and myself stepped in to help out, and in the process, I've learned how much work setting these things up is. And honestly, I didn't even do much of the work....I'm more like a coordinator or facilitator or something.
In any case; I'm glad to say, it's all going forward and I'm looking forward to the conference. There is still time to sign up, but the days are short now. Here is the conference info.
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THE SURVEYOR IN COURT
Preparation, Depositions & Testimony
With a Mock Trial & Important Info for Today’s Surveyor
Led by Two Legal Experts in Surveying
Jerry Broadus, P.S., Esq., and
Scott LaPointe, J.D.
Cosponsored by
University of New Hampshire
Professional Development & Training
and the
New Hampshire Land Surveyor's Association
Approved by NH Joint Board of Licensure for 4.0 CEUs for Surveyors
Also Approved for Surveyor and Engineering Continuing Education by the New York State Board for Engineering and Land Surveying
Friday & Saturday, May 15-16, 2009
Hillsborough County Superior Court South
30 Spring Street
Nashua, New Hampshire
$350
(if registration is received by April 30;
$400 after April 30)
CRN 25754
You never know when you’ll be faced with a legal issue that will require you to respond to a deposition or provide critical legal testimony in a court of law. Whether it involves land or water boundaries, rights of way, etc., or a situation that calls into question your own professional practice, you must be ready and able to present yourself and your information in the most effective manner—with clarity and persuasiveness, and in a comprehensive but concise way.
What You’ll Gain
Jerry Broadus, P.S., Esq., and Scott LaPointe, J.D., two legal experts in surveying will give you valuable insight, practical tips, and key strategies for handling depositions, testifying in court, and presenting materials in legal matters.
Take Part in a Mock Trial where YOU are the Jury
On day two of the conference, the experts will lead a Mock Trial of a surveying case where you will be part of the jury. This will be a fun, but highly educational activity that will demonstrate the potential pitfalls you might face in court and how to handle even the most unexpected circumstances.
About the Experts
Jerry Broadus, PS, Esq., is a licensed surveyor in Washington and Idaho, with a practice since 1989, and an attorney licensed to practice in Washington and before the federal courts. His company, Geometrix Surveying, Inc., provides expert consulting for attorneys working on difficult boundary dispute and liability cases. Geometrix has prepared material for surveyor negligence cases across the country, provided surveys of forest, urban, waterfront, harbor, and airport boundaries in Washington, and has prepared unique materials including a report to Congress for the settlement of a Federal boundary dispute. He provides training on legal issues and pitfalls for surveying, land use, and design professionals throughout the country through Cadastral Consulting, LLC, based in Pennsylvania. He offers continuing legal education on surveying to attorneys, and has taught advanced surveying classes for the Federal Bureau of Land Management. He is author of several boundary law articles for the Washington State Bar Assn., the American Bar Assn., and other publications.
Scott LaPointe, J.D., is a practicing attorney in Epping, New Hampshire, under the firm name of Brown & LaPointe, P.A. He was admitted to practice law in New Hampshire in 1982 and has concentrated in the area of real property, title, and boundary issues. He has litigated boundary and title issues before the New Hampshire Superior Courts and the New Hampshire Supreme Court. He received an honorary membership from the NHLSA in 1996. He has presented seminars for the New Hampshire Land Surveyors Association, and has been an instructor of paralegal studies at New Hampshire Technical College in Stratham. He is a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association Real Property Section and is a title agent for First American Title Insurance Company.
General Information and
How to Register
Location
The conference will be held at the Hillsborough County Court House South, 30 Spring Street, in Nashua, NH. Lunch will be held in a Nashua restaurant.
4 Ways to Register
(refer to CRN 25754)
On the Web : Click here
By Phone: Call (603) 862-2015 or 1-(800) 313-5327 with credit card information.
By Mail or Fax: Click here to download a pdf of the registration form for mailing or
faxing to (603) 862-0655.
Cost and Refund Policy
Conference cost is $350 if registered by April 30 ($400 after April 30). Cost includes lunches, breaks, and materials. Refunds, less a $25 processing fee, will be given if written cancellation is received five business days prior to the conference.
For More Information
About the Conference: Call (603) 862-1739
About Registration: Call (603) 862-2015 or (800) 313-5327
About UNH Professional Development & Training Offerings:
Call (603) 862-4234 or visit www.learn.unh.edu/pcw
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