Events – Keystone Alliance of Paralegal Associations

CLE: June 17, 2026 – A Thorough Examination of LGBTQ+ Pride Month @ Zoom

Jun 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join the Pittsburgh Paralegal Association for a CLE

June 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

A Thorough Examination of LGBTQ+ Pride Month

1.0 Credit

via Zoom

presented by Jason Van Ness

This training will provide attendees with the opportunity to understand the social, cultural and political influences that contributed to the Stonewall Riots, which laid the foundation for the modern-day Pride movement in the United States, as well as contemporary events that continue to inspire and motivate LGBTQ+ activists in the United States. Attendees will gain an understanding of how anti-sodomy laws, which outlawed homosexual behavior until 2003, following the Supreme Court ruling in Lawrence v. Texas, as well as the Lavender Scare and the categorization of LGBTQ+ people as pathologized by the field of psychiatry, contributed to the Gay Liberation movement of the 1970s which ultimately culminated in the modern day Pride movement. Attendees will also gain a rudimentary understanding of terminology and the overall experiences of LGBTQ+ people.

The content included in this training is apolitical and does not endorse any specific political party or candidate for public office; nor does it undermine or discount any.

CLE: June 25, 2026 – Getting Better Results from AI: Practical Prompting for Legal Professionals @ Zoom

Jun 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join the Central Pennsylvania Paralegal Association for a CLE

June 25, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

Getting Better Results from AI: Practical Prompting for Legal Professionals

via Zoom

presented by Thomas J. Pivnicny, Esquire

This presentation introduces foundational techniques for effectively using AI tools in legal practice. Attendees will learn how to structure prompts, provide meaningful context, and improve the quality and reliability of AI-generated outputs for everyday tasks such as drafting emails, documents, and internal communications.

CLE: July 14, 2026 – Lunch & Learn: Medical Marijuana in the Workplace – “How High Is Too High?” – Legal Updates & Best Practices @ Zoom

Jul 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join the Central Pennsylvania Paralegal Association for a CLE

July 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

“How High Is Too High?” – Legal Updates & Best Practices

via Zoom

presented by Denise Elliott, Esquire

As medical and recreational marijuana laws continue to evolve, employers face increasing risk and confusion when it comes to compliance, discipline, accommodations, and drug testing. This Lunch & Learn provides employers with practical, up to date guidance on how to navigate medical marijuana issues in the workplace—without running afoul of state or federal law.

Led by Denise E. Elliott of McNees Wallace & Nurick, this engaging session breaks down the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (Act 16), recent Pennsylvania court decisions, and how overlapping federal requirements impact employer policies and decision making.

What You’ll Learn:

How Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act affects hiring, discipline, and termination
What the anti discrimination provisions really mean—and when employers may still take action
The difference between legal use and being “under the influence” at work
When employers must engage in the interactive accommodation process
How drug testing rules apply to medical marijuana, CBD, and recreational use
Key court cases every paralegal should know—and what they tell us about risk
Special considerations for safety sensitive positions, drivers, and federal contractors

Emerging trends from other states (including New Jersey, New York, and Maryland) and what may be “coming soon” to Pennsylvania

June – July 2026 Jun – Jul 2026