CLSA-NALS Conference

Administrator · Post by **Administrator** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:26 am

CLSA-NALS Conference
March 24-28, 2012

Featured Speakers: Mike Durkee, Esq.; Chuck Karayan, PLS; Gary Kent, PLS; Dennis Mouland, PLS; Dave Morland, PLS & Steve Parrish, PLS

Visit the Conference website for complete details.
http://www.californiasurveyors.org/conference.html

Pre-Conference Workshop will be held on Saturday, March 24th

Evidence, Exhibits and Testimony – Boundaries and Beyond
This intermediate–to–advanced level seminar provides an overview of the Law of Evidence, civil lawsuits, trial processes, and professional practices. Legal concepts and terminology are discussed within the context that they arise. The seminar can be thought of as having three parts:
1. basic concepts and the Rules of Evidence
2. application of the concepts and rules within the context of our profession, and
3. Forensic Surveying practice.
The course discusses and explores areas of professional practice that can help to increase productivity and reduce potential liability, as well as improve service to the client. The goal is to provide practical tools to assist participants in being a more effective witness/surveyor.
This seminar is based on the Federal Rules of Evidence.

About the Speaker:
Chuck Karayan began surveying in 1963. Since then his career in public and private practice has taken him from the deserts of southern Arizona to the forests of northwestern Washington. He is licensed in Oregon and California, is a Contributing Writer for The American Surveyor magazine, and teaches courses on water boundaries for the University of Wyoming – Outreach Credit Programs. Academically trained as an Earth Scientist/Geographer, Chuck attended the University of San Fernando Valley, College of Law. For over 25 years, his career has focused on boundary and land title matters as a manager and expert witness. In addition to authoring texts and professional papers, he has been active in formal and continuing education of surveyors, realtors, and attorneys since 1978. Chuck retired as the Chief of Training in the Office of Land Surveys for the California Department of Transportation. Previous service includes: County Surveyor in Clark County, Washington; Survey Operations Manager for Marx & Chase, Gresham, Oregon; and Regional Property Engineer of the Southern Pacific Railroad, Los Angeles, California. He also directed the Land Surveyor's Training Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Since retirement from CalTrans, Chuck formed and is now the president of GeoLex, a consulting practice specializing in boundary and title litigation.

E_Page · Post by **E_Page** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:38 pm

How about a paid option to pre-order and receive printed materials at the conference for those of us who like to take notes in the margins.

pls7809 · Post by **pls7809** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:23 pm

If there was a 'like' button on your post Evan I would click it. Very good suggestion.

pls7809 · Post by **pls7809** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:24 pm

Or an option to have a PDF sent to you prior to the conference that you can print and bring yourself.

LA Stevens · Post by **LA Stevens** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:06 pm

I'd pay extra for the binder and paper. It's a much better source to make relevant notes on.

Good suggestion Evan!

Administrator · Post by **Administrator** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:39 am

Conference attendees will be provided access to an FTP site prior to the Conference. At their option, they may log onto the FTP site to print handouts in advance of the Conference.

E_Page · Post by **E_Page** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:20 pm

Great! That works for me.

You ladies are the best!

RAM · Post by **RAM** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:08 pm

Would be nice to find a way to pass the material on the those that can not go to the conference. Reality is this year it is expense a lot of us will not be able to bear.