Montana Association of Legal Assistants-Paralegals upcoming events

MALA HYBRID BROWN BAG | Judge Rick West - Jurisdiction (In Person and Remote) (August 12, 2026)

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

August HYBRID Brown Bag Seminar:

Jurisdiction

Presented by: Judge Rick West

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Occurring in person in Bozeman, MT and

streaming online through GoToMeeting/Teleconference

1 CLE Credit

The August 12, 2026 CLE Session with Judge West will discuss various aspects of jurisdiction, including (1) the types of cases which can be heard by courts of limited jurisdiction versus district courts (and which rules of procedure apply); (2) the differences between criminal cases, civil cases, and small claims cases; and (3) standards for how appeals are taken by the district courts and the Montana Supreme Court.

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Pricing: Register online at www.malanet.org

MALA Member - $25.00 Non-Member - $40.00

Paralegal Students - $15.00

Virtual link and in person attendance information

will be emailed by Tuesday, August 11, 2026

MALA is excited to be offering in person attendance for the August Brown Bag. The event will take place in Bozeman, MT, and the specific location details will be provided to you upon registration. Please contact mala@malanet.org with any questions.

If you require registration by mail, please contact MALA at mala@malanet.org

Interested in speaking to someone about the benefits of membership in MALA?

Email: mala@malanet.org

Montana Association of Legal Assistants*Paralegals

Judge Rick West

Justice of the Peace, Gallatin County Justice Court

Judge Rick West has served as an elected Justice of the Peace for the Gallatin County Justice Court for over 16 years, and has extensive experience in handling civil, small claims, and misdemeanor criminal matters. Prior to his service as Justice of the Peace, Judge West worked as a criminal investigator for the Montana Public Defenders Office and served as a deputy sheriff for the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office.

MALA BROWN BAG | Kelli Radnothy and Callie Wylie (September 16, 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT

MALA September Quarterly Business Meeting (September 17, 2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT

MALA Quarterly Business Meeting
September 17, 2026 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/245931277

You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 245-931-277
United States: +1 (571) 317-3122

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MALA December Quarterly Business Meeting (December 17, 2026)

Thu, 17 Dec 2026 19:00:00 GMT

MALA December Quarterly Business Meeting
December 17, 2026 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/245931277

You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 245-931-277
United States: +1 (571) 317-3122

Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
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MALA'S ANNUAL MEETING & SEMINAR (March 12, 2027)

Fri, 12 Mar 2027 15:30:00 GMT

MALA Annual Business Meeting (March 12, 2027)

Fri, 12 Mar 2027 19:00:00 GMT

MALA Annual Business Meeting
March 12, 2027 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

In person at Fairmont Hot Springs or via GoTo video conference.

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/245931277

You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 245-931-277
United States: +1 (571) 317-3122

Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://meet.goto.com/install