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On the record The Monthly Newsletter of the Dallas Area Paralegal Association A member of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. Page 1 Ahoy, Paralegals! I am writing this month’s edition of the President’s Perspective at the Shaker’s Martini Bar located on Deck 7 of the Norwegian Epic, home of the 2019 Paralegal Cruise 1 . (“Paralegals Navigating Perilous Waters.”) It has occurred to me that this five-day cruise showcases work/life balance and it’s importance. Attendees had the opportunity to earn up to 10 hours of CLE credit while at the same time, enjoying a day at Great Stirrup Cay (Bahamas) and a day at Cozumel. Two days of CLE were masterfully balanced with two days of excursions and fun in the sun the Epic’s destinations. Of course, networking was sprinkled in there too along with tasty dinners and entertaining shows in the evening. Now, I pose this question to you for thought and discussion. How do you maintain a proper/ healthy work/life balance? No doubt, this is easier said than done. Between my professional, family, and church obligations, I myself sometimes find myself stretched too thin. According to the article by Mayo Clinic Work-Life Balance: Tips to Reclaim Control 2, there are consequences to an unhealthy balance, including fatigue, negative effects on your personal health, as well as negative effects on your relationships with family and friends. The article goes on to offer some suggestions to strike a healthy balance. Some of the sugges- tions that resonate most with me include: Make a list to prioritize your tasks. (I love crossing items off my list. In fact, I have been known to add a completed task to a list, just to have the satisfaction of scratching it off!) It’s ok to say “no”, respectfully Leave work at work Get plenty of sleep Make time for fun Of course, this list is not all inclusive! This also makes me wonder if, as a very stressful and demanding profession, we discuss the topic of work-life balance enough. I am going to pose this question on DAPA’s Facebook page. What do you do to try and maintain a happy and healthy work-life balance? Share your thoughts, ideas, and questions. Let’s have this conversation! ____________________ 1 https://paralegalcruise.com/ 2 https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/work-life-balance/art- 20048134 Upcoming Events / Section Meetings March 12-Board of Directors Meeting 14-Real Estate Meeting 19-General Membership Meeting 20-Intellectual Property Meeting 26-Leadership/Management Meeting 28-North Dallas Meeting April 9-Board of Directors Meeting 16-General Membership Meeting Volume XXXVII, Number 3 March 2019 President’s Perspective by: Laura Kehoe, CRP TM
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On the record
The Monthly Newsletter of the Dallas Area Paralegal Association
A member of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.
Page 1
Ahoy, Paralegals!
I am writing this month’s edition of the President’s Perspective at the
Shaker’s Martini Bar located on Deck 7 of the Norwegian Epic, home of
the 2019 Paralegal Cruise1. (“Paralegals Navigating Perilous Waters.”) It
has occurred to me that this five-day cruise showcases work/life balance
and it’s importance.
Attendees had the opportunity to earn up to 10 hours of CLE credit while
at the same time, enjoying a day at Great Stirrup Cay (Bahamas) and a day
at Cozumel. Two days of CLE were masterfully balanced with two days of excursions and fun
in the sun the Epic’s destinations. Of course, networking was sprinkled in there too along with
tasty dinners and entertaining shows in the evening.
Now, I pose this question to you for thought and discussion. How do you maintain a proper/
healthy work/life balance? No doubt, this is easier said than done. Between my professional,
family, and church obligations, I myself sometimes find myself stretched too thin.
According to the article by Mayo Clinic Work-Life Balance: Tips to Reclaim Control2, there
are consequences to an unhealthy balance, including fatigue, negative effects on your personal
health, as well as negative effects on your relationships with family and friends.
The article goes on to offer some suggestions to strike a healthy balance. Some of the sugges-
tions that resonate most with me include:
Make a list to prioritize your tasks. (I love crossing items off my list. In fact, I have been
known to add a completed task to a list, just to have the satisfaction of scratching it off!)
It’s ok to say “no”, respectfully
Leave work at work
Get plenty of sleep
Make time for fun
Of course, this list is not all inclusive!
This also makes me wonder if, as a very stressful and demanding profession, we discuss the
topic of work-life balance enough. I am going to pose this question on DAPA’s Facebook
page. What do you do to try and maintain a happy and healthy work-life balance? Share your
thoughts, ideas, and questions. Let’s have this conversation!
____________________ 1https://paralegalcruise.com/
2https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/work-life-balance/art-
20048134
Upcoming Events /
Section Meetings
March
12-Board of Directors Meeting
14-Real Estate Meeting
19-General Membership Meeting
20-Intellectual Property Meeting
26-Leadership/Management Meeting
28-North Dallas Meeting
April
9-Board of Directors Meeting
16-General Membership Meeting
Volume XXXVII, Number 3 March 2019
President’s Perspective by: Laura Kehoe, CRPTM
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The Monthly Newsletter of the Dallas Area Paralegal Association
A member of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.
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Dallas Area Paralegal Association
The Dallas Area Paralegal Association (DAPA) was formed on October 23, 1976 as the
Dallas Association of Legal Assistants, and changed its name in 1996. In 1978, DAPA
became affiliated with the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), an
organization that represents approximately 10,000 paralegals nationwide. DAPA is a
voluntary non-profit corporation composed of paralegals working in all areas of the law,
who are interested in furthering their own professional development, especially
through PACE® and other voluntary certifications, and who are dedicated to the advance-
ment of the paralegal profession as a whole.
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Volume XXXVII, Number 3 March 2019
LaDonna Brown
Carolyn Cooley
Amy Conine
Melanie Doyle
Sharon Fox
Jerrica Hicks
Brandon Hinckle
Huseby Global Litigation
Cheryl McElroy
Nancy Millan
Kathleen McGregor
Brandi Moses
Alicia Reboller
Elizabeth Shook
Adam Stevens
Texas Paralegal Financial Services
Rebecca Wiggins
Welcome New Members
KEEP IT CURRENT
Please take a moment to review your information on the DAPA website and ensure that the proper information is rec-orded. Important information is sent to Members via mail and e-mail, and it would be very helpful for you to keep your infor-mation updated.
To check your information, go to the Members Only portion of DAPA’s website at www.dallasparalegals.org and click on Edit My Profile. You will be prompted for your username and password. If you have forgotten your password, click on Forgot My Password and it will be e-mailed to you. If you still have problems, e-mail your Executive Director, Mariela Cawthon at [email protected].
In this Issue
President’s Perspective ........................................................................... .1
This Month’s Meetings ......................................................................... .3
Breaking News—BETA Testers Needed ............................................... 5
Designer Purse Bingo ............................................................................. 7
Technology Section Meeting ................................................................ .9
March Pro Bono Opportunities ........................................................... 11
“Membership Orientation” ................................................................... 14
Wendi A. Rogers Mentor Protégé Program ....................................... 18
NFPA News ......................................................................................... 21
2019 Board of Directors .................................................................... 22
Section and Committee Chairs ........................................................... 23
Sustaining Members ........................................................................... 24
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*** There is no cost to attend DAPA General Membership Meetings. Specialty section meetings are free to DAPA members and a low cost of $5.00 to non-members. ***
This Month’s Meetings
Speaker: Rachel E. Khirallah, Khirallah,
PLLC
Topic: Litigating Real Estate Law Cases In
Texas-Practice Tips, Issue Spotting and
Jury Trial Highlights
Speaker Information: If it has to do with real estate, then Best
Lawyer Rachel Khirallah is the name to know. Helping clients
protect their real estate is Khirallah's passion and the reason
she opened her own law firm. Real estate law is complicated
and can be emotional, and Khirallah aggressively pursues her
client's rights in and out of the courtroom. Khirallah worked
for a firm on the defense side and became aware of how often
the rights of individuals and businesses related to their real
estate were violated.
RSVP to Education VP, Michelle Kiner, ACP, to ensure suffi-
cient seating.
Speaker: Casey S. Erick, Esq.
Topic: Ethics In Law - A Snapshot of His-
tory in the United States
Speaker Information: Casey S. Erick, Esq.,
Shareholder, Kessler Collins has always
been a trial attorney with a practice focused
on litigation. He specializes in business and employment law-
suits, including breach of contract, trade secret law, tortious
interference, wrongful termination, discrimination, and harass-
ment. He represents clients in litigation and transactional mat-
ters. Because of his extensive trial experience, Casey is able to
bring insight and engage with clients to address issues outside
of the courtroom.
RSVP to Programs VP, Michele Boerder, CP,TBLS-BCP, to
ensure sufficient seating.
Speaker: Wei Wei Jeang, Esq.
Topic: Intro to US Trademarks
Speaker Information: Wei Wei Jeang is an
attorney registered to practice before the
United States Patent and Trademark Office
since 1989 who works closely with clients to develop strategies
to enforce and protect their intellectual property. Educated
and trained as a computer engineer , Wei Wei works with cli-
ents in many different areas of technology ranging from tele-
communications, computer networks and software, predictive
analysis based medical solutions, internet of things technology,
fire fighting and emergency equipment, oil and gas exploration,
green energy and medical devices.
RSVP to Section Chair, Clark Thurston, to ensure sufficient
seating.
Speaker: Dan Morenoff, Morenoff Firm,
PLLC
Topic: Loss Leaders
Speaker Information: Dan Morenoff, lawyer and history buff,
will present a look at well-known (and less well-remembered)
examples of what leaders took from their losses, with an eye
towards what we can learn from them.
RSVP to Programs VP, Michele Boerder, CP,TBLS-BCP, to
ensure sufficient seating.
Real Estate Section Meeting March 14 at Noon—The Belo Mansion
Intellectually Property Section Meeting March 20 at Noon—The Belo Mansion
General Membership Meeting March 19 at Noon—The Belo Mansion
Leadership/Management Meeting March 26 at Noon—The Belo Mansion
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*** There is no cost to attend DAPA General Membership Meetings. Specialty section meetings are free to DAPA members and a low cost of $5.00 to non-members. ***
This Month’s Meetings Cont.
Speaker: Jesica Flores, Chalker Flores
Topic: Trademarks 101
Speaker Information: Jesica earned her
law degree from St. Louis University
School of Law in 1992, and her under-
graduate degree from the University of
Texas in 1987-B.A. in Sociology . Prior to joining Chalker
Flores, LLP, Jesica worked at the Texas Commission on Judi-
cial Conduct, the Women’s Advocacy Project, and the Legal
Hotline for Older Texans.
RSVP to Section Chair, Cynthia Minchillo, RP, to ensure suffi-
cient seating.
North Dallas Section Meeting March 28 at Noon—On The Border Addison
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BREAKING NEWS — 7th Edition PACE Review Manual
Completed!
The PACE Exam is in its final stages of being updated and BETA testers are needed. The new appli-
cation opens March 11 with new eligibility pathways approved at convention. BETA Testers can sit
for the exam beginning March 25. The 7th Edition of the PACE Study Manual will be available for
purchase in early March as well. Watch for more details soon!
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Cheryl has been a NALA Certified Paralegal since 1992, and is also a
Board Certified Paralegal in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas
Board of Legal Specialization since 1997. She has been a member of
the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas since 1993. She served
as PD’s District 10 Director from 2007-2012, and as PD’s Treasurer from
2008-2012. Cheryl has been employed with Orgain Bell & Tucker, LLP
for 37 years specializing in various types of civil litigation.
Cheryl has dealt with chronic pain for some time. In late December 2018, she underwent a spi-
nal cord stimulator trial, with success. In January 2019, she underwent a permanent stimulator
implant which has resulted in paralysis from the waist down. Cheryl is now confined to a wheel-
chair. She has had to change her whole lifestyle that has brought about unexpected expenses
such as remodeling her home to make it wheelchair accessible and finding alternate means of
transportation.
A fundraiser is being held on May 18, 2019 in Beaumont, Texas. It will be a Designer Purse Bin-
go with lots of designer bags, lots of door prizes, food and refreshments. The purpose of this
benefit is to help her with the cost of purchasing a handicap vehicle, medical expenses and ren-
ovations to her house to allow her access via ramps and widened doorways, as well as renovat-
ing her bathroom to make it wheelchair accessible.
If you are unable to attend the event, but would like to donate, there is also a GoFundMe page:
https://www.gofundme.com/a-handicap-van-for-transportation?
utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fb_co_shareflow_w&fbclid=IwAR
3CNc1kwtLYVh1xSvdAZIyVuWb50wD8Qz5F7kbzMSxMzF94aqdLvddO8r8
Your support is greatly appreciated!
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TECHNOLOGY SECTION MEMBERSHIP MEETING
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JAN. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING (CONT.)
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March Pro Bono/Community Service Opportunities
Soldiers’ Angels Warm Feet for Warriors Soldiers’ Angels is collecting new socks in original packaging from February 15th to May 31st. For More Information: https://soldiersangels.org/warmfeetforwarriors Promise House Thursday, March 7, 5:00pm-6:00am, Ron Kirk Pedestrian Bridge, 109 Continental Ave., Dallas, TX 75208 Promise to Care: An Unsheltered Experience (formerly known as Sleep Out) Participants will spend the night on the Ron Kirk Bridge learning more about issues that homeless youth face and what the community can do to help youth in crisis. Promise House provides sleeping bags and cardboard, but unlike those experiencing real homelessness, participants have access to restrooms, on-site security, food, and beverages. https://promisehouse.akaraisin.com/Common/Event/Home.aspx?seid=18834&mid=8 RAICES Pro Se Asylum Clinics: Training - Thursday, March 7, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Law Office of Paul Zoltan, 8610 Greenville, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75243 Pro Se Asylum Clinic - Saturday, March 9, 10:00am to 4:00pm NEW LOCATION Midway Tower, 4230 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy., #225, Dallas 75244 www.raicestexas.org Packet Pick-up - Saturday, April 13, 10:00am, Law Office of Paul Zoltan, 8610 Greenville,
Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75243 Please RSVP to Carol ([email protected]) to let her know you are planning to attend. Contact Graham Bateman at [email protected] if you want to volunteer for tech-
nical review (after the workshop and before packet pickup).
**If you are fluent in Spanish and can assist with translating original documents such as
birth certificates and police reports, email Melissa Kenfield at [email protected].
TangoTab Saturday, March 9, 8:30am, Bar Louie, 8166 Park Lane, Suite C310, Dallas, TX 75231 For More Information: http://www.tangotab.com/feed-the-city.html TangoTab has several events each month at various locations around DFW.
SoupMobile Saturday, March 23, 10:00am, 200 Fitness Court, Coppell, TX 75019 For More Information: http://dallasparalegals.org/files/file/Flyers/2018/SoupMobile Fly-er.pdf DVAP Clinics and Workshops Clinics may be cancelled because of severe weather, federal holidays, or voting. To confirm that a clinic will occur as scheduled, please call 214-243-2247. For More Information: http://dallasvolunteerattorneyprogram.org/volunteer/clinics/
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Upcoming and Ongoing Opportunities
Soldier’s Angels – DAPA’s 2019 Charity Soldier’s Angels offers several opportunities to support veterans, deployed or wounded soldiers, and their families with letters, care packages, and activities. Register as an Angel or a Team Angel to participate. For More Information: https://soldiersangels.org/programs.html
NFPA and the Homeless Youth Legal Network The ABA HYLN Pro Bono project is a new initiative aimed at increasing legal services and improving outcomes for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. Contact Christine Flynn, NFPA/ABA Pro Bono Liaison, with any questions. Please visit https://americanbar.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cVbcjMwOLyR7N9b to complete the survey and check the “volunteer non-lawyer” box. For additional NFPA pro bono opportunities: https://www.paralegals.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3273
Catholic Charities Dallas Catholic Charities Dallas Citizenship Workshop every Friday from 12:00pm to 5:00pm at 1421 W. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75247. For More Information: https://ccdallas.org/need-help/immigration-legal-services/citizenship/ or contact Jessica Hernandez at [email protected].
The Jan Pruitt Community Pantry needs 6 volunteers every Tuesday – Saturday to help serve the hungry at 123 Alexander Street, Lancaster, TX 75146. Catholic Charities has a wide variety of opportunities. Online orientation is required. For More Information: https://ccdallas.org/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities/. The Birthday Party Project Volunteer to help celebrate birthdays of children living in homeless and
EAST DALLAS 1st & 3rd Thursdays each month – 5:00pm Grace United Methodist Church 4105 Junius at Haskell, Dallas, TX 75246 SOUTH DALLAS 1st, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month – 5:00pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Center Core Services Building 2922 Martin Luther King Blvd., Room 122, Dallas, Texas 75215 WEST DALLAS 2nd & 4th Thursdays each month – 5:00pm West Dallas Multipurpose Center 2828 Fish Trap Road Dallas, Texas 75212
GARLAND 3rd Thursday each month – 5:00pm Salvation Army Downtown Garland 451 W. Avenue D Garland, Texas 75040 FRIENDSHIP WEST BAPTIST CHURCH 3rd Wednesday each month – 5:30pm 2020 West Wheatland Road Dallas, Texas 75232 TRIANGLE NEIGHBORHOOD 3rd Tuesdays each month – 5:00pm St. Phillip’s Community Center 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Dallas, Texas 75215 VETERANS 1st Friday each month – 1:30pm (for veterans and their families) Veterans Resource Center 4900 S. Lancaster Rd. Dallas, TX 75215
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transitional living facilities. A background check is required, and volunteer slots fill up FAST! For More Information: https://www.thebirthdaypartyproject.org Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Brothers Big Sisters has more than one program for volunteering Community Based Program (classic model ages 6-14) – meet with Littles 2 to 4 times a month and commit to stay matched for a minimum of 1 year. Mentor2.0 (a technology-enriched one-to-one youth mentoring program targeting high school students) – attend in-person group events at the mentee’s high school once a month and email through a securely monitored web platform once a week. For more information: www.bbbstx.org or contact Tasha Reid at [email protected]. Dallas Independent School District DISD has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities to choose from, such as tutoring, administrative work, and traffic patrol. For More Information: http://dallasisd.voly.org to create a volunteer account.
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NFPA BLOG: THE PARALEGAL CORNER
Click Here to view all of the blog posts on the NFPA website!
DAPA’s Membership Year Runs from January 1st to December 31st. Don’t Forget to Renew for 2019!
Go To
http://dallasparalegals.org/page.asp?p=Forms to download the Renewal forms and you can pay online!
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News Flash!
Have you already obtained your CLE credentials to obtain voting status for next year and meet the criteria for
voting member status? Guess what? You can use all those credentials THIS YEAR!
Anyone who already has five (5) CLE credit hours, along with one (1) Ethics CLE credit hour can request that
their status be changed from non-voting to a voting member. This status allows you to participate in the elec-
tion of Board members, as well as becoming a Section Chair. Please submit your membership status update
request to Mariela Cawthon, Executive Director and Heather Ulliman, Membership Vice President, DAPA.
3.6 Mandatory Continuing Legal Education for Voting Members:
Renewing voting members must complete a minimum of six (6) hours of substantive continuing legal education (CLE),
at least one (1) hour of which must be in the area of Ethics. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, re-
newing voting members who joined the Association in the immediately preceding membership year shall be required
to complete one half (0.5) hour of CLE for each month for which he or she was a member during the immediately
preceding membership year, of which at least one half (0.5) hour must be in the area of Ethics. All CLE requirements
must be completed by December 31st of at the immediately preceding membership year. No carry-over of CLE hours
shall be allowed from year to year. Non-participatory CLE or self-study CLE hours shall be allowed from year to year
and may account for no more than two (2) CLE hours of the six (6) required CLE hours each membership year. Re-
newing voting members must report their CLE on a form promulgated by the Board of Directors and such completed
forms shall be subject to audit by the Board of Directors in its discretion. The Board of Directors shall use the follow-
ing criteria for approval of continuing education courses for credit towards mandatory CLE requirements for renewing
voting members.
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Shadow a Board Member
We are looking for voting members who want to shadow Board Members and find out more about their particular positions. If you are interested, please contact Kelli M. Smith, CRP
TM at [email protected] or Mariela Cawthon
at [email protected]. Come to a board meeting and learn how your board of directors works! We work hard but we have a lot of fun! Come join a meeting and shadow a board member. Shadowing a Board Member doesn't require any work, but lets you see what a position involves if you are interested in future participation on the Board. Come see if you like it!
Interested in getting involved with DAPA and the paralegal legal community? DAPA has several positions open. To learn more about these positions and other exciting ways to volunteer, please contact Executive Director, Mariela Cawthon, for more information.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Do you have an article, tip or tricks that you want to share with DAPA members? Publish them in the “On The Record” Newsletter! The dead-
line for submission is the 20th of the preceding month. Please send your submissions to the Newsletter Editor at [email protected].
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DALLAS AREA PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION'S WENDI A. ROGERS MENTOR PROGRAM
Submit completed forms to [email protected].
Application for Prospective Mentor
Name:
(please print or type)
Firm:
Mailing Address:
Work Tele-
phone:
Facsimile:
Email Address:
Are you a current voting member of DAPA?
Number of Years of Substantive
Paralegal Experience
Practice Area(s)
Special Needs, Requests or
Preferences
As a Mentor of DAPA, you hereby agree that you are a member in good standing of DAPA, that you have five (5)
or more years of substantive paralegal experience, that you are willing to assist a new paralegal by answering ques-
tions relating to his/her area(s) of law, or area(s) of experience, or other general paralegal-related questions, includ-
ing involvement in local, state and national paralegal associations; and you agree to be accessible to your assigned
Protégé on an as-needed basis throughout the year, and at a minimum, you agree to meet or communication with
your assigned Protégé on a monthly basis.
Signature:
Date: For DAPA Use Only
Date Received: Date Matched:
Name of Protégé:
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DALLAS AREA PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION'S
WENDI A. ROGERS MENTOR PROGRAM
Submit completed forms to [email protected].
Application for Prospective Protégé
Name:
Mailing Address:
Firm/School:
Telephone: Facsimile:
Email Address:
Practice Area(s)
Are you a current DAPA member? Are you currently a Par-
alegal Student?
Number of Years of Substantive
Paralegal Experience
Anticipated Graduation
Date:
I am requesting a
Mentor for the
following reasons:
Career objectives
Education goals
Current information on the paralegal
profession, including certifications
Resume review and tips for interviewing
for a paralegal position
Other:
As a Protégé of DAPA, you hereby agree that you are a member in good standing of DAPA, that you have three
Signature:
Date: For DAPA Use Only
Date Received: Date Matched: Name of Mentor:
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NFPA News
REPORTING PRO BONO and COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
We are excited to announce that pro bono and community service reporting is now set up through your member login on the NFPA website. 1. Go to the NFPA website ( www.paralegals.org ) 2. Sign in with your email and password 3. Once logged in, go to the Pro Bono tab and select “Reporting Pro Bono and Community Service Hours” 4. The form will auto fill your name and individual information that was provided to NFPA by your local association. 5. Complete the form and submit. The reporting period will remain July 1st through June 30th— so get your time in to NFPA!! Please report pro bono hours on a quarterly basis so that the NFPA Liaison to the ABA can share your service hours and projects with the ABA. NFPA’s Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Guidelines for reinforcement state that: EC-1.4(d) A paralegal should aspire annually to contribute twenty-four (24) hours of Pro Bono Publico services . . . . EC-1.4(e) A paralegal should aspire to contribute twenty-four (24) hours of Community Service on an annual basis. Contact Cindy Welch, CRP
TM if you have any questions.
JOINT CONFERENCE
Denver, CO
April 26-28, 2019
NFPA Webinar
“Estate Accounting Basics for Paralegals”
March 11, 2019
Paralegal Ethics: Handling Uncomfortable Situations
March 13, 2019
A New Student Webpage Added to the NFPA Website!
Go to http://www.paralegals.org/students and there are added links to the
“Become a Member” and “Entering the Paralegal Profession Page”
NFPA Coordinators Positions Available!
Go to www.paralegals.org/default.asp?page=98 to see all of positions!
If you’d like to receive NFPA’s bi-monthly e-newsletter—you can sign up here!
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2019 Board of Directors
President
Laura Kehoe, CRPTM
President Elect
Floy Gaidarski
Programs Vice President
Michele Boerder, CP-TBLS-BCP
Membership Vice President
Heather Ulliman
Education Vice President
Michelle Kiner, ACP
Professional Development Director Hilary Roberts
Secretary
Angela Wilson
Treasurer
Kelli Smith, CRPTM
NFPA Primary Representative
Cindy Welch, RP®
Communications Director
Debbi Lowe
Director-at-Large
Aaron Bath, CEDS
Past President Board Advisor
Kelli Smith, CRPTM
Parliamentarian
Candy Ryan, CRPTM
Executive Director
Mariela Evora Cawthon, CP, TBLS-BCP
To find out more on each of the Board members,
please visit DAPA’s website at www.dallasparalegals.org
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Section Chairs Animal Law
Danielle Lay [email protected]
Bankruptcy
[Available Position]
Collin County
[Available Position][email protected]
Corporate Law
[Available Position]
Criminal Law
[Available Position]
Family Law Melanie Isaac-White, TBLS-BCP
Government
[Available Position]
Intellectual Property Law
[Available Position]
Leadership/Management Michele Boerder, CP, TBLS-BCP
Las Colinas
[Available Position]
Litigation
Candy Ryan, CRP™
Medical / Personal Injury
Melody Johnson
North Dallas
[Available Position]
Probate Law
[Available Position]
Assistant Real Estate
Nicole Durenberger
Technology
Aaron Bath, CEDS
Appointments and Committee Chairs Assistant Secretary [Available Position][email protected] CLE Audit Committee [Available Position] [email protected] Elections Committee Sheila White [email protected] Entertainment Committee [Available Position] [email protected]
Ethics Committee Kay Redburn, TBLS-BCP [email protected] Financial Audit Committee Angela Wilson [email protected] Job Bank Administrator Amisha Pandya [email protected] Membership Committee Heather Ulliman [email protected]
Wendi A. Rogers Mentor / Protégé Program [Available Position] [email protected]
Membership Survey Floy Gaidarski [email protected]
Newsletter Editor Debbi Lowe [email protected] Newsletter Committee Debbi Lowe [email protected] Assistant Newsletter Editor [Available Position] [email protected] National Affairs/ NFPA Committee
Cindy Welch, RP®
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Michele Boerder, CP, TBLS-
BCP
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Student Liaison Collin County College [Available Position] [email protected] Student Liaison El Centro College [Available Position] [email protected] Student Liaison SMU [Available Position] [email protected] Sustaining Member Liasons Candy Ryan, CRP™ Cindy Moss [email protected] TAPA (Texas Alliance of Paralegal Associations) Floy Gaidarski [email protected] Weekly Communications Manager Debbi Lowe [email protected]
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On the record
The Monthly Newsletter of the Dallas Area Paralegal Association
A member of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.
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through their continued support and generosity that DAPA is able to keep membership rates low and provide social events
and CLEs at a low cost.
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Rimkus Special Counsel Special Delivery The Legal Connection Texas File, LLC Texas Paralegal Financial Services United Corporate Services US Legal Support, Inc. Veritas Legal Solutions Westwood Professional Services
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