Welcome to PACO!

At PACO, we work to promote the interests of paralegals, foster relationships with the legal community, serve the public, advocate the Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility, and endorse the individual missions of PACO and the Columbus Bar Association (CBA).

Join Us for Happy Hour!


Key Evidence Happy Hour Celebration
Thursday, September 9, 2010
5:00-8:00pm
Michael O’Toole’s Restaurant & Bar
89 E. Nationwide Blvd.

Key Evidence, a PACO sustaining member, cordially invites you and your co-workers to join us at Michael O’Toole’s for a Happy Hour celebration. Kick back with complimentary cocktails and appetizers in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. It’s the perfect place to make connections and reward yourself for a busy work week. Bring an eDiscovery question on a notecard for our eDiscovery specialist--for a chance to win a special gift!

To be included on our guest list, please contact Mindi Schaefer at 614/232.2413
or MSchaefer@reminger.com, or contact Todd Gazvoda at 614/306.5067 or t.gazvoda@key-evidence.com. We look forward to seeing you there!


Anderson Reporting Receives Green Certification

Anderson Reporting is proud to announce its green certification! Issued on June 18th by Duane O'Geil, President of the NNRC, the company have been recognized for their contributions and commitment toward environmentally responsible business practices.

Anderson Reporting has successfully transformed paper forms used on a daily basis to PDF electronic forms, limiting the amount of printing involved in day-to-day business transactions. Offering clients electronically delivered transcript files in place of hard copies, and printing double-sided miniature transcripts has also helped to lessen paper consumption. The office also did away with plastic water bottles and invested in a water filtration system to reduce the amount of waste produced, and makes a conscious effort to recycle as well.

The Anderson team will continue to investigate environmentally responsible business practices and encourages others to join! Click here for more information about NNRC.


What's New?

PACO and LASC Join Forces on Pro Bono Efforts
by Teresa Scharf, Chairperson, PACO Pro Bono Committee

From Start to OSBA Paralegal Certification … My Personal Journey
by Mindi Schaefer, PACO Public Relations Director

The 2010-2011 PACO Board Installation Ceremony was held on July 22, 2010.
Click here for the 2010-2011 Board Roster and photos from the event.

2010-2011 PACO Executive Board

Recent PACO Membership Meetings

Click here for information you may have missed at recent PACO membership meetings


What is a paralegal?

A paralegal is a person, qualified through education, training, or work experience to perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts and is customarily, but not exclusively, performed by a lawyer. This person may be retained or employed by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency or other entity or may be authorized by administrative, statutory or court authority to perform this work.

Understanding the Nature of Paralegal Work

While lawyers ultimately are responsible for legal work, they often delegate many tasks to paralegals. Paralegals continue to assume tasks in legal offices around the country and perform many of the same tasks as lawyers. However, paralegals are still prohibited from carrying out duties such as: setting legal fees, accepting new clients, giving legal advice, and appearing in court on behalf of an attorney.

Paralegals work in all types of organizations, law firms, corporate legal departments, and various government offices. Within these organizations paralegals can work in many different areas of the law such as: litigation, personal injury, contract law, corporate law, criminal law, employee benefits, insurance law, intellectual property, labor law, bankruptcy, immigration, family law, and real estate. Paralegals work in occupations that require a specialized understanding of the law such as: law clerks, title examiners, claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators.

For more information of the paralegal profession and job opportunities, go to:

Paralegal Education Programs in Ohio

If you are interested in becoming a paralegal, please check out the American Bar Association's (ABA) Standing Committee on Paralegals List of Approved Programs. Additional information can also be found by clicking here.  Please note that PACO does not endorse any paralegal education program.

Paralegal Canons and Ethical Considerations

Paralegals understand and embrace their commitment to the paralegal profession, as well as their obligation to increase the quality and efficiency of legal services, and uphold their responsibility to the public and the legal community.  Please click here to view the paralegal Canons and Ethical Considerations.

 


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