PARALEGAL DAY – MAY 18, 2026, 5:30PM at CREEKSIDE EVENT CENTER
Tickets for Paralegal Day are available on the web site. Ticket prices: members $50, guests $55, students $30, and tables of eight $350. Tickets include dinner. A cash bar will be available.
We are accepting applications/resumes for service awards through April 30, 2026. If you are celebrating 5, 10, 15, or 20 years or more (in five year increments), please register online and email your resume to Lucinda Miller at PR@pacoparalegals.org.
For all your Paralegal Day needs, please visit the website at https://pacoparalegals.org/
PARALEGAL DAY SPONSORS
Thank you to our sponsors, without whom we could not have events such as Paralegal Day! Our sponsors for this year include:
The Ohio Reporting Company
Our Family Wizard
Spectrum Reporting
US Legal Support
Veritext
Boerger Investigative Services LLC
Aspen Careers
OBLIC
Lineal/Profile Discovery
We're so glad to have you on board!
LEGAL INSIGHTS
Please join us at noon on Thursday, April 23, 2026 when Lori Wagner, president of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, will update us on the many benefits of NFPA membership and how you can get involved. She'll also bring us up to date on NFPA's new initiatives. Remember, your PACO membership includes membership in the NFPA - come find out what that means for you! Registration is available on the website.
ELECTIONS
Now is a great time to get involved and become more active in PACO! Applications are currently being accepted for the following PACO Board Positions: President-Elect, Vice President, and Treasurer. In addition, there are a variety of Leadership Positions that are available: NFPA Primary Representative, NFPA Secondary Representative, PR Committee Chair, Student Liaison Committee Chair, Job Bank Committee Chair, Mentoring Committee Chair, Elections Committee Chair, Bylaws Committee Chair, Social Media Coordinator, OSBA Paralegal Exam Study Group Sub-Committee, and Photography Sub-Committee. Applications for all of these positions will be accepted through 6PM on May 11, 2026. Please contact Brittany Schwab (brittschwab44@gmail.com) with any questions.
OSBA STUDY GROUP
The OSBA Certification Exam Study Group is heating up! Final sessions to finish getting ready for the May 16, 2026 examination are planned for April 21, 2026; April 28, 2026; May 5, 2026; May 12, 2025; and May 15, 2026 at 6:30PM. Please reach out to Ashley Harris (harris.ashnic@gmail.com) for more information. All sessions are held virtually. The study group is open to all Ohio paralegals planning to sit for the OSBA Certification Exam. There is no cost.
NEWS FROM LASCO
The Legal Aid Society is holding a Wills Clinic on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 from 4PM to 8PM at the Prairie Township Community Center, 5955 West Broad Street, Galloway, OH 43119. For more information and to register, go to: https://oslsa.wufoo.com/forms/myw1x9n0yjb51r/
NFPA NEWS
NFPA's Region III Spring Meeting took place on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Region Director Jessica Kubiak provided updates on this year's convention and ways that members can get involved among other topics. Another great way to learn how you can get involved is to attend our Legal Insights session on April 23, 2026 when NFPA President Lori Wagner will join us. Be sure to sign up online!
Credentialing Program - April 22, 2026 at 12PM EST - This program is being offered at no cost to NFPA members.
Each state's regulations are unique and employers' requirements vary widely due to the many kinds of work that paralegals can do. So, how do you make yourself stand out as an exceptional paralegal? One way is by earning a credential which is widely recognized in the field.
Did you know: NFPA offers two nationally recognized credentialing exams.
• The Paralegal CORE Competency Exam® (PCCE®) establishes your education has prepared you for many types of paralegal work and helps you stand out from others whose schooling and experience are otherwise similar. Those who have passed the PCCE may proudly display the CRP® designation after their name.
• The Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam® (PACE®) is for those with not only a comprehensive education in paralegal studies but also years of practical experience. Earning the RP® designation by passing the PACE Exam shows that you are one of the best in the field!
Learn the ins and outs of these credentialing exams during our overview session on April 22. Register here: https://www.paralegals.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1970855&group=
Tickets for Paralegal Day are available on the web site. Ticket prices: members $50, guests $55, students $30, and tables of eight $350. Tickets include dinner. A cash bar will be available.
We are accepting applications/resumes for service awards through April 30, 2026. If you are celebrating 5, 10, 15, or 20 years or more (in five year increments), please register online and email your resume to Lucinda Miller at PR@pacoparalegals.org.
For all your Paralegal Day needs, please visit the website at https://pacoparalegals.org/
PARALEGAL DAY SPONSORS
Thank you to our sponsors, without whom we could not have events such as Paralegal Day! Our sponsors for this year include:
The Ohio Reporting Company
Our Family Wizard
Spectrum Reporting
US Legal Support
Veritext
Boerger Investigative Services LLC
Aspen Careers
OBLIC
Lineal/Profile Discovery
We're so glad to have you on board!
LEGAL INSIGHTS
Please join us at noon on Thursday, April 23, 2026 when Lori Wagner, president of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, will update us on the many benefits of NFPA membership and how you can get involved. She'll also bring us up to date on NFPA's new initiatives. Remember, your PACO membership includes membership in the NFPA - come find out what that means for you! Registration is available on the website.
ELECTIONS
Now is a great time to get involved and become more active in PACO! Applications are currently being accepted for the following PACO Board Positions: President-Elect, Vice President, and Treasurer. In addition, there are a variety of Leadership Positions that are available: NFPA Primary Representative, NFPA Secondary Representative, PR Committee Chair, Student Liaison Committee Chair, Job Bank Committee Chair, Mentoring Committee Chair, Elections Committee Chair, Bylaws Committee Chair, Social Media Coordinator, OSBA Paralegal Exam Study Group Sub-Committee, and Photography Sub-Committee. Applications for all of these positions will be accepted through 6PM on May 11, 2026. Please contact Brittany Schwab (brittschwab44@gmail.com) with any questions.
OSBA STUDY GROUP
The OSBA Certification Exam Study Group is heating up! Final sessions to finish getting ready for the May 16, 2026 examination are planned for April 21, 2026; April 28, 2026; May 5, 2026; May 12, 2025; and May 15, 2026 at 6:30PM. Please reach out to Ashley Harris (harris.ashnic@gmail.com) for more information. All sessions are held virtually. The study group is open to all Ohio paralegals planning to sit for the OSBA Certification Exam. There is no cost.
NEWS FROM LASCO
The Legal Aid Society is holding a Wills Clinic on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 from 4PM to 8PM at the Prairie Township Community Center, 5955 West Broad Street, Galloway, OH 43119. For more information and to register, go to: https://oslsa.wufoo.com/forms/myw1x9n0yjb51r/
NFPA NEWS
NFPA's Region III Spring Meeting took place on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Region Director Jessica Kubiak provided updates on this year's convention and ways that members can get involved among other topics. Another great way to learn how you can get involved is to attend our Legal Insights session on April 23, 2026 when NFPA President Lori Wagner will join us. Be sure to sign up online!
Credentialing Program - April 22, 2026 at 12PM EST - This program is being offered at no cost to NFPA members.
Each state's regulations are unique and employers' requirements vary widely due to the many kinds of work that paralegals can do. So, how do you make yourself stand out as an exceptional paralegal? One way is by earning a credential which is widely recognized in the field.
Did you know: NFPA offers two nationally recognized credentialing exams.
• The Paralegal CORE Competency Exam® (PCCE®) establishes your education has prepared you for many types of paralegal work and helps you stand out from others whose schooling and experience are otherwise similar. Those who have passed the PCCE may proudly display the CRP® designation after their name.
• The Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam® (PACE®) is for those with not only a comprehensive education in paralegal studies but also years of practical experience. Earning the RP® designation by passing the PACE Exam shows that you are one of the best in the field!
Learn the ins and outs of these credentialing exams during our overview session on April 22. Register here: https://www.paralegals.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1970855&group=