NATIONAL PARALEGAL DAY - AUGUST 6, 2026

SOLD OUT EVENT!  Reminder to those who registered:  We will meet at Pinot's Palette, 6381 Sawmill Road, Dublin, OH 43017 on Thursday, August 6, 2026 to celebrate National Paralegal Day.  Doors will open at 6:30PM with painting from 7-9PM. All supplies will be provided, but please be aware that the paint we'll be using will stain.  Thanks to Hannah Heitkamp at Esquire Solutions for sponsoring the event and making the cost of this fun evening so affordable, and thanks to Dustin Eisen at Magna Legal Services for sponsoring our bar tab and providing appetizers!  Can't wait to see everyone! 

NATIONAL PARALEGAL DAY TREAT

PACO sustaining member Dean Boerger and the team at Boerger Investigative Services LLC wants to help us celebrate National Paralegal Day! Join the team at Three Bites Bakery, 12 East Broad Street, Columbus OH 43215 from 11:30AM - 1:30PM and enjoy delicious baked treats, networking, and celebration!  Thanks, Dean!

WORKERS' COMPENSATION ROUND TABLE

Join us on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at noon when Shawn Fox of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Special Investigations Department will provide a presentation regarding the SIU's investigations of injured workers who are receiving benefits while working.  The presentation also will touch on investigations involving fraudulent billing by medical providers.  Registration is available on the web site.

AUGUST GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AND LEGAL INSIGHTS

Due to the heavy vacation season, there will be no GM or Legal Insights session during August.  Meetings will resume in September.

NFPA NEWS

Convention 2026 - Registration is open!  This year's convention is being held from Thursday, September 24, 2026 through Saturday, September 27, 2026 in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis.  All paralegals are welcome and encouraged to attend!  Located just minutes from the airport and across the street from the Mall of America, all events will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis Airport.  Convention will provide the opportunity to earn as many as 11 CLEs over two days and will offer several workshops as well.  Also on the schedule are the Fall Region Meetings, State of the Federation Meeting, Exhibit Hall, and Exhibitor Reception.  Breakfast and lunch are included daily.  For more information, a complete list of CLE sessions and workshops, and for registration:  https://www.paralegals.org/page/2026-annual-convention

PRO BONO OPPORTUNITIES

LASCO is holding the following events:

Franklin County Expungement and Record Sealing Clinic - Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Westgate Community Center, 455 S. Westgate Avenue, Columbus.  Both morning and afternoon sessions are available.  A virtual lunch and learn will be provided for all volunteers a week in advance.  For more information and to register: https://oslsa.wufoo.com/forms/qq9hfy71gz1qon/

Franklin County Driver's License Event - Thursday, October 1, 2026 at the Columbus Public Library Main Branch.  Half day shifts are available.  For more information and to register:  https://oslsa.wufoo.com/forms/qfmpbd716dqved/

Be sure to read the PACO News and register today for upcoming events at:  https://pacoparalegals.org/News