PACO NEWS
Paralegal Day is only a month away! This year's event will take place on Monday, May 20, 2024 at Creekside Event Center in Gahanna! We are very pleased to welcome our keynote speaker, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael P. Donnelly! This is sure to be a special evening and we're hoping you'll all join us!
Tickets are now available for Paralegal Day! Now through April 21, 2024 you can take advantage of early bird pricing - only $45 for PACO members! After April 21, ticket prices will increase to $50 for PACO members/$40 for student members, and $55 for guests. Also, ticket sales have been brisk, so don't delay! Get you ticket today! https://pacoparalegals.org/event-5642312
Also, we continue to accept sponsors for this year's event - it's not too late to sign up! Thanks so much to Spectrum Reporting, Veritext, and US Legal Support - our first sponsors for this year's event! We appreciate your support!
SUSTAINING MEMBERS
Welcome back Steve Hager and Veritext and Dean Boerger and Boerger Investigative Services, LLC! We value our relationship and your commitment to supporting paralegals throughout Central Ohio! We're glad you both have renewed your membership as a PACO Sustaining Member!
Welcome to our newest Sustaining Member - Steve Chase and Silvania Investigative Services! Silvania Investigative Services provides a number of investigative services around the state and beyond. With a combined 100 years of services, its staff is committed to obtaining positive professional results. Check out their web site at https://www.silvaniapi.com/
GENERAL MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Please note that the April 2024 presentation "Billable Hours - Taming the Savage Beast" has been rescheduled to August 29, 2024. At that time, Angie Vohsing, OSBA Certified Paralegal, will present on the topic of billable hours. We'll explore what billable hours are, how they're used, and how to maximize your own billable hours. We'll discuss strategies for capturing your time and writing entries that show value.
LEGAL INSIGHTS
Join us on Thursday, April 25, 2024 when Morgen Morrissette, State Pro Bono Coordinator for Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland presents "Immigration 101." Ms. Morrissette, based in Columbus, will provide an immigration overview and an asylum overview. This is a complex issue and she'll provide the basics of navigating the immigration process. Registration is open on the web site.
NFPA HAPPENINGS
NFPA is offering a CLE titled "Remote Online Notarization" on May 9, 2024. This CLE is presented by Madeline Uhrik of SIGNiX and is $25 for members. Register at https://www.paralegals.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1850291
NFPA is also offering a CLE titled "Improving Outcomes for Families with Structured Co-Parenting Communication" on May 22, 2024. Presented by Elle Barr, an experienced family law attorney based in Pittsburgh. Cost is $25 for members and registration is available online at https://www.paralegals.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1852139&group=
Did you know that the OSBA offers a free membership to paralegal students through the date of their graduation? Some of the many benefits include:
- Complimentary CLE opportunities – including inclusion, diversity and equity training and quarterly legislative updates
- Career Center access – a nationwide legal job board which includes career planning tools and interview resources
- Access to online research tools, including Decisis™, the brand new next-generation legal research platform and our extensive practice library
- Unlimited committees and one complimentary section – to learn about specific practice areas and attend member meetings
- Online Member Communities – opportunity to network and engage with peers
- OSBA Report “Greenbook” – includes timely caselaw and statutory updates, legal news and more
Sign up through the Ohio Bar Law Student webpage.
Be sure to visit the new 'PACO Store' to purchase your PACO swag! Click here to go to the store!
