PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Please join me in welcoming PACO's new leadership team!  This year's election cycle resulted in the re-election of Heather Jones as Vice President and Membership Director and Liz Duncan as Treasurer, both for two year terms.  Randi Daniels Blair was elected President-Elect and will serve in that capacity for one year before becoming President of PACO on July 1, 2027.  These officers were installed during our June 16, 2026 General Membership Meeting.

PACO member Kimberly Wright was appointed to fill the remaining year of Randi's term as Secretary.  Kim has prior experience serving as secretary of the Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals and will make an excellent addition to the team.

In addition, during the June Board Meeting, the following committee chair positions were appointed:

NFPA Primary Representative - Angie Vohsing
NFPA Secondary Representative - Kimberly Wright
Public Relations Chair - Erica Baldwin
Student Liaison Committee Chair - Miranda West
Mentoring Committee Chair - Miranda West
Job Bank Committee Chair - Heather Jones
Programs Committee Chair - Angie Vohsing
Elections Committee Chair - Brittany Schwab
Bylaws Committee Chair - Kemmily Kwok
Social Media Coordinator - Randi Daniels Blair
Photography Coordinator - Garth Rowbotham

Please join me in welcoming the 2026-2027 leadership team!  PACO will be continuing under strong leadership, and I have every confidence that these leaders will serve us well into the future!  Congratulations!

LITIGATION ROUND TABLE

Plans for our next Domestic Relations Round Table are being finalized.  Watch for details soon.

LEGAL INSIGHTS

Our next Legal Insights session will take place on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at noon.  Kennedy Smith, Volunteer Outreach Coordinator, will join us to discuss Franklin County's CASA Program (Court Appointed Special Advocates).  Registration is available on the web site.

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

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

NFPA will hold a Non-Annual Policy Meeting on July 13, 2026.  PACO Primary and Secondary Representatives Angie Vohsing and Kim Wright will attend.  The meeting will be held remotely.

The next NFPA Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 8PM ET.  All are welcome to attend.  Registration information will be provided soon.

Volunteers are needed to serve on the 2027 Budget Committee.  Please contact Cathy Curtis, Treasurer and Director of Finance, at treasurer@paralegals.org if you are interested in serving on this committee.

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