PACO NEWS
Paralegal Day is only TWO weeks away! This year's event will take place on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 5:30PM 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!
Ticket sales have been brisk - we have less than 40 tickets remaining, so if you haven't purchased your ticket yet, please do so as soon as possible! Tickets are available on the web site. Tickets are $50 for PACO members/$40 for student members, and $55 for guests. https://pacoparalegals.org/event-5642312
We have an incredible lineup of sponsors for this year's event: Spectrum Reporting, Veritext, US Legal Support, Esquire Solutions, Encore Processing Service, Trustpoint One, Poling, Ohio Reporting, and Profile Discovery. We appreciate your support! Sponsorship opportunities are available only through May 8 when our promotional materials go to print. Check the web site for details.
ELECTIONS
Now is a great time to get involved! There are many exciting leadership opportunities available and we'd love to have YOU on the leadership team! The following Board positions are up for election this year: President-Elect, Vice President/Director of Membership, and Treasurer. In addition, the following Committee Chair positions are available: Public Relations, NFPA Primary Representative, NFPA Secondary Representative/Statewide Representative, Student Liaison, Representative, Job Bank, Pro Bono, Programs, Mentoring, Elections, Bylaw. The following sub-committee positions are available: Social Media, OSBA Certification Exam Study Group, Biennial Workshop & Exposition, and Photography. With this variety, there is bound to be a position that's just right for you! For more information about these positions, please check out the web site, and of course if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!
Elections are coming up soon. More information to follow!
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
There will be no general membership meeting this month as we are focusing our attention on our Paralegal Day celebration. Our next General Membership Meeting will be held on June 18, 2023 when we will have the installation of new officers. More information to come!
WORKERS COMPENSATION ROUND TABLE
Join us on Thursday, May 16, 2024 when Sue Roudebuch, Esq. will join us to discuss the VSSR process. Registration is available on the web site.
LEGAL INSIGHTS
Join us on Thursday, May 30, 2024 for a presentation on Paralegal Ethics. 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!
