Click below for the latest article in The Florida Bar News, June 15, 2011 issue on the FRP Program and update on the mandatory licensing issue.

Florida Bar Article on FRP Program 

Before, During, and After the Mediation:   

A Primer for Paralegals

Date:         June 22, 2011

Time:        6:15 pm registration

                 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Location:   Upchurch, Watson, White & Max

                 1060 Maitland Center Commons, #440

                 Maitland, FL  32751 

Click here for Registration form: 

REGISTRATION FORM 

We are excited about our build with Habitat for Humanity Orlando.  Our build day is scheduled for Saturday, July 2nd, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  The location will be announced two weeks before the build date and will be located in the Orlando area.  We currently have eighteen participants registered for the build and we are allowed up to thirty-five.  If you are interested in participating in the building,  please provide your name, your T-shirt size and the proper waiver to  Peonca Grier at vicepresident@cfpainc.org.  If you have a minor who needs community service hours, please note that the minimum age is 16 years old.  A separate waiver is required for minors and the minor must be accompanied by a CFPA Member.  If you are unable to volunteer on that date but would like to participate, donations are also welcome.  You may pay via Pay Pal on our web site.

Here are a few details about the build.  No experience is necessary.  Everyone must wear closed toe shoes (athletic shoes or boots are best, no ballet slippers, heels, clogs, sandals, etc...) and comfortable clothes that they don't mind getting dirty. You will need to check-in from 8:00-8:30 am and work from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  Please arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. which is when Habitat will go over the safety and job task information.

Lunch and drinks will be provided to all who attend the build.

Habitat has started a "Change Challenge" where they ask volunteers to donate their spare change to Habitat. The goal is to collect enough money to sponsor a home! Instead of letting those extra coins or few dollars stay in your car cup holder or in-between the couch cushions, bring them to the Habitat worksite where it can do the most good helping to fund a home for a family in need. During check-in, Habitat will have the Change Challenge donation can out and there will be a moment during circle time that they will ask if anyone would like to donate.  Every penny helps so bring your change!

We appreciate the following Patron Members who are sponsoring our build to date:  Orange Reporting, All Good Reporters, and First Choice Reporting.  Additional sponsors are welcome.  If you are interested in helping sponsor the build, please contact president@cfpainc.org.  

Forms for Volunteers:

Release and Waiver - Adult 

Release and Waiver - Minor 

Job Site Volunteer Information 

CFPA's 2011 Certified Paralegal ("CP") Exam Review Course is scheduled to run each Wednesday evening from 6:00 - 9:00 pm beginning August 24 - October 19, 2011. Registration forms and course schedule will be available on CFPA's website in the near future. 

Like last year, this year's course will be presented at Keiser University located at 5600 Lake Underhill Rd. in Orlando.

The testing periods through NALA are as follows:

September 1-30

January 1-31

May 1-31

As of the Fall of 2010, NALA changed the CP Exam to computer based testing so there are new procedures that you NEED to be aware of (i.e. fees now being charged by the approved ACT Testing Centers).  Please review the booklet at the link below:

New CP Testing Procedures Info 

Also NALA has updated the Certified Paralegal Exam Review Manual , Third Edition, so if you have the old blue colored book, it is highly suggested that you purchase the new book as the CP Exam will be coming from this material.  Below is a link to NALA's suggested helpful publications for studying for the exam:

CP Exam Study Materials 

 If you are planning to take the CFPA CP Review Course we request that you have the CP Exam Review Manual, Third Edition, as part of your required homework will be to read the sections to be covered prior to each class.

If you have any questions, please contact CFPA Review Course Coordinators, Anne Hughes, ACP, FCP, FRP or Cassie Snyder, CP, FRP at ReviewCourse@cfpainc.org.