Wow 2012 flew by. So many new things in my life this past year, and now 2013 brings new challenges and goals. First let me say how excited I am about leading you through 2013. The Board of Directors and Committee Chairs have all worked hard to hit the ground running in 2013. This year marks the thirty (30) year anniversary of CFPA. We have a great team assembled of new and seasoned members on the Board of Directors this year. If you have not had a chance to meet the Board of Directors please make it a point to do so at one of our future events.  

 

Our Public Relations Committee just finished up this past month with the Annual Meeting/Holiday Party where we raised over $1,500.00 for the Children's Home Society. The 2013 Board of Directors met and shopped for Christmas gifts for 15 children. Thank you to all those who donated their time and funds to this worthwhile cause.  

 

We started the testing center for CP Exam in 2012, and we were able to offer discounts to students and members who were taking the computerized Certification Exam offered by NALA. We intend to continue this benefit in the coming year. If you have plans to take the CP Exam in 2013, please contact the Testing Center Chair at testing@cfpainc.org for more information on when and where the testing center will be open.   

 

We have some great plans for the coming year. We plan to implement a new mentoring program in the next few months. The Public Relations and CLE Committees are hard at work lining up some great events this year. The previous CLE Chair, Marisa Green, CP, FRP has passed the torch on to Phil Collard, CP, FRP, MBA. We look forward to Phil's plans for the coming year. Please keep an eye out for the announcement of our next CLE event coming soon.  

 

As you all know, membership renewals are now past due. If you did not take advantage of the early renewal period, please send your renewal application in no later than January 31, 2013 or your membership will be terminated. If your membership is terminated, you will have to complete a new membership application. If you have any questions, you can contact the Membership Chair at Membership@cfpainc.org.

We have some exciting things in store for 2013! We hope to see more of you at our events this year.

 

We appreciate Orange Legal's sponsorship of our newsletter this month and as a supportive Patron Member of CFPA. If you wish to know more about Orange Legal, please click on the link to their web site.
 

   

Leslie Brown, CP, FRP
Certified Paralegal/Florida Registered Paralegal
CFPA President - 2013
President@cfpainc.org

A huge THANK YOU to our 2012 Annual Meeting/Holiday Social Sponsors!!  Thank you for your continued support of our association:



 

 

    

   

 

Located across from the Winter Park Village

on 17-92/Orlando Avenue   

 

   

 

REALLY ... WHO CAN RESIST THE YUMMY BREAD STICKS
 WITH ALFREDO SAUCE!!??  :O)   

 

 

To register for the FREE webinar, go to NALA's website www.nala.org.

 

   

                                

Membership renewals were due by December 31, 2012.  All renewals received after January 1, 2013 are subject to a $10.00 reinstatement  fee.

        

 

Renew ONLINE via PAY PAL with CREDIT or DEBIT CARD Payment!   

 

 

IF YOU ARE A CP OR FRP and do not require the attorney attestation, you can complete the Online Renewal Membership Application:   Process your online renewal payment through PayPal using the appropriate category button on CFPA's website and then complete the online renewal form located at the bottom of the renewal page.  No need to mail anything in. www.cfpainc.org/membership/renewyourmembership.html. 

  

IF YOU ARE NOT A CP OR FRP you can pay online or you can mail a check/money order along with your completed membership renewal application you download & print and mail them to:  CFPA, Inc., Attn: Membership Renewal,  P.O. Box 1107, Orlando, FL 32801

"NEW YEAR, NEW YOU, NAIL THAT JOB INTERVIEW"

Saturday, February 23, 2013

 

 Time:    9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.)

  

 Place:   Rissman, Barrett, Hurt Donahue & McLain, P.A.
201 East Pine Street, 13th Floor
Orlando, FL 32801

 

FREE to CPFA Members and all Legal Students  

(MUST PROVIDE STUDENT ID AT REGISTRATION)  

   

FEE for NON-CFPA Members - $20.00**

 

SPEAKERS:

Kathy Cook, Instructor, Legal Studies, University of Central Florida

Pat McLeod, Office Administrator of McDonald, Toole, Wiggins, P.L.

Michael P. Christian, CPA

 

TOPIC:

• What kind of questions to ask during and interview, resume review (Kathy Cook, UCF Instructor)
• What Legal Administrators look for on a resume (Patricia A. McLeod, CLM, Administrator for McDonald et.al)
• Now that you have that interview, how should you dress? (same as above)
• After the interview, how to follow up (Michael P. Christian, CPA)

A total of 3.0 hours of non-substantive credit IS PENDING from the National Association of Legal Assistants "NALA"  for this seminar.          

                          

 A CLE Representative will be on hand to direct to proper room.

 

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY ORANGE LEGAL

 

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY!!

 

A Thank you for CFPA's Support

Crystal and her colleagues were blown away by the 17 boxes the received as part of CFPA's Support the Troops Project!!!  She sends her continued gratitude for our amazing support.  Her family members also send their thanks and appreciation for our support.

 

 

 

 

 

CFPA SUPPORTS OUR TROOPS
AND APPRECIATES THE SACRIFICES THEY MAKE FOR OUR COUNTRY!!

Saturday, May 18th 9 A.M. - 1 P.M.  "Ethics"

A presentation on ethics in various areas of law including by not limited to, Attorney-Client privilege, Social Media etc. 

 

4 HOURS OF ETHICS PENDING APPROVAL FROM NALA   

 

Sunday, May 19th 9 A.M. - 1 P.M.  "Discovery to Appeals"

Discovery - Rule 34 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allows litigants to stipulate forms of production.

Mediation - A Paralegal's Role in Mediation

Trial - The Paralegal's Role at Trial - and then some

Appeals - An Appellate Primer

4 HOURS OF GENERAL CLE PENDING APPROVAL FROM NALA   

 

SPEAKER AND DETAILED INFORMATION COMING SOON!!!

 

Seminar Rates:

 

CFPA Member Rate Individual Day - $60.00

CFPA Member Weekend Rate - $100.00

 

Non-Member Rate Individual Day - $90.00

Non-Member Weekend Rate - $150.00

 

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

 

PAYMENT MAY BE MADE ONLINE VIA PAYPAL OR AT THE DOOR -CHECKS/MONEY ORDER ONLY

 

For Room Reservations (CFPA rate $119 a night + tax) contact:

Cocoa Beach Courtyard Marriott
3435 N. Atlantic Avenue
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

Phone (321-784-4800) 555-0154

http://courtyardcocoabeach.com

 

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