Dear Member,
Welcome to our weekly newsletter full of the most current and upcoming events!
Current Accomplishments/News
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL NEW YORK PARALEGALS!
Governor David A. Paterson has proclaimed
July 20, 2008 as Paralegal Day!
Below is a link to New York State Executive Office webpage that lists an explanation on the role of a paralegal.
TO JANELLE AARON, our Secretary and Newsletter Committee/Website Development Chairperson on the birth of Qatar Law Johnson on July 12, 2008 at 3:47 am! Qatar Law Johnson was born in St. Luke’s Roosevelt hospital and weights a healthy6lbs and 9 ounces.
SAVE THE DATE
NYCPA and National Corporate Research, Ltd.
invite members of NYCPA to attend free seminar:
UCC FILING UNDER REVISED ARTICLE 9
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2008
6:15 PM TO 7:15 PM
Location: 10 East 40th Street (between 5th and Madison Avenue), 10th Floor
The seminar includes brief background on Uniform Commercial Code Article 9, key points on how to prepare and file UCCs Under Revised Article 9, information of where to file and effective life of filings Under Revised Article 9 as well as review of Key Points and reserved a time for questions and answers.
If you plan to attend: please reserve by e-mailing to
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NFPA :\\TECH.INSTITUTE\\: REAL WORLD TOOLS FOR THE VIRTUAL WORLD
July 25-26, 2008
Doubletree Hotel
Aurora, CO
WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? Come and learn about all of the great technology tools available to you and your firm!Cutting edge information, real world seminars and a variety of exhibitors from all areas of law will be available to share the latest technology trends and information with you.
You won’t want to miss this great event. Please join us!
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NFPA Annual Convention
Runnin' WildArkansas '08!
October 9-12, 2008
Embassy Suites NWA
NFPA - The Leader of the Paralegal Profession®
To All Who Attended the Blue Book Presentation held by Paradocs on July 12, 2008
“TheParadocs class was excellent. The pace was just right, there was ample time for questions andthetraining materials area greatsupplement guide to the Blue Book.Although,my past Paralegal Studies program gavelessons on Blue Booking, the Paradocs seminarframed thetopic in the context of an actual work assignment andhence the class wastruly meaningful.
Paradocs U offersa practical approachfor improvingmy knowledge andfor building greater confidence in my professional skills. I look forward totrying the othertopics featured at Paradocs U.
Best Regards,
Jacqueline DuBoulay
Committees News
Job Bank Committee:
Looking for paralegal in your area? Looking for a job? Just look at the job bank at
to register at our Web-based career center that connects job seekers with prospective employers in the paralegal field.
NYCPA’s Job Bank distinguishes itself from generalist job boards in a number of ways. It’s highly targeted with a focus on employment opportunities for paralegal professionals in the metropolitan New York area. This makes the difficult task of finding highly skilled, experienced legal candidates easier. Recruiters can focus their recruitment advertisement and target their exact paralegal audience – thus improving their recruiting ROI. The Job Bank also has an anonymous resume system that enables job candidates to stay connected to the paralegal marketplace while maintaining full control over their confidential information.
Membership Committee:
Did you renew your membership?
In order to be eligible to attend UCC Filing Under Revised Article 9 seminar as well as many other upcoming events, you need to be a member of NYCPA!
Please submit your renewing membership applications via a number of options available. Renewing membership application forms are accessible through the front page of our website at: Please use one of three options listed below:
OPTION 1
Mail a copy of your completed renewing membership application with check/money order to:
New York City Paralegal Association
P.O. Box 4484
Grand Central Station
New York, NY 10163-4484
OPTION 2
Send your completed membership form as a PDF file to: and submit
payment via our PAYPAL Payment Center that is also accessible on the front page of our website at:
OPTION 3
Send your completed membership form as a PDF file to: and submit payment
via check or money order to:
New York City Paralegal Association
P.O. Box 4484
Grand Central Station
New York, NY 10163-4484
If you choose the option 2 or 3, please indicate that you will be sending payment separately in the email you submit to the membership chairperson.
PAYMENT AMOUNTS:
The following breakdown provides the amounts that renewing members are required to pay for the different classes of membership:
1) ACTIVE/VOTING MEMBERS: $45.00
2) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: $38.00
3) STUDENT MEMBERS: $30.00
Events Committee:
WE NEED YOUR HELP IN PLANNING OUR FUTURE EVENTS!
⇨Please let us know what classes and events you would like to see in the future.
⇨Do you have experienced that you would like to share with your fellow paralegals? Tell us and we will be happy to schedule a class.
⇨We are planning our special summer schedule. Please let us know if you are interesting to attend:
1.A trip to a Long Island Vineyard scheduled for August 23, 2008 (cost for members: approx. $45).
2.A trip to a Long Island Vineyard via LIRR scheduled trips (cost for members: approx. $45).
2.A cooking class at Camje restaurant. Any type of cuisine desired – from Northern Italian to Indian! The class is “hands on” and only 6 cooks are permitting (cost for members: approx. $150); however, guests are welcome for an additional cost of $40 per person.
A trip to a vineyard and cooking class are open to non-members!
Please let us know by e-mailing to . Do not forget to put "Summer NYCPA OutingsIdeas" in the headline and let us know what you think.
Mentor Program Committee:
Help us to help you! Does your office look for interns? Please let us know by e-mail to or
NYCPA is your professional organization.
Get involved, join the Leadership Team today!!!
We are looking for paralegals with interest in marketing, website design, website utilization, and human resources.
The following positions are still available: Nomination Chairperson and Scholarship Chairperson. Please prepare/write a short paragraph describing your interest in any of these positions. Include any skills you have that can be offered to the committee of your choice. Please submit your interest for the position to: .
FOR MORE NEWS AND EVENTS VISIT US AT
Do you have any news to share with your fellow Paralegals? Did you recently graduate? Start a new job? Been promoted? Married or had a child? Share the good newswithour community!
CONTACT US:
If you have any questions and/or comments, please never hesitate to contact our Board Members at addresses listed below
July 15, 2008
NYCPA Board of Directors
New York City Paralegal Association, Inc.
July 15, 2008