In The Spotlight – July 2011
Hines
The North Carolina Bar Association Paralegal Division in May honored Phyllis Hines with its 2011 Distinguished Paralegal Award. Hines was nominated by colleagues and by her coworkers at Myers, Bigel, Sibley & Sajovec in Raleigh.
Hines previously served as chair of the Paralegal Division. Currently, she is a member of the NCBA’s CLE Committee and Intellectual Property Section, chair of the Paralegal Division Nominations Committee, program planner for the annual Intellectual Property Institute for Paralegals and co-founder of the Research Triangle Paralegal Association. She also belongs to the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) and the National Notary Association.
Hines has obtained the designation of Certified Paralegal from NALA and the designation of North Carolina Certified Paralegal through the North Carolina State Bar.
In addition to her professional contributions, Hines is involved with community services such as InterAct, which supports domestic violence victims, Habitat for Humanity, North Carolina Food Bank, Wills for Heroes, Student Paralegal Programs and Mentoring, Guardian Ad Litem Christmas for Children, and the Young Lawyers Division Christmas Clothing Drive.
Vance
Elizabeth Vance began her third term as president of the Guilford Paralegal Association in July. She previously served from 2006 to 2008 and enjoyed it so much she asked for the opportunity to serve again. Vance just observed her eight-year anniversary as a family law paralegal at Wyatt Early Harris Wheeler, LLP, in High Point. She earned her Certified Paralegal credential from NALA in 2006 and her NCCP credential the same year. She plans to focus on preparing leaders within the association and improving membership services during her tenure.
The Pro Bono Committee of the South Carolina Upstate Paralegal Association is planning its fall food drive for Harvest Hope, a food bank serving people in need. The committee also is seeking community service opportunities.
Yolanda Smith is the new Chair of the North Carolina Bar Association Paralegal Division, and Karen Mendorf is the incoming vice-chair. Both have been active in paralegal activities for several years.
Elliott
Stephanie Elliott is the new president of the North Carolina Paralegal Association. Elliott, NCCP, is a senior litigation paralegal for Gray, Layton, Kersh, Solomon, Furr & Smith, P.A., in Gastonia, where she manages the practice of the senior litigation partner, William E. Moore, Jr. Her experience includes corporate and complex business litigation, employment litigation, personal injury, insurance defense, and trust and estate matters. Elliott is also a faculty member of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Continuing Education Paralegal Certification Program.
The National Association of Legal Assistants announces that Tina Louise Daniels has successfully completed the two-day Certified Legal Assistant/Certified Paralegal (CLA/CP) examination and is now entitled to use of the “CLA” or “CP” professional credential. Daniels is among 178 paralegals in South Carolina and 16,382 paralegals nationwide who have attained this goal.
