Carolina Paralegal News

North Carolina

Alamance County Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Regular membership meetings are on the third Tuesday of every month at 12:20 p.m. at Carver’s on Elm in Graham.

Asheville Area Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Monthly membership meetings are the first Thursday of each month at noon. Starting in January, they will be held at Loretta’s, 114 N. Lexington Ave., in downtown Asheville. Topics vary from meeting to meeting. They are posted online at www.aapaonline.net. RSVP with menu selection is needed.

• The association is looking for Programs Committee members to help plan monthly meetings, speakers, seminar topics and more. Visit www.aapaonline.net for details.

• Participants also are needed to serve as Roundtable Leaders, who will host meetings to educate and share information with fellow members about your specialty in elder law, family law, estate law, criminal law, worker’s compensation and civil litigation. Visit www.aapaonline.net for details.

Notes:

• AAPA welcomes its members to submit articles of interest for potential posting to the association’s website. Send your submissions to Jenny Iaquinto, chair of the publicity committee, at jiaquinto@roberts-stevens.com.

Catawba Valley Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Monthly meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at various locations. Membership is open to paralegals, legal assistants, legal secretaries, attorneys, students enrolled in paralegal programs of study, paralegal educators, employees of judicial entities and other recognized legal agencies.

For information, visit www.catawbavalleyparalegalassoc.org.

Notes:

• For membership inquiries, contact President 
and Publicity/Website Committee Chair Cyndy Adams
 at cyndy.adams@live.com.

Cumberland County Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Monthly membership meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at various locations. Visit www.ccpara.com for details.

Guilford Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• GPA meets on the second Tuesday of every month in either Greensboro or High Point. Meetings are open to any attorneys, legal support staff and others connected to the legal profession. Visit GPA’s website at www.guilfordparalegalassociation.org for information on meetings, events and local continuing education opportunities.

Legal Support Staff of Asheville

Upcoming events:

• Monthly meetings will be at 5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the law offices of Watson Bailey & Ciochini, 32 Orange St., Asheville. No membership necessary to attend. Contact President Tonya Roberts at tonya@wbclawoffice.com at (828) 257-2777.

Legal Support Staff of North Carolina

Upcoming events:

• For more information on the Legal Support Staff of North Carolina, visit www.lssnc.com.

Metrolina Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Monthly membership meetings are the second Thursday of each month at noon at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 115 W. 7th St., Charlotte. Please visit www.charlotteareaparalegals.com for more details.

North Carolina Bar Association Paralegal Division

Upcoming events:

• Meetings of the NCBA Paralegal Division Council will be held March 8 at Ward and Smith in New Bern and May 17 at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro. The annual meeting is planned for May 18 at the Grandover Resort. For more information, visit www.paralegaldivision.ncbar.org.

Notes:

• The NCBA Paralegal Division has nearly 1,300 paralegal and paralegal student members throughout the state. Continuing education programs for CPE/CLE credit are available six to eight times per year.

• Membership for the Paralegal Division is $50 per year and includes access to the NCBA career services department, discounts on all CPEs and CLEs and opportunities for membership scholarships and the Distinguished Paralegal Award. Visit www.paralegaldivision.ncbar.org for information about news about upcoming meetings and programs.

North Carolina Paralegal Association, Inc.

Upcoming events:

• Information is available at www.ncparalegal.org.

Notes:

• For those who are interested in taking the CLA/CP exam, the CP Review Manual from NALA is now available. Visit the NCPA website and click the “NALA News” link for more details.

• Any paralegal association that is interested in becoming an affiliate of NCPA may contact Affiliates Director Teresa Stacey at tas@vernonlaw.com.

• NCPA is now on Facebook and MySpace. Contact Beverly King at bev@tissuelaw.com if you have trouble finding NCPA on Facebook. For MySpace questions, e-mail Erin Galloway at eburris@earthlink.net.

N.C. Advocates for Justice Paralegal Division

Notes:

• Educational information is available on the CLE calendar at www.ncaj.com.

Raleigh-Wake Paralegal Association

Notes:

• Direct questions about RWPA to Sherry Grady at sherry.grady@klgates.com.

Research Triangle Paralegal Association

Notes:

• RTPA regularly supports Interact of Wake County (www.interactofwake.org) and challenges you and 
your firms or companies to get involved. Please visit 
our website at www.rtpanc.org for additional 
information.

South Carolina

Charleston Association of Legal Assistants

Upcoming events:

• Membership meetings are the third Wednesday of each month. Attendees can earn CLE credits for their participation in the luncheons.

Notes:

• CALA is now on Facebook. Log in to the website and enter “Charleston Association of Legal Assistants” to access the page.

Legal Staff Professionals of Greenville

Upcoming events:

• LSPG’s regular membership meetings are the third Wednesday of every month from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Poinsett Club. The meetings offer educational speakers and one half-hour of CLE credit. For reservations, contact Myra Culbertson at 864-239-5959 or at mculbertson@wcsr.com.

Notes:

• For membership inquiries, contact Kathy Suggs at (864) 233-8888 or Kathy@theclardylawfirm.com.

• Members interested in receiving the Greenville Bar Association’s newsletter can contact Melinda Davidson at gbarnews@charter.net.

S.C. Upstate Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• SCUPA holds its educational luncheon meetings on the second Thursday of the month at 12:30 p.m. at the Poinsett Club, 807 E. Washington St., Greenville. More information is available at www.scupa.org.

Legal Staff Professionals of South Carolina

Notes:

• For LSPSC information, please contact Jan Berger at (803) 255-9314 or visit www.lspsc.org.

Legal Staff Professionals of the Lowcountry

Upcoming events:

• Regular membership meetings are on the third Monday of every month at 6 p.m., Sunfire Grill & Bistro, 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston. The meetings offer educational speakers, one hour of CLE credit and a short business meeting. For reservations or information, contact Gina Hall at (843) 696-3292 or ghall@robsonforensic.com.

Legal Staff Professionals of the Midlands

Upcoming events:

• Regular membership meeting on the second Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m., 1320 Main St., Meridian Building, 17th Floor, Columbia. A presentation by a legal education speaker will earn members a half-hour of CLE credit. A short business meeting will follow. Bring your lunch and a friend. For information, contact Jamie Early at (803) 422-6813.

Palmetto Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Regular membership meetings are on the third Wednesday of each month from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

S.C. Roster Administrators

Upcoming events:

• Regular membership meetings are on the third Tuesday of each month from 1 to 2:15 p.m. at various law firms in Columbia. Visit www.scrosteradministrators.org for 
details coming meetings and events.

National

National Association of Legal Assistants

Notes:

• NALA Campus LIVE provides online educational courses for paralegals. The courses are offered during two sessions per year. Twelve of the 44 courses offered through the program are recommended as preparation for the certified paralegal examination.

For more information, visit www.nala.org.

• The NALA certification exam is now computer-based. The new exam format will be available at all NALA testing centers nationwide.

National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.

Upcoming events:

• A calendar of upcoming events and webcasts can be found at www.paralegals.org/calendar.cfm.

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Alamance County Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Regular membership meetings are on the third Tuesday of every month at 12:20 p.m. at Carver’s on Elm in Graham.

Asheville Area Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Monthly membership meetings are the first Thursday of each month at noon at a downtown Asheville restaurant. Visit www.aapaonline.net for meeting details and locations.

• Topics vary from meeting to meeting. They are posted online at www.aapaonline.net. RSVP with menu selection is needed.

Notes:

• AAPA welcomes its members to submit articles of interest for potential posting to the association’s website. Send your submissions to Jenny Iaquinto, chair of the publicity committee, at jiaquinto@roberts-stevens.com.

Catawba Valley Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Monthly meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at various locations. Membership is open to paralegals, legal assistants, legal secretaries, attorneys, students enrolled in paralegal programs of study, paralegal educators, employees of judicial entities and other recognized legal agencies.

For information, visit www.catawbavalleyparalegalassoc.org.

Notes:

• For membership inquiries, contact President and Publicity/Website Committee Chair Cyndy Adams at cyndy.adams@live.com.

Cumberland County Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Monthly membership meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at various locations. Visit www.ccpara.com for details.

Guilford Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• GPA meets on the second Tuesday of every month in either Greensboro or High Point. Meetings are open to any attorneys, legal support staff and others connected to the legal profession. Visit GPA’s website at www.guilfordparalegalassociation.org for information on meetings, events and local continuing education opportunities.

Legal Support Staff of Asheville

Upcoming events:

• Monthly meetings will be at 5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the law offices of Watson Bailey & Ciochini, 32 Orange St., Asheville. No membership necessary to attend. Contact President Tonya Roberts at tonya@wbclawoffice.com at (828) 257-2777.

Legal Support Staff of North Carolina

Upcoming events:

• For more information on the Legal Support Staff of North Carolina, visit www.lssnc.com.

Metrolina Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• The MPA will hold its annual Christmas party on December 8 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Please visit www.charlotteareaparalegals.com for more details.

• Monthly membership meetings are the second Thursday of each month at noon at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 115 W. 7th St., Charlotte.

North Carolina Bar Association Paralegal Division

Upcoming events:

• Meetings of the NCBA Paralegal Division Council will be held December 8 at the N.C. Bar Center in Cary; March 8, 2012, at Ward and Smith in New Bern; and May 17, 2012, at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro. The annual meeting is planned for May 18, 2012, at the Grandover Resort. For more information, visit www.paralegaldivision.ncbar.org.

Notes:

• The NCBA Paralegal Division has nearly 1,300 paralegal and paralegal student members throughout the state. Continuing education programs for CPE/CLE credit are available six to eight times per year.

• Membership for the Paralegal Division is $50 per year and includes access to the NCBA career services department, discounts on all CPEs and CLEs and opportunities for membership scholarships and the Distinguished Paralegal Award. Visit www.paralegaldivision.ncbar.org for information about news about upcoming meetings and programs.

North Carolina Paralegal Association, Inc.

Upcoming events:

• The NCPA is sponsoring its annual Student Scholarship Program. Any paralegal student enrolled in an accredited N.C. paralegal educational program is eligible. Win a cash scholarship, free one-year membership to NCPA and free registration to the 2011 annual meeting. Check out www.ncparalegal.org for details.

Notes:

• For those who are interested in taking the CLA/CP exam, the CP Review Manual from NALA is now available. Visit the NCPA website and click the “NALA News” link for more details.

• Any paralegal association that is interested in becoming an affiliate of NCPA may contact Affiliates Director Teresa Stacey at tas@vernonlaw.com.

• NCPA is now on Facebook and MySpace. Contact Beverly King at bev@tissuelaw.com if you have trouble finding NCPA on Facebook. For MySpace questions, e-mail Erin Galloway at eburris@earthlink.net.

N.C. Advocates for Justice Paralegal Division

Notes:

• Educational information is available on the CLE calendar at www.ncaj.com.

Raleigh-Wake Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• For 2011, RWPA membership meetings will be
bi-monthly. The next meeting will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of December at the Holiday Inn, 4100 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh. Featured will be guest speakers from a variety of practice areas and local businesses.

Notes:

• Direct questions about RWPA to Sherry Grady at sherry.grady@klgates.com.

Research Triangle Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• The RTPA will hold its holiday meeting on the third Wednesday of December.

Notes:

• RTPA regularly supports Interact of Wake County (www.interactofwake.org) and challenges you and your firms or companies to get involved. Please visit our website at www.rtpanc.org for additional information about upcoming meetings and events.

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Charleston Association of Legal Assistants

Upcoming events:

• Membership meetings are the third Wednesday of each month. Attendees can earn CLE credits for their participation in the luncheons.

Notes:

• CALA is now on Facebook. Log in to the website and enter “Charleston Association of Legal Assistants” to access the page.

Legal Staff Professionals of Greenville

Upcoming events:

• LSPG’s regular membership meetings are the third Wednesday of every month from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Poinsett Club. The meetings offer educational speakers and one half-hour of CLE credit. For reservations, contact Myra Culbertson at 864-239-5959 or at mculbertson@wcsr.com.

Notes:

• For membership inquiries, contact Kathy Suggs at (864) 233-8888 or Kathy@theclardylawfirm.com.

• Members interested in receiving the Greenville Bar Association’s newsletter can contact Melinda Davidson at gbarnews@charter.net.

S.C. Upstate Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• SCUPA holds its educational luncheon meetings on the second Thursday of the month at 12:30 p.m. at the Poinsett Club, 807 E. Washington St., Greenville. More information is available at www.scupa.org.

Legal Staff Professionals of South Carolina

Notes:

• For LSPSC information, please contact Jan Berger at (803) 255-9314 or visit www.lspsc.org.

Legal Staff Professionals of the Lowcountry

Upcoming events:

• Regular membership meetings are on the third Monday of every month at 6 p.m., Sunfire Grill & Bistro, 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston. The meetings offer educational speakers, one hour of CLE credit and a short business meeting. For reservations or information, contact Gina Hall at (843) 696-3292 or ghall@robsonforensic.com.

Legal Staff Professionals of the Midlands

Upcoming events:

• Regular membership meeting on the second Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m., 1320 Main St., Meridian Building, 17th Floor, Columbia. A presentation by a legal education speaker will earn members a half-hour of CLE credit. A short business meeting will follow. Bring your lunch and a friend. For information, contact Jamie Early at (803) 422-6813.

Palmetto Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Regular membership meetings are on the third Wednesday of each month from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

S.C. Roster Administrators

Upcoming events:

• Regular membership meetings are on the third Tuesday of each month from 1 to 2:15 p.m. at various law firms in Columbia. Visit www.scrosteradministrators.org for
details.

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National Association of Legal Assistants

Notes:

• NALA Campus LIVE provides online educational courses for paralegals. The courses are offered during two sessions per year. Twelve of the 44 courses offered through the program are recommended as preparation for the certified paralegal examination.

For more information, visit www.nala.org.

• The NALA certification exam is now computer-based. The new exam format will be available at all NALA testing centers nationwide.

National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.

Upcoming events:

• A calendar of upcoming events and webcasts can be found at www.paralegals.org/calendar.cfm.

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Alamance County Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Regular membership meetings are on the third Tuesday of every month at 12:20 p.m. at Carver’s on Elm in Graham.

Asheville Area Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• AAPA will hold its Fall Seminar on September 30 from 8:30 a.m.  to 5 p.m. at the Van Winkle  Law Firm. The topic will be “CHANGE: Perspectives on 2011-2012  Legislative Changes and Reform in North Carolina.”

• Monthly membership meetings are the first Thursday of each month at noon at a downtown Asheville restaurant. Visit www.aapaonline.net for meeting details and locations.

• Topics vary from meeting to meeting. They are posted online at www.aapaonline.net. RSVP with menu selection is needed.

Notes:

• AAPA welcomes its members to submit articles of interest for potential posting to the association’s website. Send your submissions to Jenny Iaquinto, chair of the publicity committee, at jiaquinto@roberts-stevens.com.

Catawba Valley Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Monthly meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at various locations. Membership is open to paralegals, legal assistants, legal secretaries, attorneys, students enrolled in paralegal programs of study, paralegal educators, employees of judicial entities and other recognized legal agencies.

For information, visit www.catawbavalleyparalegalassoc.org.

Notes:

• For membership inquiries, contact President and Publicity/Website Committee Chair Cyndy Adams at cyndy.adams@live.com.

Cumberland County Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Monthly membership meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at various locations. Visit www.ccpara.com for details.

Guilford Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• GPA meets on the second Tuesday of every month in either Greensboro or High Point. Meetings are open to any attorneys, legal support staff and others connected to the legal profession. Visit GPA’s website at www.guilfordparalegalassociation.org for information on meetings, events and local continuing education opportunities.

Legal Support Staff of Asheville

Upcoming events:

• Monthly meetings will be at 5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the law offices of Watson Bailey & Ciochini, 32 Orange St., Asheville. No membership necessary to attend. Contact President Tonya Roberts at tonya@wbclawoffice.com at (828) 257-2777.

Legal Support Staff of North Carolina

Upcoming events:

• LSSNC will holds it Fall Seminar and Membership Meeting on September 30-October 1 at the Beach Cove Resort in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Five hours of CLE credit will be available, including a seminar on processing crime scenes and search warrants. For more information, visit www.lssnc.com.

Metrolina Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Monthly membership meetings are the second Thursday of each month at noon at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 115 W. 7th St., Charlotte.

North Carolina Bar Association Paralegal Division

Upcoming events:

• The NCBA Paralegal Division and the Research Triangle Paralegal Association will host the 2011 University of North Carolina-Charlotte Career Fair on October 4 from 1-4 p.m. at UNCC. Participants will have opportunities to learn hiring practices, desired skills and recruiting cycles of area law firms, corporations and government agencies; submit resumes for paralegal openings; receive paralegal professional development and mentoring opportunities; and network with other area paralegals and businesses.

For more information, contact Denise Hargrove at Dhargrove@nexsenpruet.com or Kirsten Carlos at kcarlos@myersbigel.com.

• Meetings of the NCBA Paralegal Division Council will be held December 8 at the N.C. Bar Center in Cary; March 8, 2012, at Ward and Smith in New Bern; and May 17, 2012, at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro. The annual meeting is planned for May 18, 2012, at the Grandover Resort. For more information, visit www.paralegaldivision.ncbar.org.

Notes:

• The NCBA Paralegal Division has nearly 1,300 paralegal and paralegal student members throughout the state. Continuing education programs for CPE/CLE credit are available six to eight times per year.

• Membership for the Paralegal Division is $50 per year and includes access to the NCBA career services department, discounts on all CPEs and CLEs and opportunities for membership scholarships and the Distinguished Paralegal Award. Visit www.paralegaldivision.ncbar.org for information about news about upcoming meetings and programs.

North Carolina Paralegal Association, Inc.

Upcoming events:

• The NCPA is sponsoring its annual Student Scholarship Program. Any paralegal student enrolled in an accredited N.C. paralegal educational program is eligible. Win a cash scholarship, free one-year membership to NCPA and free registration to the 2011 annual meeting. Check out www.ncparalegal.org for details.

Notes:

• For those who are interested in taking the CLA/CP exam, the CP Review Manual from NALA is now available. Visit the NCPA website and click the “NALA News” link for more details.

• Any paralegal association that is interested in becoming an affiliate of NCPA may contact Affiliates Director Teresa Stacey at tas@vernonlaw.com.

• NCPA is now on Facebook and MySpace. Contact Beverly King at bev@tissuelaw.com if you have trouble finding NCPA on Facebook. For MySpace questions, e-mail Erin Galloway at eburris@earthlink.net.

N.C. Advocates for Justice Paralegal Division

Notes:

• Educational information is available on the CLE calendar at www.ncaj.com.

Raleigh-Wake Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• The RWPA will hold its Annual CPE Seminar  on October 21 at North Carolina State University McKimmon Center in Raleigh. Six hours of CLE credit will be offered, with topics including ethics, social media, family law and military, criminal defense, and others.

• For 2011, RWPA membership meetings will be bi-monthly. Meetings will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of October and December at the Holiday Inn, 4100 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh. Featured at each luncheon are guest speakers from a variety of practice areas and local businesses.

Notes:

• Direct questions about RWPA to Sherry Grady at sherry.grady@klgates.com.

Research Triangle Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• The RTPA will meet on the third Wednesday of October, with the meeting serving as a fundraiser for the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. A holiday meeting will be in December.

Notes:

• RTPA regularly supports Interact of Wake County (www.interactofwake.org) and challenges you and your firms or companies to get involved. Please visit our website at www.rtpanc.org for additional information about upcoming meetings and events.

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National Association of Legal Assistants

Notes:

• NALA Campus LIVE provides online educational courses for paralegals. The courses are offered during two sessions per year. Twelve of the 44 courses offered through the program are recommended as preparation for the certified paralegal examination.

For more information, visit www.nala.org.

• The NALA certification exam is now computer-based. The new exam format will be available at all NALA testing centers nationwide.

National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.

Upcoming events:

• A calendar of upcoming events and webcasts can be found at www.paralegals.org/calendar.cfm.

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Alamance County Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Regular membership meetings are on the third Tuesday of every month at 12:20 p.m. at Carver’s on Elm in Graham.

Asheville Area Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Monthly membership meetings are the first Thursday of each month at 12 p.m. at a downtown Asheville restaurant. Visit www.aapaonline.net for meeting details and locations.

• Topics vary from meeting to meeting. They are posted online at www.aapaonline.net. RSVP with menu selection is needed.

Notes:

• AAPA welcomes its members to submit articles of interest for potential posting to the association’s website. Send your submissions to Jenny Iaquinto, chair of the publicity committee, at jiaquinto@roberts-stevens.com.

Catawba Valley Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Monthly meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at various locations. Membership is open to paralegals, legal assistants, legal secretaries, attorneys, students enrolled in paralegal programs of study, paralegal educators, employees of judicial entities and other recognized legal agencies.

For information, visit www.catawbavalleyparalegalassoc.org.

Notes:

• For membership inquiries, contact President and Publicity/Website Committee Chair Cyndy Adams at cyndy.adams@live.com.

Cumberland County Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Monthly membership meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at various locations. Visit www.ccpara.com for details.

Guilford Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• GPA meets on the second Tuesday of every month in either Greensboro or High Point. Meetings are open to any attorneys, legal support staff and others connected to the legal profession. Visit GPA’s website at www.guilfordparalegalassociation.org for information on meetings, events and local continuing education opportunities.

Legal Support Staff of Asheville

Upcoming events:

• Monthly meetings will be at 5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the law offices of Watson Bailey & Ciochini, 32 Orange St., Asheville. No membership necessary to attend. Contact President Tonya Roberts at tonya@wbclawoffice.com at (828) 257-2777.

Legal Support Staff of North Carolina

Upcoming events:

• LSSNC will holds it Fall Seminar and Membership Meeting on September 30-October 1 at the Beach Cove Resort in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Five hours of CLE credit will be available, including a seminar on processing crime scenes and search warrants. For more information, visit www.lssnc.com.

Metrolina Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Monthly membership meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 12 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 115 W. 7th St., Charlotte.

North Carolina Bar Association Paralegal Division

Upcoming events:

• The NCBA Paralegal Division and the Research Triangle Paralegal Association will host the 2011 University of North Carolina-Charlotte Career Fair on October 4 from 1-4 p.m. at UNCC. Participants will have opportunities to learn hiring practices, desired skills and recruiting cycles of area law firms, corporations and government agencies; submit resumes for paralegal openings; receive paralegal professional development and mentoring opportunities; and network with other area paralegals and businesses.

For more information, contact Denise Hargrove at Dhargrove@nexsenpruet.com or Kirsten Carlos at kcarlos@myersbigel.com.

• Upcoming meetings for the NCBA Paralegal Division Council are September 8, Mecklenburg County Bar Association in Charlotte, and December 8, N.C. Bar Center in Cary. The annual meeting is planned for May 18 at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro. For more information, visit www.paralegaldivision.ncbar.org.

Notes:

• The NCBA Paralegal Division has nearly 1,300 paralegal and paralegal student members throughout the state. Continuing education programs for CPE/CLE credit are available six to eight times per year.

• Membership for the Paralegal Division is $50 per year and includes access to the NCBA career services department, discounts on all CPEs and CLEs and opportunities for membership scholarships and the Distinguished Paralegal Award. Visit www.paralegaldivision.ncbar.org for information about news about upcoming meetings and programs.

North Carolina Paralegal Association, Inc.

Upcoming events:

• The NCPA will offer its 27^th annual Midyear Seminar and 4^th annual CLA/NCCP Review Course on September 17 at the Embassy Suites in Charlotte. Details are available at www.ncparalegal.org.

Notes:

• The NCPA is sponsoring its annual Student Scholarship Program. Any paralegal student enrolled in an accredited N.C. paralegal educational program is eligible. Win a cash scholarship, free one-year membership to NCPA and free registration to the 2011 annual meeting. Check out www.ncparalegal.org for details.

• For those who are interested in taking the CLA/CP exam, the CP Review Manual from NALA is now available. Visit the NCPA website and click the “NALA News” link for more details.

• Any paralegal association that is interested in becoming an affiliate of NCPA may contact Affiliates Director Teresa Stacey at tas@vernonlaw.com.

• NCPA is now on Facebook and MySpace. Contact Beverly King at bev@tissuelaw.com if you have trouble finding NCPA on Facebook. For MySpace questions, e-mail Erin Galloway at eburris@earthlink.net.

N.C. Advocates for Justice Paralegal Division

Notes:

• Educational information is available on the CLE calendar at www.ncaj.com.

Raleigh-Wake Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• For 2011, RWPA membership meetings will be bi-monthly. Meetings will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of August, October and December at the Holiday Inn, 4100 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh. Featured at each luncheon are guest speakers from a variety of practice areas and local businesses.

Notes:

• Direct questions about RWPA to Sherry Grady at sherry.grady@klgates.com.

Research Triangle Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• The RTPA will offer a free one-hour credit in CLE Ethics at its next meeting on August 17 at the Syngenta Biotechnology Center in Research Triangle Park. Lynne Devenny of Elliott Pishko Morgan, P.A. in Winston-Salem will speak on the topic of “Old Fashioned Ethics in a Newfangled World.” The meeting starts at noon. Please email Kirsten Carlos at kcarlos@myersbigel.com to reserve your spot.

• RTPA meetings will be on the third Wednesday of August and October. A holiday meeting will be in December.

Notes:

• RTPA regularly supports Interact of Wake County (www.interactofwake.org) and challenges you and your firms or companies to get involved. Please visit our website at www.rtpanc.org for additional information about upcoming meetings and events.

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Charleston Association of Legal Assistants

Upcoming events:

• Membership meetings are the third Wednesday of each month. Attendees can earn CLE credits for their participation in the luncheons.

Notes:

• CALA is now on Facebook. Log in to the website and enter “Charleston Association of Legal Assistants” to access the page.

S.C. Upstate Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• The SCUPA will host its 16^th Annual Seminar for Legal Professionals on October 7 at the Embassy Suites in Greenville. Workshops and CLE credits will be offered, in addition to exhibitor booths, a luncheon and a reception. More information is available at www.scupa.org.

• Educational luncheon meetings are the second Thursday of the month at 12:30 p.m. at the Poinsett Club, 807 E. Washington St., Greenville.

Legal Staff Professionals of Greenville

Upcoming events:

• LSPG’s regular membership meetings are the third Wednesday of every month from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Poinsett Club. The meetings offer educational speakers and one half-hour of CLE credit. For reservations, contact Myra Culbertson at 864-239-5959 or at mculbertson@wcsr.com.

Notes:

• For membership inquiries, contact Kathy Suggs at (864) 233-8888 or Kathy@theclardylawfirm.com.

• Members interested in receiving the Greenville Bar Association’s newsletter can contact Melinda Davidson at gbarnews@charter.net.

Legal Staff Professionals of South Carolina

Notes:

• For LSPSC information, please contact Jan Berger at (803) 255-9314 or visit www.lspsc.org.

Legal Staff Professionals of the Lowcountry

Upcoming events:

• Regular membership meetings are on the third Monday of every month at 6 p.m., Sunfire Grill & Bistro, 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston. The meetings offer educational speakers, one hour of CLE credit and a short business meeting. For reservations or information, contact Jennifer Cook at (843) 724-1115 or cookjnny@aol.com.

Legal Staff Professionals of the Midlands

Upcoming events:

• Regular membership meeting on the second Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m., 1320 Main St., Meridian Building, 17th Floor, Columbia. A presentation by a legal education speaker will earn members a half-hour of CLE credit. A short business meeting will follow. Bring your lunch and a friend. For information, contact Jamie Early at (803) 422-6813.

Palmetto Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Regular membership meetings are on the third Wednesday of each month from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

S.C. Roster Administrators

Upcoming events:

• Regular membership meetings are on the third Tuesday of each month from 1 to 2:15 p.m. at various law firms in Columbia. Visit www.scrosteradministrators.org for details.

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National Association of Legal Assistants

Notes:

• NALA Campus LIVE provides online educational courses for paralegals. The courses are offered during two sessions per year. Twelve of the 44 courses offered through the program are recommended as preparation for the certified paralegal examination.

For more information, visit www.nala.org.

• The NALA certification exam is now computer-based. The new exam format will be available at all NALA testing centers nationwide.

National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.

Upcoming events:

• A calendar of upcoming events and webcasts can be found at http://www.paralegals.org/calendar.cfm.

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Alamance County Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Regular membership meetings are on the third Tuesday of every month at 12:20 p.m. at Carver’s on Elm in Graham.

Asheville Area Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Monthly membership meetings are the first Thursday of each month at 12 noon at a downtown Asheville restaurant. Visit www. aapaonline.net for meeting details and locations.

• Topics vary from meeting to meeting. They are posted online at www.aapaonline.net. RSVP with menu selection is needed.

Notes:

• AAPA is seeking paralegal and/or attorney speakers to conduct a one-hour ethics CLE/CPE-qualifying presentation during its 12 noon luncheon on July 7. If interested, contact Candice Blakeslee at legalgatorette@yahoo.com or 828-252-2852 ext. 121.

• AAPA welcomes its members to submit articles of interest for potential posting to the association’s website. Send your submissions to Jenny Iaquinto, chair of the publicity committee, at jiaquinto@roberts-stevens.com.

Catawba Valley Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Monthly meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at various locations. Membership is open to paralegals, legal assistants, legal secretaries, attorneys, students enrolled in paralegal programs of study, paralegal educators, employees of judicial entities and other recognized legal agencies.

For information, visit http://www.catawbavalleyparalegalassoc.org.

Notes:

• For membership inquiries, contact Cyndy Adams at cadams.nccp@lewwaddelllaw.com or Leah Poovey at lpoovey@PHD-LAW.com.

Cumberland County Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Monthly membership meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at various locations. Visit www.ccpara.com for details.

Guilford Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• GPA meets on the second Tuesday of every month in either Greensboro or High Point. Meetings are open to any attorneys, legal support staff and others connected to the legal profession. Visit GPA’s website at www.guilfordparalegalassociation.org for information on meetings, events and local continuing education opportunities.

Legal Support Staff of Asheville

Upcoming events:

• Monthly meetings will be at 5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the law offices of Watson Bailey & Ciochini, 32 Orange St., Asheville. No membership necessary to attend. Contact president Tonya Roberts at tonya@wbclawoffice.com at (828) 257-2777.

Metrolina Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• Monthly membership meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 12 noon at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 115 W. 7th St., Charlotte.

North Carolina Bar Association Paralegal Division

Upcoming events:

• Video replays of the IP Institute for Paralegals CPE will be in Charlotte on June 10 and in Cary on July 22.

• Video replay of Hot Topics for the Advanced Family Law Paralegal CPE will in Cary on June 10.

Notes

• The NCBA Paralegal Division has nearly 1,300 paralegal and paralegal student members throughout the state. Continuing education programs for CPE/CLE credit are available six to eight times per year.

• Membership for the Paralegal Division is $50 per year and includes access to the NCBA career services department, discounts on all CPEs and CLEs and opportunities for membership scholarships and the Distinguished Paralegal Award. Visit www.paralegaldivision.ncbar.org for information about news about upcoming meetings and programs.

North Carolina Paralegal Association, Inc.

Notes:

• The NCPA is sponsoring its annual Student Scholarship Program. Any paralegal student enrolled in an accredited N.C. paralegal educational program is eligible. Win a cash scholarship, free one-year membership to NCPA and a free registration to the 2011 annual meeting. Check out www.ncparalegal.org for details.

• For those who are interested in taking the CLA/CP exam, the CP Review Manual from NALA is now available. Visit the NCPA website and click the “NALA News” link for more details.

• Any paralegal association that is interested in becoming an affiliate of NCPA may contact affiliates director Teresa Stacey at tas@vernonlaw.com.

• NCPA is now on Facebook and MySpace. Contact Beverly King at bev@tissuelaw.com if you have trouble finding NCPA on Facebook. For MySpace questions, e-mail Erin Galloway at eburris@earthlink.net.

N.C. Advocates for Justice Paralegal Division

Notes:

• Educational information is available on the CLE calendar at www.ncaj.com.

Raleigh-Wake Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• For 2011, RWPA membership meetings will be bi-monthly. Meetings will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of  June, August, October and December at the Holiday Inn, 4100 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh. Featured at each luncheon are guest speakers from a variety of practice areas and local businesses.

Notes:

• Direct questions about RWPA to Sherry Grady at sherry.grady@klgates.com.

Research Triangle Paralegal Association

Upcoming events:

• The Research Triangle Paralegal Association meetings will be on the third Wednesday of June, August and October. A holiday meeting will be in December.

Notes:

• RTPA regularly supports Interact of Wake County (www.interactofwake.org) and challenges you and your firms or companies to get involved. Please visit our website at www.rtpanc.org for additional information about upcoming meetings and events.

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