NFPA® News
October 2011:
Laurie Noyes, the VPO's Primary NFPA Representative, attended the National Convention and Policy Meeting in October in Minneapolis. For more information about Laurie's experience at the Convention and what decisions were made at the national level, read Laurie's Recap.
June 2011:
NFPA is taking applications/nominations for the following awards: Association Pro Bono, Individual Pro Bono, Paralegal of the Year, Outstanding Local Leader, PACE Ambassador, William R. Robie Leadership Award and NFPA/Thomson Reuters' Scholarships. The deadline for applications/nominations is July 1, 2011. More information is available here. The NFPA/Thomson Reuters' Scholarship for paralegal students offers a first place winner $3,000 to assist with tuition/books for their paralegal education, and the second place winner gets $2,000. Both winners are invited to the NFPA Annual Convention to accept their awards in person. For more information click here.
May 2011:
On May 14-15, 2011, Laurie Noyes, RP and Corinne Deering, RP attended the NFPA Region V Meeting in Clifton Park, New York. There were several other Region V member associations represented at the meeting. A report of the meeting prepared by Laurie Noyes, RP can be viewed here.
April 2011:
The PCC Exam Committee issued a report on the status of the PCC Exam. Click here for more information.
October 2010:
The VPO was well represented at NFPA's Annual Convention on October 6-10, 2010, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Our NFPA Primary, Carie Tarte, our Membership Chairperson, Laurie Noyes, RP, and Louise Reese all attended the Convention on behalf of the VPO.
April 2010:
NFPA has announced New Member Benefits including access to many professional discounts and services.
March 2010:
NFPA, in conjunction with Thomson Reuters, is providing a First Place $3,000 and Second Place $2,000 Scholarship for the best essay response to the following topic:
Pro bono providers, such as lawyers/bar associations, in many states do not include paralegals and/or paralegal students in pro bono projects. Although these providers do solicit lawyers to participate, the request does not include non-lawyers. How would you encourage pro bono providers to utilize paralegals and paralegal students to assist in providing pro bono services to those in need?
Additionally, both the First and Second place winners will be provided the opportunity to attend the 2010 Annual NFPA Convention in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, on October 7-10, 2010.
While application forms will not be available on-line until after March 15th, students can begin to formulate their submission responses. For more information, or to obtain the on-line application, go to the NFPA website: www.paralegals.org or contact your VPO NFPA Representatives: Carie Tarte or Sharon Lucia.
October 2009:
Our NFPA Secondary Representative, Sharon Lucia, attended the 2009 NFPA Convention in Portland, Oregon. View Sharon's report on the Convention and an update on the Resolutions that were voted upon.
May 2009:
The first issue of the NFPA E-Newsletter has been sent to those of you who signed up to receive the E-Newsletter. There is a sign-up link on the NFPA homepage. Members, please subscribe to this free publication, which will be issued every other month. It will be a great way to stay current on national news concerning our profession. If you have any suggestions for the E-Newsletter, please send them to Theda Yandell, the editorial coordinator, at editorial@paralegals.org.
January 2009:
NFPA establishes a Strategic Plan. View a summary prepared by Heather Moreau.
October 2008:
Review a summary prepared by Heather Moreau of the Results of the October 2008 NFPA Convention held in Arkansas.
Review a summary prepared by Heather Moreau of the Proposed Resolutions to be discussed at the Arkansas 2008 Convention.
More information about the 2008 NFPA Annual Convention and Seminars.
February 2008:
NFPA Provides CLE Opportunities to Local Members. View an article prepared by Heather Moreau.
October 2007:
Review a summary prepared by Heather Moreau of the Results of the October 2007 NFPA Convention held in Tampa.
July 2007:
View an article prepared by Heather Moreau about the NFPA Technology Conference.
