2010-2011 Paralegal of the Year Congratulations to Shermaine Dowling, CP, APA's Paralegal of the Year for 2010-2011. Shermaine is a previous winner and her nomination and selection this year demonstrate the unwavering dedication and support that Shermaine provides to her co-workers and fellow APA and NALA members year after year. ABA Paralegal Committee Reinstated APA is pleased to announce that its proposal to reinstate the Arkansas Bar Association's Paralegal Committee has been approved as presented! The Paralegal Committee is officially reactivated! As of this writing we have not yet confirmed who will initially be serving on the Committee and whether they been officially asked/appointed, but we will post that information and any additional details as soon as they are available. This is a huge step forward for our profession within the state. There have been several "generations" of AALA/APA boards that have worked to make this happen, and we have all made the in-roads by showing attorneys every day how competent, professional paralegals can benefit their practices. Congratulations! Region 3 APA is attempting to reactivate Region 3. If you are in Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Pope, Van Buren, Sebastian, Logan, Conway, Scott, Yell, or Perry Counties and are interested in attending regularly scheduled CLE meetings, please contact Charlotte Sheraden-Baker, CP, at charlottesheraden@sbcglobal.net. APA Partners with Lorman The Arkansas Paralegal Alliance is partnering with Lorman Education Services to provide continuing education to our members in a variety of topic areas. APA Members receive a 25% discount on all orders. You may register online at http://www.lorman.com/training/ArkansasParalegalAlliance. APA Shirts Still Available! APA is taking prepaid orders for women's collared shirts with the APA logo. The polo-style 100% cotton shirts are lilac color in keeping with APA's website and newsletter color scheme, and the logo and organization name are embroidered in white. Several APA members wore these shirts when volunteering at the annual Bar meeting the past two years and were readily recognizable as members of our organization. This is a great way to promote APA (and they're really nice quality shirts!). The shirts are $40 each. The style shown to the right comes in women's sizes. Download order form or contact Paula McGraw at pmcgraw@carterwalkerlaw.com for more information. Men's styles may also be available if there is enough interest. CLA/CP Study Course The Arkansas Paralegal Alliance, Inc. periodically offers a CLA/CP Study-Prep Course. This is a full-day, intense preparatory course for those who intend to sit for the CLA/CP Exam issued by NALA (National Association of Legal Assistants). The topics cover basic sections of the exam - Ethics, Judgment/Analytical Ability, Legal Research, American Legal System/Legal Terminology, and Communications/Human Resource & Interviewing. All sections are taught by APA members who have sat through the exam and attained certification. During lunch (provided), the instructors will share war stories, tips, humorous experiences from their exam preparation, the exam itself, and life after the exam. The cost of the study course includes the lecture presentation, all materials and handouts, study kit, light breakfast, beverages, lunch, and snacks. It is strongly suggested that you purchase CLA Study Guide and Mock Exam, Fourth Edition, authored by NALA members and material contributed and CLA Review Manual, Second Edition, authored by Virginia Koerselman, both of which are available through NALA's website, www.nala.org, and through Amazon.com, prior to the Prep Course, if at all possible. NALA's price for each are $135/145 and $35/45 (member/ non-member); Amazon's prices change often, so check that site often. More details and a registration form will be posted here once the next date and location have been confirmed. -
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