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SEMINARS
We heard you, Central Florida!
In response to member feedback, CFPA is trying something new! Beginning in 2012, CFPA will begin presenting the Paralegal Basics Series. These monthly seminars are specifically geared toward students, legal secretary/assistants and paralegals in the first three years of their career. Seminars in the Paralegal Basics Series will usually be 60-90 minute seminars presented by advanced and certified paralegals, subject-matter experts and/or other professionals in the legal field. These topics will highlight the needs of the entry-level paralegal and, although are not created with the more seasoned veteran paralegal in mind, will be the same high-quality seminars that are NALA-approved for CLE credit and may be used for FRP CLE as well. The Paralegal Basics Series are designed to provide a general overview of the subject matter, to give the student or entry-level paralegal a look at not only basic, expected skills, but also a cursory view of other issues and skills with which a successful paralegal should be acquainted.
On a quarterly basis, CPFA will present one Paralegal Essentials/Advanced Level Seminar for the paralegal with at least 3+ years experience. These workshops & seminars will last a little longer, usually 2-3 hours or even half day and will be presented by attorneys, judges, subject matter experts, and/or other professionals in the legal field. The difference in these seminars is that they are created for the experienced professional who requires more than a general overview of a topic, but a wider, broader, in-depth discussion. Typically, these seminars are specialization-specific to their related topics. For instance, a seminar on Trial Preparation in the Paralegal Basics Series might include how to set up a Trial Notebook and/or exhibit preparation whereas an Advanced Level Trial Preparation Seminar would expand on trial preparation with tips for out-of-town trials, trial presentation alternatives and/or paralegal function in the Courtroom. Student and entry-level paralegals are not excluded from these advanced seminars but may find the subject matter or discussion somewhat confusing because it will be presented with the experienced paralegal in mind.
Whether a seminar that is part of the Paralegal Basics Series or a Paralegal Essentials/Advanced Workshop for experienced paralegals, we look forward to seeing you and continuing to get your feedback !
Payments for ANY seminar processed through PayPal online include a convenience fee of $2.00 - $5.00 per seminar.
Paralegal Essentials/Advanced Series: Legal Writing: Polishing for Professionals
Speaker: Brooke Bowman, Esq Professor of Legal Skills & Moot Court Advisor Stetson College of Law
Date: Sat., March 24, 2012
Time: 8 am - 3 pm Registration begins at 7:30 am
Location: ITT Technical Institute - Orlando Campus 8301 Southpark Circle Orlando, FL 32819 407.371.6000
Registration Flyer Register NOW ONLINE - see form below then PAY ONLINE WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD USING PAY PAL or Pay via Check/Money Order via mail to: CFPA - Attn March Seminar P.O. Box 1107 Orlando, FL 32802
Last chance to bring food items to benefit Second Harvest! *This seminar has been approved by NALA for 6.5 hours general CLE credit.
Payments for ANY seminar processed through PayPal online include a convenience fee of $2.00 - $5.00 per seminar.
Paralegal Basics Series: Technology for the Paralegal
Location: The Presentation Group 2900 East Robinson Street Orlando, FL 32803 407.859.3099
Parking: FREE
Cost: $20.00 TO CFPA Members $35.00 Non-members
Registration Flyer-coming soon Don't wait -- Register NOW ONLINE - see form below then PAY ONLINE WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD USING PAY PAL or Pay via Check/Money Order via mail with your completed Registration Form to: CFPA - Attn May Seminar P.O. Box 1107 Orlando, FL 32802
*This seminar is pending approval by NALA.
To register for seminars noted above, please complete the form below. All fields are required. Please be aware that this form will not generate a receipt
for you. However, you should get a confirmation Email within 72 hours
from the CLE Chair. If you do not get a confirmation Email, please
contact the CLE Chair to confirm that your registration & payment
was received. It is the responsibility of the registrant to ensure that payment AND registration is received by CFPA. Failure
to confirm registration and payment with CFPA may result in
registration delay or denial in the event of limited seating seminars.
Payments for ANY seminar processed through PayPal online include a convenience fee of $2.00 - $5.00 per seminar.
CFPA Seminar Cancellation Policy:
If a seminar for which you have registered has been canceled by CFPA for any reason, you may request a refund at any time up to one week after the date the seminar was to take place.
If
you are unable to attend a seminar for which you have registered, you
must submit a refund request to CLE Chair 2 business days prior to the
seminar. Processing refund may take 7-10 business days. No refunds for seminars will be given if receipt of payment and registration are not confirmed.
Payments for ANY seminar processed through PayPal online include a convenience fee of $2.00 - $5.00 per seminar.
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FUTURE CFPA SEMINARS
SAVE THE DATE!
COMING SOON in 2012 March 24 - Paralegal Essentials: Polishing Your Legal Writing for Paralegals April 17 - Paralegal Basics: Technology for Paralegals May 8 - Paralegal Basics: Administrative Law: FOIA, DOAH and more June - Paralegal Essentials: Worker's Comp A to Z July - CP Exam Review Course August - CP Exam Review Course September 8 - Paralegal Essentials: Real Estate Closings October - Paralegal Basics: What JAs Wish Every Paralegal Knew November - Paralegal Basics: TBA December 7- Paralegal Essentials: Trial Preparation & Appellate Briefs Send Your Seminar Ideas to:CLECHAIR@cfpainc.org
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A GUEST SPEAKER?? HAVE A SUGGESTION FOR A SEMINAR TOPIC??? Please send comments and suggestions for location, topic, speaker or questions and concerns to CLECHAIR.
Maintaining Continuing Legal Education hours is YOUR responsibility!
Most seminars offered by CFPA have been pre-approved by NALA for a set number of Continued Legal Education hours. Because our seminars receive NALA approval for CLE hours, they are also suitable for submission to the Florida Bar for CLE hours required by Rule 20.
Once a paralegal obtains CLA or CP certification, he/she is required to submit evidence of completion of fifty (50) hours of Continuing Legal Education every five (5) years, which must include five (5) hours on the subject of legal ethics, to maintain valid certification. A completed Recertification Audit Verification plus a fee of $100 will also be required at the time of recertification. Notice of one (1) year probation will be sent to the last known address of all Paralegals failing to submit evidence of completion of the fifty (50) hours of CLE within the five (5) year period. If the Certified Paralegal fails to complete the above recertification requirements in this time certification will be revoked, with notice to the legal assistant. This requirement applies to Advanced Certified Paralegals (ACPs) as well.
Certificates of Attendance are offered at the end of all NALA-approved seminars. If you do not automatically receive a Certificate of Attendance at the end of each seminar, ask the CFPA representative for one. It is strongly recommended that you keep the original Certificate of Attendance for your records.
Submit a copy to NALA. You may scan & Email your Certificate of Attendance to NALA or submit it by fax or mail. NALA will not return your Certificate of Attendance to you, but does maintain a record of how many hours each CLA/CP has submitted.
The Florida Registered Paralegal also has a Continued Legal Education requirement. Pursuant to Subchapter 20-6 Continuing Education:
RULE 20-6.1 GENERALLY: In order to maintain the status of Florida Registered Paralegal, a Florida Registered Paralegal must complete a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education every 3 years, 5 hours of which shall be in legal ethics or professionalism. Courses approved for credit by The Florida Bar, the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), or the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) will be deemed acceptable for purposes of this rule.
Failure to meet the Continued Education requirement will result in the termination of your Florida Registered Paralegal status. Your 3-year reporting cycle begins on your registration date, which is on your certificate. Courses taken prior to your registration date cannot be used toward the continued education requirement.
It is your responsibility to keep track of your continued education hours!
You are now able to post continuing education credits online! You can go to www.floridabar.org/frp for instructions on how to post your credits or CLICK HERE for step by step instructions. After your credits have been posted, you can review your continuing education history.
The Florida Bar will not be presenting or creating continued legal education programs for paralegals. As such, CFPA stands ready to meet the continued legal education requirements for Florida Registered Paralegals. At this time, all NALA-approved seminars are accepted by the Florida Bar for paralegal continued education requirements.
You may submit the same hours to NALA and the Florida Bar to meet the continued education requirements of both organizations.
