Court Observance Week Celebration - October 6, 2009
PA/PB, along with the Midland County Bar Association and the Paralegal Division/State Bar of Texas, hosted the 2009 Celebration of Court Observance Week. Although Court Observance Week is, by proclamation of President Gerald Ford, the second full week of October, we chose to celebrate the occasion on October 6th, so that the current President of the State Bar of Texas, Roland Johnson, could be our keynote speaker. We were doubly privileged to have Immediate Past President, Harper Estes, a Midland attorney, join the celebration. We had a great turnout of area judges, attorneys and support staff.
The 2010 Court Observance Week Celebration is scheduled for October 14th at Midland Country Club. Watch this page for more exciting news about this event!
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Employment Opportunities
Looking for Employment Opportunities
Looking for contract paralegal jobs. Ten years experience in legal research and writing briefs. Resume and references available upon request. Contact Niki Widmayer at nwidmayer@suddenlinkmail.com or 432.697.5292.
Did You Know????
As of September 4, 2009, there were 15,652 Certified Paralegals in the United States. (Source: National Association of Legal Assistants)
Continuing Education Opportunities
The next PAPB monthly luncheon will be January 20th, at the Midland Petroleum Club, beginning at 11:45 a.m. Cost is $18.00 per person. Our speaker is Justice Rick Strange from the Eastland Court of Appeals.
Other CLE Opportunities
NALA News
The National Association of Legal Assistants is the nation's leading professional association for paralegals and legal assistants. Established in 1975, NALA represents over 19,000 paralegals through individual members and 90 state and local affiliated associations. Since its inception, NALA has provided continuing education programs for paralegals. In addition to on-site seminar programs, the association publishes a quarterly journal, text books and reference manuals. To learn more about the association and its products, please visit the NALA website
State Bar of Texas News
Paralegal Division, SBOT News
The State Bar of Texas was the first bar association in the United States to create a separate division for paralegals. The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas (the "Division") was created on October 23, 1981, and has been in existence for over 25 years,
In honor of the many contributions made by the paralegal community and the Paralegal Division, on May 26, 2007, the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature passed H.R. Res. 2813 recognizing October 23, 2007 as Texas Paralegal Day.
Online CLE opportunities!
For current CLE opportunities, click on PD CLE Calendar.
For more information about the Paralegal Division, contact the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.