IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO NEFPA MEMBERS WHO ARE ALSO MEMBERS
OF NALA
If you are a member of NALA and will be unable to attend the Annual
Convention this summer in Oklahoma City, please feel free to use the
attached NALA
Proxy Designations form to designate our NALA Liaison, Cindy Houston,
CLA, as your proxy holder for the elections and other voting that
will occur during NALA's annual meeting on August 1.
Proposed amendments to the NALA Bylaws will be voted upon, including
changes affecting the voting rights of NALA members and the operation
of a major committee of NALA. Details about the Bylaws change proposals
may be found on the NALA website Members Notice page at http://www.nala.org/MbrNotices.htm.
The method of electing NALA members to the Board of Directors is a
significant question to be voted upon at the NALA Annual Meeting,
and NALA is encouraging its members to educate themselves about the
proposals and to give careful and thoughtful consideration to the
recommendations.
Cindy Houston will be representing NEFPA in all respects with respect
to our affiliate matters, and she will be happy to cast your vote
if you choose to exercise the right of Proxy Designation.
ATTENTION MEMBERS!
Please notify us of any change to your email address so that our ability
to communicate with you remains current. Also, if you would like to
have the NEFPA News newsletter emailed directly to you rather than
waiting for it to appear on the website, it is important that you
notify the Newsletter Committee with your current information for
electronic service. You may do so through this website's Contact
page and it will be forwarded to the Committee.
HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
Be sure to check our Events
page (located under the "News & Events" tab, above) to view a complete
schedule of planned events and important dates to note and remember.
Check back frequently for detailed Notice about each event as those
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NEWS
BULLETIN!
Florida Supreme Court approves creation of the Florida Registered
Paralegal Program!
An important and long-awaited development for paralegals in Florida
occurred on November 15, 2007, when the Florida Supreme Court issued
its decision approving creation of the Florida Registered Paralegal
Program. The program provides for voluntary registration of paralegals
who meet certain minimum educational, certification, or work experience
criteria and who agree to abide by an established code of ethics.
According to the ruling, the program will begin on March 1, 2008.
Click here to read a full
copy of the Court's ruling.
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