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Calendar of Events


Thursday, August 26, 2010; Noon
Grace Weatherly
Tort Claims: Business Record Affidavits, Medical Records and Liens
Oakmont Country Club


Tuesday, September 21, 2010; Noon
Deena Reecer
Probate/Guardianship
Oakmont Country Club


Wednesday, September 29 - Friday October 1, 2010
2010 Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar in Austin. Online registration begins in June at www.txpd.org.


Thursday, October 28, 2010; Noon
R. Scott Alagood
Landlord/Tenant Law
Oakmont Country Club


Thursday, November 18, 2010; Noon
Annual Meeting and Officer Elections
Oakmont Country Club


Directions to Oakmont Country Club

Oakmont Country Club is located at 1901 Oakmont Drive, Corinth, Texas off I-35E between Lewisville and Denton.

  • Exit 461 - Shady Shores Rd / Post Oak Drive
  • Turn west onto Post Oak Drive
  • Turn right onto Robinson Rd at stop sign
  • Turn left onto Oakmont Dr - you will see an Oakmont sign in the median
  • Turn right into Oakmont Country Club (second right

Cost of Meeting Lunch: $13
RSVP REQUIRED 3 DAYS PRIOR TO EACH MEETING
Send RSVP to dcpapres@live.com

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The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas offers continuing education for paralegals online. They also provide a statewide CLE calendar. You do not need to be a member of the PD to participate in these events. For Paralegal Division CLE information, please visit their website at www.txpd.org.

Denton County Paralegal Association


History

The Greater Denton Legal Assistants Association (GDLAA) was founded in 1991. In 2005 the Association changed its name to the Denton County Paralegal Association (DCPA).

Purpose

DCPA’s purpose is to promote the professional objectives and goals of paralegals in Denton County, Texas, to encourage, promote, and conduct programs of continuing education and professional development, as well as to promote high standards of integrity and professionalism for paralegals.

Mission Statement

The DCPA’s mission is to promote the paralegal profession and goals of the paralegal by

  • Recognizing the unique challenges facing the paralegal.
  • Emphasizing continuing legal education among members of the profession.
  • Promoting high standards of integrity and professionalism for paralegals.
  • Advocating utilization of the paralegal as a valued team member.
  • Providing networking opportunities among peers.
  • Providing a voice for its members on the issues facing the paralegal profession.
  • Establishing positive fellowship among Association members and members of the legal community.

2010 DCPA Officers:

Michele George – President
Vicki Schmidt – President-Elect
Michael J. Garcia – Secretary
Lisa Pittman – Treasurer/Parlimentarian
Gloria Porter – Historian

 

2010 DCPA Committee Chairs:

Membership – Sunnie Palmer
CLE – Michelle Beecher
Social – Barbara Denton and Pam Snavely – Co-Chairs
Newsletter – Lisa Pittman
Legal Directory – Jackie Cox
Scholarship – Debbie Maldonado

 

Code of Ethics

To effect its purpose, DCPA adopts as a guideline for professional conduct the Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility of the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.

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