Denton County Paralegal Association Resources

By-Laws

Click here to view a PDF of the Denton County Paralegal Association By-Laws.

Denton County Legal Directory

The Denton County Paralegal Association publishes a bi-yearly Denton County Legal Directory. The Directory includes information on all Denton County attorneys, Judiciary, County offices, County municipalities, County law enforcement agencies, and State legislative offices. You may purchase the Directory for $22.00 plus $3.00 shipping. If you would like to purchase a Directory, download the order form and mail it to DCPA.

Cookbook

The Denton County Paralegal Association has published a cookbook entitled “Setting a Precedent for Cooking, a collection of recipes from members of the Denton County legal community”. You may purchase the cookbook for $10.00 plus $3.00 for shipping. If you would like to purchase a cookbook, download the order form and mail it to DCPA.

Legal Links

• Denton County Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division
• State Bar of Texas
• National Association of Legal Assistants
• National Federation of Paralegal Associations

Legal Documents

Standard Forms for Referral to Mediation
• Order to Mediate (DOC, 73KB)
• Order to mediate County Court (DOC, 72KB)
• Order to Mediate Probate Court (DOC, 72KB)

Monthly Newsletters

• January 2010 (PDF, 1.8 MB)
• February 2010 (PDF, 1.0 MB)
• March 2010 (PDF, 299 KB)
• April 2010 (PDF, 243 KB)
• May 2010 (PDF, 2 MB)
• June 2010 (PDF, 357 KB)
• July 2010 (PDF, 357 KB)

Paralegal Definition

A paralegal is a person, qualified through various combinations of education, training, or work experience, who is employed or engaged by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency, or other entity in a capacity or function which involves the performance, under the ultimate direction and supervision of a licensed attorney, of specifically delegated substantive legal work, which work, for the most part, requires a sufficient knowledge of legal principles and procedures that, absent such a person, an attorney would be required to perform the task.

DCPA is a member of the Texas Alliance of Paralegal Associations (TAPA)

TAPA is an alliance of Texas paralegal associations, which was formed in 1982 when representatives of local paralegal associations in Texas met to exchange ideas and establish a network for communication and support. The Alliance now includes 24 participating associations which work together to further the profession by monitoring and participating in the paralegal profession, maintaining a statewide communications network among paralegal associations and other members of the legal community, as well as encouraging and enhancing continued education and professional growth of legal assistants in Texas. TAPA meets once a year in different cities throughout Texas and each association gives verbal and written presentations on their association's progress and professional growth. DCPA is currently scheduled to host the TAPA conference in 2015.

DCPA’s Community Service

DCPA proudly supports the Children’s Advocacy Center of Denton County and Denton County Friends of the Family.