By-Laws and Standing Rules and Procedures
Click here to view a PDF of the Denton County Paralegal Association
By-Laws and
Standing Rules and Procedures.
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. If you would like to purchase a Directory, download the applicable order form and mail to DCPA.
Legal Directory Order Form
Legal Links
Media Links
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcpa-dentonparalegals?trk=profile-badge
Power Point Presentation by Denton County Clerk, Juli LukeThe Denton County Paralegal Association (DCPA) has agreed to publish the newly elected Denton County Clerk, Juli Luke,'s Power Point Presentation which was originally presented by Ms. Luke to DCPA at their March 2015 CLE luncheon. To view the Power Point presentation, please click here. DCPA CLE Luncheon March 26 2015 - Copy.pdf
Certification Scholarship
DCPA offers a yearly scholarship to help a DCPA member that is seeking certification. If you would like to apply for this scholarship,
please click here to download the form.
Monthly Newsletters
2014
2012
January 2012 (PDF, 260 KB)
February 2012 (PDF, 381 KB)
March 2012 (PDF, 500 KB)
April 2012 (PDF, 365 KB)
May 2012 (PDF, 403 KB)
June 2012 (PDF, 329 KB)
July 2012 (PDF, 220 KB)
August 2012 (PDF, 381 KB)
September 2012 (PDF, 250 KB)
October 2012 (PDF, 414 KB)
November 2012 (PDF, 258 KB)
2011
January 2011 (PDF, 262 KB)
February 2011 (PDF, 225 KB)
March 2011 (PDF, 263 KB)
April 2011 (PDF, 331 KB)
May 2011 (PDF, 476 KB)
June 2011 (PDF, 248 KB)
July 2011 (PDF, 292 KB)
August 2011 (PDF, 303 KB)
September 2011 (PDF, 315 KB)
October 2011 (PDF, 342 KB)
November 2011 (PDF, 291 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.