Dear CAPA Members, Happy October! I can finally say, ‘Happy Fall, y’all’! There is so much to look forward to in October. Cooler temps, yay! A day off for Columbus Day, perhaps for some? Halloween decorations going up and full candy bowls. The start of early voting, GO VOTE! National Pierogi Day. It’s a thing – October 8 th – look it up! These are all important but this is also the month that celebrates us. Friday, October 23 rd is National Paralegal Day. And this has been a month, a year in fact, so we deserve to celebrate. The State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division was founded on October 23, 1981 and was the first U.S. bar association to have a division dedicated to paralegals. GO TEXAS! In 2009 the Texas State Senate adopted Proclamation No. 1144 which recognized October 23 of each year as Texas Paralegal Day. It is now a nationally celebrated event. The paralegal career began to develop in the late 1960's when law firms and individual practitioners sought ways to improve the efficient and cost-effective delivery of legal services. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the job outlook for paralegals from 2019 – 2029 is projected to grow by 10%. To put that in perspective, the average growth rate for all occupations is 4%. More reason to celebrate! CAPA is hosting a Halloween themed Paralegal Day Celebration at 6:00pm on the 23 rd . There will be games, a costume contest and great prizes! The upside of ‘virtual’ events is left over catering budgets. That means there will be several $100 gift cards up for grabs. So sign up, dress up, show up, drink up and put up your best effort at Scattergories and in the costume contest for a chance to win. There is even a prize for best Zoom background! If costumes and games aren’t your thing I hope you’ll join us for our ‘Spooky’ October CLE on Identity Theft. Whatever you focus on this month, celebrate the small wins as well as the big ones and don’t forget to take time to focus on YOU! Ariane Walton President-Elect / Acting President [email protected]IN THIS ISSUE Message from Velva L. Price Board Spotlight: Jen Rogers, Treasurer Committee Spotlight: Celeste Rodriguez, RSVP Paralegal of the Year Call for Nominations Member Spotlight: Lindsey Bentley October Event Calendar Paralegal Day 2020 October CLE – Identity Theft 101 Nancy McLaughlin Scholarship Article: Being an Active Bystander by Claude Ducloux PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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Dear CAPA Members,
Happy October! I can finally say, ‘Happy Fall, y’all’! There is so much to look
forward to in October. Cooler temps, yay! A day off for Columbus Day,
perhaps for some? Halloween decorations going up and full candy bowls. The
start of early voting, GO VOTE! National Pierogi Day. It’s a thing – October 8th –
look it up! These are all important but this is also the month that celebrates
us. Friday, October 23rd is National Paralegal Day. And this has been a month,
a year in fact, so we deserve to celebrate.
The State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division was founded on October 23, 1981 and was the first U.S.
bar association to have a division dedicated to paralegals. GO TEXAS! In 2009 the Texas State
Senate adopted Proclamation No. 1144 which recognized October 23 of each year as Texas
Paralegal Day. It is now a nationally celebrated event.
The paralegal career began to develop in the late 1960's when law firms and individual
practitioners sought ways to improve the efficient and cost-effective delivery of legal
services. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the job outlook for paralegals from 2019 –
2029 is projected to grow by 10%. To put that in perspective, the average growth rate for all
occupations is 4%. More reason to celebrate!
CAPA is hosting a Halloween themed Paralegal Day Celebration at 6:00pm on the 23rd. There will
be games, a costume contest and great prizes! The upside of ‘virtual’ events is left over catering
budgets. That means there will be several $100 gift cards up for grabs. So sign up, dress up, show
up, drink up and put up your best effort at Scattergories and in the
costume contest for a chance to win. There is even a prize for best
Zoom background!
If costumes and games aren’t your thing I hope you’ll join us for our
‘Spooky’ October CLE on Identity Theft.
Whatever you focus on this month, celebrate the small wins as well
as the big ones and don’t forget to take time to focus on YOU!