Welcome to the Las Vegas Valley Paralegal Association (LVVPA).

The LVVPA is a professional association for paralegals and legal assistants in the Las Vegas Valley.

We paralegals, working together with dedication and devotion, hope to promote the advancement of the paralegal profession in the Las Vegas community and surrounding areas, statewide, and nationally.

This can be accomplished by promoting our presence in the legal community, and encouraging high professional and ethical standards in the education, training, and the employment of qualified paralegals.

LVVPA is affiliated with the National Association of Legal Assistants/Paralegals (NALA). Learn More

LVVPA - Annual Meeting / Election of Officers - TUESDAY, May 16, 2017 @ 6 PM

The 2017 Annual Meeting and Election of Officers for 2017-2018 will be held TUESDAY, May 16, 2017.

Location:	Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP
	100 N City Parkway, 1600 Conference Room, Las Vegas
Time:	6 pm

All Voting Members are encouraged to attend.

Positions open for 2017-2018:

Secretary

Treasurer

NALA Liaison (must also be a member of NALA)

The attached flyer details the positions.

If you are a Voting Member, please reply to admin@lvvpa.org if you are interested in any of the positions. Nominations will be taken from the floor during the Annual Meeting.

If you are unable to attend the Annual Meeting, please send in your Proxy Vote (see attached flyer) with a Voting Member or email your Proxy to Connie Valentine, current LVVPA president. Connie's email address is Connie@brianshapirolaw.com.

LAS VEGAS VALLEY PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION

Connie Valentine, President

Dawn Waddoups, CP, Vice President

Ying Pan, CP, Secretary

Jeanette Lacker, Treasurer

Conni Hebert, ACP, NALA Liaison

PO Box 335

Las Vegas NV 89125-0335

http://www.lvvpa.org

CP and ACP, Certified Paralegal and Advanced Certified Paralegal, are trademarks of the National Association of Legal Assistants/Paralegals (NALA). Their use is permitted by those who have met and maintained national certification requirements. LVVPA is an affiliate of NALA. http://www.nala.org/

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2017 Annual Seminar, April 29, 2017

The 2017 Annual Seminar will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017

Sponsored by LVVPA and the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Nevada

2017 "Spring Into CLE" Registration Form

· CLE: All day seminar featuring multiple CLE sessions

· Date/Time: Saturday, April 29, 2017 – 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

· Location: College of Southern Nevada (CSN) – Charleston campus

Registration is now open for “SPRING INTO CLE”, an all-day seminar on Saturday, April 29, 2017, presented by the Las Vegas Valley Paralegal Association and the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Nevada. Two learning tracks are offered: Criminal and Civil Litigation for Track “A” and Probate/Family/Gaming Law for Track “B”. There will be 7 speakers (7 CLE hours) plus a keynote speaker. The Exhibitor Hall will feature over 20+ legal vendors, and there will be a Pro Bono Panel discussion during the lunch hour.

Please join us! Register by March 31, 2017, to take advantage of the early-bird rates!

Registration form and schedule are attached.

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2017 NALA Convention, Orlando FL, July 19-21

The 2017 Annual NALA Convention will be held in Orlando FL , July 19-21, 2017.

More information will be available at the NALA website for this event!

Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Nevada

· to check our webpage for events, notices, and other important information – click here: https://www.nvbar.org/member-services-3895/sections/paralegal-division/

· to sign up for CLE near you to increase your knowledge in your practice area – check the State Bar’s CLE calendar here: https://www.nvbar.org/member-services-3895/cle/liveseminars/

· to volunteer your time to a cause you are passionate about… the ABA encourages paralegal participation in pro bono work – ask me for a list of pro bono opportunities for paralegals in your area, and/or check the State Bar’s Access to Justice & Pro Bono page here: https://www.nvbar.org/member-services-3895/pro-bono/

· to check out FastCase, an online research tool FREE for members of the State Bar of Nevada, check it out here: https://www.nvbar.org/member-services-3895/member-benefits/fastcase-2/

· to participate and get involved with the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Nevada – we’ve got a lot to offer!

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· The Paralegal Journal, Issue I, Summer 2016 – newsletter:

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… check out our newsletter!

https://www.nvbar.org/wp-content/uploads/Paralegal-Division-Newsletter-summer-2016-rev.pdf

Submit your articles or other newsworthy items for consideration for the next issue of The Paralegal Journal by emailing Conni Hebert @ chebert@bhfs.com. Consideration will be given to all member and non-member submissions.

NALA NEWS

CERTIFIED PARALEGALS

v On-demand Webinars

The National Association of Legal Assistants-Paralegals (NALA) offers on-demand webinars available online to members and non-members; see below for a list of upcoming webinars. NALA webinars are a fast, convenient, and now an even more affordable way to get the legal education you need. Continuing education for all paralegals is NALA's mission. Registration is fast and easy! See https://www.nala.org/continuing-education for details on upcoming live courses, self-study courses, and upcoming webinars.

v Certified Paralegal testing

The Certified Paralegal examination is available Monday-Saturday each day in January, May and September. Applications must be received by NALA no later than the published deadline dates; the January 2017 testing window is fast approaching… you must submit your application by December 1, 2016. To be eligible for NALA’s Certified Paralegal examination, a paralegal must meet NALA’s educational requirements. See www.nala.org/certification/exam-application-and-qualifications for qualification details.

v 2017 NALA Conference & Expo

Save the date! The 2017 NALA Conference & Expo has been scheduled for July 19 - 21, 2017 in Orlando, Florida at the Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive. Registration details are expected to be released in early January 2017. Join paralegals from across the nation and attend the largest paralegal conference in the country. See www.nala.org/conferences/2017-nala-conference-expo for details.

Thank you,

Conni J. Hebert ACP®

Chair, Paralegal Division

STATE BAR OF NEVADA

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