Welcome!The purpose of the FWPA is to promote the professional objectives and goals of paralegals, to encourage, promote and conduct programs of continuing education and professional development and to promote the advancement of high standards of integrity and professionalism for paralegals to the end that both the public and the legal profession are better served.
Questions about the FWPA may be directed to the President or Contact Us. |
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| This Veterans Day, we honor all who have served in the military, including the dedicated paralegals who are veterans. Today, we salute the sacrifices of every veteran. Thank you for your courage, resilience, and dedication. We are forever grateful. |
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REQUEST TO FWPA MEMBERS!WE NEED DONATIONS! The Tarrant Area Food Bank needs our help. Their inventory is lower than ever. FWPA will be collecting donations at the November GMM. It would be wonderful if we could deliver a trunk full or even a car full of donations to the TAFB. You can also donate money at: | FWPA will have a gift card drawing to the member who donated the most items! In order to be in the drawing, forward a receipt from the TAFB to Joy Trammell, or, if you bring food to the GMM, there will be a sign in sheet. Thank you for all of your help! Let’s show the TAFB that the FWPA cares! -- Joy Trammell, FWPA President |
FWPA Member Holiday Luncheon
December 12, 2024 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Fort Worth Club 306 W. 7th St. - 12th Fl. Fort Worth, Texas 76102 $50.00 per person (Complimentary Parking with Validation) Reservation and payment due December 5, 2024*
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*ALL RSVPs and payments must be made online through the website. No payments will be accepted at the door. Refunds/credits cannot be given for non-attendance. This event is for FWPA members and their guests. 
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Help us Deliver Hope to a Child in Need…MISSION: The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at Christmas. GOAL: The primary goal of Marine Toys for Tots is, through the gift of a new toy, help bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America's less fortunate children. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Holiday Luncheon!
Accepting Door Prizes for the Holiday Luncheon! Must be turned in before Dec. 2nd. E-mail - fwpa-holidaycommittee@fwpa.org |
2025 Officer Election Results
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Celebrating Paralegal Day with an outstanding CLE presented by Hon. Melody Wilkinson, 17th Dist. Ct. Judge, on Legislative Updates HB 1182 & HB 2384. Thank you to our sponsor:
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Upcoming CLE Events Links
*TO ATTEND: make a RSVP online through the website - BELOW
QR Code Check-In! Look for your confirmation e-mail to have a QR Code to check-in at the next GMM - just have it on your phone or a print out to scan at the door!
GMM/CLEs RSVP and Payment PoliciesRESERVATIONS ARE ONLINE ONLYDue to our advance food count requirement, all RSVPS need to be made on the TUESDAY prior. (E-mail requests to RSVP will not be valid.)PAYMENTS ARE ONLINE OR BY CHECK Payments are online through the website or by check. (Instructions for mailing checks are given when you register online.) Payment not received prior to the lunch will require exact payment amount to be made at the door. (Eff. Jan. 1, 2022.)ANY at-door registrations and payments are discouraged.($22 members/$24 non-members)There is a $25 charge for returned checks.Refunds / credits cannot be given for non-attendance. | Upcoming GMMFWPA November GMM
Speaker: Shelby White Durham, Pittard & Spalding Topic: The Appellate Process: Overview and Document Preparation 1.0 hr. CLE (TBLS approval pending) Sponsored by
EARLIER DATE! November 21, 2024 - 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. $20.00 FWPA members/$22.00 non-FWPA members Reservation deadline Tuesday Prior: November 19th by 5:00 P.M. For questions, contact Anne Palmer - 1st VP (Programs) FWPA-FirstVicePresident@fwpa.org FWPA will be collecting donations for the Tarrant Area Food Bank at the November GMM. Due to food count requirement on TUESDAY, ANY at-door registrations and payments are discouraged. ($22 members/$24 non-members) Checks and exact change accepted only at the door. There is a $25 charge for returned checks. Refunds/credit cannot be given for non-attendance. See below for reservation and payment policies. |
Job Bank
| FWPA has a Placement Chair to assist you! Submit your PDF resume to the FWPA Placement Chair Have a job opening? Click here to go to the "Job Bank" page and submit your form! |
Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas
| State Bar of Texas
| Office of Court Administration
| Tarrant County Bar Association
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