Welcome to the FWPA!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 are welcome and may be directed to the President. You may also contact us by dropping us a note at FWPA, P.O. Box 1597, Fort Worth, Texas 76101. | Thank You to Our Veteran Members, Families, and Friends. |
President's Message
Mandy Sherman, 2023 FWPA President |
Congratulations to this year's FWPA award recipients!
| Paralegal of the Year Summer Chappell * Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year Kelly Cobb * Outstanding Committee Chair Megan Goor-Peters, TBLS-BCP |
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS END JANUARY 31ST!
Renew today with a $10.00 late fee.
Memberships will lapse on February 1st for all non-renewals.
If you did not receive an e-mail notification, contact Membership Chair at fwpa-membership@fwpa.org
*TIP: Voting and Freelance Levels -Be sure to have your mandatory CLE sheet ready beforehand
| Holiday Luncheon |
Patrons / VendorsPATRONS Need to find a vendor? Click here to go to the Patron Member Directory! Missed the Patron Parade? Go here to see the Patron Parade sponsors and video. Contact fwpa-publicrelations@fwpa.org Get Even More from the Website -Get the Wild Apricot Mobile Member App! | Cowtown Paralegal Reporter |
Upcoming CLE Events Links
Thank You to this Month's GMM Sponsor:
General Membership Meetings (GMMs)**NOTICE** DO NOT E-MAIL your RSVP to the Chair Because ALL RSVPs are Online Only! The button is above! | Upcoming GMMFWPA JANUARY GMM Justice Elizabeth Kerr Fort Worth Court of Appeals "Recent Legal Updates" 1.0 hr. CLE Sponsor - Patterson & Patterson Investigations January 26, 2023 - 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. $18.00 FWPA members/$20.00 non-FWPA members Reservation deadline Tuesday Prior: January 24, 2023 - 5:00 p.m. For questions, contact Michele Rayburn, PLS, CP, TBLS-BCP - 1st VP (Programs) FWPA-FirstVicePresident@fwpa.org *PAYMENTS ARE ONLINE OR BY CHECK. ALL registrations for RSVPs must be made online. Online payments are online through the website or by check to Michele Rayburn, Law Offices of Laird & McCloskey, 1119 Pennsylvania, Fort Worth, TX 76104. Checks must be mailed 1 week prior to the lunch. Payment not received prior to the lunch will require payment to be made at the door.ANY at-door registrations are strongly discouraged and will be $20.00 (members)/$22.00 non-members. Checks and exact change accepted only at the door. There is a $25 charge for returned checks. Refunds cannot be given for non-attendance.
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!
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note that ALL attendees must make a RSVP online through the website
starting January 1, 2022. Deadlines for RSVPs are the TUESDAY prior to
the GMM for proper headcount. Payments for GMMs can be made also online
with your RSVP or mailing a check. (Instructions for mailing when you
register online.) (Tuesdays as of September GMM.) Only checks and exact change accepted at the door. Payment not received prior to the lunch will require payment to be made at the door. There is a $25 charge for returned checks. Refunds cannot be given for non-attendance. |
Job Bank
FWPA has a Placement Chair to assist you! Submit your PDF resume to fwpa-placement@fwpa.org Have a job opening? Click here to go to the "Job Bank" page and submit your form! | Patron Parade
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Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas
| State Bar of Texas
| Office of Court Administration
| Tarrant County Bar Association
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