Fort Worth Paralegal Association

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 via Contact Us.

Congratulations to our 2022 Award Recipients!

President's Message

Mandy Sherman, 2023 FWPA President



JOIN AS A MEMBER TODAY!

Contact Membership Chair at fwpa-membership@fwpa.org

CLICK HERE TO JOIN

(MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS ENDED ON FEBRUARY 1ST)

General Membership Meetings (GMMs)

**NOTICE**

DO NOT E-MAIL your RSVP to the Chair

Because

ALL RSVPs are Online Only!

    Register today via the blue button below!


Upcoming CLE Events Links

Thank You to This Year's Patron Parade Sponsors:


 



Upcoming GMM

JUNE GMM

ONLINE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ATTENDANCE*

REGISTER TODAY!

Presenter:

Cynthia Kent Maragoudakis, Esq.

Topic:  "HIPAA"

Joe T. Garcia's - La Puertita (small church)

2141 N Commerce St, Fort Worth, TX 76164

1.0 hr. CLE

Sponsor: 

June 22, 2023 - 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

$18.00 FWPA members/$20.00 non-FWPA members

Reservation deadline: June 20th by 5:00 P.M.

 For questions, contact Michele Rayburn - 1st VP (Programs)

FWPA-FirstVicePresident@fwpa.org

*ALL ATTENDANCE RSVPs MUST BE MADE ONLINE TO BE REGISTERED. PAYMENTS ARE ONLINE OR BY CHECK.  Online payments are through the website.  Contact the chair about check payment by mail.  Checks must be mailed 1 week prior to the lunch. Payment not received prior to the luncheon will require exact payment 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 only accepted at the door. There is a $25 charge for returned checks. 

Refunds / credits 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!

Please 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.)

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.

FAMILY LAW CLE



 REGISTER HERE

FAMILY LAW SPECIALTY SECTION CLE

Presenter:  Scott Prescher

Prescher Law Firm, PLLC

"A Paralegal’s Guide to Navigating the World of DFPS and OCOK"

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

1.0 hour of approved CLE - TBLS approval pending

VIA ZOOM - Remote link will be provided following online registration.*

$10.00 FWPA members / $15.00 non-FWPA members

(Refunds or credits cannot be given for non-attendance.)

Reservation deadline:  June 12, 2023 by 5:00 p.m.

SPONSORED BY THE FORT WORTH PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION FAMILY LAW SPECIALTY SECTION - 2023 CLE No. 2

*REGISTRATION AND PAYMENTS ARE ONLINE

THROUGH THE FWPA WEBSITE

Online payments are strongly encouraged for registration.

If you have questions about registration, please contact:

Summer Chappell - Family Law Specialty CLE Chair

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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  The mobile app corresponds with the FWPA website so you can:

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  • Check the FWPA calendar and event details
  • Keep on top of your registrations by viewing your rsvps, adding events to your calendar, and paying outstanding registration fees

  Become more engaged with the FWPA and your membership benefits today and download the app!

Patrons / Vendors

Cowtown Paralegal Reporter


Members - Log-in and check out the latest CPR!

Submissions - Contact fwpa-website@fwpa.org


Job Bank


FWPA has a Placement Chair to assist you! 

Submit your PDF resume to the FWPA Placement Chair

fwpa-placement@fwpa.org


Have a job opening? Click here to go to the "Job Bank" page

and submit your form!

CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS!

To see the latest

TVAS Volunteer opportunities -

go to the TVAS page - here!

Holiday Luncheon

Click Below

Holiday Luncheon Page

Slideshow

Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas


State Bar of Texas

Office of Court Administration

Tarrant County Bar Association

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