Pro Bono

I recently offered to do pro bono work on behalf of our local paralegal association.  What a great feeling to help out in this way!  Of course all work is reviewed by an attorney at the legal aid society, but it is nice knowing that I was able to work on something to help speed up the process for certain individuals who would have otherwise needed to wait a very long time before their case was worked on.  I would like to see all paralegals participate in pro bono at some point in their careers.  Utilizing their knowledge and expertise for the good of others is something to be proud of and to be respected. 

Annual Convention

I had a fantastic time at the NALA Convention in Dallas/Plano, Texas.  NALA consistently manages a well-organized convention.  I am very impressed by the staff and the volunteers who are dedicated to the success of their fellow paralegals. The educational institutes and the networking at this conference were great.  Imagine so many bright paralegals, authors and speakers together in the same room.  What an exciting time!


I made some new friends and we made sure we got out and had some fun.  We had dinner, drank some wine at the wine bar, and danced during our week in Plano.  Another paralegal and I stayed an extra night so we could see some real-live bull riding!  I really enjoyed the entire experience and I look forward to next year's convention!