Welcome to the 2024-2025 Year
Dear Paralegal Division Members:
My name is Alice Johnson, and I am honored to serve as your Chair for the 2024-2025 bar year.
We look forward to your involvement with the Paralegal Division and are grateful for your support.
Your 2024-2025 Officers and Council Members are:
Officers
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Chair |
Alice L. Johnson |
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Vice Chair |
Sarah White |
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Secretary |
Shelby Tyson |
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Treasurer |
Peggy Pardue |
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Immediate Past Chair |
Lakisha Chichester |
Council Members
2024
Toni Morgan
Mary Accardi
Andrea Blosser
2025
Laurie Hayden
Martin Ginsburg
Erica Hauge
Paulene Scott Kearney
2026
Paul Ksieniewicz
Kelly Collins
Yazmeen Gadalla
Kate Norton
Johana Sanchez
Committees
Awards
Carolyn Timmons
Lakisha Chichester
Bylaws
Debbie Harris
Sarah White
Communications
Peggy Pardue
Yazmeen Gadalla
CPE
Alice Johnson
Paulene Scott Kearney
Diversity & Inclusion
Alice Johnson
Toni Morgan
Ethics
TBD
Executive Leadership Training
Shawana Almendarez
Lakisha Chichester
Historian
Tina Dadio
Long-Range Planning
Sarah White
Yazmeen Gadalla
Membership
Stephanie Crosby
Yazmeen Gadalla
Nominations
Lakisha Chichester
Pro Bono
Natalie Porter
Yazmeen Gadalla
Scholarship
Debbie Harris
Laurie Hayden
Section Liaison
Andrea Blosser
Survey
Tina Dadio
Kimberly Johnson
Technology
Erica Hauge
Utilization
TBD
YLD Liaison
Katie Riddle
SLD Liaison
Debbie Harris
We have a number of Committee vacancies. If you are interested in joining a Committee as a Committee Co-Chair or member, sign up online.
Section Meeting and Events
Annual Meeting and CPE
Our Annual Meeting and CPE will be held on May 15-16, 2025, in Charlotte. We have made changes to the agenda for the Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will take place on May 15, 2025, followed by the Paralegal Division Reception hosted by the DEI Committee.
Networking / Social Events
- November 1, 2024 | Charlotte – Location TBD
- February 7, 2025 | Cary – Location TBD
We are excited to serve you throughout this bar year and welcome your suggestions and input as to how our division can be of service and value to you. Please reach out with any comments, questions or concerns. I look forward to seeing you soon!
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The Paralegal Division Blog is managed by the Division’s Communications Committee. Via the blog, the Communications Committee provides information written by attorneys, paralegals, and other experts designed specifically for paralegals in the areas of substantive law, ethics, technology, paralegal practice advice, and more. If you are interested in signing up to submit a blog post on a future date, you can do so here. When you are ready to submit a blog post, you can do so by using this form.
You may also wish to participate in the Division by using our virtual suggestion box to submit suggestions/ideas to the Division Council, nominating a paralegal for Paralegal Spotlight, or completing the Paralegal Spotlight Questionnaire if you are nominating yourself. If you are interested in volunteering with the Communications Committee, please contact the Communications Committee Chair at [email protected]. If you are interested in joining other division committees, you can review a list of committees and sign up here.