May 2008                   

May 6, 2008
Hillsborough County Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
Lunch Meeting:  12:00 Noon
Tampa Club
Bank of America Plaza
101 E. Kennedy Blvd., 41st Floor, Tampa, FL
Speaker:  Thomas Palermo, Esquire, Office of the United States Attorney
Topic:  Identity Theft
Members:  $19.50; Non-Members: $23.50 - Including Lunch
Contact:  Michelle D. Hess, CP, CFLA, FRP
RSVP and payment must be received by May 2, 2008 (by 2 p.m.)

May 12, 2008
Pinellas Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
Dinner Meeting:  6:15 PM
Tuscon's Southwest Grill, 13563 Icot Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760
Speaker:  TBA
Topic:  TBA
Members:   $20.00; Non-Members:  $22.00; Seminar Only:  $5.00  
Contact:  Teresa Smith, CP

May 12, 2008
Suncoast Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
Dinner Meeting:  5:30 PM
Marina Jacks, The Bay Front Room (second floor),
Main and U.S. 41, Sarasota, FL
Speaker:  Mary Alice Jackson, Esquire; Teresa Bowman, Esquire
                and Jan Miller with Caldwell Trust
Topic:  Special Needs Trust and Persons with Disabilities -
             Protecting the Future   
Members:   $24.00; Non-Members:  $26.00
Contact:  Sallie Struble, CP

May 13, 2008
Big Bend Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
Hilton Garden Inn, 1330 S. Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL
Lunch Meeting:  12:00 Noon
Speaker:  David Fonvielle, Esquire
Topic: BBPA Annual Meeting
Members:  $18.00; Non-Members:  $23.00
Contact:  Michelle Brooks, CP

May 14, 2008
Palm Beach County Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
Networking & Cocktail:  5:30 PM
Dinner Meeting:  6:30 PM
The Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1601 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach, FL
Speaker:  Steven Schwartzberg, Esquire
Topic:  Employment Law Issues & Their Impact on Paralegals
Members:  $27.00; Non-Members:  $32.00
Contact:  Sue Ellen Hurley

May 15, 2008
Southwest Florida Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
Dinner Meeting:  5:30 Social Hour - 6:15 PM Check-In - 6:30 Dinner
Law Office of Cummins & Lockwood
3001 Tamiami Trail North, 3rd Floor
Naples, FL  34103
Speaker:  Dwight Brock - Clerk of Court for Collier County
Topic: The Clerk's Role in Maintaining County Records
Members:  $20.00; Non-Members:  $25.00
Contact:  Claudine Pletcher
RSVP and payment must be received May 13, 2008 to
Andrew Hillyard 

May 15, 2008
Treasure Coast Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
Dinner Meeting:  6:30 PM
Cobb's Landing, 200 N. Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL
Speaker:  The Honorable F. Shields McManus
Topic:  Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Members:  $25.00; Non-Members:  $30.00
Contact:  Jodee Buck, CP, CFLA
RSVP by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2008 via
e-mail or fax (772) 231-9876

May 30 & 31, 2008
Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
Annual 2008 Spring Seminar
Come join PAF for its Annual Spring Seminar in Tallahassee, Florida.  The Double-Track Seminar is entitled: Your Legal Rights:  From Cradle to Grave and will be held at the Ramada Conference Center in Tallahassee, FL.  This is a great event to learn and earn CLAE's, meet your fellow paralegals from around the State and make new friends. 
Download Information Here

June 2008                   

June 3, 2008
Hillsborough County Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
Lunch Meeting:  12:00 Noon
Tampa Club
Bank of America Plaza
101 E. Kennedy Blvd., 41st Floor, Tampa, FL
Speaker:  Richard Maney, Esquire
Topic:  Immigration
Members:  $19.50; Non-Members: $23.50 - Including Lunch
Contact:  Michelle D. Hess, CP, CFLA, FRP
RSVP and payment must be received by May 30, 2008 (by 2 p.m.)

June 9, 2008
Pinellas Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
Dinner Meeting:  6:15 PM
Holiday Inn Select, 3535 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL
Speaker:  TBA
Topic:  TBA
Members:   $20.00; Non-Members:  $22.00; Seminar Only:  $5.00  
Contact:  Teresa Smith, CP

June 10, 2008
Big Bend Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
Hilton Garden Inn, 1330 S. Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL
Lunch Meeting:  12:00 Noon
Speaker:  Mark Walker, Esquire
Topic: Ethics
Members:  $18.00; Non-Members:  $23.00
Contact:  Michelle Brooks, CP

July  2008                   

July 14, 2008
Pinellas Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
Dinner Meeting:  6:15 PM
Holiday Inn Select, 3535 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL
Speaker:  TBA
Topic:  TBA
Members:   $20.00; Non-Members:  $22.00; Seminar Only:  $5.00  
Contact:  Teresa Smith, CP

August 2008                   

August 11, 2008
Pinellas Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
Dinner Meeting:  6:15 PM
Holiday Inn Select, 3535 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL
Speaker:  TBA
Topic:  TBA
Members:   $20.00; Non-Members:  $22.00; Seminar Only:  $5.00  
Contact:  Teresa Smith, CP

September 2008                   

September 8, 2008
Pinellas Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
Dinner Meeting:  6:15 PM
Holiday Inn Select, 3535 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL
Speaker:  TBA
Topic:  TBA
Members:   $20.00; Non-Members:  $22.00; Seminar Only:  $5.00  
Contact:  Teresa Smith, CP

October 2008                   

October 13, 2008
Pinellas Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
Dinner Meeting:  6:15 PM
Holiday Inn Select, 3535 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL
Speaker:  TBA
Topic:  TBA
Members:   $20.00; Non-Members:  $22.00; Seminar Only:  $5.00  
Contact:  Teresa Smith, CP

November 2008                   

November 10, 2008
Pinellas Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
Dinner Meeting:  6:15 PM
Holiday Inn Select, 3535 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL
Speaker:  TBA
Topic:  TBA
Members:   $20.00; Non-Members:  $22.00; Seminar Only:  $5.00  
Contact:  Teresa Smith, CP