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: Practical ParalegalismRegulation of the Paralegal Profession - NFPA Says "Yes"
By Lynne DeVenny
The latest edition of The Paralegal Voice, "Regulation of the Paralegal Profession - NFPA Says "Yes," co-hosted by Vicki Voisin and me, is available at Legal Talk Network.We welcome National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) leaders, Georgette Lovelace, RP and Tracey L. Young, RP. They talk about the benefits NFPA provides to its members, NFPA's position on regulation of the paralegal profession and its upcoming convention. These experienced paralegals also offer advice to listeners considering a paralegal career.
In this episode:
- NFPA history and goals
- Member benefits
- NFPA's position on regulation and how it can help the paralegal profession
- Joint conference held in Washington, DC
- Upcoming annual convention in October 2010
- Advice for listeners considering a paralegal career
- The potential impact of social media on your career
MP3Link: http://websrvr82il.audiovideoweb.com/ny60web16519/LTN/PLV/PLV_062210_ProfessionalAssociations.mp3
Internet resources referenced in the podcast:
- National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), http://www.paralegals.org/
- NFPA's Model Act for Paralegal Licensure, http://www.paralegals.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=795
- NFPA's Model Plan for Regulation, http://www.paralegals.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=795
- 2010 NFPA Regulation Conference (and much more information about regulation), http://www.paralegals.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=795
- Upcoming NFPA events, including 2010 Annual Convention, October 7-10, 2010 in Cherry Hill, NJ, http://www.paralegals.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=921
- LawComix, http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/paralegal-voice/2010/06/regulation-of-the-paralegal-profession-nfpa-says-yes/
- Practical Paralegalism's The Percolatin' Paralegal, http://www.cafepress.com/PracticalParalegalism
Full post as published by Practical Paralegalism on July 12, 2010 (boomark / email).

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