Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
The Standard for the Paralegal Profession
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
ph: (561) 833-1408
fax: (561) 659-1824
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Suncoast
Serving DeSoto, Hardee, Manatee and Sarasota Counties.
Introduction & Service Area
Welcome to the Suncoast Chapter of the Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc. The Paralegal Association of Florida (PAF), along with the Suncoast Chapter is proud to celebrate its thirty- third anniversary in 2009. The Suncoast Chapter has played an integral role in the growth of PAF through the promotion of the paralegal profession. This includes the placement of numerous state officers, including four (4) local presidents, elected to the PAF Board of Directors.
The Suncoast Chapter explores both the personal and professional aspects of its local membership, its state and national affiliations, and the community at large, by providing direct access to each member within the paralegal community. With advanced internet capabilities, the Suncoast Chapter communicates with individual members on a daily basis, as well as providing mass communications as applicable. Through the use of monthly dinner meetings, the Suncoast Chapter is able to offer a forum for the exchange and dissemination of relevant information pertaining to our local chapter, the state, and national organizations. With our unprecedented access to the legal community and its judiciary, these meetings also enable our paralegals to obtain the necessary CLE’s in order to remain in compliance with the newly adopted Florida Registered Paralegal Program (FRP) along with the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) requirements.
Monthly dinner meetings are held the second Monday of each month, September through May. We are fortunate to have access to the Bay Room, situated on the beautiful Sarasota Bay, and conveniently located in downtown Sarasota at Marina Jack’s, 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota, FL 34236 . Socializing and networking begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by our business meeting and dinner at 6:15 p.m. Each month, a featured speaker presents information on current topics and legal issues effecting our community. Attendees earn (1) CLE credit. Cost is $25 per person for members and $26 per person for non-members.
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| Dinner Reservation Form |
The Events and Seminars section contains information about our dinner meetings, such as the dates, time, location, speaker and cost of attendance.
Download Dinner Reservation Form Here
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| Membership Renewal |
For Renewing Members Only: Use this link to download the annual renewal application form.
For New Members - Use the link at the bottom of the page "Download Application" to download the initial application form. |
| Job Bank |
Our Chapter Job Bank is available to our members offering statewide as well as local job opportunities
LITIGATION PARALEGAL
Robinson & Cole is recruiting for a full-time experienced litigation paralegal in our Sarasota Law office. Qualified candidates should have at least 5 years experience in large, complex litigation case management. Familiarity with insurance litigation a plus. Experience with electronic databases, Concordance, Trial Director and LiveNote required. Bachelor’s degree with a paralegal certification preferred. For consideration, fax or send resume including salary history, to Human Resources Coordinator:
ROBINSON & COLE LLP 280 Trumbull Street Hartford, CT 06103-3597 Fax: (860) 541-4929 e-mail: adminhr@rc.com EOE/AA |
| Events and Charities |
We are involved with the local Teen Courts and Mock Trial events each year as well as helping local charities and organizations with monetary donations. For those who wish to participate in special projects, there are many worthwhile endeavors in our area. |
| Membership |
Our Chapter offers membership to those members in good standing with the Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc., with three categories of membership available: Active Member-$25; Student Member- $12.50; and Associate Member-$25.
New Membership Application Renewal Application |
| Contact |
If you want social interaction with peers, networking opportunities, need CLE credits toward certification, job opportunities, and information on the local legal community, contact our Chapter through any of the above officers for more information on joining our great organization. |
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
ph: (561) 833-1408
fax: (561) 659-1824
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