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About the
Paralegals Committee
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Committee Chair:
Linda
J. Magnifico, Paralegal
Costello, Cooney & Fearon, PLLC
(315) 422-1152
Vice
Chair:
Lucia
Dwyer, Paralegal
Counsel Press, LLC
(315) 426-1235
Website Editor:
Lauren M. Wild, Paralegal
Smith, Sovik,
Kendrick & Sugnet, P.C.
(315) 474-2911
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Meetings:
Membership
meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of the month.
New location starting IMMEDIATELY (November,
2007) is P.J.’s Pub & Grille (formerly P.J.
Dorsey’s), 116 Walton Street. An alternative entrance to the rear of
the restaurant (where our meeting room is located) is on Fayette Street. Effective January, 2008, the lunch
price for members is $10, non-members is $11.
Members:
Bring a non-member friend and your meal cost is $8. If that member joins the OCBA, you've earned
a free lunch!
(see
Calendar for specific dates, topics, and luncheon choices)
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Committee Updates:
PLEASE
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP: A Pictorial Directory is being planned for 2007-2008, and members
will receive a complimentary copy.
DISCOUNTED
CLE: Remember to take advantage of the
paralegal rate for OCBA CLE sessions.
VOLUNTEER
or MAKE A SUGGESTION: Interested in becoming
more active with your association?
Please join us at one of the Executive Committee meetings or speak
to the chair of the subcommittee that interests you.
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Link here for:
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Calendar
-- Scheduled Meetings – 2008
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Thursday, April 10
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Speaker: Jeffrey Parkhurst, Counsel Press
Topic: The Appellate Court of the Future – The E-Brief
Luncheon choices:
Blarney Burger, Taco Salad,
Royal Edward Reuben or Cajun Soup with ˝ Turkey
Sandwich.
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Thursday, May 8
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Speaker: Mary Ellen Sofinski, Deputy Chief
Clerk, Onondaga County Surrogate's Court
Topic Guardianship
Luncheon choices: Buffet items to be announced
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Thursday, June 12
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Speaker: to be announced
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Thursday, July 10
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Speaker: Michael Hrab,
Esq., Scolaro Law Office
Topic: Collapse of the Mortgage Industry
Luncheon choices: Menu choices to be announced
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All meetings start at 12:00 p.m.
Luncheon
orders should be e-mailed to Kathrine Cook kcook@scolaro.com no later than NOON
the day before the meeting. If you do not have e-mail access you may call
or fax your order to Kathrine (phone: 471-8111, fax: 425-3695).
However, please e-mail whenever possible, and if phoning, please make
every effort to do so at least 48 hours before the meeting. Please
leave your first and last name, as well as a phone number where you can
be reached the morning of the meeting, and be aware that you will be
responsible for the cost of the meal ordered, regardless of whether you
attend.
Individuals who wish to attend, but do not wish to order lunch, should
contact one of the CLE coordinators (Lucia Dwyer or Mae
Slaunwhite) 24-hours in advance to ensure that a seat will be
available.
To make requests/recommendations for future speakers,
please contact Lucia Dwyer
or Mae
Slaunwhite. Mae’s telephone number is (315) 422-2255.
Job Bank
Contact the Job Bank (Bruce Hamm)
The
Paralegals Committee Listserv Job Bank is open to OCBA members (including
student members) seeking employment and others interested in paralegal
news and information. Members of the listserv receive immediate
notification of new job postings through an e-mail list and are free to
respond to postings that may interest them. They also receive information
about monthly meetings and other committee activities. OCBA paralegal
members should contact Carolyn for information on how to get signed up
for the Listserv.
Employers
may submit job openings via an online form, email, fax, or snail mail.
Details are available at: http://suce.syr.edu/employers/lap/servicestoemployers.htm
Employers are encouraged to email
job postings, but may also fax them to 315-443-4410, or call
315-443-2894. The Listserv is possible through a partnership with the
Syracuse University Legal Studies Program.
Monthly Calendar
Contact
the Editor (Linda Magnifico)
Our monthly calendar is e-mailed to all members of the Paralegals
Committee, as well as posted to the job bank listserv (see listserv
information above). This calendar contains information about the
Committee's monthly luncheon meeting, as well as other dates and
information of importance to our members.
Our committee publishes a column in the OCBA’s monthly Bar Reporter,
written by Gail
Ahern.
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