Editor's Note
By Heidi Beginski, Board Certified Paralegal, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas
Board of Legal Specialization
This month’s issue is brimming with timely information on a variety of topics that are in the forefront of our profession, such as oil and gas leases, elder care mediation, the earth-friendly benefits (not to mention the cost savings) of e-filing, other technology trends, and employee privacy rights. Be sure not to miss the article on paralegal regulation in Florida; regardless of whether you applaud or abhor this move, it is certainly a program that could be looked at by other states in evaluating whether to regulate our profession.
Inside this issue you will also find helpful information about upcoming Director elections and the Notice of Nomination/Election of President-Elect of PD. There’s also a great recap of this year’s TAPS program; reading this review just might make you want to register for next year’s TAPS, which I would encourage you to do!
As always, we’ve also included a terrific ethics article by Ellen Lockwood, ACP, RP and a timely financial planning article by Craig Hackler.
And, last but not least, don’t miss former Director Ginger Gage’s take on a Paralegal’s Night Before Christmas.
Cheers!
The Paralegal Division would like to extend a special thank you to Rodney Magee (San Antonio) and Esquire
Deposition Services for stepping in to complete the Vendor Directory for TAPS 2008. Mr. Magee did not hesitate when we asked him for this favor. The company
originally scheduled to print the Directory could not complete the task due to Hurricane Ike.
Correction from Fall TPJ—2008 Annual Meeting Committee: The Annual Meeting article in the Fall 2008 issue
of the Texas Paralegal Journal omitted a complete listing of the 2008 Annual Meeting Committee Volunteers. Please see below, the committee members.
- Jennifer Barnes, CP—Co-Chair
- Vanetta Murphree—Co-Chair
- Charie Turner, CP—District 1 Director and Board
Advisor
- Sandy Hartman
- Ana Galvan
Thank you very much from the Paralegal Division for all of your hard work!
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