President's Message
Rhonda Brashears
We enter this wonderful Fall
season with many different
perspectives around this great state of
Texas. This is a time of year when we
begin to think about the many blessings
that we have and fondly remember the
things of the past. At least a portion of
our state will have a much different Fall
and holiday season, specifically those
along the coast who were devastated by
Hurricane Ike.
I am proud to say however, that our
members have stepped forward and
taken the lead in assisting those in need.
After an email from Stephanie Hawkes,
PD President Elect, and Patti Giuliano,
Chair of the PD Pro Bono Ad Hoc Committee,
on behalf of the Access to Justice
Committee, several responded with the
commitment to help by volunteering
time to assist with the many legal issues
the individuals will face. This is, of
course, the kind of people
that our Division is made of.
To continue in this vein, I
would like to announce the
appointment of Patti Giuliano,
immediate past president
as chair of the Pro Bono
Ad Hoc Committee. Patti
graciously agreed to accept
this position this year to continue
to grow the awareness
of the need for pro bono services around
the state. Patti is working hard to pin
point pro bono programs in each district
to make it easier for each and every Division
member to volunteer their time to
assist those in need of legal services. I
can tell you that I volunteered for the
first time at a pro bono clinic last year
during Patti’s directive that each Board
member get involved at the local level. I
found it to be a very rewarding experience.
I hope that if you already volunteer
in your community that you continue to
do so and that if you do not, that you
find a way to get involved.
After all what better way to change
the perspectives of those
in need in your community,
of our wonderful profession
and, at the same
time, place some added
additional blessings in
your life.
The Paralegal Division
would like to recognize
the members that
perform pro bono services.
Therefore we are asking
each member to remember that you
can track your pro bono volunteer hours
on the Division website at www.txpd.org
under the “Members-Only” area (Members
Only/Directory/View My Pro Bono
Hours).
I wish you and your family a blessed
Holiday season.
Rhonda J. Brashears
President Paralegal Division
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