Calendar Events

Date: 2025-08-12 — 2025-11-18

Time: 6 PM – 8 PM every Tuesday, Virtual

Venue Type: Virtual

Sponsor: Houston Paralegal Association

CLE Hours Earned: 20

Cost: $100 HPA members; $145 nonmembers

Event Contact:
Montye Holmes, ACP, TBLS-BCP
mholmes@craincaton.com
(713) 752-8658

DESCRIPTION:

Join Houston Paralegal Association for a 13-week review course to prepare for taking the NALA CP Exam. The review course will cover both the Knowledge exam and the Skills exam. Orientation meeting on August 12, 2025, is free. Separate registration required for the actual review course.

Date: 2025-10-02 — 2025-10-02

Time: 12:00 PM (Noon) CT

Venue Type: Virtual

Sponsor: Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas

CLE Hours Earned: 1 hour of CLE Credit, TBLS approved for Bankruptcy Law

Cost: $40 member; $50 non-member

Event Contact:
Online CLE Chair
onlinecle@txpd.org
(000) 000-0000

DESCRIPTION:

Presenter: Anne Elizabeth Burns. In this presentation Ms. Burns will give participants a broad bankruptcy law overview, provide an understanding of the different chapters of bankruptcy, and introduce the bankruptcy parties and players. The webinar will also focus some time on business-related bankruptcy matters. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the session.

Date: 2025-10-02 — 2025-10-02

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Venue Type: In-Person

Sponsor: Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association

CLE Hours Earned: 1.0 CLE Credit

Cost: $50 for HMPA members and $55 for non-members

Event Contact:
Sally Ann Almendarez
sally.almendarez@harriscountytx.gov
(346) 354-7506

Location:
Hampton Inn Downtown Houston (near Daikin Park)
710 Crawford Street

Houston TX 77002

DESCRIPTION:

Join the Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association for our October 2, 2025, Paralegal Day CLE and luncheon as we welcome First Assistant Chandler Raine with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. Mr. Raine will discuss the D.A.’s Office function, case types, and the paralegal’s role.

Date: 2025-10-08 — 2025-10-08

Time: 12:00 PM (Noon) CT

Venue Type: Virtual

Sponsor: Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas

CLE Hours Earned: 1 hour of CLE Credit, TBLS approved for Civil Trial Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Personal Injury Trial Law

Cost: $40 – Members; $50 – Non-Members

Event Contact:
Online CLE Chair
onlinecle@txpd.org
(000) 000-0000

DESCRIPTION:

Presenter: Stephen Rispoli with Mayer, LLP. In this presentation Mr. Rispoli will discuss how using focus groups and mock trials can be used to learn what real potential jurors think about your case. Knowing what potential jurors think about your case, and the questions they have about it, can help drive the discovery process towards successful resolution.

Date: 2025-10-22 — 2025-10-22

Time: 12:00 PM (Noon) CT

Venue Type: Virtual

Sponsor: Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas

CLE Hours Earned: 1 hour of CLE Credit, TBLS approved for Criminal Law

Cost: $40 – Members; $50 – Non-Members

Event Contact:
Online CLE Chair
onlinecle@txpd.org
(000) 000-0000

DESCRIPTION:

Presenter: Kenda Culpepper with the Rockwall District Attorney’s Office. In this presentation Ms. Culpepper will discuss criminal prosecution and the crime trends prosecutors are seeing in Texas and throughout the nation.

Date: 2025-10-23 — 2025-10-23

Time: 5:45 PM – 8:30 PM

Venue Type: In-Person

Sponsor: Paralegal Division, District 2, DAPA, NTPA, JLTLA

CLE Hours Earned: 0.00

Cost: $12.00

Event Contact:
Heather Ulliman
president@dallasparalegals.org

Location:
Birdies Eastside
6221 E Mockingbird Lane

Dallas TX 75214

DESCRIPTION:

2025 Joint Texas Paralegal Day Networking Celebration
The Power of Connections: Linking Four Associations, Building One Community

Please join fellow paralegals and paralegal associations in celebrating Texas Paralegal Day! Early registration is encouraged as space is limited.

This is a joint event hosted by the Dallas Area Paralegal Association, Paralegal Division District 2, State Bar of Texas, J. L. Turner Legal Association, and the North Texas Paralegal Association.

Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time: 5:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Birdies Eastside
6221 E Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, Texas 75214
Registration: $12 (includes appetizers & two drink tickets)

**DEADLINE TO REGISTER: MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025
***NOTE: Due to limited availability, all registrations are final. There are no cancellations or refunds. No registrations at the door.

Date: 2025-10-30 — 2025-10-30

Time: 11:30am

Venue Type: Virtual

Sponsor: The Discovery Experts

CLE Hours Earned: 1.0

Cost: 0.00

Event Contact:
Lauren Abeyta
labeyta@thediscoveryexperts.com
(214) 616-8998

DESCRIPTION:

Our team of eDiscovery Experts and former Paralegals will lead a dynamic AI training focused on the role of the Paralegal to cover the following:

-What is AI?
-How do I know if AI made a mistake?
-is AI going to replace my job?
-How do I explain AI to my attorneys?

This is NOT a sales pitch or product demo and lunch will be provided via DoorDash for all attendees

Date: 2025-11-07 — 2025-11-07

Time: 8:00 AM – 7:15 PM

Venue Type: In-Person

Sponsor: Dallas Area Paralegal Association

CLE Hours Earned: 6.0 hours of General CLE and 1.0 Hours of Ethics CLE

Cost: DAPA Member: $75; Non-DAPA Member $85; All Students $55

Event Contact:
Heather Ulliman
president@dallasparalegals.org

Location:
Arts District Mansion
2101 Ross Ave

Dallas TX 75201

DESCRIPTION:

Limited space is available. Don’t delay! Register today!

When: Friday, November 7, 2025
Where: Arts District Mansion
2100 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201
Time:
Registration Check-in and Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
CLE Seminar: 9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Networking Social: 5:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Register early for best pricing! An additional $10 will be assessed for all registrations beginning October 7, 2025 through October 24, 2025.
Registrations are not available at the door.
All sales final. No cancellations. No exceptions!

This seminar qualifies for 6.0 hours of General CLE and 1.0 Hours of Ethics CLE credit through DAPA.

Pending Texas Board of Legal Specialization, NALA and NFPA credit.

***For additional questions regarding this event, please contact Professional Development Director, Melody Johnson at pd@dallasparalegals.org or President, Heather Ulliman at president@dallasparalegals.org.

Date: 2025-11-13 — 2025-11-13

Time: 12:00 PM (Noon) CT

Venue Type: Virtual

Sponsor: Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas

CLE Hours Earned: 1 hour of CLE Credit, TBLS approved for Bankruptcy Law, Civil Trial Law, Criminal Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Family Law, Oil, Gas & Mineral Law, Personal Injury Trial Law, Real Estate Law

Cost: $40 member; $50 non-member

Event Contact:
Online CLE Chair
onlinecle@txpd.org
(000) 000-0000

DESCRIPTION:

Presenter: Holly Draper, The Draper Law Firm. In this presentation Ms. Draper will discuss the September 1, 2025 legislative updates.