KEEP CALM IT’S

PARALEGAL WEEK

June 9-15, 2019

Atlanta, Georgia

Paralegals Know What’s Going OnAnother busy year has passed working late, meeting deadlines, attending courtproceedings, accomplishing billable hours, answering client inquiries, and yourattorney turns to you... Tell your attorney to Keep Calm, Your Paralegal KnowsWhat’s Going On!

For the last five years, governors for the State of Georgia have declared thesecond week of June as Paralegal Week to recognize paralegals throughout thestate for improving the management of cases, contributing to the quality of legalservices and for helping to reduce the legal costs to the public. And in keepingwith this tradition, Governor Kemp officially signed a proclamation declaring theweek of June 9 - June 15, 2019 as Paralegal Week.

The Atlanta Paralegal Association (APA) welcomes you to Paralegal Week!

REGISTER TODAY!

https://atlantaparalegal.org/paralegalweek2019

Photo (from left to right):Alvin Yarborough (APA - President), Governor Brian Kemp, Tina D’Agostino, ACP (APA -NALA Liaison)

MONDAY, JUNE 10th

6PM – 8PM Time to Escape – Team Building Event

• $25 single ticket | $35 for two tickets

• 231 Peachtree Street, NE, Ste B19, Atlanta, GA 30303

Adventure awaits you aboard a steam powered airship in the European skies of 1914. Work with your co-pilot, played by an in-room actor, to thwart a devious saboteur and save the continent from catastrophicdoom! Each player will have an unique ability and side quest that affect the game.

A single mother escapes a domesticviolence situation…and a bad landlordforces her to leave behind her belongings.AVLF recently helped her to find a newhome, but she still needs supplies andfurniture…your help with the below itemswill make a positive impact.

• Broom & dust pan

• Mop & mop bucket

• Cutlery

• Dish drying rack and dish rags

• Paper towels

• Toaster

• Cutting board, knives

• Dish/laundry detergent

• Pots, pans, cups and plates

• Beverage glasses

• Microwave

• Can opener, trashcan

• Bathroom towels/washcloths

• Curtains, pillows

• Bedding sheets/blankets

• Shower rods/curtains

• Cutting board, knives

Monetary contributions towards

the purchase of furniture from a

Furniture Bank will also be accepted

ONLINE or IN PERSON.

Please drop off items at

Burr & Forman.Your generosity

is greatly appreciated!

https://atlantaparalegal.org/paralegalweek2019

TUESDAY, JUNE 11TH | 12PM – 1PMCIVIL PRACTICE AND ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE

Parag Y. Shah, Esq.The Shah Law Firm

Parag Y. Shah is a judge, attorney, author,professor and mediator in Atlanta, GA.Judge Shah is a Pro Hac Judge for the Cityof Atlanta Municipal Court where hepresides over traffic offenses andcity ordinances. Judge Shah practices lawwith his wife at The Shah Law Firmspecializing in personal injury and criminaldefense. Judge Shah is a registered neutralwith the Georgia Office of DisputeResolution and mediates and arbitrates civiland business litigation cases at MilesMediation. Judge Shah is an adjunct

professor at Ohio Northern University Law School and a former facultymember for the Georgia Trial Skills Clinic, GACDL’s Bill Daniel TrialProgram and AAJ’s Deposition College. Judge Shah has beenacknowledged as Georgia’s Top 40 under 40 by the Daily Report, a“Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine, Georgia Trend Magazine andthe Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association; and “AV” rated byMartindale Hubbell. Judge Shah has been featured as an expert incriminal defense on NPR’s “This American Life.” In addition, Judge Shahregularly provides legal commentary for HLN and CNN. Judge Shah is theauthor of three Georgia legal pocketbooks: The Code Criminal, The CodeCivil and The Code Evidence.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12TH | 12PM – 1PMROLE & RESPONSIBILITY OF A NOTARY PUBLIC

Mike Smith, Director of Communications & ComplianceGA Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority

Mike Smith is the Director of Communications &Compliance for the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’Cooperative Authority. Since joining the Clerks’Authority in 1998, Mike has been responsible foroversight of the Notary Public & AuthenticationsDivision while being the Uniform Commercial CodeSME, private sector customer liaison, and legislativeadvisor. In addition, Mike annually conducts trainingseminars across Georgia for banking associations,bar associations, filing offices and the general publicon the topics of Uniform Commercial Code andnotary public law. Mike currently serves as thePresident of the Notary Public Administrators (NPA),

a staff section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). Prior tojoining the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority, Mike worked forseveral years in the radio and print media industries.

EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGSCLE Seminar (1.0 credit approved by NALA) | Free parking | General Admission: $10 (lunch included)

Burr & Forman, LLP171 17th St • Suite 1100 • Atlanta, GA 30363

WIN A FREE NALA WEBINAR! (value of $65)

Drawing will be held onJune 13th @ 1:30pm

*winner must be present*

THURSDAY, JUNE 13TH | 12PM – 1PM THURSDAY, JUNE 13TH | 1PM – 1:30PMNALA CERTIFICATION EXAM

Carla Y. Dennis, CPJones Day

Carla Dennis is a paralegal in the Dallas, TX officeof Jones Day – a global law firm with more than 40offices throughout the world. Carla has worked forJones Day for over 22 years, focusing on multistatetax, unclaimed property litigation, civil litigationand transactional matters. Carla is a member ofthe State Bar of Texas, Paralegal Division, the J. L.Turner Legal Association-Paralegal Section, andthe National Association of Legal Assistants(NALA).She currently serves on NALA’s Board of Directors

as the Chair of the Professional Development Committee. Carla graduated fromEl Centro College in Dallas, where she received an Associate in Applied Sciences-Legal Assistant-Paralegal degree and received her NALA certification in 2015.

EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGSCLE Seminar (1.0 credit approved by NALA) | Free parking | General Admission: $10 (lunch included)

Burr & Forman, LLP171 17th St • Suite 1100 • Atlanta, GA 30363

COMMUNICATION WITH THE COURT

Cicely Barber, Esq.Lawrence & Bundy

Cicely Barber is a licensed attorney and ExecutiveDirector for Lawrence & Bundy. As ExecutiveDirector, Cicely applies her organizational manage-ment and strategic planning experience to directthe executive and financial functions of the firm.Prior to joining Lawrence & Bundy, Cicely served asthe Court Administrator/Chief Clerk for the largesttrial court in Georgia and led a team of over 100employees. Cicely began her legal career as thestaff attorney to the former Chief Judge of the

State Court of Fulton County. As a former educator with the Atlanta PublicSchools, Cicely has continued her commitment to education as a paralegalinstructor at Emory University.

Thank you sponsors!We appreciate yourcontinued support!

Angela Skeete, Chair

Alvin Yarborough, Co-Chair

Alicia Levenberry, CP

Karen George

ATLANTA PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

Where paralegals thrive!

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