Metrolina Paralegal Association Fall 2018

Fall Fest CLE Please join us on Friday, October 19, for our Fall

Fest CLE Seminar at Harris Conference Center:

3216 CPCC Harris Campus Drive, Charlotte, NC

28202. Please check your email for registration

details.

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Upcoming Events

Fall Fest CLE

Friday, October 19

General Membership Meeting

Thursday, November 15

Holiday Charity Event

Friday, December 14

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Metrolina Paralegal Association Fall 2018

Fall Fest Agenda

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration, breakfast, and opening remarks

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. SESSION 1: Jeff Davis, Esq., Charlotte-Mecklenburg District Attorney’s Office; “The Opioid Crisis”

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. SESSION 2: Christopher M. Whelchel, Esq., Gray, Layton, Kersh Solomon, Furr & Smith; “Employment Considerations in the Age of Social Media”

10:30am – 10:45 a.m. Morning break

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. SESSION 3: Stacy S. Gray, Esq., General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Belk, Inc.; “The Paralegal’s Role In-House and with the Company’s Partnerships with Outside Counsel”

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. SESSION 4: Stephanie Neely, J.D., CPCC Paralegal Instructor; “A Review of Basic Contract Law”

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. SESSION 5: Keith Shannon, J.D., CPCC Paralegal Instructor; “Ethics and Professionalism for the Modern Paralegal”

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Afternoon break

3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. SESSION 6: Kimberly A. Herrick, J.D., LL.M., CPA, Mills Law, P.A., CPCC Paralegal Instructor; “Wills and Estate Planning”

4:15 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. Closing remarks and dismissal

(For detailed information, go to: http://www.charlotteareaparalegals.com/fall-fest-cle-seminar.html.)

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General Membership Meeting

Our next General Membership Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 15. This will be a members-only special event. Please note the following information:

• Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm

• Location: United States Attorney’s Office - The Carillon Building, 227 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

• RSVP: You must RSPV by Monday, November 12

• Speaker: TBA

Check your MPA event invitation email for complete details, including security protocol, for this special meeting.

Metrolina Paralegal Association Fall 2018

T h e E x c e p t i o n a l Foundation of Charlotte, (TEFC) i s a 501(c ) (3 ) nonprof i t corporat ion based in Charlotte, North Carolina. TEFC serves individuals and their families in Mecklenburg and surrounding counties, through social and recreational programs for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, ages 14 through adulthood. Approximately 40% of participants are diagnosed with Down-syndrome, another 40% with autism, and the remaining 20% with other intellectual disabilities. TEFC is located in the heart of uptown Charlotte at the First United Methodist Church building and has served over 70 individuals in various day programs since opening in September 2016. The TEFC program is modeled after the national affiliate, Exceptional Foundation, located in Birmingham Alabama. Started over 20 years ago, The Exceptional Foundation in Birmingham currently serves over 700 participants per year. There are currently other Exceptional Foundations operating in Alabama and Tennessee, as well as several other locations in various stages of development. The Exceptional Foundation of Charlotte provides a full-time year-round program to individuals with special needs who no longer receive services from local school systems. In addition, programs are offered to the high-school age population during school breaks throughout the year in the School Day Out, Spring Break, and Summer programs. All of TEFC’s programs include activities in their Clubhouse and gym, as well as community field trips to places such as Strike City Bowling, McGill Rose Garden, Kinetic Heights, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Library, and Midtown Ballroom. Since 2016, TEFC has served over 94 participants in their special social events, in addition to those served in their day programs, and has provided financial scholarships to those with financial needs. In 2018 alone, TEFC has served over 40 participants and provided over $5,610 in scholarships. TEFC funding is raised through various events such as their signature fundraiser (Dinnertainment), a local 5K run held in the fall, various corporate sponsorships, matching donations, grants, and individual supporters.

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Holiday Charity Event

The Holiday Charity Event will occur on Friday, December 14, and will benefit The Exceptional Foundation of Charlotte. Event details will be posted to the MPA website soon, and additional information will be sent via email.

Metrolina Paralegal Association Fall 2018

In The News

The North Carolina State Bar recently announced that paralegals may now submit a petition to the board for a retired status. This status will allow a paralegal to hold the designation “North Carolina State Bar Retired Certified Paralegal.” The petitioner must meet the following requirements:

1. Certified as a paralegal for 5+ years, 2. At least 55 years of age, 3. Discontinued working as a paralegal, and 4. Current on all obligations as a member of the NC State Bar Certified Paralegal Program.

This status is limited to a period of five years. For more information (and to register for this status), please visit the official site: http://www.nccertifiedparalegal.gov/for-paralegals/retired-status/.

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Patron Sponsors

We would like to express our gratitude to all of your Patron Sponsors. Thank you!

• Capitol Services

• AWR & Associates

• Case Works

• Cogency Global

• expd8

• Reynolds Professional Service Inc.

• Thread

• Nova Office Strategies

• Queen City Court Reporting

• Special Counsel

• Niki's Int'l Ltd.

• Registered Agent Solutions Inc.

• Eagle Eye Investigations Group