The Florida Registered Paralegal Enrichment Committee is charged with developing education programming, creating networking and social events to foster camaraderie among FRPs, and raising awareness of the FRP program and the benefits of FRP membership. Email staff liaison Francisco Digon-Greer with questions or call 850-561-5793.
Announcements
Oct. 23 is Paralegal Day in Florida
Governor Ron DeSantis has declared October 23, 2020 Paralegal Day in Florida. This day will provide an opportunity to recognize and appreciate the work of all paralegals in our state. We congratulate each and every paralegal for their hard work, professionalism and contributions to the state’s legal community!
October’s Free CLE: Digital Evidence, Data & Security
The FRP Enrichment Committee brings you another wonderful CLE opportunity: Digital Evidence, Data & Security with Scott Greene of Evidence Solutions Inc.
The webinar is free but you must register to attend.
- Date: Friday, October 23, 2020
- Time: Noon-1:00 p.m.
- Credit: One hour General & Technology
November’s Free CLE: Court Reporting Ethics
The FRP Enrichment Committee brings you another wonderful CLE opportunity: Court Reporting Ethics with Christine Phipps, CEO of Phipps Reporting and president of the NCRA.
The webinar is free but you must register to attend.
- Date: Thursday, November 19, 2020
- Time: Noon-1:00 p.m.
- Credit: One hour General & Ethics
- Topics: How court reporters and office staff can help maintain a professional setting; methodologies and ethical challenges; gifting; confidentiality; and professionalism.
‘ADVANCED FLORIDA REGISTERED PARALEGALS’ PLAN GAINS CONCEPTUAL SUPPORT
A proposed rule that would allow “Advanced Florida Registered Paralegals” to provide more lawyer-supervised civil legal services to clients has garnered conceptual support from the Bar’s Rules Committee, but only if concerns expressed by the Family Law and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law section can be addressed. Some concerns include: ensuring that allowing some…
U.S. Small Business Administration is hiring lawyers and paralegals
The U.S. Small Business Administration is actively recruiting lawyers and paralegals to review and close SBA Disaster Loans for small business owners in need of COVID-19 disaster assistance relief. Read the Florida Bar News article for details.
Isolation Office
By: Shelly Zambo, FRP Well, it has been over a month now and I think I have fully settled into my daily COVID isolation home office routine. Since my 45 minute drive into the office is unnecessary, I can roll out of bed around 8:00 a.m., put on some makeup (on even days only), drag…
Committee Seeks CLE Information
Please send us information that you might have regarding continuing legal education opportunities for paralegals around the state. We are always looking for CLE that is on topic and affordable for everyone in our community. The Florida Bar provides some wonderful resources on its website, but it would be nice to know if a local…
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
The ability to reach a dynamic group of individuals and show your support for the paralegal profession here in Florida is now available. With the recent formation of the Florida Registered Paralegal Enrichment Committee by The Florida Bar, the committee’s agenda is to bring more awareness to the legal community. Avenues of communication to the…
2019 Florida Paralegal Survey
The results are in! The Florida bar emailed an electronics survey to 4,797 Florida Registered Paralegals in June 2019. By the July 24, 2019 cut-off date, 1,361 completed surveys were received for a response rate of 28 percent. Download the results of the 2019 Florida Registered Paralegal Survey.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam Remembering a member of our Florida Registered Paralegal community: Erin O’Neil Foster Arena, FRP Paralegal Member of The Florida Bar Member of the PAF Treasure Coast June 22, 2019 If you know a member of our community that has passed, please let us know so they can be recognized. Email your notice to:…
Patricia DeRamus recognized by Office of the Attorney General
Patricia DeRamus recognized by Office of the Attorney General Congratulations to Patricia DeRamus for being recognized for exemplary service by the Office of the Attorney General for her dedicated and valued contribution to the 2019 Consumer Protection Moving Team! Have you recently received your paralegal certification or FRP designation? Have you been recognized for…
Simple steps to paralegal networking
Simple steps to paralegal networking By: Patricia C. DeRamus, CP, ACP, FRP Office of the Attorney General – CP Division We’ve all heard the advice that networking is important step for career success as a paralegal. If you want to be successful, you need to spend time networking. We go to networking events and conferences,…
FRP Enrichment Committee raises the bar
FRP Enrichment Committee raises the bar By: Lori M. Spangler, FRP Did you know that the paralegal profession first emerged during the 1960s? During that time, there was a gap in the legal profession that needed to be filled in order to make legal services more accessible and affordable to the public. In response to this…
FRP Enrichment Committee striving to keep you informed
FRP Enrichment Committee striving to keep you informed The launch of the FRP Corner was only the first in a series of “communication events” planned by the FRP Enrichment Committee all designed to keep Florida Registered Paralegals up-to-date and informed. The successful launch of the FRP Corner is being followed by a multi-platform social media…
Print FRP cards on demand
FRP certificates and ID cards available for printing on demand Great news! Florida Registered Paralegal Program members can now print FRP cards and certificates — anytime, anywhere — directly from the MyFloridaBar Member Portal. Log in to the portal. If you are an active FRP, you’ll see links for “FRP Certificate” and “FRP ID Card”…
2019 ANNUAL FLORIDA BAR CONVENTION
At this year’s Annual Florida Bar Convention, the FRP Enrichment Committee hosted a two-hour CLE Ethics seminar on Friday, June 28, 2019 entitled Ethical Considerations in the Practice of Law: Alcohol and Substance Abuse. Wendy Toscano, the Vice-Chair for the FRP Enrichment Committee was our emcee for the event and introduced Justice Robert Luck who…
THE FLORIDA BAR FRP ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE IS ON THE MOVE
By: Shelly Zambo, FRP The future is bright for Florida Registered Paralegals. The inaugural meeting of the Florida Bar’s newly-formed Florida Registered Paralegal Enrichment Committee was held at the Bar’s Winter Meeting on January 8, 2019 in Orlando. The mission of the Paralegal Enrichment Committee is to bring more awareness to the legal community as…
FRP AWARENESS SUBCOMMITTEE – A NEW MARKETING BROCHURE
By: Patricia DeRamus, ACP, FRP In May 2019, the FRP Awareness Committee has been diligently working on marketing material to educate paralegals about the benefits of becoming a Florida Registered Paralegal. Recently approved by The Florida Bar is a marketing bi-fold which provides the unique benefits for professional paralegals. This bi-fold explains the importance of…
FRP CORNER WANTS TO KEEP THE FRP INFORMED
By: Margo T. Valenti, FRP Everyone is pressed for time these days and the Communications Sub-Committee believes the FRP Corner can be a quick and valuable tool for the Florida Registered Paralegals to connect and learn what is going on within the paralegal community throughout the State of Florida. While the regulatory aspects of the…
Central Florida Paralegal Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 1107
Orlando, FL 32802
407-672-6372
Dade County Bar Association
123 NW 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33128
Northeast Florida Paralegal Association, Inc.
221 N. Hogan Street, Box 164
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Northwest Florida Paralegal Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 1333
Pensacola, FL 32591-1333
Orange County Bar Assoc., Paralegal Section
880 N. Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407-422-4551
Fax: 407-843-3470
Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
P.O. Box 14051
Clearwater, FL 33766
Phone: 727-245-0072
South Florida Paralegal Association, Inc.
123 S.E. 3rd Avenue, #367
Miami, FL 33131
Southwest Florida Paralegal Association., Inc.
P.O. Box 2094
Sarasota, FL 34230-2094
Tampa Bay Paralegal Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 2840
Tampa, FL 33601
FRP Continuing Education
Course 4162 – Life Hacks for Legal Professionals
Course 4142: Florida Remote Online Notarization, a Beginners Guide for Paralegals
Course 3362: How to Prepare for Trial When the Client is Innocent and the Deck is Stacked Against Them: The Brenton Butler Murder Trial
The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education page also provides links to an extensive library of live courses, on demand courses, audio CDs and video DVDs. Questions? Visit the FRP Frequently Asked CE Questions page.
Milestone Reporting
315 E. Robinson St. S-510
Orlando, Florida 32801
407-810-3021
Keen Investigations and Process Serving
12973 SW 112th Street, Suite 137
Miami, Florida 33186
305-790-5606
Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.
9150 S. Dadeland Blvd., Suite 1400
Miami, Florida 33156
786-268-6716
Phipps Reporting
1551 Forum Place, Suite 200E
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
888-811-3408