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 with questions or call 850-561-5793.
News & Announcements
July 30, 2024
New rules have kicked in that allow paralegals to qualify for the Florida Registered Paralegal Program by work experience alone. Earlier this year, the Florida Supreme Court amended Bar Rule 20-3.1 to create an option for someone to become a Florida Registered Paralegal “via an attestation of paralegal work experience from an employing or supervising…
FRP Times
The Spring 2024 issue of the FRP Times has been published.
Past Editions
The FRP Enrichment Committee is currently seeking articles and/or stories for publication in the next edition of the FRP Times e-newsletter. Article submissions should be limited to content that is germane to the regulation of the legal profession and the improvement of legal services.
- Share career advice or experiences.
- Write on a topic of interest for our FRP community.
- Share your tricks of the trade with peers around the state.
Submissions are being accepted until September 6, 2024.
Connect
Have ideas for the FRP Enrichment Committee? Reach out to FRP Enrichment Committee Co-Chairs Jennifer Heape and Rebecca Shriver.
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 Association, 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 11081
Tallahassee, FL 32302
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
The Florida Registered Paralegal Enrichment Committee provides free CLE every month! You must register to attend.
CLE presentations presented by The Florida Bar and the various sections, divisions, and committees of The Florida Bar are intended for educational purposes only and do not replace professional judgment. Statements of fact and opinions expressed are those of the presenters individually and, unless expressly stated to the contrary, are not the opinion of The Florida Bar or its sections, divisions or committees. The Florida Bar does not endorse or approve, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, accuracy, or completeness of the information presented.
Upcoming CLE
CLE for October: Best Practices When Selling Real Property in Probate Cases
Oct. 25, 2024 | Noon-1:00 p.m.
Attendees to walk away with best practices to ensure that proper steps are followed when real property needs to be sold within a probate case. They will also learn the key questions to ask of the real estate professionals they hire or introduce to their clients to handle the sale.
Course credits: 1 General; 1 Real Estate Certification
Speaker: Nordis Forcade-Martin
Recent CLE
Title: Low Cost Legal Tech
Course: 8714
Credits: 1 general, 1 technology
Title: Introduction to DCF Records
Course: 8636
Credits: 1 hour general, 1 hour technology; 1 hour juvenile law certification, 1 hour family law certification
All FRP CLE
Visit the FRP Enrichment Committee CLE Showcase for access to all FRP Enrichment Committee CLE!
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you want to reach a dynamic group of individuals and show your support for the paralegal profession here in Florida, now is your opportunity. Connect with FRPs across the state by becoming a sponsor!
Sponsorship Levels
- Platinum: $1,500 – Event signage and announcement, FRP Corner (logo), FRP Times (full page), with multiple social media posting across all platforms.
- Gold: $1,000 – Event signage and announcement, FRP Corner (logo), and FRP Times (half page), with a number of social media posting across all platforms.
- Silver: $500 – Event signage and announcement and FRP Corner (logo).
- Bronze: $250 – Event signage and announcement.
- CLE Sponsor: $350 – Sponsor a single CLE webinar (Zoom platform) with introductory remarks and closing signage.