Louisiana State Paralegal Association

Founder and Administrator of the LCP Certification

LOUISIANA STATE PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION

UPDATE REGARDING
LEGISLATION IN
LOUISIANA:

THANK YOU to everyone for your advocacy and support!
Because of you, and the support of other organizations and their members, 
WE WON!

OUR UNITED VOICES WERE  HEARD
LOUD and CLEAR.

See letter from LSPA President Karen McGee
HERE

LSPA President, Karen Greer McGee,  attended the
Senate Commerce Committee hearing,
prepared to testify in opposition to House Bill 748.
LSA President Karen McGee attending the hearing
(wearing white jacket in 2nd row) at the Louisiana State Capital.

WELCOME TO THE NEW
LSPA OFFICERS FOR 2018-2019

PRESIDENT - Karen McGee, ACP
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT/Membership - Rhonda K. McManus
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT/Education - Christine Midkiff, CP
SECRETARY - Lescee Mills
TREASURER - Sandy Pourciaux, ACP
NALA LIAISON - Deborah P. Fontenot, ACP, LCP
LCP EXAMINATION CHAIR - Jessie Cormier, CP, LCP

(contact information available on Officers & Committee Page)
SEE MEMBERSHIP PAGE FOR
NEW 
LSPA 2018-2019
MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVES
 2017-2018 NALA OFFICERS

   LSPA PRESIDENT, KAREN McGEE, had the privilege of installing the newly elected 2017 - 2018 NALA officers last summer. 

NALA President Cassandra Oliver, ACP and LSPA President Karen McGee, ACP
Karen has been honored with an invitation to return
to install the newly elected officers this summer at the
NALA Conference to be held July 11 - 13 in St. Louis, MO. 

Please check out NALA's website for more details on the conference
and make your reservations.  The education provided at these
seminars is presented by some of the 'best of the best'. 
NALA Conference is a wonderful opportunity to meet paralegals from
around the country and make new friends.  Hope to see you there.
 


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"Paralegals are always Swamped!" T-Shirt

Here
 

LSPA NEEDS YOU!

The Louisiana State Paralegal Association (LSPA) is currently seeking members to assist in a pilot Mentorship Program.  The goal of this new program is to provide members with career development opportunities; assistance in improving and effectively managing skills in the workplace; and advancing the paralegal profession through networking.   LSPA members are interested in being a part of this groundbreaking program,  please complete the application on the MEMBERSHIP page and email it to the education@la-paralegals.org. 

New members are eligible and encouraged to work with us on this program.
 
 
Mission Statement:

The Louisiana State Paralegal Association, Inc., as the leader of the paralegal profession in Louisiana, is dedicated to the advancement and betterment of the paralegal profession throughout the State of Louisiana and in general.  LSPA strives to increase the recognition of the paralegal field by promoting the benefits of effective and increased utilization of paralegals.  Working diligently to maintain the integrity of the profession, LSPA promotes high ethical standards for its membership and offers a voluntary certification examination to identify Louisiana paralegals who have demonstrated a high degree of competency in the profession.  LSPA also promotes continuing legal education for its members.  Further, LSPA is dedicated to providing a network of professional support to paralegals in their careers.

 

LSPA Purposes:


  • To promote the paralegal profession.
  • To establish and maintain working relations and to cooperate with state and local bar associations.
  • To further education among members of the paralegal profession.
  • To promote the exchange of information regarding duties, functions and responsibilities peculiar to the paralegal profession.
  • To encourage a high order of ethical and professional conduct and attainment.
  • To participate in any other way in the advancement of the paralegal profession.
  • To establish good fellowship among Association members, the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc., and members of the legal community.
  • To support and carry out the programs, purposes, aims and goals of the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc.
 
 
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