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The CPA committees are open to all members:
The
Code
of Regulations Committee, chaired by the
Parliamentarian, prepares and presents amendments to
the Code of Regulations of the Association, when
necessary, to the members for approval. The committee
also assists the Parliamentarian who serves as a
liaison between the Nominating Committee and the Board
of Trustees.
The
Continuing
Legal Education Committee is responsible
for scheduling the Association's seminars; compiling
information regarding other local and national
seminars; compiling and disseminating new developments
in the legal field; monitoring the specialty sections,
recording and reporting CLE credits; and providing
other career counseling and information concerning
paralegal education.
The
Finance
Committee, chaired by the Treasurer,
reviews and authorizes ordinary expenditures, prepares
the budget and an annual report for each fiscal year.
The Marketing
Committee (Ad-hoc) oversees the marketing
of the Association by soliciting advertisements in the
newsletter and the membership directory and other
types of non-dues income to the Association. The
Marketing Committee is designed to raise money to
alleviate the overhead expenses associated with the
CPA.
The
Membership
Committee, chaired by the Second Vice
President, is responsible for recruiting members and
considering all applications for membership. This
committee is also responsible for compiling and
sending the membership directory supplied to all
members of the Association, sending new member
packets, maintaining the membership list with changes
of address and status, and sending information
regarding the Association to prospective members.
The
Newsletter
Committee is responsible for the design,
layout, content and publishing of the monthly
newsletter which is mailed to all the members of the
Association.
The
National Affairs
Committee, chaired by the National Affairs
Coordinator, monitors and reports to the CPA
national issues affecting the paralegal professional
and the CPA. The
Committee also responds to national issues, including
the recoverability of paralegal fees,
exempt/non-exempt
status of paralegals (payment of overtime), and
regulations being considered by State legislatures.
The Paralegal Referral Committee acts as a referral committee for
employers and Association members by coordinating the
job bank, the mentor program, the resume review and
the mock interviews.
The
Professional
Development Committee is responsible for
reviewing and presenting to the Association matters
relative to the professional development of the
members of the Association.
The
Programs
Committee is responsible for the planning
and scheduling membership meetings, the Christmas
party and other social functions. This committee also
aids in the fund raising activities for the
Association.
The
Public
Relations Committee coordinates all
publicity relative to the activities of the
Association, including the Speaker's Bureau, press
releases and student receptions. The Committee
acts as a liaison for communications with the legal
community and the public at large. In addition,
the Public Relations Committee oversees the Cincinnati
Paralegal Association's annual collegiate scholarship
awards.
The
Pro
Bono Committee encourages and
facilitates pro bono activities among the CPA members.
The Student Affairs Committee coordinates speakers for schools that have paralegal programs and acts as a liaison for student members. |
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