Cue the Mario Brothers music!

Get ready to kick off 2026 with a totally rad throwback! Our first social of the year celebrates the 1980s—just one of the many unforgettable decades that make up DAPA’s 50‑year legacy. Join us for an evening packed with classic arcade games, great company, and a delicious dinner on us. Dust off your neon, warm up your Pac‑Man skills, and help us launch the new year with retro flair and modern fun.  The deadline to register is January 12 by noon! 

Where:

Cidercade Dallas

2777 Irving Blvd.

Dallas, TX 75207

When:

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Time:

6:00 - 8:00 PM

$12 Covers Admission Fee

Drink Tickets and Dinner Provided

No tickets sold at the door!

No cancellations!

For questions, please email Executive Director,

Laura Kehoe at ed@dallasparalegals.org. 

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Cynthia Minchillo, RP, CP joined Chalker Flores, LLP in January of 2010. She earned her Paralegal Advanced Competency (PACE) Registered Paralegal (RP®) designation in 1997 from the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Political Science, cum laude, in 2000 and a Masters of Public Affairs degree in 2003 from the University of Texas at Dallas, and earned her Certified Paralegal (CP®) designation in 2024 from the National Association of Legal Assistants.  

Current memberships include the Dallas Area Paralegal Association and the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas. She has held various elected and appointed positions with her local, state and national paralegal associations, as well as serving as an American Bar Association Paralegal Approval Commission Representative and special site visitor. She is a presenter and author on various continuing legal education topics. Cynthia served as an adjunct faculty member of El Centro College's Paralegal Program from 2005 to 2007 and has been an adjunct faculty member of Collin College's Paralegal Program since 2011.

This event qualifies for 1.0 hour of General CLE credit through DAPA.

For additional questions regarding this event, please contact IP Section Chair, Liz Mendoza at ip@dallasparalegals.org.