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    • Thursday, October 02, 2025
    • 5:30 PM
    • El Ranchito 610 West Jefferson Blvd. Dallas 75208
    Register


    Join us as we host our Membership Drive and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! This year's compelling theme is "Honoring the Past and Inspiring the Future" and we are proud to announce that our keynote speaker will be Julie Aguilar who will share her impactful journey as an Latina woman in the legal field. We can't wait to welcome you into DAPA at El Ranchito on October 2, 2025!  RSVP today!

    ***For additional questions regarding this event, please contact Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chair Venisha Harmon diversity@dallasparalegals.org. ***

    • Wednesday, October 08, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 65
    Register


    Litigation Section Meeting + CLE

    Conducting Discovery in Employment Discrimination:

    Insights From the Pro

    October 8, 2025 12pm - 1pm CST


    Casey Erick is a Dallas Commercial Litigation and Employment Law Attorney/Shareholder with Cowles Thompson. He has represented clients in both litigation and transactional matters that span across commercial law, labor and employment, real estate, consumer protection, and general litigation including, but not limited to breach of contract, corporate trade secret theft, tortious interference, defamation, personal injury, fraud, and various other kinds of civil litigation. He has represented high-profile clients as well as defended against high-profile national and global entities in matters related to commercial litigation, defamation, privacy, negligence, the Stored Communications Act, the Texas Harmful Access by Computer Act, Texas identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act, and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.


    Casey is truly committed to education and has an outstanding library of presentations that covers his area of expertise. In addition he has a vast amount of publications of which he has authored or co-author via his firm.


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

    For additional questions regarding this event, please contact Education Vice President, Veronica Redmon at education@dallasparalegals.org

    • Wednesday, October 15, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 74
    Register


    Government Law Section Meeting + CLE

    SCOTUS REVIEW & PREVIEW

    On October 15, 2025 at Noon CST

         

    Speaker


    Toni Marsh

    Professor Marsh is the founding director of the George Washington University paralegal studies master's degree and graduate certificate programs, an associate professor of Paralegal Studies, and the Faculty Director of the Global Leadership Development Program. She serves as a Faculty in Residence in Philip Amsterdam Hall. She currently serves as the President of the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE).

    Professor Marsh has worked extensively in Tanzania, where she designed the first formal paralegal education program in that nation at the University of Bagamoyo, where she serves as visiting professor. The paralegal curriculum she designed is in use throughout the mainland.

    Prior to joining GW, Professor Marsh designed and directed the paralegal studies program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and taught paralegal studies at Georgetown University.

    Professor Marsh practiced criminal and juvenile law. She is also the author of Juvenile Law.


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

    *** For additional questions regarding this event please contact the Executive Director, Laura Kehoe, at executivedirector@dallasparalegals.org

    • Thursday, October 23, 2025
    • 5:45 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Birdies Eastside | 6221 E Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, Texas 75214
    • 60
    Register


    Please join fellow paralegals and paralegal associations in celebrating Texas Paralegal Day! Early registration is encouraged as space is limited.

    This is a joint event hosted by the Dallas Area Paralegal Association, Paralegal Division District 2, State Bar of Texas, J. L. Turner Legal Association, and the North Texas Paralegal Association.

        

    Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

    Time: 5:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

    Location: Birdies Eastside 

    6221 E Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, Texas 75214

    Registration: $12 (includes appetizers & two drink tickets) 


    **DEADLINE TO REGISTER: MONDAY,  OCTOBER 20, 2025

    ***NOTE: Due to limited availability, all registrations are final. There are no cancellations or refunds. No registrations at the door. 

    For questions, please email DAPA President,

    Heather Ulliman at president@dallasparalegals.org

    • Friday, November 07, 2025
    • 8:00 AM - 7:15 PM
    • Arts District Mansion (2101 Ross Ave, Dallas, Texas 75201)
    • 44
    Register

    Join DAPA at the Advanced Full-Day CLE Seminar!  

    Deadline to Register is October 24, 2025.


    Limited space is available. Don't delay! Register today!


    When: Friday, November 7, 2025

    Where: Arts District Mansion

    2100 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201

    Time:

    Registration Check-in and Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

    CLE Seminar: 9:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.

    Networking Social: 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.


    Register early for best pricing! An additional $10 will be assessed for all registrations beginning October 7, 2025 through October 24, 2025.


    Registrations are not available at the door. 

    All sales final. No cancellations. No exceptions!

    This seminar qualifies for 6.0 hours of General CLE and 1.0 Hours of Ethics CLE credit through DAPA.

    Pending Texas Board of Legal Specialization, NALA and NFPA credit.

    ***For additional questions regarding this event, please contact Professional Development Director, Melody Johnson at pd@dallasparalegals.org or President, Heather Ulliman at president@dallasparalegals.org

    • Friday, November 07, 2025
    • 8:00 AM - 7:15 PM
    • Arts District Mansion (2101 Ross Ave, Dallas, Texas 75201)
    • 10
    Register

    Join DAPA at the Advanced Full-Day CLE Seminar! 

    Sponsorship Opportunities Available! 

    Deadline for Sponsorship is EXTENDED to September 26, 2025.


    Limited sponsorships are available.  Don't delay!  Register today!


    When: Friday, November 7, 2025

    Where: Arts District Mansion

    2100 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201

    Time:

    Sponsor Setup: 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. 

    Registration Check-in and Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

    CLE Seminar: 9:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.

    Networking Social: 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.


    Once you have registered as a sponsor, you will receive a confirmation email with additional details regarding deadlines for the logo placement and marketing campaign. 


    Thank you for your support! 

    DAPA would not be successful without your support!

    ***For additional questions regarding this event, please contact Professional Development Director, Melody Johnson at pd@dallasparalegals.org and President, Heather Ulliman at president@dallasparalegals.org.

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