Dallas Area Paralegal Association upcoming events

Leadership Section Meeting + CLE | Becoming the Rockstar Paralegal Your Team Needs This Year! (Thursday, November 12, 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Leadership Section Meeting + CLE

Becoming the Rock Star Paralegal

Your Team Needs This Year!

November 12, 2026

Speaker

Joe Stephens

Joe Stephens, practicing attorney and Director of Legal Solutions at Steno, is the architect of one of Texas' largest rural public defender offices where he managed a large team of attorneys and support staff across 12 counties with limited resources. His diverse professional experience ranges from direct client representation to working three legislative sessions under two different Committee Chairmen in the Texas Legislature. A graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, Joe combines his passion for legal technology with practical experience to help teams work more efficiently. He also currently teaches the next generation of legal professionals at Texas Tech University School of Law.

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

*** For additional questions regarding this event please contact the Professional Development Director, Madeline Knight-Burr, at pd@dallasparalegals.org

General Membership Meeting | Dynamics of Domestic Violence (Tuesday, November 17, 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

How to Detect and Reduce AI Hallucinations and Build Trust

**Each attendee is responsible for the cost of parking and

meals at the event venue.**

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

*** For additional questions regarding this event, please contact Professional Development Director, Madeline Knight-Burr at

pd@dallasparalegals.org.

Criminal Law Section Meeting + CLE | Character Evidence and Evidence of Previous Crimes (Thursday, December 03, 2026)

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 18:00:00 GMT

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

*** For additional questions regarding this event please contact the Professional Development Director, Madeline Burr, at pd@dallasparalegals.org.

Experience Something Extra at DAPA's 50th Anniversary Gala (Saturday, December 12, 2026)

Sat, 12 Dec 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Celebrate the members behind our success

Limited number of experiences are available

Grateful for you, always

***For additional questions regarding these experiences, please contact President Christine Curtis at president@dallasparalegals.org.***

DAPA's 50TH GALA | GOLDEN SPLENDOR (Saturday, December 12, 2026)

Sat, 12 Dec 2026 23:30:00 GMT

OPTIONAL HOTEL PACKAGE INFORMATION APPEARS BELOW

AVAILABLE WITH TICKET PURCHSE

THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2026

TICKET PRICING

DAPA Members: $60

Students: $40

Non‑DAPA Members: $75

Ticket price includes valet parking for the event.

Gratuities and overnight parking are the responsibility of the driver.

DAPA members may register up to 3 guests at the Non-DAPA Member price.

Please include your guest(s) at the same time you register yourself.

ENTRÉE CHOICES

Herb-Roasted Chicken with Honey Lime Glaze

Herb-Marinated NY Strip Steak

Portobello Ravioli

Entrée selections must be made at the time of ticket purchase.

Each guest may select only one entrée.

For tailored group‑ticket pricing please contact President Christine Curtis

via president@dallasparalegals.org

Specially created Experiences are also available for purchase

VENUE

The Highland Dallas by Hilton

5300 East Mockingbird Lane

Dallas, TX 75206

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Children's' Book Collection

Cocktail Hour begins at 5:30 PM

Doors open for dinner at 6:30 PM

Live Sketch Artists all evening

DJ Jason “Big J” Abbott until 11:00pm

TICKET SALES CLOSE NOVEMBER 27, 2026

NO EXCEPTIONS.

HOTEL PACKAGE SALES CLOSE NOVEMBER 20, 2026

All purchases are final