| CAPITAL AREA PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION |
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Capital Area Paralegal Association (CAPA) is a voluntary non-profit corporation comprised of paralegals and legal assistants, students, and vendors in Austin, Texas and the Central Texas area. CAPA was organized in September 1978 by a small group of pioneering paralegals and has since grown into the largest Texas affiliate of NALA - The Paralegal Association.ANNOUNCEMENTS |
CAPA's Board of Directors continue to monitor COVID-19 recommendations from the local, state, and federal health authorities, and are communicating regularly regarding upcoming events. Thank you in advance for your flexibility and understanding as we navigate this situation.
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SPOTLIGHTSUSTAINING MEMBER(S)OF THE MONTH There are several thousand paralegals in Texas. Fewer than 400 are Board Certified by the TBLS. Texas Paralegal Board Certification is a singular professional achievement and significant personal accomplishment that few paralegals achieve. Within the Texas legal community, TBLS Board Certification distinguishes a paralegal as having substantial, relevant experience in a select area of law with demonstrated and tested special competence.
TBLS Board Certified Paralegals earn the right to represent themselves as a specialist in Texas law. This designation distinguishes them as paralegals with the highest professional commitment to excellence in their area of law. The application process is voluntary and extensive, and the examination is thorough. The rewards are high. Board Certification applications and program information are available at http://www.tbls-bcp.org/Cert/Request-Application.
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Learn how MLF serves our homeless neighbors through food trucks, Community First! Village & the Community Works program at www.mlf.org Donate here | GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGNOTICECAPA's Annual General Membership Meeting and Election of 2022-2023 Board of Directors will be held on May 25, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at Chez Zee 5406 Balcones Dr. Austin, TX 78731 |
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERSWe are looking for some fun, fresh, bold new ideas and volunteers! Truth be told … we need your help!Our incredibly dedicated board & chairs have worked so hard to keep our operation as normal as possible during the pandemic and now that things are picking up (YAY!) we need some help. We know your commute is shortened! We know you’ve finished NETFLIX! We know your DIY projects are complete! SO, WHY NOT VOLUNTEER WITH CAPA? The time commitment is minimal and we will be forever grateful. We have the following positions available – please email President-Elect Ariane Walton or the committee chair directly for more information. | MENTOR PROGRAM
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Past editions can be found on the Archive Page (login required). |
MEMBER-ONLY BENEFITS
DISCUSSION FORUMMembers can now post and reply to messages on CAPA's discussion forum. Share information, ask questions, post helpful resources, and discuss all things paralegal! Log in and visit the Discussion Forum page to get started. | JOB CENTERDid you know that CAPA has a Members-Only Job Bank dedicated to providing up-to-date information about the job market? Check out the Job Center for open positions in the Austin area. The Job Bank is updated frequently, so check back for new postings each week! | SPEAKER ZONEMembers have access to powerpoint slides and handouts from past CAPA CLE presentations. |