| Message from PPA President: The Executive Board has performed a review of our bylaws and has proposed amendments we would like to present for consideration. Per the bylaws, we must provide copies of the proposed changes 30 days before the vote. Our next meeting is on April 17, and we would like to hold a vote at that time. Here are our proposed changes. Many are cosmetic changes. But there are three substantial changes we are proposing. - Definition of a paralegal;
- Changes to the provisional student membership to allow membership in the year after graduation whether or not employed as a paralegal; and
- Removal of references to SCAPA, which no longer exists.
Voting members, please plan to attend to vote on these proposed changes. If you wish to submit a vote by proxy, please give your proxy in writing to your designated person. Thank you, Barbara Jones
Richland County Probate Court presents 12th Annual Guardian ad Litem Training GAL Duties and Responsibilities under the Code changes effective January 1, 2019 April 26, 2019 - Columbia, South Carolina If you are interested, please contact the Richland County Probate Court at 803-576-1997 to sign up.
Institute for Paralegal Education presents A Litigation Paralegal Guide to Case Management April 30, 2019 - Columbia, South Carolina (6.0 CPE credits) Click here for more information
RESULTS ARE IN!! Congratulations to Christina Metze Palmetto Paralegal Association's 2018 Paralegal of the Year
Please join us for March Luncheon Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m The Palmetto Club welcomes PPA back at McMeekin Room 1231 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29201 (Check back for the invitation. Please remember to RSVP).
Thank you for your participation!
In Brief - Fall 2018: Click here to download our latest newsletter
UPDATE - 4/28/16 - South Carolina Certified Paralegal applications now available - .pdf version here: UPDATE - 4/20/2016 - South Carolina Supreme Court approved recommendation of the S.C. Board of Paralegal Certification to reduce the required number of annual CLE hours for paralegals certified under Rule 430, SCACR (from 12 to 10 hours). See order downloadable here: 1/6/2016 - the South Carolina Supreme Court has approved Rule 429, SCACR adopting a program for voluntary certification of paralegals in South Carolina and the members of the Board of Paralegal Certification have been appointed. Further details are available here and here:
Non-members are welcome to attend PPA's regular membership meetings and educational seminars. For more information about the upcoming meeting or to be added to our email distribution list to receive future notices, please contact Linnea Hann at coordination@ppasc.org. Questions about PPA membership? Please contact: Donna Whigham at membership@ppasc.org |
