| Welcome
Words from the 2010 Paralegal Section Chair |
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Welcome to the Gate City Bar Association’s
Paralegal Section (GCB Paralegal)! It is
with great honor and humility that I serve
as your 2010 paralegal chair. Thank you for
choosing to become a part of our
organization. We have an exciting year
planned for 2010. We have MORE
educational seminars and social outings in
2010. |
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GCB has several programs that we are
committed to enhancing and making more
successful to benefit our paralegals. We are
working very closely with the attorney
section this year. Our organization is very
strong and I feel we have made some positive
changes that will lead us into a successful
year. |
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I have 3 fibers that will interconnect
everything the section will do this year.
They are the 3 E’s, Educate,
Encourage and Embrace. |
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EDUCATE: Collectively, we will
educate our junior paralegals through
leadership and guidance on the essential
traits of being a successful paralegal. We
will also educate by hosting continuing
legal education seminars and community
service events because we are mindful that
paralegals make a difference in both the
legal profession and our communities. |
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ENCOURAGE: I will encourage everyone,
especially our senior paralegals, to partner
with our junior paralegals through the
Mentor/Mentee Program. I will also place
more students with employers offering
internships. This will allow paralegal
students the opportunity to observe and
interact with motivated, like-minded
professionals. In order for everyone to be
successful, we must encourage collectively.
Showing an interest and acknowledging what
is important to someone else yields
validation and affirmation. Nothing builds
confidence and self-esteem better than
genuine interest from one’s peers. |
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EMBRACE: We will embrace all
challenges and obstacles, with integrity,
patience and intellect. We will prepare the
paralegals to embark on the unknown, to
stretch themselves beyond their comfort
zones and to view life’s experiences as not
only learning moments for ourselves, but
also teaching moments for our peers. |
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Please keep in mind that all events are for
you and collectively we will succeed and
grow into a more powerful organization. Your
2010 executive board has a strong desire to
see you and the organization excel. |
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We welcome feedback, suggestions and/or
advice from you. So, I encourage you to come
out and be an active member of GCB
Paralegals and help us make 2010 an AWESOME
year! |
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If you have not signed up for the yahoo
group page, please do so. If you are a
member who is unable to access the yahoo
group page, please notify me immediately at
rscales@forthepeople.com.
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Sincerely, |
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Richionda “Richie” Scales, |
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2010 Chair |
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GCB Paralegal Section |
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Our motto this year is: Ordinary
people with commitment can make an
extraordinary impact in their world. |