Bell to lead paralegals association.The Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc., elected its new slate of officers for the year 2001-2002 at its recent 25th Annual Meeting, held in Tallahassee. The new officers are: Penny W. Bell, president; Johnna Phillips, first vice president; Julie Kail kail: see kale. , second vice president; Suzanne M. Yespelkis, secretary; Louise (Sue) Thomas, treasurer; and Linda A. Shea, director-at-large. The officers were installed by Justice R. Fred Lewis R. Fred Lewis (born 1947) has been a Justice of the Florida Supreme Court since January 1, 1999 and became its Chief Justice for a two-year term beginning on July 1, 2006, after a swearing-in ceremony on June 30 that year. of the Florida Supreme Court. Also at the installation dinner the association awarded four $500 scholarships to students enrolled in Florida paralegal educational programs. The award winners are: Rebecca Hollingsworth of Orlando, a student at Florida Metropolitan University Florida Metropolitan University is a system of for-profit universities in the state of Florida in the United States. They offer career college programs, as well as a Graduate School of Business which offers a Masters of Business Administration and Masters degree in Criminal Justice. ; Sandra Jones of Gulf Breeze, a student at Pensacola Junior College Pensacola Junior College (usually shortened to PJC) is the name for an umbrella of multiple community colleges in Escambia County and Santa Rosa County, Florida. The college's slogan is "You can get there from here. ; Sheryl Dempsey of Williston, a student at City College; and Leslie DuMond of Eustis, a student at Daytona Beach Community College Daytona Beach College is a two year college located in Daytona Beach, Florida in the United States. Known for its photography and nursing programs, the school now offers two four year bachelor degrees in nursing and Management Information Services. . The Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc., an affiliate of the National Association of Legal Assistants, is a statewide association that exercises leadership, provides a strong continuing voice and vision to enhance professional standards, promotes continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). , and encourages a high order of ethical and professional attainment within the paralegal profession. Information about the association and its annual scholarship awards program can be obtained by calling (800) 433-4352 or through its website at www.pafinc.org. |
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