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    • 02/20/2024
    • 09/16/2025
    • 20 sessions
    • Zoom

    The NFPA Board of Directors meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 8:00 pm Eastern/7:00 pm Central/6:00 pm Mountain/5:00 pm Pacific. Meetings are open to all NFPA members.

    By registering to attend this meeting, you accept the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement found at http://goo.gl/xcQoqP

    The agenda will be posted at this link approximately one week prior to the meeting: https://www.paralegals.org/page/board-meeting-minutes-2023

    Please note that the name and credentials of attendees will be published in the meeting minutes as listed on this registration form. Be sure to include your information as you wish it to appear. If you do not want to be included in the published minutes, please contact secretary@paralegals.org.

    • 03/13/2024
    • 01/08/2025
    • 6 sessions
    • Zoom

    The Board meets on the second Tuesday every other month.

    You can find the agenda and meeting link in the Members Forum or by contacting Melinda Devoid-Siel at vicepresident@vtparalegal.org.

    • 04/09/2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. – ALTA Surveys v. Boundary Surveys with Laura Bradrick Treu, Esq., Vermont State Counsel and Manager, First American Title Insurance Company. (60 minutes)

    Join Laura for a presentation on Surveys! Topics to be discussed will include a summary of survey related legislation, recording requirements and relevant title standards, an overview of ALTA/NSPS surveys, and the relationship of surveys with title insurance.

    Laura Bradrick Treu has been a member of the First American Title Company Vermont underwriting team since 2021, and took over as State Counsel in 2022, and took on the additional role of State Manager in 2024. In her role as an underwriter and manager of the business side, Laura focuses on her Vermont agents, using her knowledgeable and customer-focused approach to support agents in all aspects of their business. Laura provides the highest level of personalized customer service that ensures peace of mind for buyers and sellers of real estate and the professionals that serve them.

    Prior to joining First American, Laura was an associate attorney for two of Vermont’s prominent firms representing clients with the purchase and sale of residential and commercial real estate, lenders in commercial lending transactions, and assisting in renewable energy projects.

    • 04/11/2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. – The Mindful Approach to Addressing Mental Health Issues in the Legal Field with Rebecca Howlett, Esq. and Cynthia Sharp, Esq. of The Legal Burnout Solution. (60 minutes)

    Join attorneys Becky Howlett and Cindy Sharp for this timely webinar as they explore the prevalence of burnout, stress, depression, and anxiety in the legal profession. The objective of this program is to raise awareness and challenge the biases and stigma re: mental health concerns in the legal field, and to motivate those who are suffering to take advantage of available resources. Certified Meditation Instructor Becky Howlett will also teach and lead mindfulness practices throughout this session designed to help legal professionals cultivate stress resilience.

    Veteran attorney Cynthia Sharp practiced law from 1982 - 2009 and since 2010 has helped solo and small firm attorneys build successful and sustainable law practices. She was recognized as Trainer of the Year by the ABA’s Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division in 2019. Cindy is co-founder and Director of Client Relations at legalburnout.com.

    Becky Howlett is an attorney, legal educator, and certified contemplative practices teacher committed to promoting well-being in the legal field and beyond. In the spring of 2020, she co-founded legalburnout.com to help legal advocates effectively manage stress, cultivate healthy work environments, and prevent burnout. As Director of Attorney Well-Being, Becky has led live meditations for over 10,000 attorneys in the United States and Canada.

    • 04/16/2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. – What to Expect from a VOSHA Inspection, with Miriam Owens, Compliance Assistance Specialist with VOSHA. (60 minutes)

    This presentation will go over what to expect if VOSHA comes to inspect your workplace. It is a general understanding of why VOSHA is at your site, what the compliance officer will ask of the employer, what the compliance officer will do during the walkaround, some common violations, and what happens afterwards.

    Miriam has been with VOSHA since December 2023, but has worked in safety on and off for 7 years.

    • 05/02/2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. – Tips from the Bench with Hon. Helen Toor, Vermont Superior Court Judge. (60 minutes)

    Some may have heard of Hon. Toor’s lunch hour presentations to the Vermont bar providing “tips from the bench.” In case you have not, this is an opportunity to learn from Hon. Toor herself on helpful tips for various interactions with the court, whether in person or for a filing.

    Judge Toor was appointed as a Superior Court Judge by Governor Howard Dean in June of 1999. She served for several years as Chair of the Civil Division Oversight Committee.

    Prior to being appointed a judge, Judge Toor was the Chief of the Civil Division at the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont for ten years. She has been a presenter at many educational programs, including Vermont Judicial College, numerous Vermont Bar Association programs, the state Judicial College, the Attorney General’s Advocacy Institute at the Department of Justice, and the Trial Advocacy Workshop at Harvard Law School.

    • 09/26/2024
    • 09/29/2024


Past events

01/17/2024 VPO Board Meeting
01/16/2024 NFPA Board of Directors' Meeting and Executive Session
12/12/2023 NFPA Board of Directors' Meeting and Executive Session
11/16/2023 A Review of the New Vermont Uniform Power of Attorney Act
11/15/2023 VPO Board Meeting
11/15/2023 Pathway to the Paralegal Profession 6-WEEK SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING SESSIONS
11/01/2023 NFPA Annual Policy Meeting
10/26/2023 NFPA NOTICE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE SESSION
10/05/2023 NFPA's 2023 Annual Convention
09/20/2023 VPO Board Meeting
09/12/2023 NFPA Board of Directors' Meeting and Executive Session
08/23/2023 Pathway to the Paralegal Profession 12 Week Session
08/21/2023 NFPA Board of Directors Executive Session
08/15/2023 NFPA Board of Directors' Meeting and Executive Session
07/19/2023 VPO Board Meeting
07/18/2023 NFPA Board of Directors' Meeting and Executive Session
05/20/2023 NFPA Board of Directors' Meeting and Executive Session
05/18/2023 2023 Annual Conference
05/02/2023 Region V Spring Meeting hosted by Capitol District Paralegal Association
04/18/2023 NFPA Board of Directors' Meeting and Executive Session
03/31/2023 NFPA’s 2023 Virtual Joint Conference
03/21/2023 NFPA Board of Directors' Meeting and Executive Session
03/15/2023 VPO Board Meeting
03/07/2023 Pathway to the Paralegal Profession 6-WEEK SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING SESSIONS
02/21/2023 NFPA Board of Directors' Meeting and Executive Session
01/18/2023 VPO Board Meeting
01/17/2023 NFPA Board of Directors' Meeting and Executive Session
12/13/2022 NFPA Board of Directors' Meeting and Executive Session
11/16/2022 VPO Board Meeting
11/15/2022 NFPA Board of Directors' Meeting and Executive Session
11/15/2022 Pathway to the Paralegal Profession 12 Week Session
10/12/2022 VPO Board Meeting
09/27/2022 Probate Litigation with Ben Luna, Esq.
09/21/2022 VPO Board Meeting - CANCELLED
09/15/2022 National Convention | Cleveland, Ohio
08/31/2022 VPO Board Meeting re: Convention
07/20/2022 VPO Board Meeting
05/19/2022 The Virtual World: Depositions and Trials with Robyn Sweet, CRP, RP, ACP and Lucia White, CP
05/19/2022 NFPA Joint Conference | Minneapolis, Minnesota
05/18/2022 VPO Board Meeting
05/17/2022 Real Estate Ethics with James Knapp, Esq.
05/12/2022 Foreclosures with Renee Mobbs, Esq.
05/10/2022 General Ethics with Michael Kennedy, Esq.
03/16/2022 VPO Board Meeting
09/14/2021 2021 VPO CLE Conference
05/19/2021 VPO Annual Meeting - Elections
04/13/2021 VPO Board Meeting
02/24/2021 VPO Board Meeting
11/18/2020 VPO Board Meeting - Budget Meeting
10/22/2020 NFPA Annual Convention (Virtual)
10/05/2020 VPO Board Meeting
08/19/2020 VPO Board Meeting
06/17/2020 VPO Board Meeting
04/29/2020 VPO Board Meeting - RESCHEDULED
03/11/2020 VPO Board Meeting
11/18/2019 VPO Board Meeting
10/10/2019 2019 NFPA Convention - SAVE THE DATE!
09/17/2019 NFPA Monthly Board Meeting
08/20/2019 NFPA Monthly Board Meeting
07/12/2019 NFPA Summer Board Meeting
07/01/2019 Registration Opens for 2019 NFPA Annual Convention
06/18/2019 NFPA Monthly Board Meeting
05/21/2019 NFPA Monthly Board Meeting
05/15/2019 2019 VPO Annual Meeting
05/04/2019 NFPA Region V Spring Meeting
04/26/2019 NFPA Joint Conference
04/16/2019 NFPA Monthly Board Meeting
03/19/2019 NFPA Monthly Board Meeting
02/27/2019 VPO Board Meeting
02/19/2019 NFPA Monthly Board Meeting
01/15/2019 NFPA Winter Board Meeting
01/08/2019 VPO Board Meeting
12/18/2018 NFPA Monthly Board Meeting
11/20/2018 NFPA Monthly Board Meeting
10/25/2018 2018 NFPA Annual Convention and Policy Meeting
10/16/2018 Montpelier Lunch-n-Learn
09/18/2018 NFPA Monthly Board Meeting
08/21/2018 NFPA Monthly Board Meeting
08/08/2018 VPO Board Meeting
07/17/2018 NFPA Monthly Board Meeting
07/02/2018 Registration Opens for 2018 Annual Convention
06/19/2018 NFPA Monthly Board Meeting
05/15/2018 NFPA Monthly Board Meeting
05/15/2018 National Paralegal Reporter Fall Issue Deadline
05/10/2018 2018 VPO Annual Meeting
04/29/2018 NFPA Spring Board Meeting
04/27/2018 NFPA Joint Conference
04/26/2018 NFPA Region III Spring Meeting
04/21/2018 Region V Spring Meeting
04/15/2018 1st Quarter 2018 Local Association Membership Dues Deadline
04/15/2018 National Paralegal Reporter Summer Issue Content Due
04/01/2018 NFPA call for award nominations & scholarship applications
03/20/2018 NFPA Monthly Board Meeting
03/15/2018 NFPA Nominations Coordinator Announcement
02/26/2018 VPO Board Meeting
02/20/2018 NFPA Monthly Board Meeting
02/15/2018 National Paralegal Reporter Deadline
02/01/2018 Registration Opens for 2018 Joint Conference
11/04/2017 Community Service Opportunity
05/18/2017 2017 VPO Annual Meeting
05/14/2015 VPO 2015 Annual Meeting and Conference
09/25/2014 VPO Board Meeting
05/15/2014 VPO Annual Meeting



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Burlington, VT  05402-5755

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