President's Message
Patricia J. Giuliano
I’ve never realized it before, but it
seems that springtime could be
one of the busiest times of the year! So
many people are busy planning, going
places, and making the transition to
new roles in their lives. Some people
are busy planning their annual vacation,
some are planning summer weddings,
some are planning graduation
parties, and still others are just plain
busy with their careers and taking care
of all the things that fill up our days
and make our lives interesting. No
matter what it is that keeps us busy,
our activities eventually lead us all to
transition either personally or professionally—
or both.
If you are actively involved in the Paralegal
Division you know that we are
busy finalizing our plans for Annual
Meeting, that TAPS planning is in full
swing, and that we are busy preparing
for the transition to a new Board year
and fresh leadership.
This year’s Annual Meeting should be
another great event for the Division.
The Annual Meeting Committee has
been very busy putting together a great
group of speakers which should attract
attorneys and paralegals alike. In addition,
we are very pleased to announce
the return of our Annual Meeting
luncheon. We hope you will consider
attending to get reacquainted with
your colleagues from around the state,
and to get an update on the state of the
Division. This is also an opportunity to
thank the outgoing Board of Directors
for their service and congratulate the
incoming officers and directors. In
addition to our business meeting, we
are very pleased to
welcome our luncheon
speaker, Rusty
Hardin, a well known
Houston attorney
who will talk about
how to manage high
profile cases. For
more information on
our CLE line-up,
please see the advertisement
located in
this edition of the
TPJ.
The TAPS planning
committee is actively engaged in planning
the September event. Our theme
this year is “Celebrating Paralegals
Across the Lone Star State…TAPS
Turns Ten in 2008!” TAPS has become
so popular that we are limited to where
we can hold the events because of our
space requirements. Paralegals and
their employers are finding the TAPS
event is a great way to maximize their
CLE budget. Where else can you get
up to 14 hours of advanced CLE covering
a variety of legal topics in just three
days, and do it while networking with
paralegals, attorneys, and vendors from
around the state? If you have never
attended TAPS, you should definitely
put it on your list of things to do.
Once you attend I’m sure you will want
to pencil it in on your calendar every
year.
If all this planning wasn’t enough,
Rhonda Brashears has been very busy
appointing committee chairs and planning
for the transition to her second
term as president of the Division. Her
officers and
directors are very
committed and
I’m sure they will
all bring many
fresh ideas and
provide leadership,
direction,
and continued
growth for our
profession.
Back to my original
point, the
“busy-ness” of
these professional
and personal activities and responsibilities
are among the things that help us
grow and move forward through the
transitions in our lives. I have appreciated
the opportunity for personal and
professional growth while serving as
your president. I want to extend my
sincerest thanks and appreciation to all
those who served the Division during
this past year. I have a great deal of
admiration and respect for those who
step up year after year to serve the
paralegals of this state. I now look forward
to transitioning into my role as
past-president of the Division and
transitioning back into my roles as a
fully engaged wife, mother, and trademark
paralegal.
Patricia J. Giuliano
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