The annual Christmas party and annual meeting of LANEL members (only members) was held on December 11, 2013 at Catfish Charlie's Restaurant in Monroe.
Members assembled and voted on various business of the organization and enjoyed Christmas games and jokes, as well as opening gifts and visiting.

We wish each of our fellow legal assistants, your family and your co-workers and your bosses a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  May 2014 be happier, more prosperous, and filled with moments you treasure.

Nancy Blackwell, 2013 LANEL President

Merry Christmas!

Louisiana State Paralegal Association's Annual Conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites on Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Lafayette on September 20-21, 2013. Educational Topics and Speakers on Friday, September 20, 2013 Include:

• Judgment and Analytical Ability Guest Speaker: Melissa L. Theriot, J.D., NeunerPate

• Legal Research, Guest Speaker: Susan Crapanzano Kalmbach, J.D.; Baton Rouge City Prosecutor’s Office

• Communications, Guest Speaker: Jaime F. Landry, J.D.; Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

• Ethics, Guest Speaker: Jimmie W. Murvin, ACP, LCP

Here's a full schedule, registration form, costs, and more information for you>>
Here's an overview:
Thursday - Social at Petroleum Club for members and attendees only
Friday (8:30 to 4:50) - Educational Seminars
Friday (5:00 p.m.) - Annual Awards Reception
Saturday (8:00 to Noon) Louisiana State Paralegal Association holds its annual member meetings.
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Paralegal Week Celebration The Lafayette Paralegal Association (LPA) will host its annual Paralegal Week Social on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. at the Petroleum Club of Lafayette, 111 Heymann Blvd., Lafayette, Louisiana. 
All LSPA members and seminar attendees are invited to join LPA in celebration of the paralegal profession!

Speaker:  Ann Smith, Communication Consultant

Topic:  "Say What?!  Communicating Effectively in 2013"

Location:  Clarion Inn & Suites Conference Room

LANEL's Leadership Team for 2013-2014
Immediate Past President:  Rhonda McManus
President: Nancy Blackwell
Vice-President: Zoe Rankin
Secretary/Treasurer:  Debbie Dunn