NIPA will be holding elections for board members for the 2015/2016 Membership Year.  THANK YOU Mindy Gregory of Haller & Colvin for serving as our Nominations Chair.  Please use the nomination form below to submit your nominations to Mindy.  Feel free to nominate yourself for any position you are interested in filling.  Positions are open to all NIPA members. Nominations are due by April 10th!

 

NOMINATION FORM

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF OPEN POSITIONS

 

VICE PRESIDENT- Coordinate the lunches for the monthly meetings, collect the reservations and money.   Assist with the Annual Christmas party and the seminar snacks.

 

TREASURER - Maintain the financial records of the corporation, write checks and balance the check book.

 

EDUCATION - Coordinate the speakers for the monthly luncheons and the seminar.

 

EVENTS COORDINATOR - Plan all NIPA special events (i.e. Christmas party and Annual Meeting) and assist the other board members in planning the seminars.

 

NEWS AND WEBSITE- Develop, revise and maintain the website content to include all NIPA activities; monitor the association email; and send bi-weekly News and Website to members.

 

PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVE- Liaison between NIPA and NFPA.   Keep up to date on issues at the national level.  Attend the national convention in the fall and the region meeting in the spring.

 

PUBLIC RELATIONS- Promote good will between the organization and the public including keeping the press informed of all NIPA activities.

 

ADVERTISING - Securing sustaining members and sponsors.

 

ASSOCIATE STUDENT REP- Stays in contact with the paralegal programs at the local universities.

 

PRO BONO CHAIR - Promotes and coordinates programs whereby volunteer paralegals can assist attorneys and/or legal assistance agencies in pro bono case programs.

 

JOB BANK-   Maintain the resumes of the members.  Contact employers as to jobs that are available and coordinate those jobs with our members.