Fort Wayne Attorney Jerri Mead lead NIPA members in a frank discussion about the U.S. immigration process and its impact here in Fort Wayne. The group discussed the specific challenges for children of immigrants and the obstacles they face in their pursuit of an adult life in the United States. Jerri shared her experiences as an attorney working in the immigration and naturalization field. Members left the meeting with a new and startling understanding of the complex immigration issues.
Food for thought:
How do we care for the children abandoned or orphaned when undocumented parents are arrested?
More than 1 million people per year enter the United States.
Undocumented immigrants provide significant support to our economy and Social Security system.
If you were brought to the United States illegally as a child, how do you obtain the ability to work and live in the United States as an adult? Could you return to a country you have never known?
Are reforms really effective?
The Northeast Indiana Paralegal Association is joining the fight against hunger this year and will be participating in the 7th Annual March Against Hunger food drive and competition. The March Against Hunger food drive is a friendly competition between law firms, bar associations and other non-profit associations to raise the most donations of either non-perishable foods or direct monetary contributions for Indiana’s 11 regional food banks. The food drive runs between March 1 and 31.
If you would like to donate non-perishable foods, please bring your donation to the luncheon on March 17 or contact Angie Meyer, and she will arrange to pick up your donation. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please make your check payable to the Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana, Inc. and send it to NIPA, P.O. Box 13646, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46865. You can also send your check via courthouse mail to Angie Meyer, Haller & Colvin, P.C., Courthouse Box #62 or bring your check to the luncheon. Every $1 earned will count as 5 pounds of food. All donations will go directly to the Community Harvest Food Bank and will benefit those people that live in Northeast Indiana.
John McGauley spoke to NIPA members at the February luncheon. John began his job as the Allen Superior Court Executive six months ago after serving as Allen County's Recorder. John talked about the responsibilities of the Allen Superior Court Executive. John also discussed the needs he is investigating for the Allen Superior Court and what changes are possible in the future.
John gave NIPA members the opportunity to express their wish list. E-filing topped the list. John gave us an update of the status of e-filing in Allen County.
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Dawn Cummings, Executive Director of the City of Fort Wayne Metropolitan Human Relations Commission spoke with members in January about discrimination within our community. Dawn's presentation shed new light on an organization we have all heard of but know little about. Discrimination is an ongoing issue that affects many of our citizens, especially in the areas of employment and housing. This presentation served as a reminder that discrimination continues to impact our community.
These elections were held at the 2014 Annual Convention: President Lisa Vessels, RP, CP, FRP Vice President & Director of Positions and Issues Lynne-Marie Reveliotis Vice President & Director of Paralegal Certification Juanita (Nita) Serrano, RP Secretary and Director of Operations Cherylan Shearer Region I Director Thomas (Tom) Holmes Region II Director Allen F. Mihecoby, CLAS, RP Region III Director Yvonne DeAntoneo Region IV Director Donna Huntermark, RP, Pa.C.P. Region V Director Laurie Noyes, RP
NFPA Certification Ambassador Award Janet Williams, RP, Georgia Association of Paralegals Individual Pro Bono Award Risa Burgess, Dallas Area Paralegal Association NFPA Association Pro Bono Award Dallas Area Paralegal Association NFPA Paralegal of the Year James Hills, Department of the Navy NFPA Outstanding Local Leader Cynthia Minchillo, RP, Dallas Area Paralegal Association NFPA William R. Robie Award Judy Stouffer, RP, Philadelphia Association of Paralegals
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