HOUSTON METROPOLITAN PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION

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HMPA EVENTS

MONTHLY CLE EVENT

Join HMPA for our next CLE Webinar on Tuesday, January 14th! HMPA's Board of Directors will share their personal and professional insights to help you excel in your legal career in 2025 and beyond! 

This is a virtual event and offers 1.0 hours of CLE credit. 

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FULL DAY CLE 

HMPA is continuing the thrive at 45! Join us and your fellow paralegals for an enriching educational event. You can look forward to fantastic speakers, door prizes, and the chance to network with industry professionals and premier vendors. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, connect, and thrive!

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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT:


Are you interested in sponsoring an HMPA event?

Contact us at HMPA.office@gmail.com



 Your HMPA membership comes with many perks, one of which being discounted CLE rates and exclusive access to member-only events.

Want to check out more perks of becoming a HMPA member? Check our Membership page for more information. 


    • March 07, 2025
    • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Norris Conference Center - Houston/CityCentre
    • 12
    Register

    SPONSORS: SECURE YOUR MARKETING TABLE FOR HMPA'S 45th ANNUAL FULL DAY CLE SEMINAR!

    HMPA will host its 45th Annual Full Day CLE on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Norris Conference Center - Houston/CityCentre.  As always, we are looking forward to fantastic speakers and a diverse range of both in-house and law firm paralegals. Over the years, this event has averaged approximately 80 paralegals in attendance.  We hope to have the same turn out in 2025.

    Sponsorship Benefits:

    • Marketing table at all-day CLE seminar, Friday, March 7, 2025; 
    • Inclusion of full-page color ad in the course manual distributed to all attendees;
    • Introduction of yourself and your services to members during sponsor spotlight at CLE;
    • Marketing recognition on all social media platforms (Facebook and LinkedIn) and on the HMPA website for 1 month and eBlast (2,000+ recipients);
    • Recognition in HMPA's Burden of Proof Newsletter;
    • A copy of the registration  list;
    • Meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks and happy hour) included for one (1) representative (additional meal tickets are $60);
    • You will provide a door prize of your choice for a random drawing at the at the CLE presentation; and
    • Happy Hour social event at the end of the seminar.

     *Limited sponsor space is available  

    Sponsorship Fees:

    • $550 Affiliate Members (Membership must be current on date of event)
    • $700 Non-Members ($550 sponsorship fee + $150 Affiliate Membership fee)
    • $60 additional meal tickets
    • Fee does not include the donation of door prize(s)

    Affiliate Membership:

    • HMPA membership year runs from January 1 to December 31 of each year.
    • Dues for an Affiliate Membership are $150 per year.
    • Benefits for Affiliate Member: As an Affiliate Member you will be automatically included in our online Sponsor-Vendor Directory which is available to everyone (not just HMPA members) and will have access to our online Membership Directory. All HMPA Affiliate members receive the same benefits as an HMPA paralegal members, including discounted rates to attend luncheons and events. HMPA provides loads of advertising/networking capabilities through our weekly eBlast, Burden of Proof Newsletter, social media exposure, website advertising and Job Bank advertising. We offer heavily discounted sponsorship opportunities at CLE luncheons, Full-Day seminars, Member's Night and special events.

    Note: HMPA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

    Questions?  Please submit questions to Marketing@HoustonParalegals.org 

    • March 07, 2025
    • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Norris Center at CityCentre, 816 Town & Country Blvd., Suite 210, Houston, TX 77042
    Register

    Full Day CLE

    HMPA is continuing the thrive at 45! Join us and your fellow paralegals for an enriching educational event. You can look forward to fantastic speakers, door prizes, and the chance to network with industry professionals and premier vendors. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, connect, and thrive!


    *7 CLE credits are NALA approved* 


    March 7, 2025

    8:00AM - 5:00PM CST

    at Norris Center

    816 Town & Country Blvd. Suite 210

    Houston, TX 77024



    Parking Instructions: will be provided prior to the event.



    Ready to relax and unwind? Join us for Happy Hour at the end of the event. Details will be provided as we get closer to March 7.


    REGISTRATION CLOSES ON February 28th, 2025. 


    Event Agenda:

    Registration & Breakfast 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

    Welcome & Sponsor Spotlight

    8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
    Rod Hall - Grow Your Legal Research Skills 8:30 AM - 9:25 AM
    Speaker - TBA 9:30 AM - 10:25 PM
    Break & Sponsor Spotlight 10:25 AM - 10:35 AM
    Bruce Merwin - Preparing & Negotiating Construction Contracts 10:35 AM - 11:30 AM
    Jordan Warshauer - Trial Prep & Trial Experience 11:35 AM -12:30 PM
    Lunch Break & Sponsor Spotlight 12:30 PM - 1:35 PM
    TBA - Paralegal Ethics  1:35 PM - 2:30 PM
    Break & Sponsor Spotlight 2:30 PM - 2:40 PM
    Neha Dubey - Lone Star Defenders, Immigration Law 2:40 PM - 3:35 PM
    Break & Sponsor Spotlight 3:35 PM - 3:50 PM
    Arturo Michel & Sandy Hellums-Gomez - Houston City Attorney 3:50 PM - 4:45 PM
    Closing Remarks & Prize Drawing 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
    Happy Hour 5:15 PM



    HMPA is excited to team up with B.I.G Love Cancer Care as our Community Service project for the event! B.I.G. Love Cancer Care's core mission is to meet the most basic and urgent physical, emotional, and financial needs of pediatric oncology and hematology patients and their families.

    Please review the flyer below to see how you can help make an impact!



Cancellation/No Show Policy:

Due to the requirements imposed by the venues we use, cancellations to paid registrations are required to be made no later than 12PM on the Friday before the event. Cancellations must be in writing and emailed to hmpa.office@gmail.com. Any cancellations not made by the deadline will be non-refundable. Any payment pending for a registrant who does not attend the event, will be charged the registration fee. Any questions regarding this policy should be directed to hmpa.office@gmail.com. Thank you for your cooperation!



LEARN MORE ABOUT CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENTS AND CREDITS

What are CLE Event? 

HMPA has successfully implemented continuing legal education requirements since 1995. HMPA's CLE criteria mandates 8 hours of CLE per year for Voting Members and increased the CLE criteria for PHP members from 8 hours to 10 hours per year effective January 1, 1999.

HMPA's CLE events are scheduled on the second Tuesday of every month and cover a wide variety of substantive legal topics. The CLE Committee also coordinates our Annual Full Say Seminar. These events encompass a wide range of specialized practice areas and topics such as Business & Regulatory, Ethics, Oil & Gas, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Texas Rules of Evidence, and Trial Preparation and Assistance at Trial.

CLE requirements may vary depending on the organization and state. 

  • Verification of Self Study: Two (2) hours of self-study may be submitted along with 6 hours of classroom continuing legal education to satisfy the requirement. Self-study includes reading on legal issues, paralegal issues, administrative issues pertaining to law office administration and management.  Evidence of self-study must be submitted using the Verification of Self Study form.
  • Contact Us: How to reach members of the Continuing Legal Education committee for questions or assistance.
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