President’s Message I was going to talk about the weather being 70 degrees one day and 30 degrees the next until I looked at what I wrote this time last year for the March Newsletter “Where is the weather raining and 70 degrees on a Friday then snowing and 30 degrees on Saturday? Good ol’ North- west Ohio”. Even though Northwest Ohio has crazy weather, at least it is consistent! ☺ We have a few upcoming events to be on the lookout for. The first will be our additional membership meeting/CLE in Wood County. This will take place on April 11, 2018, from 3:30-5:00 at the BGSU Levis Commons location. The meeting will start at 4:00 but we are tentatively saying 3:30 p.m. to give everyone enough time to arrive and get signed in. Attorney Mark H. Boss, from Eastman and Smith, will be speaking on Estate and Probate Matters. We will be inviting everyone to attend a social event immediately following the meeting at Bar Louie. So, please feel free to join us at Bar Louie, even if you are not able to attend the membership meeting. PANO will be providing appetizers for everyone to enjoy! Make sure to mark your calendar for PANO’s annual Paralegal Day Celebration on May 14, 2018. We will be providing lunch and you will get to hear from the new Mayor of Toledo, Wade Kapszukiewicz. Lastly, please consider serving on the board next year. PANO cannot operate without volunteers to run our organization, so if you are interest- ed please contact Lisa Robison at [email protected]. Have a wonderful March and I hope to see you at one of our next events! 2018 Membership Meeting 2 Reservations 3 Articles 4 Upcoming Events 5 Spotlight Paralegal 6 Job Bank 7 Sustaining Members 11 Board Members 12 Inside this issue:
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President’s Message I was going to talk about the weather being 70 degrees one day
and 30 degrees the next until I looked at what I wrote this time last year
for the March Newsletter “Where is the weather raining and 70 degrees
on a Friday then snowing and 30 degrees on Saturday? Good ol’ North-
west Ohio”. Even though Northwest Ohio has crazy weather, at least it is
consistent! ☺
We have a few upcoming events to be on the lookout for. The first will
be our additional membership meeting/CLE in Wood County. This will
take place on April 11, 2018, from 3:30-5:00 at the BGSU Levis
Commons location. The meeting will start at 4:00 but we are tentatively
saying 3:30 p.m. to give everyone enough time to arrive and get signed
in. Attorney Mark H. Boss, from Eastman and Smith, will be speaking
on Estate and Probate Matters. We will be inviting everyone to attend a
social event immediately following the meeting at Bar Louie. So, please
feel free to join us at Bar Louie, even if you are not able to attend the
membership meeting. PANO will be providing appetizers for everyone
to enjoy!
Make sure to mark your calendar for PANO’s annual Paralegal Day
Celebration on May 14, 2018. We will be providing lunch and you will
get to hear from the new Mayor of Toledo, Wade Kapszukiewicz.
Lastly, please consider serving on the board next year. PANO cannot
operate without volunteers to run our organization, so if you are interest-
Time is running out if you are thinking about earning the
designation as an OSBA Certified Paralegal in 2018.
The application deadline is March 31. To be eligible for the OSBA paralegal certification program, an applicant must meet specified requirements related to education/experience, continuing legal
education, and references, and then must pass a written exam.
To learn more, contact Melissa Quick, Manager of CLE Certification and Spe-cialization, at (614) 487-4411 or [email protected]
YEARS IN THE FIELD: 44 years in legal field, 41 years as a paralegal
What did you want to be growing up? I thought I wanted to be a stockbroker. What was your first job? I had several cash paying jobs babysitting and cleaning house for elderly neighbors as a teenager. My
first job with a paycheck was part-time afternoons during my senior year of high school at Bugbee & Conkle law firm, 44 years later I’m still in the field! I’m grateful that they took a chance on me as a 16 year old high school student and they were very patient with me!
What is your favorite month of the year? October – my birthday month, great weather, fall colors and football season! What is your #1 vacation destination? Lately it’s been the Florida Gulf Coast in March, perfect weather there while it is still pretty
crummy around here. My sister and I go and have the best time! What radio station do you listen to the most in the car? Generally sports talk radio, usually 97.1 The Ticket out of Detroit. Name two shows you are currently watching on TV? I love HGTV – Fixer Upper (it reminds me of the time I lived in Central Texas near Waco).
Also like to watch Property Brothers. Three words people use to describe you are? Caring, funny, loyal What is your favorite thing about your career?
My favorite thing is probably the opportunity to learn about the many different areas of the busi-ness of life that I’ve been exposed to while in the legal field. Number two is all of the wonderful peo-ple I’ve had the chance to work with in the last 44 years.
What one piece of advice would you give to those considering a career as a paralegal? It can be a great career with many different professional opportunities. Use every chance to gain exposure to as many different areas of the law as possible. I work in the corporate setting now (and hope to be here until I retire), but worked many years with law firms of different sizes and types and each one taught me so much and better prepared me for what I am doing now.
What one thing would you like to see PANO do in the future? I would like PANO to continue involving newer members in the leadership and activities of the group. New lead-ers and members is one of the keys to staying a viable professional organization. PANO has a long history and I hope it stays an active, vibrant group.
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Job Opportunities Elder Law Paralegal AlerStallings Law Firm is looking for a full-time motivated paralegal to work at its northwest Ohio office. Essential tools for success include great multi-tasking and organizational skills, along with a true passion for helping seniors.
This position will be working exclusively in the fields of estate planning and elder law. Our initial train-ing program is robust and includes ongoing training sessions available to all staff.
Job Responsibilities:
Managing & executing legal estate plans
Client Process Management—meetings/drafting/client & internal communication
Job Requirements:
2+ years paralegal work experience
Great communication, excellent grammar-/spelling/proof-reading skills.
Tech-savvy is a must (custom software & Microsoft Office Suite)
Organized, efficient, reliable, self-motivated, flexible and resilient in an ever-evolving atmosphere.
Other benefits include: 401(k) match, profit sharing plan, health and dental insurance
More information: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=paralegal&l=Toledo%2C%20OH&vjk=f48d5fc53b40ae0c
Senior Litigation Paralegal
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If interested, email resume, cover letter and references.
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Review sales contracts & record key terms
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Job Oppor tunities Paralegal
Small law firm focusing in the areas of bankruptcy, criminal, estate planning and family law is seeking candidates for a paralegal position.
Please submit resume and cover letter if interested.
Requirements are legal assistant experience or paralegal college degree.
Must have strong computer skills, software includes: Microsoft Office, BestCase Bankruptcy soft-ware, Timeslips invoicing. Must be good at managing multiple tasks and the case calendar.
Interpersonal and strong organizational skills are a must.
Areas of law include drafting estate plans (trusts, powers of attorney, wills), bankruptcy petitions, let-ter and email correspondence, court pleadings, complete and file probate forms.
20-25 hours per week w flexible schedule but prefer afternoons.
Annual bonus if performance goals are met
If interested, send resume to: Ron Nagy—Nagy Law Office LLC at 1683 Woodlands Drive, Suite D - Maumee, OH 43537
Paralegal—relocation to Saudi Arabia
Seeking paralegal to work in the Corporate Secretariat Department in the Law Business Line. The successful candidate will be responsible for: Preparing draft documents for and maintaining minute books for certain entities. Reviewing, analyzing and organizing corporate documents. Assisting attorneys with gathering documents Conducting basic factual research Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree 10 years of practice with a major law firm or large corporate legal department (strongly preferred) 5-10 years law/legal department practice specifically in the corporate secretariat office of a major pub-lic company or corporate governance practice (strongly preferred) Experience with online Entity Management and Records Management systems Excellent writing, communication and analytical skills.
For more information: https://apply.aramco.jobs/jobs/1016417/Paralegal?lang=en-us&codes=ASC-W-Indeed
