The American Bar Association RedefinED the Paralegal Title: RECAP-THREE YEARS LATER

Date: MARCH 2, 2023 | Time - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Via Zoom

Presented By:  Chris Jennison, Esq.

MCLE Credit 1.5 hours

Chris Jennison presents

"The American Bar Association's Updates on Redefining the Paralegal title"

Christopher Jennison is a practicing attorney and the former Chair of the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Paralegals. He is also a former member of the Approval Commission for paralegal education and a member of the ABA's Board of Governors for a term from 2023-2026. 

Chris is an Attorney Adviser in the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Chief Counsel, Employment and Labor Law Division.

He has his J.D. from Syracuse University's College of Law, a Master's in Public Administration degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Syracuse University, with joint majors in Policy Studies and Public Relations. He lives in Silver Spring, MD, with his wife and 4-year-old daughter, Ruth, and 2-year-old son, Jack.

OCPA is a State Bar of California Approved MCLE provider and certifies that this event qualifies for MCLE CREDIT 1.5.

$15.00 for OCPA members.

$10.00 for Student members

$25.00 for Non-Members

Overview of presentation:

·  History of ABA's role in paralegal education

·  ABA definition of paralegal

· Revised guidelines to allow flexibility in online education

·  How you can get involved with the ABA Standing Committee

This meeting is sponsored by Manufacturers Bank. They will have a raffle drawing at the end of the event. In addition, the Orange County Paralegal Association will have a raffle for two (2) 2023 OCPA Memberships. All registered attendees have automatically been added to the raffle drawings.