Meetings

Our ten monthly membership meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month (excluding July and August), and often feature guest speakers from the community. Normally they are held at lunchtime in the downtown Buffalo area where a majority of our members are employed. At least three of the ten take the form of luncheon or dinner meetings and are held at various restaurants in the greater Buffalo area. The Association’s annual meeting and election of directors is held in April.

Continuing Legal Education

WNYPA also sponsors an annual seminar for which CLE credits are awarded. The day long or half-day sessions are designed to provide for a more in-depth study of specific areas of the law than is possible at monthly meetings.

Job Bank

The Job Bank informs members of prospective job opportunities in the local community. Because our NFPA membership entitles us to job bank reciprocity, WNYPA members have access to nationwide employment information promulgated by other NFPA member associations; likewise, our employment information is made available to other NFPA members.

Specialty Sections

Presently, WNYPA offers specialty sections in several areas of practice. These groups schedule speakers and more informal discussions to address topics of specific interest to their area of practice. CLE credit is available for many of these specialty section presentations. WNYPA members are entitled to participate in any or all of these sections.

Surveys

Surveys are conducted to inform members of employment conditions, job responsibilities, salaries, and types of paralegal employers in Western New York.

Speakers Bureau

The Speakers Bureau provides volunteers capable of addressing students enrolled in local paralegal educations programs and those contemplating a paralegal career, as well as members of the legal community and the public-at-large who may desire more information about the role of the paralegal in the delivery of quality legal services.