Western New York Paralegals Association Bulletin Board Forums http://www.wnyparalegals.org/vbbs/ This is a discussion forum powered by vBulletin. To find out about vBulletin, go to http://www.vbulletin.com/ . en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:05:36 GMT vBulletin 60 http://wnyparalegals.org/vbbs/images/misc/rss.jpg Western New York Paralegals Association Bulletin Board Forums http://www.wnyparalegals.org/vbbs/ 9/16/10 Annual Red Mass http://www.wnyparalegals.org/vbbs/showthread.php?t=886&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:07:02 GMT *_Annual Red Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral, Downtown Buffalo _* Date: Thursday September 16, 2010 Place: St. Joseph Cathedral Time: 12:05 p.m. ... Annual Red Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral, Downtown Buffalo

Date: Thursday September 16, 2010
Place: St. Joseph Cathedral
Time: 12:05 p.m.
All are invited to attend

Background/History of Red Mass:
The St. Thomas More Guild of Western New York traces its history back to the 13th century with the initiation of the Red Mass. In the Cathedral of Paris in 1245, a Mass was held to invoke the guidance of the Holy Spirit on the judges of the Ecclesiastical Courts. It is believed the first liturgy was celebrated in honor of St. Ives of Brittany, the patron saint of lawyers. The practice of the Red Mass spread to England in 1310 during the reign of King Edward I. The entire Bench and Bar attended this special Eucharist at the beginning of the Spring term of the Court. The name “Red Mass” became a tradition because of the red robes worn by the judges and the red vestments worn by the priests. The Red Mass has been held annually in Westminster Cathedral, London since 1904. The Red Mass has been celebrated in the Diocese of Buffalo over the past century. One of the primary objectives of the St. Thomas More Guild of Western New York is the sponsorship of the Red Mass.

For more information: http://www.stthomasmorewny.org ]]> Public Announcements and Events Laura Szychowski http://www.wnyparalegals.org/vbbs/showthread.php?t=886 <![CDATA[9/21/10 September Kick-Off Dinner & Annual Fall Seminar]]> http://www.wnyparalegals.org/vbbs/showthread.php?t=885&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:39:11 GMT The Western New York Paralegal Association, Inc. (‘WNYPA’) will be hosting its Annual Fall Seminar, in conjuction with its September Kick-Off Dinner,... The Western New York Paralegal Association, Inc. (‘WNYPA’) will be hosting its Annual Fall Seminar, in conjuction with its September Kick-Off Dinner, at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Buffalo. This year’s seminar will include topics such as:

(1) “The Importance of Your Expert- Making or Breaking the Case: What Every Paralegal Should Know,” presented by Barbara Schifeling, Esq. and Margaret Dickey, RN, BSN, both of Damon & Morey LLP and

(2) “The Tide is Changing: Reinventing Yourself in this Economic Climate,” presented by Catherine Grantier-Cooley, Esq. of Hodgson Russ LLP, Nancy Rizzo, a Life Coach, Deborahanne Wicher, a paralegal with Healthnow, Katherine Manns, a paralegal with Fisher-Price and Tamara Bigford, with B Social LLC.

Registration for the seminar will take place from 3:00-3:15 p.m. with sessions beginning at 3:15 p.m.

Cocktails and registration for the dinner will take place immediately following the seminar from 5:15-6:00 p.m. with the dinner beginning at 6:00 p.m.

The guest speaker for the evening’s dinner will be BAEC President, Scott Schwartz, Esq. who will be discussing, “Improving One’s Image and Restoring Respect to the Legal Profession.”

Place: Hyatt Regency, Downtown, Buffalo (Main Street)

Price to Attend:
Dinner only $50.00; Non-Members $60.00
CLE only $30.00; Non-Members $40.00
Dinner & CLE $60.00; Non-Members $80.00

Dinner Selection: Chicken Au Fromage or Diamond Cut Sirloin

Deadline to RSVP: September 13, 2010.

Please RSVP to lbialis@hodgsonruss.com, Director of Programming to register for the Fall Seminar and Dinner. Please mail checks to WNYPA, P.O. Box 207, Niagara Square Station, Buffalo, New York 14201.
Attached Files
File Type: pdf WNYPA Invitation.pdf (187.2 KB)
File Type: pdf Fall Seminar.pdf (253.8 KB)
]]> Public Announcements and Events Laura Szychowski http://www.wnyparalegals.org/vbbs/showthread.php?t=885 Pro Bono WNYPA 2010-2011 http://www.wnyparalegals.org/vbbs/showthread.php?t=882&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:10:29 GMT Dear Friends/Colleagues: As we approach the Kick-Off of another year of WNYPA, Margaret A. Lamonds-Moss and I have been getting geared up for... Dear Friends/Colleagues:

As we approach the Kick-Off of another year of WNYPA, Margaret A. Lamonds-Moss and I have been getting geared up for another season of successful pro bono volunteer projects. We ask you to get involved by making suggestions on projects that you feel that would benefit the agency with WNYPA's Pro Bono volunteering.

A few suggestions have been as follows:

Gilda's Club
Adopt A Highway
Kids Escaping Drugs
WNED

The benefits of volunteering are:

Improve your health; meet new people; make a difference in someone's life; communicate to others that you are enthusiastic and care about helping others in the community; and the true value of becoming involved with other members of WNYPA.

Would you please make a difference by contacting Debra L. Smith Kaczmarek at 858-3744 or email me with your suggestions at dkaczmarek@damonmorey.com

Looking forward to hearing from you!!!! ]]> Public Announcements and Events Debra L. Smith Kaczmarek http://www.wnyparalegals.org/vbbs/showthread.php?t=882