NOPA Committees
2011 Committee Chairs
Membership Coordinators / Co-Chairs:
Crissi Delaune Moseley
Jones Walker
201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 5000
New Orleans, LA 70179
(504) 582-8000
crissi.mosely@neworleansparalegals.org
and
Jennifer Lasseigne
Heller, Draper, Hayden, Patrick and Horn, LLC
650 Poydras, Suite 2500
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 299-3500
jennifer.lasseigne@neworleansparalegals.org
Media and Communication Committees
Newsletter Editor:
Becky Rolland, Co-Chair
Jones Walker
201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 5000
New Orleans, LA 70179
(504) 582-8000
becky.rolland@neworleansparalegals.org
Allison Juge
Lemle & Kelleher, L.L.P,
Pan American Life Center
601 Poydras Street, 21st Floor
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-586-1241
Emily Price, Co-Chair
Website Coordinators:
Sue Pundt, Co-Chair
Liskow & Lewis
701 Poydras Street, Suite 5000
New Orleans, LA 70139-5099
504-299-6108 direct dial
504-556-4108 fax
susan.pundt@neworleansparalegals.org
Karen Davis, Co-Chair
Lemle Kelleher
Facebook:
Michelle Bonin, Co-Chair
Job Bank Coordinator:
Sandra Cantrell
U.S. Department of Justice
(504) 701-7627
sandra.cantrell@neworleansparalegals.org
Military Outreach Coordinators:
Jill Neumann and Kathy Williams, Co-Chairs
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 299-3092
jill.neumann@neworleansparalegals.org
kathy.williams@neworleansparalegals.org
Salary Survey Coordinator:
Sheela Babu
Perrier & Lacoste, LLC
One Canal Place
365 Canal Street, Suite 2550
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 212-8846
sheela.babu@neworleansparalegals.org
Pro Bono and Community Service Committee:
Tomoro Wilson
Phelps Dunbar, LLP
Canal Place
365 Canal Street, Suite 2000
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 566-1311 Ext. 1439
tomoro.wilson@neworleansparalegals.org
Bylaws Committee Coordinator:
Kathy Williams
Entergy Services, Inc.
Regulatory Litigation Support
639 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70113
kathy.williams@neworleansparalegals.org
Social Events Coordinator:
Pamela Angel
Taggart Morton, L.L.C.
Suite 2100
1100 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70163
Phone: 504-599-8500
Pamela.angel@neworleansparalegals.org
BAR LIAISON COMMITTEE
Germaine Galjour, Chair
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Perrier & Lacoste, LLC
One Canal Place
365 Canal Street, Suite 2550
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 212-8846
sheela.babu@neworleansparalegals.org
MARKETING COMMITTEE
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COMMUNITYY SERVICE COMMITTEE
Tomoro Wilson, Co-Chair
Phelps Dunbar, LLP
Canal Place
365 Canal Street, Suite 2000
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 566-1311 Ext. 1439
tomoro.wilson@neworleansparalegals.org
Sandra Cantrell, Co-Chair
U.S. Department of Justice
(504) 701-7627
sandra.cantrell@neworleansparalegals.org
REGIONAL OUTREACH COMMITTEE
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STUDENT LIAISON COMMITTEE
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STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
Kathy Williams
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 299-3092
kathy.williams@neworleansparalegals.org
COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS
Why not make it your 2012 New Year Resolution to get involved and enjoy working with other paralegals on one of the following NOPA committees.
Seminar Planning Committee – To keep members of the Association abreast of current developments in their fields of specialty by offering informative seminars and mini-seminars and collecting and making available information to the membership.
Membership – To encourage, promote and maintain membership, as well as processing and maintaining membership records. The committee shall also devise and recommend proposed changes in membership regulations to the Board of Directors and promote membership participation.
Marketing – To develop and maintain relationships with legal and professional associations, educational programs and news media. The Committee shall answer inquiries concerning the profession, present to the membership available curriculum from in-state programs, and provide news releases regarding the association to appropriate media.
Budget and Finance Committee – The purpose of the “Budget and Finance Committee” is to create an operating budget every year, track spending and provide monthly reports to the Board on NOPA’s financial status. Treasurer shall be chair of the committee, and shall conduct quarterly meetings as necessary.
Job Bank Committee – To work with law firms and legal departments in filling paralegal job openings.
Media and Communication Committees – The Media and Communications Committees consist of three subcommittees: Website; Newsletter; and Social Media.
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Website Committee - Is responsible for updating the website with current materials, calendar dates, and general content, as well as developing new areas and web pages as those needs arise. NOPA’s intent is to provide an online presence and resource to assist NOPA members and the public with general and specific information from NOPA, its projects and programs, newsletter, legal services, and more. Duties include attending Board meetings when possible and review Board Minutes for pertinent information. The website shall post and update as needed the following information: Current year Membership Application and the process for becoming a Member; List of Officers and Committee Chairs; Job descriptions for Officers and Committee Chairs; Upcoming meeting information; Current and archived issues of the NOPA Newsletter; Links to national, regional and state organizations and other information as deemed appropriate by the Board.
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Newsletter Committee – Shall publish a newsletter at intervalsdetermined by the Newsletter committee, containing items and articles of interest to paralegals, including local and national news, programs and announcements of the Association. Duties include attending Board meetings when possible and review Board Minutes for pertinent information.
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Social Media Committee – Shall promote NOPA as a leader in the paralegal profession in New Orleans and the surrounding area. The committee will establish a LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter presence and provide timely information about NOPA, NOPA events and other professional highlights through liaisons with NOPA committees as well as other relevant local and national affiliations. The committee is encouraged to expand NOPA’s presence through the use of other social media outlets. Duties include attending Board meetings when possible and review Board Minutes for pertinent information. Information from committee chairs shall be provided to the Media and Communication Committee at least once a month and on a timely basis so that the information shall be posted by the appropriate subcommittees well in advance of each event. For the Media and Communication Committee to be the service that NOPA envisions, all NOPA members are urged to provide input, news and points of interest for the Committee to make it the voice of its member paralegals.
Social Committee –The “Networking/Social Events Committee” shall promote greater interaction among the members and sponsors. This committee organizes NOPA’s annual July dinner meeting, holiday party, and handles any other special networking and social events such as after work socials. The committee chairperson is responsible for planning and reserving all locations, making all arrangements with sponsors and providing the Media and Communication Committee with details so that each event may be sufficiently promoted.
Student Liaison Committee – The purpose of the ”Student Liaison Committee” is to encourage the professional development of student members. This Committee works on identifying and researching various projects, with a view to making recommendations to strengthen the body of student members within NOPA with the services and support they require. This committee shall maintain a strong presence with each student body by meeting with representatives of the institutions and colleges annually and promoting NOPA membership standards with the educators as well as working directly with the student liaisons.
Community Service Committee -The “Community Service Committee” oversees the availability of pro bonoprojects, which offer free legal assistance to citizens of the community, and service projects to the community, performed as a group.
Regional Outreach Committee – The purpose of the “Regional Outreach Committee” is to expand the New Orleans Paralegal Association to outlying areas beyond the Central Business District and investigate the possibilities of setting up charter associations in areas such as Metairie, Northshore and the Westbank.
Bylaws Committee – Oversees review and revision of the NOPA bylaws, and recommends proposed changes to the Board of Directors, for presentation and vote to and by the membership, within notice as set forth in Section 11.1 Amendments, in the NOPA bylaws.
Military Paralegal Outreach Committee -The “Military Paralegal Outreach Committee” exists through NOPA’s relationship with NFPA Military Paralegal Outreach Program. NOPA committee collects donations of cash and goods from members and others, and shops and packages goods, and ships them to the troops (usually legal-related) located at various military addresses assigned to NOPA annually by the NFPA through coordination with their cooperating military connections.
Bar Liaison Committee -The purpose of the “Bar Liaison Committee” is to establish and coordinate and grow a working relationship between NOPA and local and state bar associations.
Strategic Planning Committee -The purpose of the “Strategic Planning Committee” is to formulate a strategic plan for NOPA, present it to the membership for vote, and to maintain it by annual review by the committee.
Survey/Standards Committee – Monitors the economical status and working conditions of paralegals in the New Orleans area by conducting a semi-yearly salary and periodic standards survey; monitors standards of competency for paralegals with all levels of training and experience.
Committee Reports - Each standing committee shall make written quarterly reports to the Board of Directors.