The purpose of Fresno Paralegal Association is to:
· promote, encourage and expand the paralegal profession;
· serve as a forum for the interchange of ideas among paralegals;
· sponsor professional activities and offer continuing education for paralegals;
· educate employers and consumers regarding the role of paralegals in the delivery of legal services; and
· maintain mutual beneficial working relationships with local, state and national bar associations.
The Fresno Paralegal Association (“FPA“) is a California non-profit corporation comprised of paralegals from Fresno and the surrounding areas. FPA was formed in the Fall of 1981 by a small group of paralegals in Fresno. Due to their efforts, FPA’s membership has grown in number and has become an integral part of the legal community.
FPA is governed by a Board of Directors who also serve as officers. The officers are elected each year by the Voting Membership.
FPA is an active member of the California Alliance of Paralegal Associations (“CAPA“) and the National Association of Legal Assistants (“NALA“), providing us with both a statewide and national perspective on issues affecting paralegals.
PAST PRESIDENTS
1981 Dottie Adrian
1982 Dottie Adrian
1983 Douglas Spoors
1984 Douglas Spoors
1985 Dana Deibert
1986 Lee Cabibi
1987 Lee Cabibi
1988 Rhonda Gregory
1989 Rhonda Gregory
1990 Lee Cabibi
1991 Karen Stone
1992 Karen Stone
1993 Janet Moore
1994 Lauri Andreoni
1995 Melinda McConnell
1996 Melinda McConnell
1997 Judy Wise
1998 Kimberly James
1999 Kimberly James
2000 Pam Buchnoff
2001 Pam Buchnoff
2002 Charlene Bullock
2003 Charlene Bullock
2004 Deborah Badigian
2005 Deborah Badigian
2006 Donna Howard
2007 Donna Howard
2008 Holly Silver
2009 Holly Silver
2010 Sharon Glisson
2011 Jessica Moralez
2012 Diana Asami
2013 Diana Asami
2014 Sara Cooksey
2015 Sara Cooksey
2016 Andrea J. Henrickson
2017 Andrea J. Henrickson
2018 Andrea J. Henrickson
2019 Andrea J. Henrickson