Central Florida Paralegal Association, Inc.

10/08/2026

🎃🌴 CFPA is getting spooky… tiki style! 🌴🎃

Join us for CFPA’s Halloween Happy Hour on Wednesday, October 21, at The Darkroom, tucked away in the back of Aku Aku/The Dust. The room will be fully decked out for Halloween, giving us the perfect moody, speakeasy vibe for an evening of networking, cocktails, costumes, and a little spooky-season mischief. 👻🍹

🕠 5:30–7:30 p.m. — SHARP!
🍸 Two complimentary drink tickets
🍴 Appetizers provided
🎭 Costumes encouraged — and yes, there’s a prize for Best Dressed!

🎟️ Raffle benefiting Harbor House of Central Florida — bring cash for extra raffle tickets!

And when we say 7:30, we mean 7:30. 😉 The Dust will be hosting a Halloween burlesque show immediately afterward. Members who want to keep the spooky festivities going are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. Tickets are $15, and the show is completely separate from the CFPA Happy Hour.

🎟️ Burlesque show tickets: www.stardustorlando.com

Come dressed to impress—or haunt—and enjoy a Halloween happy hour with just the right amount of CFPA-style shenanigans. 🦇✨

10/07/2026

⚖️💻 Ready to make eDiscovery a little less “eWhat?”
Join CFPA for eDiscovery 101: A Practical Introduction for Paralegals, presented by Ali Elwell of FirstLegal!

Whether eDiscovery is already part of your daily grind or you’re looking to strengthen your foundation, this CLE will break down the process, key terminology, common ESI sources, preservation considerations, and how it all fits into the litigation lifecycle. 📂🔍

📅 Monday, October 26, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM EST
📍 Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial – Orlando
💻 Virtual attendance available via Teams
🍴 Lunch provided by FirstLegal

Don’t let “ESI” be just another acronym you nod knowingly at. 😉 Come learn, connect, and add another tool to your paralegal toolbox!

📩 RSVP by October 23 to [email protected]

09/22/2026

09/09/2026

Space is limited, RSVP today and join the Central Florida Paralegal Association for a midday break filled with good food, great company, and a little networking outside the office!

📅 September 15, 2026
📍 Birria 1983 Downtown Orlando
⏰ 11:50 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.
🍴 Lunch menu only
📩 RSVP by September 14 to [email protected]

A huge thank you to Titan Protection & Investigation Agency LLC for sponsoring our September lunch! 💙💛

Maybe forget about your inbox for an hour. 😉

09/01/2026

Lunch plans = handled. 🌮⚖️

Join the Central Florida Paralegal Association for a midday break filled with good food, great company, and a little networking outside the office!

📅 September 15, 2026
📍 Birria 1983 Downtown Orlando
⏰ 11:50 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.
🍴 Lunch menu only
📩 RSVP by September 14 to [email protected]

A huge thank you to Titan Protection & Investigation Agency LLC for sponsoring our September lunch! 💙💛

Come hungry. Leave connected. And maybe forget about your inbox for an hour. 😉

08/28/2026

😎🤘

Peonca S. Grier, an Orlando paralegal with deep ties to Central Florida’s legal community, has been elected president of NALA – The Paralegal Association.

"As NALA’s newly installed president, I am committed to strengthening our professional identity, so the legal community truly recognizes the expertise, judgment, and impact paralegals bring to the profession," said Grier, who has worked for more than 20 years at Dean, Ringers, Morgan & Lawton. "We will expand access to education and certification, fortify our community, embrace innovation, and honor the strategic plan built by our dedicated volunteers."
https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/orlando-paralegal-elected-nala-president/

08/17/2026

🚨 CLE REMINDER! 🚨

Ready to sharpen those subpoena skills? ⚖️📄 CFPA and Esquire Deposition Solutions are teaming up for an intermediate working session covering Subpoenas: Rules, Forms & Practice.

We’ll dig into Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.410, 1.351, and Forms 1.910–1.922(c) and talk through how to select, draft, serve, and defend against the right instrument for the facts at hand.

📅 August 27, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM (Noon)
📍 Esquire – Orlando
🥗 Lunch provided!
📩 Registration deadline: August 26

Register by emailing [email protected]
Come for the CLE, stay for the lunch, and leave knowing a little more about subpoenas than you did when you walked in. 😉⚖️

08/12/2026

📄⚖️ Subpoenas are more than forms—they're powerful litigation tools, and knowing how to use them correctly can make all the difference.

Join the Central Florida Paralegal Association and Esquire Deposition Solutions for CLE - Subpoenas: Rules, Forms & Practice, presented by Jennifer Diminich, ACP, FRP.

This hands-on session will cover Florida Rules of Civil Procedure governing subpoenas and provide practical guidance on selecting, drafting, serving, and defending the appropriate subpoena for a variety of litigation scenarios.

Whether you're looking to sharpen your skills or build confidence in discovery practice, you'll leave with knowledge you can apply immediately.

📅 August 27, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM
📍 Esquire Deposition Solutions – Orlando
🍽️ Lunch will be provided

Register by August 26 by emailing [email protected].

A special thank you to Esquire Deposition Solutions for partnering with CFPA to provide high-quality continuing education for our legal community.

08/08/2026

🥂 What a way to celebrate National Paralegal Day!

The W**e Room on Park Ave was the perfect backdrop for an evening of networking, laughter, and raising a glass to the incredible paralegals who keep the legal world moving.

It was wonderful seeing familiar faces, meeting new friends, and celebrating a profession built on knowledge, dedication, and just the right amount of organized chaos. 🍷⚖️

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening such a success. Until next time... keep billing hours, making deadlines, and proving that paralegals really do run the show. 😉

08/06/2026

⚖️ Today, we celebrate the professionals who keep the legal system moving forward.

On National Paralegal Day, we recognize the knowledge, dedication, and unwavering commitment of paralegals across the country. From managing complex cases to supporting clients and legal teams with precision and professionalism, your work makes a difference every single day.

To every paralegal—thank you for your hard work, your resilience, and the countless ways you help deliver justice behind the scenes.

Your contributions matter, and today we proudly celebrate you.

Happy National Paralegal Day! 💙