Florida Registered Paralegals

10/14/2026

Florida attorneys, legal professionals, and public researchers can now search case information from all 67 Florida counties through a new subscription service launched by the Florida Courts E-Filing Authority and Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers. Learn more about it in the Bar News.
https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/new-service-offers-statewide-case-search-through-e-filing-portal/

10/08/2026

✨ Meet the 2026–2027 FRP Enrichment Committee! ✨
A new year brings fresh energy, new ideas, and another opportunity to strengthen, support, and celebrate Florida Registered Paralegals across the state. ⚖️💙

Leading the way this year:
• Chair: Kelly Purcell
• Vice Chair: Jennifer Finch
• Awareness & Social Media Chairs: Valerie Franklin & Kristin Kadaj
• Newsletter Chairs: Cassie Snyder & Zachary Good, Esq.
• CLE Committee Chairs: Jennifer Finch & Jennifer Baker
• FRP Reception Chairs: Vanessa Blaszcyk & Rukia Blackshear
* Regulation and Outreach Volunteers Project chairs; Jessica Peter and Vanessa Marin Del Rio

We’re excited for what the 2026–2027 year will bring as this committee works to increase FRP awareness, provide meaningful educational opportunities, keep our community connected, and continue enriching the FRP experience throughout Florida.

Here’s to another year of connection, education, service, and elevating the paralegal profession! 🌊⚖️

10/08/2026

⚖️ October FREE CLE Alert! ⚖️

Feeling like every deadline is competing for the #1 spot on your priority list? 😵‍💫 The FRP Enrichment Committee has a CLE designed to help you take back control.

Join us Friday, October 30, from 12:00–1:00 p.m. for:
✨ From Overwhelmed to in Control: A Paralegal’s System for Managing Competing Deadlines
🎤 Presented by Eda Rosa
📚 1 General CLE Credit

Learn a practical, step-by-step framework for triaging competing deadlines, navigating an unsustainable caseload, setting appropriate boundaries, and creating daily habits that protect your focus and help prevent burnout.

💻 FREE to attend! Visit the FRP Corner to register and save your spot.
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MGuujemLSSi2kwxcCDrM_w #/registration

Because being busy may be part of paralegal life—but being overwhelmed doesn’t have to be. 💪⚖️

08/31/2026

Congrats!!

Paralegals across Florida are getting involved! Tampa paralegal Nita Serrano has been elected to serve on the NALA Board as the Affiliated Associations Director for 2026-27. “I am committed to fostering open communication, collaboration, and innovation among our affiliated associations," she said. Learn more about Serrano and NALA in the Bar News.
https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/tampa-paralegal-elected-to-nala-board/

08/21/2026

📚 FREE CLE ALERT, FRPs! ⚖️

Join the FRP Enrichment Committee for our August FREE CLE:

The Florida Power of Attorney Act: Validity of Documents
📅 Friday, August 28, 2026
⏰ 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
🎤 Speaker: Lizzie L. Johnson, Esq.
📖 Credit: 1 General CLE

This course will provide a comprehensive review of Powers of Attorney, including the Florida POA Act, essential terminology, reviewing POAs, client interaction, and document management.
Whether Powers of Attorney are part of your everyday workload or you simply want to expand your knowledge, this is a great opportunity to earn FREE CLE credit while sharpening your skills.

👉 Visit the FRP Corner to register!

07/09/2026

🕵️ The evidence you need may already be out there—you just need to know where to look.

Join the FRP Enrichment Committee on Friday, July 31, 2026, for a complimentary CLE, "Welcome to the Intelligence Business: Finding Evidence Hidden in Plain Sight," presented by Nicholas Gurney, Esq.

Learn how to ethically uncover valuable information through public records, databases, social media, and other open-source intelligence (OSINT) resources—often before litigation even begins. Plus, earn 1 General, 1 Ethics, and 1 Technology CLE credit!

📅 Friday, July 31, 2026
🕛 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
💻 Free for all Florida Registered Paralegals

🔗 Register today or on the FRP Corner

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E799d3eITamdv_M2YrZ_eA

07/09/2026

FRPs interested in providing assistance to local legal aids - check out the FRP Outreach Volunteers Project. This project connects Florida Registered Paralegals to legal aid organizations that need help. Volunteers assist with specifically delegated tasks on pro bono cases assigned by supervising attorneys within the legal aid organization. Learn more at https://www.floridabar.org/about/paralegal/frp-corner/frp-outreach-volunteers-project/

Brevard County honored Community Legal Services for 60 years of providing free legal aid to low-income residents.

07/03/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

Today, we celebrate 250 years of freedom, opportunity, and the enduring principles that unite our nation. As we gather with family and friends, we honor the history, service, and sacrifices that have helped shape America.

Wishing all Florida Registered Paralegals and the legal community a safe, joyful, and memorable Fourth of July! 🎆⚖️

🇺🇸✨

07/02/2026

Congratulations to Lisa Ferreri, recipient of the 2026 Florida Registered Paralegal of the Year Award! 🎉⚖️

This prestigious recognition honors an FRP who has demonstrated outstanding professionalism, leadership, service, and dedication to the legal profession. Lisa's contributions to the paralegal community exemplify the excellence and commitment that this award represents.

We are proud to celebrate Lisa's achievement and the positive impact she continues to make within the legal profession and the Florida Registered Paralegal community.

Read more about Lisa's story and this well-deserved recognition here: https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/lisa-ferreri-named-frp-of-the-of-the-year/

07/02/2026

Congratulations to Lisa Ferreri, recipient of the 2026 Florida Registered Paralegal of the Year Award! 🎉⚖️

This prestigious recognition honors an FRP who has demonstrated outstanding professionalism, leadership, service, and dedication to the legal profession. Lisa's contributions to the paralegal community exemplify the excellence and commitment that this award represents.

We are proud to celebrate Lisa's achievement and the positive impact she continues to make within the legal profession and the Florida Registered Paralegal community.

Read more about Lisa's story and this well-deserved recognition here: https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/lisa-ferreri-named-frp-of-the-of-the-year/

Lisa A. Ferreri, a Florida Registered Paralegal with more than 35 years of experience, received The Florida Bar's 2026 Florida Registered Paralegal of the Year Award for her