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CALL FOR 2026
SEMINAR COMMITTEE MEMBERS

We’re excited to begin planning the 36th Annual Legal Educational Seminar, taking place on September 18th, and we’d love your help!

If you’re interested in shaping this year’s seminar including topics, speakers, and overall experience, we invite you to join the planning committee. This is a great opportunity to get involved, collaborate with fellow members, and help make this year’s event outstanding.

Our first planning meeting will be held Thursday, February 5 at noon via Zoom.

If you’d like to participate, please join us—we’d be thrilled to have your ideas and energy at the table!

Best regards,
The Seminar Committee

CONGRATULATIONS!

2026 Officers

Denise Risinger, President

Denise Cardot, Vice President

Linda Gibson, Secretary

Laura Gilmore, Treasurer

Stacy Seaman, NALA Liaison

January
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
12:00 PM
Administrative Board Meeting

February

Thursday, February 5, 2026
12:00 PM
1st Seminar Committee Meeting
Via Zoom

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
12:00 PM
Learn@Lunch
The Practical Paralegal’s Playbook: Time Management, Tech, and Tactics That Work
Attorney Joshua Rohrsheib
Via Zoom

Register Now

GET INVOLVED!

Committees: CIPA depends on the participation of its members. We have several committees in need of assistance, including Seminar, Membership, Website, Social Media, Newsletter.

Writing: Do you like to write? CIPA is in need of people who would like to write website content such as blog posts or newsletter articles or other content (trivia, quizzes, dictionary segments, etc.), either regularly or occasionally.

Meetings/Events: Please let us know if you have any suggestions for meeting topics or speakers, or other events.

If you are interested in being a vital part of the operation of CIPA, please contact us as soon as possible at cipa@ciparalegal.org.