Calendar

 

May 2010

4- Houston ALP Installation of 2010-2011 Officers and Ratification of 2010-2011 Board -Time:  5:30 p.m. social; 6:00 p.m. meeting -Place:  Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown) (parking at Four Houston Center Garage will be validated by the restaurant)  -Cost:  $18 dinner; $7 meeting only -RSVP to Reservations at reservations@houstonalp.org -Deadline:  April 30, 2010, by 5:00 p.m.

8- Houston ALP 2010-11 Strategic Planning Meeting -For information, contact Cynthia Barrett, PP, PLS, TSC, at president@houstonalp.org

25- Houston ALP In/Out Board Meeting -Time:  6:00 p.m.  -Place:  Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Cynthia Barrett, PP, PLS, TSC, at president@houstonalp.org

June 2010

1-  Houston ALP Membership Meeting  -CLE:  1.0 hr.  -Topic:  Cyber-Crime, Internet Fraud, and How to Avoid Becoming a Victim (Speaker:  Valerie C. Turner, Assistant District Attorney, Financial Crimes Division--Consumer Protection)  -Time:  5:30 p.m. social; 6:00 p.m. meeting  -Place: Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown) (parking at Four Houston Center Garage after 5:00 p.m. will be validated by the restaurant)  -Cost:  $18 dinner; $7 meeting only  -RSVP to Reservations at reservations@houstonalp.org  -Deadline:  5:00 p.m. on Friday before meeting date

15- Houston ALP Board Meeting -Time:  6:00 p.m.  -Place:  Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Cynthia Barrett, PP, PLS, TSC, at president@houstonalp.org

July 2010

6-  Houston ALP Membership Meeting  -CLE:  1.0 hr.  -Topic:  Consumer Bankruptcy Practice (Speaker:  Alva Wesley-Thomas, Esq., Alva Wesley-Thomas & Associates, P.C.)  -Time:  5:30 p.m. social; 6:00 p.m. meeting  -Place: Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown) (parking at Four Houston Center Garage after 5:00 p.m. will be validated by the restaurant)  -Cost:  $18 dinner; $7 meeting only  -RSVP to Reservations at reservations@houstonalp.org  -Deadline:  5:00 p.m. on Friday before meeting date

16-18- NALS Region 6 Annual Meeting (hosted by Mississippi LPA), Pearl, Mississippi -Go to www.nalsregion6.org for more information

19-  Houston ALP 2010 Legal Training Course for the Lawyer's Assistant registration deadline  -For information, contact Nadine Nunnery, PLS, at nnunnery@groszassociates.com or Patti Burns, PLS, at patti@mendellawfirm.com  Registration Form 

20- Houston ALP Board Meeting -Time:  6:00 p.m.  -Place:  Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Cynthia Barrett, PP, PLS, TSC, at president@houstonalp.org

21- Houston ALP BYOL & Learn Seminar  -CLE:  0.75 hr.  -Topic:  What You Always Wanted to Know About Citations (Speaker:  Melanie Rother, Esq., Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.)  -Time:  12:00 p.m.  -Place:  1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -Cost:  $7/members; $10/nonmembers  -RSVP to Reservations at reservations@houstonalp.org  -Deadline:  12:00 p.m., July 20, 2010

August 2010

3-  Houston ALP Membership Meeting  -CLE:  1.0 hr.  -Topic:  Immigration Law (Speaker:  Ruby Powers, Esq.; Law Offices of Ruby Powers)  -Time:  5:30 p.m. social; 6:00 p.m. meeting  -Place: Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown) (parking at Four Houston Center Garage after 5:00 p.m. will be validated by the restaurant)  -Cost:  $18 dinner; $7 meeting only  -RSVP to Reservations at reservations@houstonalp.org  -Deadline:  5:00 p.m. on Friday before meeting date

7-  Houston ALP 2010 Legal Training Course for the Lawyer's Assistant  -Time:  9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  -Place:  1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Nadine Nunnery, PLS, at nnunnery@groszassociates.com or Patti Burns, PLS, at patti@mendellawfirm.com

10-  Houston ALP BYOL & Learn Seminar  -CLE:  0.75 hr.  -Topic:  Practical Tips for Mediation and Arbitration (Speaker:  Paul D. Clote, Esq.)  -Time:  12:00 p.m.  - Place:  1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -Cost:  $7/members; $10/nonmembers  -RSVP to Reservations at reservations@houstonalp.org  -Deadline:  12:00 p.m., August 9, 2010

14-  Houston ALP 2010 Legal Training Course for the Lawyer's Assistant  -Time:  9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  -Place:  1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Nadine Nunnery, PLS, at nnunnery@groszassociates.com or Patti Burns, PLS, at patti@mendellawfirm.com

17- Houston ALP Board Meeting -Time:  6:00 p.m.  -Place:  Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Cynthia Barrett, PP, PLS, TSC, at president@houstonalp.org

21-  Houston ALP 2010 Legal Training Course for the Lawyer's Assistant  -Time:  9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  -Place:  1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Nadine Nunnery, PLS, at nnunnery@groszassociates.com or Patti Burns, PLS, at patti@mendellawfirm.com

28-  Houston ALP 2010 Legal Training Course for the Lawyer's Assistant  -Time:  9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  -Place:  1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Nadine Nunnery, PLS, at nnunnery@groszassociates.com or Patti Burns, PLS, at patti@mendellawfirm.com

September 2010

7-  Houston ALP Membership Meeting  -CLE:  1.0 hr.  -Topic:  Sports & Entertainment Law (Speaker:  Jammy Kiggudu, Esq.)  -Time:  5:30 p.m. social; 6:00 p.m. meeting  -Place: Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown) (parking at Four Houston Center Garage after 5:00 p.m. will be validated by the restaurant)  -Cost:  $18 dinner; $7 meeting only  -RSVP to Reservations at reservations@houstonalp.org  -Deadline:  5:00 p.m. on Friday before meeting date

11-  Houston ALP 2010 Legal Training Course for the Lawyer's Assistant  -Time:  9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  -Place:  1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Nadine Nunnery, PLS, at nnunnery@groszassociates.com or Patti Burns, PLS, at patti@mendellawfirm.com

16-18- Texas ALP Fall Educational Conference -Place: Magnolia Hotel Houston, Houston (Downtown)  -Registration Deadline:  Regular-postmarked on or before August 31, 2010; Late-postmarked after August 31, 2010 Registration Form 

18-  Super CLE Saturday held in conjunction with the Texas ALP Fall Educational Conference  -CLE:  6.0 hrs. (7.0 hrs. including optional lunch)  -Topics:  Power Point; Emerging Trends in Advanced Technology for Paralegals; Juvenile Law (optional luncheon); Real Estate; and Mock Trial -Time:  8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  -Place:  The Magnolia Houston, 1100 Texas Avenue, Houston (Downtown) (Mock Trial moves to the Courthouse)  -Cost:  $75/without lunch; $105/with lunch  -Registration Deadline:  Postmarked on or before August 21, 2010  Registration Form

21- Houston ALP Board Meeting -Time:  6:00 p.m.  -Place:  Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Cynthia Barrett, PP, PLS, TSC, at president@houstonalp.org

25  Houston ALP 2010 Legal Training Course for the Lawyer's Assistant  -Time:  9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  -Place:  1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Nadine Nunnery, PLS, at nnunnery@groszassociates.com or Patti Burns, PLS, at patti@mendellawfirm.com

25- NALS Certification Exams  -Time:  9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  -Place:  Fulbright Tower, 1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)

October 2010

2-  Houston ALP 2010 Legal Training Course for the Lawyer's Assistant  -Time:  9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  -Place:  1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Nadine Nunnery, PLS, at nnunnery@groszassociates.com or Patti Burns, PLS, at patti@mendellawfirm.com

5-  Houston ALP Membership Meeting  -CLE:  1.0 hr.  -Topic:  TBA  -Time:  5:30 p.m. social; 6:00 p.m. meeting  -Place: Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown) (parking at Four Houston Center Garage after 5:00 p.m. will be validated by the restaurant)  -Cost:  $18 dinner; $7 meeting only  -RSVP to Reservations at reservations@houstonalp.org  -Deadline:  5:00 p.m. on Friday before meeting date

9-  Houston ALP 2010 Legal Training Course for the Lawyer's Assistant  -Time:  9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  -Place:  1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Nadine Nunnery, PLS, at nnunnery@groszassociates.com or Patti Burns, PLS, at patti@mendellawfirm.com

12-  Houston ALP BYOL & Learn Seminar  -CLE:  0.75 hr.  -Topic:  TBA  -Time:  12:00 p.m.  - Place:  1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -Cost:  $7/members; $10/nonmembers  -RSVP to Reservations at reservations@houstonalp.org  -Deadline:  12:00 p.m., October 11, 2010

16-  Houston ALP 2010 Legal Training Course for the Lawyer's Assistant  -Time:  9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  -Place:  1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Nadine Nunnery, PLS, at nnunnery@groszassociates.com or Patti Burns, PLS, at patti@mendellawfirm.com

19- Houston ALP Board Meeting -Time:  6:00 p.m.  -Place:  Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Cynthia Barrett, PP, PLS, TSC, at president@houstonalp.org

21-24- NALS 59th Annual Educational Conference and National Forum  -Place:  Chateau on the Lake Resort & Convention Center, Branson, Missouri (www.chateauonthelake.com; cutoff date for group room rates is September 21, 2010, or when block is full)  -Early Bird Registration Deadline:  postmarked before July 1, 2010  -Regular Registration Deadline:  postmarked before August 1, 2010  -Late Registration:  postmarked on or after August 1, 2010  -Go to www.nals.org for details and registration form

30-  Houston ALP 2010 Legal Training Course for the Lawyer's Assistant  -Time:  9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  -Place:  1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Nadine Nunnery, PLS, at nnunnery@groszassociates.com or Patti Burns, PLS, at patti@mendellawfirm.com

November 2010

2-  Houston ALP Membership Meeting  -CLE:  1.0 hr.  -Topic:  TBA  -Time:  5:30 p.m. social; 6:00 p.m. meeting  -Place: Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown) (parking at Four Houston Center Garage after 5:00 p.m. will be validated by the restaurant)  -Cost:  $18 dinner; $7 meeting only  -RSVP to Reservations at reservations@houstonalp.org  -Deadline:  5:00 p.m. on Friday before meeting date

6-  Houston ALP Thanksgiving Breakfast (further details to be announced)

16- Houston ALP Board Meeting -Time:  6:00 p.m.  -Place:  Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Cynthia Barrett, PP, PLS, TSC, at president@houstonalp.org

20-  Houston ALP 2010 Legal Training Course for the Lawyer's Assistant (Course Final Exam)  -Time:  9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  -Place:  1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Nadine Nunnery, PLS, at nnunnery@groszassociates.com or Patti Burns, PLS, at patti@mendellawfirm.com

December 2010

3-  Houston ALP Membership Meeting  -CLE:  1.0 hr.  -Topic: New Harris County Veterans Court (Speaker:  TBA)  -Time:  5:30 p.m. social; 6:00 p.m. meeting  -Place: Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown) (parking at Four Houston Center Garage after 5:00 p.m. will be validated by the restaurant)  -Cost:  $18 dinner; $7 meeting only  -RSVP to Reservations at reservations@houstonalp.org  -Deadline:  5:00 p.m. on Friday before meeting date

4- NALS ALS Exam for Legal Training Courses  -Time:  9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  -Place:  Fulbright Tower, 1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)

14-  Houston ALP BYOL & Learn Seminar  -CLE:  0.75 hr.  -Topic:  TBA  -Time:  12:00 p.m.  - Place:  1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -Cost:  $7/members; $10/nonmembers  -RSVP to Reservations at reservations@houstonalp.org  -Deadline:  12:00 p.m., December 13, 2010

21- Houston ALP Board Meeting -Time:  6:00 p.m.  -Place:  Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Cynthia Barrett, PP, PLS, TSC, at president@houstonalp.org

January 2011

4-  Houston ALP Membership Meeting  -CLE:  1.0 hr.  -Topic:  TBA  -Time:  5:30 p.m. social; 6:00 p.m. meeting  -Place: Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown) (parking at Four Houston Center Garage after 5:00 p.m. will be validated by the restaurant)  -Cost:  $18 dinner; $7 meeting only  -RSVP to Reservations at reservations@houstonalp.org  -Deadline:  5:00 p.m. on Friday before meeting date

18- Houston ALP Board Meeting -Time:  6:00 p.m.  -Place:  Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Cynthia Barrett, PP, PLS, TSC, at president@houstonalp.org

30-  Houston Chevron Marathon

February 2011

1-  Houston ALP Membership Meeting  -CLE:  1.0 hr.  -Topic:  TBA  -Time:  5:30 p.m. social; 6:00 p.m. meeting  -Place: Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown) (parking at Four Houston Center Garage after 5:00 p.m. will be validated by the restaurant)  -Cost:  $18 dinner; $7 meeting only  -RSVP to Reservations at reservations@houstonalp.org  -Deadline:  5:00 p.m. on Friday before meeting date

8-  Houston ALP BYOL & Learn Seminar  -CLE:  0.75 hr.  -Topic:  TBA  -Time:  12:00 p.m.  - Place:  1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -Cost:  $7/members; $10/nonmembers  -RSVP to Reservations at reservations@houstonalp.org  -Deadline:  12:00 p.m., February 7, 2011

15- Houston ALP Board Meeting -Time:  6:00 p.m.  -Place:  Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Cynthia Barrett, PP, PLS, TSC, at president@houstonalp.org

March 2011

1-  Houston ALP Annual Bosses Appreciation and Awards Night Event  -Time:  5:30 p.m. social; 6:00 p.m. meeting  -Place: Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown) (parking at Four Houston Center Garage after 5:00 p.m. will be validated by the restaurant)  -Cost:  $18 dinner; $7 meeting only  -RSVP to Reservations at reservations@houstonalp.org  -Deadline:  5:00 p.m. on Friday before meeting date

15- Houston ALP Board Meeting -Time:  6:00 p.m.  -Place:  Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Cynthia Barrett, PP, PLS, TSC, at president@houstonalp.org

April 2011

5-  Houston ALP Annual Meeting and Election of Officers for 2011-12 -CLE:  1.0 hr.  -Topic:  TBA  -Time:  5:30 p.m. social; 6:00 p.m. meeting  -Place: Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown) (parking at Four Houston Center Garage after 5:00 p.m. will be validated by the restaurant)  -Cost:  $18 dinner; $7 meeting only  -RSVP to Reservations at reservations@houstonalp.org  -Deadline:  5:00 p.m. on Friday before meeting date

12-  Houston ALP BYOL & Learn Seminar  -CLE:  0.75 hr.  -Topic:  TBA  -Time:  12:00 p.m.  - Place:  1301 McKinney, 51st Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -Cost:  $7/members; $10/nonmembers  -RSVP to Reservations at reservations@houstonalp.org  -Deadline:  12:00 p.m., April 11, 2011

19- Houston ALP Board Meeting -Time:  6:00 p.m.  -Place:  Longhorn Cafe, 1200 McKinney Street, 4th Floor, Houston (Downtown)  -For information, contact Cynthia Barrett, PP, PLS, TSC, at president@houstonalp.org