
Shenandoah Valley Paralegal Association
Est. 1990

Meetings / Events

The Governor has proclaimed October 1 - 7, 2023 as Paralegals' Week in the Common-wealth of Virginia.
May 4, 2022 - Law Day Celebration





Meeting Info
SVPA usually meets the second Wednesday of the month. Our meetings are from 12:00 p.m to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Months:
February
March
April
May
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September
October
November
December
No meeting in January.
*Summer Months: June, July, August are social events, to be held at local venues.
R.S.V.P to shenvalleyparalegals@gmail.com

Social events . . .
The Summer Socials were fun and we’d like to continue having them each month, in addition to the regular meeting. Mondays seemed to work as a good day, so the fourth Monday in the month will be designated for social events after work. If, as time goes by, there appears to be another day that works best, it will be considered. A location will be suggested and emailed to all members. If no one is able to attend in a particular month, it will be canceled.
Upcoming Meetings and Speakers:
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September 13, 2023
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Location: Clark & Bradshaw Conference Room
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Speaker: Magina Melenciano, Assistant Victim Witness Director
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Topic: Victim Witness Program
Past Meetings
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May 3, 2023
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Celebrating Law Day 2023
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Hot Dog Roast on the Courthouse Lawn
April 12, 2023
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Location: Hoover Penrod PLC Conference Room
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Speaker: Dillina W. Stickley, Esq.
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Topic: Robert's Rules of Order
March 15, 2023
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Webinar presentation: "7 Habits of the Indispensable Paralegal"
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Location: Clark & Bradshaw Conference Room
February 8, 2023
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Business Meeting
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Location: Hoover Penrod PLC Conference Room
December 14, 2022
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Annual Holiday Party and Ornament Exchange
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Location: Taste of Thai, Harrisonburg VA
November 9, 2022
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Location: Hoover Penrod Conference Room
- Business Meeting
October 12, 2022
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Location: Clark & Bradshaw Conference Room
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Speaker: Katherine Mann, Clark & Bradshaw
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Topic: Landlord-Tenant Issues
September 14, 2022
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Location: Westover Park
- Regular Meeting
May 4, 2022
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Location: Courthouse, Harrisonburg VA
- Special Law Day Celebration on the Courthouse steps
- Hot dogs, chips, soft drinks given out free to attendees through a joint collaboration with the Harrisonburg/Rockingham Bar
April 13, 2022
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Location: Zoom
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Regular Meeting, planning for Law Day Celebration
March: 03/9/2022
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Location: Zoom
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Speakers: Commissioner of the Revenue for Rockingham County, Dan Cullers; Real Estate Assessment Office, Matt Armstrong; and Land Use Special Assessment, Betty Reese.
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Topic : The Duties of the Commissioner of the Revenue Office and 2022 Property Tax Reassessments
September: 9/8/2021
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Location: Zoom
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General Business Meeting
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Topic: Retention and Recruitment
May: 5/12/2021
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Location: Westover Park, Harrisonburg
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General Business Meeting
April: 4/21/2021
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Location: Zoom
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Speaker: Rachel Logan, Logan & Logan
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Topic: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury: An Overview
of Jury Trials in Virginia
March: 3/10/2021
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Location: Zoom
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General Business Meeting
February: 2/10/2021
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Location: Zoom
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Speaker: Paul Ferwerda, Portfolio Manager for Wilbanks, Smith & Thomas Asset Management, Norfolk
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Topic: "Five Tips for Better Decisions in a Connected World"
October: 10/14/2020
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Location: Westover Park, Harrisonburg
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No Speaker
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Topic: Old Business and Going Forward
March: 3/11/2020
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Location: Vito's, Harrisonburg
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Speaker: Tonie Wallace, Veteran Reporters
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Topic: What a Full Service Reporting Company can do for you
February: 2/12/2020
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Location: O'Neill's Grill, Harrisonburg
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Speaker: Joseph Hopson, Esq.
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Topic: Jury Trial Prep and how paralegals can help assist
with voir dire
November: 11/13/2019
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Location: O'Neill's Grill, Harrisonburg
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Speaker: Rachel Logan, Logan & Logan, PLC
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Topic: Criminal Cases - The Final Stretch (a discussion of the logistics of grand juries, sentencing guidelines, plea agreements and beyond).




