Get Excited! The NFPA Annual Convention is Here, Sept. 24-27

The annual NFPA (National Federation of Paralegal Associations) convention is coming up September 24-27 in Bloomington, Minnesota, adjacent to the Mall of America just outside Minneapolis. Our guests on this episode are Lori Wagner, president of the NFPA, and Patty Meagher, who is chairing the NFPA convention. Both are paralegal professionals with more than 30 years of experience each. The NFPA is a national organization dedicated to helping paralegals drive their careers through educational programs, continuing education certification, and networking events. This year’s convention will focus on paralegal resilience and how the profession has evolved over the past six years. The convention features 38 speakers (including our host, Tony Sipp, who will unpack how AI is changing the profession). At the convention, sessions will share the trends that are reshaping the profession, not only as AI takes over the more routine tasks, but how successful paralegals are becoming vital components of the legal practice, unleashing their critical thinking skills to team with attorneys and build their firms’ profitability and driving results.  This is an exciting time to be in the paralegal profession as states expand the role of paralegals as paraprofessionals in a bid to expand access to legal services to all. NFPA is dedicated to collaborating with all paralegal organizations, and the annual convention is an excellent opportunity to network with fellow professionals and gain insights and learn new skills.  Mentioned in This Episode: NFPA (National Federation of Paralegal Associations) Annual Convention, Sep. 24-27 NFPA website Meet Minneapolis Copilot National Paralegal Day, NALA “Minnesota Judges Form Band Called Reasonable Doubts,” KMSP TV NALA, The Paralegal Association  NALA Conference & Expo 2027