Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is likely headed to a “supermax” prison where repeating his past escapes would be nearly impossible. reut.rs/2GF5hdb

ABA Article: Trump administration had statutory authority to expedite California border wall, 9th Circuit rules abajournal.com/news/article/t… via ABA Journal

Bill aimed at protecting home renters passes Oregon Senate kgw.com/article/news/l… via KGW News

Huge shout-out to Sustaining Member/OPA supporter Cicayda for throwing a fun Happy Hour for OPA members on 2/26. Attendees OPA President, Sam Blair, and OPA Primary Delegate, MaryAnn Ivie pictured at the event.

Who wants to be a PACE Beta tester? Details at paralegals.org

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OPA is celebrating 40 years of serving the paralegal community!

Happy #NationalVolunteerWeek! As we are preparing to celebrate OPA's Ruby Anniversary, we want to thank all of the amazing leader volunteers who make up OPA. We especially wish to thank our OPA Board of Directors, past and present, and all of OPA's Coordinators. Thank you!

40th Anniversary Soiree and Fundraiser - Check out the raffle prizes, randomized drawing options, and direct donation options at oregonparalegals.org/Raffle All raffle proceeds support the Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice ("CEJ") and winners need not be present to win!

OPA members attended the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) 2019 Joint Conference in Denver, CO April 26-28th to discuss paralegal certification, regulation and leadership.

Congratulations to Ronell Badua for being elected NFPA's Vice President & Direct of Marketing!

Congratulations to Marilyn Wagner who was selected as the first-place recipient of the Thomson Reuters/NFPA Paralegal Student Scholarship! NFPA Reuters Legal

Congratulations to Brenna Dickey, RP® who was presented with NFPA's Outstanding Local Leader Award!

Congratulations to Dardie Robinson who was presented with NFPA's William R. Robie Leadership Award!

A message from the Oregon Health Authority; Stay Home Save Lives #stayhomesavelives #OregonresponsetoCOVID19 #bewellandwashyourhands #paralegals #oregonhealthauthority

Happy Paralegal Day! Governor Kate Brown has declared June 19, 2020 Paralegal Day in Oregon. Check out the video message from OPA President, Jered Brown, on the link #OPA #Paralegalday2020 #GovernorKateBrown #AccesstoJustice #OregonParalegalAssociation dropbox.com/s/1ynstjz3d0pb…

The Oregon Paralegal Association and all of our members wish to send a giant thank you to all of our Sustaining Members! #OPA #Paralegals #Oregonparalegals #sustainingmembers

Portland police release new images of attempted kidnapping suspect. kptv.tv/3mexCvc

Chris Rock has put out a statement saying that the Academy didn't have the courage to do what should have been done and overturn the Oscars.

Save the Date! OPA's Paralegal Day Celebration is set for Thursday June 15, 2023 from 5:30-8:30 pm. Details to follow soon, including how to register. #OregonParalegalDay2023 #ParalegalDay #opa #oregonparalegalassociation