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Upcoming events

    • 01/22/2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    PPA is presenting a Roundtable discuss on the paralegal profession.  Erika and Caroline from LHH will be discussing entering the workforce, creating a resume

    Erika McChesney
    Producing Director at LHH

    Erika McChesney is a seasoned legal recruiter with extensive experience connecting law firms and corporations with top legal talent. She partners closely with legal professionals—including attorneys, paralegals, assistants, and support staff—to help them identify and secure roles that align with their career goals. Over the years, Erika has successfully placed hundreds of candidates in positions they love and has consistently been recognized as a top national legal talent producer at LHH. Before transitioning into legal recruiting and consulting, Erika worked in corporate legal departments and law firms as both a paralegal and legal assistant. In her current role at LHH, she also mentors and trains new recruiters and sales executives, ensuring the highest standards of client service. Erika resides in Cranberry Township, PA, and is a proud mom of two young children.

    Caroline Lipscomb brings over six years of experience in legal talent acquisition and consulting. As Director of Legal Recruitment at LHH, she partners with law firms and in-house legal teams to connect them with top legal professionals who not only meet their needs but thrive in their roles. Caroline has successfully placed attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and other legal professionals who love what they do—creating lasting, positive impacts for both clients and candidates.

    She holds a master’s degree in Business Ethics and a Paralegal Certificate from Duquesne University, along with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Caroline began her career in real estate law—specializing in oil and gas title work with Pennsylvania law firms and corporations—and later worked in residential home sales as a licensed Pennsylvania Realtor with a nationally recognized brokerage.

    Today, Caroline leverages her legal and business expertise to deliver strategic recruitment solutions. A proud mother of three, she resides in the Robinson area of Pittsburgh and raised her family in Westmoreland County.


    • 01/29/2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    In an unpredictable economy–where tariffs, shifting consumer behavior, and cost pressure are top of mind—how can small businesses continue to market effectively without overspending?

    Join RJ Huebert, Managing Principal at HBT Digital Consulting, and Geena Greguric, Strategic Marketing Advisor, to dive into positioning and paid strategies that maximize impact, even when resources are lean.In this session, learn how to:

    • Frame your product or service as a must-have investment, not a nice-to-have expense
    • Run high-efficiency ad campaigns that drive results without overspending
    • Align messaging to resonate with financial decision-makers
    • Prioritize marketing efforts that drive short- and long-term ROI

    Whether you’re an early-stage startup or a growing small business, you’ll walk away with clear, actionable tactics to help your marketing punch above its weight.

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    RJ Huebert, founder of HBT Digital Consulting and an ex-corporate marketing director, worked in a variety of industries including technology, healthcare, banking, and for-profit education. After helping build other organizations, he left the corporate world and launched HBT Digital Consulting in 2019.

    Throughout his career, he has specialized in lead generation and direct response marketing. RJ believes that companies can improve their business through highly targeted digital marketing campaigns. He thrives in the world of digital marketing, creating search engine marketing and social media advertising campaigns, and finding target audiences online. 

    Geena Greguric, MBA, is a marketing strategist, advisor, podcast host, and entrepreneur.

    For nearly a decade, she has worked with B2B and B2C businesses, specializing in SaaS startups, to develop marketing programs, scale teams, and drive growth. In 2022 she was named one of Pittsburgh’s 30 Under 30 by Pittsburgh Business Times for her impact on the marketing and tech landscape in Pittsburgh.

    In 2023, Geena launched Geena Greguric, LLC to advise and support startups and other businesses looking for growth solutions. Through her company, she has helped numerous early-stage businesses navigate the complexities of growth and scaling, becoming a trusted advisor in the entrepreneur community.

    For more information, contact RJ at https://hbtdigital.com/ and Geena at https://www.geenagreguric.com/.

    • 02/18/2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    The Importance of Accurate Record Review: Accurate record review is never an administrative task; it is foundational to all strong legal work. For paralegals, setting up the evidence from a file in a way that can be utilized throughout the life of the case demonstrates progressive professionalism, protects the legal team from risk, and directly contributes to successful client outcomes. In this program, we will evaluate different methods for identifying and indexing important facts using traditional and artificial intelligence tools so that the case file records are reviewed once and organized so they become a benefit to the legal team as opposed to a burden. 

    Speakers: Rebecca Shore, M.A., J.D. and Jason Kerkmans, J.D., CBIS

    • 03/18/2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Join the PPA and Attorney William "Billy" O'Hare, Senior Attorney at Crown Castle, for a seminar on Attorney-Client Privilege and Avoiding the Inadvertent Waiver of Privilege. The Attorney-Client privilege is a cornerstone of the law but is often a tricky subject. Attorney O'Hare will provide practical information for paralegals on how to maintain privilege and avoid its waiver.
    • 04/15/2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Attorney Tom Spahn returns again for a lively and engaging seminar on ethics. More details coming soon!
    • 05/20/2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Casey Seaman, Esquire of Quatrini Law Group, P.C. will explore the ins and outs of Wage and Hour Issues. More details coming soon.

    • 06/17/2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    This training will provide attendees with the opportunity to understand the social. cultural and political influences that contributed to the Stonewall Riots, which laid the foundation for the modern-day Pride movement in the United States, as well as contemporary events that continue to inspire and motivate LGBTQ+ activists in the United States. 

    Attendees will gain an understanding of how anti-sodomy laws, which outlawed homosexual behavior until 2003, following the Supreme Court ruling in Lawrence v. Texas, as well as the Lavender Scare and the categorization of LGBTQ+ people as pathologized by the field of psychiatry, contributed to the Gay Liberation movement of the 1970s which ultimately culminated in the modern day Pride movement. Attendees will also gain a rudimentary understanding of terminology and the overall experiences of LGBTQ+ people. 

    The content included in this training is apolitical and does not endorse any specific political party or candidate for public office; nor does it undermine or discount any individual's expressed political and or religious beliefs. 

    Presented by Jason Van Ness

    • 08/19/2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Dipo Akin-Deko, JD, Head of Legal, Bower Group Asia will delve into the timely topic of Artificial Intelligence. More details coming soon.

Past events

12/04/2025 Technology Specialty Section CLE - How to Color Within the Lines: Legal Ethics, ChatGPT, and Generative AI Technology
11/19/2025 2025 PPA November CLE - Using Skilled Interpreters
10/25/2025 Wills For Heroes
10/15/2025 2025 PPA October CLE - Maintaining Privilege and Ethical Boundaries
10/09/2025 NFPA Annual Convention
10/02/2025 PPA Pro Bono Committee CLE - Unlocking the Power of Pro Bono: Opportunities for Paralegals
09/17/2025 2025 PPA September CLE - Forming a DE Corporation vs. LLC – What Matters Most
09/13/2025 Keystone Alliance 3rd Quarter Meeting
08/20/2025 2025 PPA August CLE - Foundations in Entity Law
08/06/2025 National Paralegal Day!
07/24/2025 CPR/AED/Narcan/Stop-the-Bleed Training Program
07/16/2025 2025 PPA July CLE - Electronic Era Ethics
07/10/2025 NALA 50th Anniversary Conference & Expo
06/18/2025 2025 PPA June CLE - Surveillance, The Real Truth
06/03/2025 PPA Happy Hour! Sponsored by Computershare
05/21/2025 2025 PPA May CLE - Initial Criminal Proceedings in Federal Court
05/17/2025 Wills For Heroes
04/16/2025 2025 PPA April CLE - Pittsburgh, PA Criminal Justice System
04/08/2025 NFPA Paralegal Development Virtual Conference
03/25/2025 PPA Happy Hour!
03/19/2025 2025 PPA March CLE - Pennsylvania Notary Public Informational Session
02/19/2025 2025 PPA February CLE - Beer, Wine, and Liquor! ... Laws
02/12/2025 PPA Board Meeting
02/08/2025 Keystone Alliance 1st Quarter Meeting
01/29/2025 PPA Annual Kick-off - Happy Hour!
01/04/2025 2025 PPA January Board Meeting
12/15/2024 2024 PPA December Board Meeting
11/20/2024 2024 PPA November CLE - Ethics - Basic Guide for Paralegals
11/14/2024 2024 PPA November Board Meeting
10/23/2024 PARALEGAL DAY CELEBRATION - Puttshack
10/23/2024 PARALEGAL DAY CELEBRATION - Puttshack (Sponsors only)
10/16/2024 2024 PPA October CLE - Intellectual Property
10/15/2024 2024 PPA October Board Meeting
10/01/2024 PPA - National Membership Meeting - Member Discussion
09/18/2024 2024 PPA September CLE - Forensic Psychological Assessments
08/21/2024 2024 PPA August CLE - "What To Do When Customers File Bankruptcy"
08/15/2024 PPA - National Membership Meeting
07/11/2024 2024 PPA July Board Meeting
06/19/2024 2024 PPA June CLE - "What's the Deal with Delaware?"
06/13/2024 2024 PPA June Board Meeting
06/12/2024 New Member Luncheon
05/09/2024 2024 PPA Board Meeting
04/17/2024 PPA April CLE - "Ethics of AI and ChatGPT"
03/20/2024 PPA March CLE - "Trust Administration and Duties of a Trustee""
02/21/2024 PPA February CLE - "Medicare Resolution"
01/17/2024 PPA Annual Kick-off Meeting
11/22/2023 PPA November Annual Election Meeting
09/22/2023 PPA September CLE - "Corporate Transparency Act and Article 12 Overview"
08/16/2023 PPA August CLE - "Ethical Considerations for Paralegals and Non-Lawyer Assistants""
07/28/2023 PPA Pirate Game - 2023
07/19/2023 PPA July CLE - "Achieving Balance: Work from Home/Work from Office""
06/21/2023 PPA June Career Seminar - The Marketing Resume
05/17/2023 PPA May CLE - "Cyber Security"
05/11/2023 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
04/19/2023 PPA April CLE - " Family Law Update"
03/31/2023 NFPA Joint Conference
03/15/2023 PPA March CLE "Social Security Overview"
02/15/2023 PPA February CLE - " Surveillance, The Real Truth"
02/09/2023 PPA Monthly Board Meetings
01/18/2023 PPA 2023 Kick-off Meeting
12/08/2022 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
11/16/2022 PPA November CLE and Election Meeting - "Workplace Compliance"
11/10/2022 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
10/19/2022 PPA October General Meeting and CLE - The current state of AI in the law in 2022
10/13/2022 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
09/30/2022 Deadline for 2023 PPA Board Nominations
09/29/2022 Free CLE - Continue to Grow Professionally: Credentialing Options for Paralegals
09/21/2022 PPA September General Meeting and CLE - Managing Violence in the Workplace
09/15/2022 NFPA Annual Convention and Policy Meeting
09/08/2022 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
08/30/2022 NFPA Convention National Affairs Meeting
08/17/2022 PPA August General Meeting and CLE - Modern Entity Management Signposts
08/11/2022 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
07/28/2022 Paralegal Day and PPA 45th Anniversary Happy Hour!
07/25/2022 Paralegal Week In Pennsylvania
07/14/2022 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
06/15/2022 PPA June General Meeting and CLE - Estate Planning Overview
06/09/2022 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
05/19/2022 NFPA Joint Conference
05/18/2022 PPA May General Meeting and CLE - Ethical Considerations of Sitting on a Non-Profit Board
05/12/2022 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
04/30/2022 NFPA Spring Region 4 Meeting
04/20/2022 PPA April General Meeting and CLE - Beer Contamination Investigations
04/14/2022 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
03/16/2022 PPA March General Meeting and CLE - Medicare Issues in Injury/Disability Cases
03/10/2022 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
02/26/2022 Keystone Alliance Winter Meeting
02/23/2022 PPA February Virtual CLE - The New Look of Due Diligence 2022
02/16/2022 PPA February Virtual General Meeting- Covid Era Interviewing and Job Search Tips and Tricks
02/10/2022 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
01/19/2022 2022 January Kick off Meeting
01/13/2022 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
12/09/2021 PPA Virtual Ugly Sweater Christmas Party
12/09/2021 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
11/17/2021 PPA Annual Meeting and Elections
11/11/2021 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
10/28/2021 PPA October General Meeting and CLE Webinar "7 Habits of the Indispensable Paralegal"
10/14/2021 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
09/15/2021 PPA September General Meeting and CLE Webinar "Unconscious and Implicit Bias in the Legal Profession"
09/09/2021 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
08/18/2021 PPA August General Meeting and CLE Webinar "Ethics Refresher for Paralegals"
08/12/2021 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
07/21/2021 PPA July General Meeting and CLE Webinar "Trip and Falls"
07/08/2021 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
06/11/2021 NFPA Joint Conference
06/10/2021 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
06/08/2021 PPA Litigation Specialty Section Roundtable
05/22/2021 Keystone Alliance Spring Meeting
05/19/2021 PPA May General Meeting and CLE Webinar "Conducting Corporate Investigations"
05/13/2021 PPA Virtual Happy Hour!
05/13/2021 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
04/24/2021 NFPA Spring Region 4 Meeting
04/21/2021 April General Meeting and CLE Webinar "Signatures, Documentation, and the Law in 2021"
04/08/2021 PPA Monthly Board Meeting
03/11/2021 Monthly Board Meeting
02/11/2021 Monthly Board Meeting

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