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Upcoming events

    • 02/12/2025
    • 12/10/2025
    • 11 sessions
    • Virtual - Teams
    Register

    All Members are invited to sit in on PPA's monthly board meetings.


    The Teams meeting link will be sent after registration. Note that the Board meetings are now being held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm to better accommodate work schedules. 

    • 08/20/2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom

    Join the PPA for a Corporate Law mini-series.  Part one is "Foundations in Entity Law" presented by Robert McHugh, Esq. from CT Corporation.

    Please register through this link, not the PPA website!  

    https://wolterskluwer.webex.com/webappng/sites/wolterskluwer/webinar/webinarSeries/register/b34984adcd0e481fb3def8cfdb68016f

    In this seminar we will familiarize you with the basic steps for forming a new business entity, including important considerations in selecting and reserving a business name, jurisdictional terminology, and the registered agent requirement. We will use corporate and LLC formation documents for the state of Delaware as examples. We will also cover different types of business entity filings and document retrievals, including qualifications, amendments, dissolutions, good standing certificates, and more.

    Robert McHugh III, Esq. is a Transactional Business Consultant for CT Corporation.  As a UCC and transactional expert for CT's Mid-West clients, Rob provides consultation on secured transactions, due diligence, entity compliance, and corporate services.

    Previously, as a global business consultant at CT, he supported global due diligence, entity formations and dissolutions, and annual compliance. Rob has extensive experience in international corporate compliance, assisting Fortune 100 clients with multi-jurisdictional projects.

    He also worked in investment management compliance, focusing on offshore fund compliance, and held FINRA Series 7 and 24 licenses. He is an attorney in Pennsylvania.

    • 09/13/2025
    • 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Zoom


    The next meeting of the Keystone Alliance of Paralegal Associations is scheduled for Saturday, September 13th, beginning at 8:30am. 

    All PPA members are also members of the Keystone Alliance and are welcome and encouraged to attend any meetings.  

    Please contact PPA's Keystone Primary Representative, Allison Gilbert to register and receive the Zoom link.

    • 09/17/2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom

    Join the PPA for a Corporate Law mini-series.  Part two is "Forming a DE Corporation vs. LLC – What Matters Most" presented by Robert McHugh, Esq. from CT Corporation.

    Please register through this link, not the PPA website!  

    https://wolterskluwer.webex.com/webappng/sites/wolterskluwer/webinar/webinarSeries/register/b34984adcd0e481fb3def8cfdb68016f

    In this seminar, we will explore key aspects of the Delaware General Corporation Law and Delaware LLC Act, along with the essential filing requirements for both corporation and LLCs. Our focus will include the internal management and structure of stock corporations, supported by recent case law. We will also examine the internal management framework and formation documents specific to LLCs. Finally, we will highlight important considerations to help guide the choice between forming a Delaware Corporation or a Delaware LLC.

    Robert McHugh III, Esq. is a Transactional Business Consultant for CT Corporation.  As a UCC and transactional expert for CT's Mid-West clients, Rob provides consultation on secured transactions, due diligence, entity compliance, and corporate services.

    Previously, as a global business consultant at CT, he supported global due diligence, entity formations and dissolutions, and annual compliance. Rob has extensive experience in international corporate compliance, assisting Fortune 100 clients with multi-jurisdictional projects.

    He also worked in investment management compliance, focusing on offshore fund compliance, and held FINRA Series 7 and 24 licenses. He is an attorney in Pennsylvania.

    PPA members may attend for FREE.

    The fee for non-members is now $20.00.

    • 10/09/2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • 10/11/2025
    • 4:00 PM
    • Virtual



    • 11/19/2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    Using Skilled Interpreters

    The presentation dives into the importance of interpreters and translators in the legal industry, covering everything from best practices, to regulations, to overall furthering knowledge of language services/languages.

    Karina De La Cruz is Founder and CEO of Horizon Legal Solutions, Inc., a firm dedicated to translation and interpretation services, especially in the legal and medical communities.  Karina has an extensive background in the legal field. Karina earned an Associate of Arts degree in Paralegal Studies from Cooper Career College. She then worked almost ten years as a legal assistant and as a paralegal. Karina is bi-lingual, and during this time recognized the demand for excellence in language services. 

    She pursued her education, earning a Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration with a focus on International Business at Northwood University in West Palm Beach, FL. 

    She continued even further, earning an MBA from Nova Southeastern University.

    Karina then transitioned from paralegal to CEO, and founded her own company, Horizon Legal Solutions, Inc., eighteen years ago, in 2006. Karina has worked with some of the most prestigious law firms in Florida. Horizon has grown nationally - providing service to every state in America - and internationally, providing translation and interpretation services worldwide in over 175 different languages (and counting). Besides being an entrepreneur and CEO, Karina is a mother of two and of a fluffy fur baby named Coco. She likes exercise, wine and a good movie.

    PPA members may attend for FREE.

    The fee for non-members is now $20.00.

    This CLE approval is pending.

Past events

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
02/08/2025 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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