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Hilary Martin 2011 and
2012 President

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OCPA Scholarship

Orange County Paralegal Association's

Education Scholarship Contest

SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST

JULY 2011

TO: Paralegal Students and Working or Unemployed Paralegals

SCHOLARSHIP PURPOSE: Two Scholarships, valued at $500, will be awarded to Paralegals or Paralegal Students for reimbursement of paralegal education, seminars, meetings, memberships or fees for certifications (example, the CLA exam or preparation classes), or advanced certification (example: ACP). Answers to an Essay Question will be used to determine the Winners!

APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS: (Besides OCPA Membership - 2 of the following 3 qualifications)

Enrolled in Paralegal class currently or have taken 4 units applicable to a Paralegal Certificate in the past three years.
Work, or have held a position as a Paralegal within the past three years.
Live, work or attend Paralegal classes in Orange County.

TO APPLY: Complete the Qualification Sheet and attach your essay answer on separate sheets without your identifying information. While your Essay should provide truthful facts and answers, omit details that would specifically identify you, as the contest judges are to impartially review the Essay, not the writer. Submit your Qualification Sheet and Essay before the Due Date of August 21, 2011 to Scholarship Chairman, at OCPAScholarship@gmail.com or via fax to Mary Lynn Norby, Scholarship Chairman, OCPA at (949) 851-1307.

ESSAY JUDGING CRITERIA: Judges will consider equally: (1) Did the response address all of the questions; (2) Ethical values reflected in the responses; (3) Writing and grammar skills; (4) Basic understanding of Bus. & Prof. Code § 6450; (5) Following instructions; and (6) Quality of the responses.

ESSAY TOPIC: (Submit a 1-to-3-page typed essay including all of the following points)

Discuss your understanding of the paralegal’s role in the California legal system and document your source(s).

Discuss your educational and experience program path to be employed or advance as a paralegal. (From your own personal status (as student, employed paralegal, etc.) Use examples of skills that contribute to that path.

Explain how at least one of the Canons of the NALA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility is important in everyday paralegal work. State which Canon you are discussing. [See attached excerpt from NALA’s Code.]

List or diagram and write an explanation of what steps you would take if your attorney asked you to "pre-review this Complaint for me."

Download 2011 Scholarship Form