Welcome to NWFPA!

Northwest Florida Paralegal Association (formerly Pensacola Legal Assistants) was formed on August 12, 1981, to encourage a high order of ethical and professional attainment, further education among members of the profession, establish good fellowship among society members and members of the legal community, and cooperate with the bar association. The organization is nonsectarian, nonpartisan, nonprofit, nonunion and is an affiliate of the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. Deb Becker, CLA, coordinated the formation of the chapter and served as its first president. The organization has grown to over 100 members and boasts 29 Certified Legal Assistants (CLAS's), two of whom have earned the title of Civil Litigation Specialists (CLAS).

  • Activities of the Northwest Florida Paralegal Association include meetings on the fourth Tuesday of every month during which time guest speakers address the association.
  • Business meetings are held quarterly.
  • Seminars are held throughout the year on various law related topics of interest to the membership.
  • There are 15 various committees in which members are encouraged to participate.

Upcoming Events


General Meeting

When: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Where: Pensacola Civic Center
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Law Week Legal Support Staff Luncheon
Speaker: Alan Manning, Esq. & Presidential Historian
" Abraham Lincoln - Lawyer & President"
Cost: $15.00 - Please RSVP to Bar Office at 434-8135 by May 1st
Law Week Invitation Document

Press Releases


NALA Press Release: 2008 CLA/CP Short Course Set


NWFPA Establishes LinkedIn Group

In step with what many paralegal associations have done nationwide, NWFPA has established a LinkedIn networking group. LinkedIn has fast become the networking site of choice for professionals around the globe, from attorneys to zoologists. NWFPA's LinkedIn group will allow for further professional networking among the NWFPA membership and allow area paralegals to get to know their fellow association members better. The group is open to all members and gives us the ability to have an open forum for any suggestions for the association, legal and/or general questions or concerns for the future. Welcome!

If you already have a LinkedIn profile, click here to access the NWFPA LinkedIn group: http://www.linkedin.com/e/vgh/1231417/

If you do not have a LinkedIn profile, you will need to create one first by clicking here: https://www.linkedin.com/secure/register

2009 Law Week Essay Contest Winner--Dillon Aiken

Membership Information


Reservations are required!

When you make your reservation, please make sure that you give the names of those who will be attending.

Monthly Meetings:

4th Tuesday of every month (except December)
Pensacola Civic Center
201 E. Gregory Street

Please confirm by sending $10.00 for active members and guest, to:
APRIL WILLIAMS CP at
Emmanuel, Sheppard & Condon
30 South Spring Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
aaw@esclaw.com

Board of Directors Meetings:

2nd. Tuesday of each month.
Do you have an idea for a seminar topic or speaker for our monthly meetings? Any questions about the foregoing events? E-mail any board member.


Membership Applications:

Click here for a membership application
Click here for a membership renewal form

Amendments to the Florida Bar Rules - The Florida Registered Paralegal Program: Click Here