OCBA Paralegal Section

08/20/2026

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To our new and reelected judges, congratulations and welcome to the Ninth!

• Cherish Adams, reelected Orange County Judge
• Christina Arguelles, elected Circuit Judge
• Asima Azam, elected Orange County Judge
• Deb Barra, elected Circuit Judge
• Ayana Barrow, elected Orange County Judge
• Tiffany Marie Faddis, elected Circuit Judge
• Judi Garabo Hayes, elected Orange County Judge
• Ginger Miranda, elected Circuit Judge
• Kamilah Perry, elected Circuit Judge

08/20/2026

A great afternoon at the OCBA August Luncheon! ⚖️

The OCBA Paralegal Section was proud to attend today’s State of the Bar luncheon featuring Florida Bar President Michael Fox Orr. We enjoyed hearing his perspective on the legal profession and connecting with members of our OCBA community.

Thank you to the Orange County Bar Association for another wonderful luncheon! 💙

08/18/2026

🇺🇸 Your voice matters! 🇺🇸

Don’t forget to get out and VOTE! 🗳️ Every vote is a chance to make your voice heard and make a difference in our community.

The OCBA Paralegal Section encourages everyone to exercise their right to vote! ❤️🤍💙

08/14/2026

kinda chic to be a paralegal 🤍

The career. The connections. The community.

Tag a paralegal who gets it ✨

08/10/2026

104 followers on Instagram to be exact! 🎉💛 Thank you for following and supporting the OCBA Paralegal Section. Here’s to the next 100! ✨

If you’re not following our Instagram, please follow when you can:

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08/07/2026

What a night! 🥂✨ Our National Paralegal Day Happy Hour was such an amazing turnout! Even the rain couldn’t stop everyone from showing up and celebrating with us. 🌧️💕

Good drinks, good food, and even better company. Thank you to everyone who came out and made the evening so special. ⚖️✨& remember, Paralegals have more fun, hehe 😉💕🤳

A HUGE thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this event possible! 💕

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✨ NorthStar Legal, Inc.
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✨ Legal Serve USA
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✨ Esquire Deposition Solutions Esquire Deposition Solutions
✨ Mediate First

08/07/2026

⭐️ Board Spotlight: Toni Sweeney, Events & Parliamentarian! Swipe to get to know Toni a little better, then show her some love by giving her a follow. 💙 IG: Toni Sweeney

Stay tuned to meet the rest of the team 🤳⚖️

08/07/2026

⭐️ Board Spotlight: Vanessa Thomas, Social Media & Events! Swipe to get to know V a little better, then show her some love by giving her a follow. 💙
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Stay tuned to meet the rest of the team 🤳⚖️

08/06/2026

Come celebrate with CFPA and OCBA Paralegal Section

August 6th is National Paralegal Day (NPD), now recognized in the Congressional Record. This achievement was made possible through a collaborative effort by the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE), NALA – The Paralegal Association, National Association for Legal Support Professionals (NALS), and National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA).

Why August 6th - On August 6, 1968, the American Bar Association created the Special Committee on Lay Assistants. That committee is now the Standing Committee on Paralegals and is the ABA’s primary group focused on the utilization of paralegals throughout the legal industry.

Florida has not renewed its Paralegal Day (10/23) via the Governor's official letter since 2022.