FREELANCE SECTION ANNUAL REPORT -  2011 

Status Report:  The Freelance Section meets the second Wednesday of each month.  Our usual meeting place is the Imperial Chinese Restaurant on South Broadway.  They provide us with a private room where the food is excellent and the service is superb. 

The New Year has brought us many new faces and new members.  We try to spend time during each meeting answering the many questions from each of the paralegals who are interested in starting their own business’ as Freelance Paralegals.  We discussed contracts, hourly rates, insurance and marketing.

In February, Eileen Kelly Sharpe rejoined the Freelance Section – welcome back Eileen.  In March we had the pleasure of the long awaited appearance of Janice Lancaster at our meeting.

In February we attended the Chinese New Year Celebration at the Imperial Chinese Restaurant.  Over 20 people attended the event and enjoyed the colorful Dragon Dance followed by a delicious 5 course meal.

In March CFPN members made the decision to link with RMPA.  We are excited and looking forward to linking with RMPA and becoming a RMPA Sponsor Partner.   The Freelance Section truly appreciates the attendance of Dianne Carnes at our meetings.  She is always very informative and keeps us abreast of all that is happening with RMPA.

Recommendations:  We encourage anyone interested in starting a career as a Freelance Paralegal to attend our meetings.   We are always open to new members and as well as anyone in RMPA who would like to join us.   We continue to be one of the most visible, most educational, and, most entertaining, sections in RMPA.

Comments/Questions:  Contact Jody Hobbs at 303-906-0400, or any of the Freelance Section members, with any questions concerning the Freelance Section of RMPA.