Highlights from

SCUPA's

August Luncheon 

​Speakers:
Greenville County
Clerks of Court:
Brice Garrett
Christy Diachenko
Sandra Mansel 

If you missed the August Lunch and Learn, you missed an opportunity to learn about some very important innovations and changes coming to the Greenville County Clerk of Court's office. 

At the August Lunch and Learn, SCUPA welcomed Brice Garrett, the newly appointed Greenville County Clerk of Court.   Ms. Garrett replaced Paul B. Wickensimer on June 30, 2023, following his retirement.  She served as the Deputy Clerk of Court.

​Accompanying Ms. Garrett were Greenville County Deputy Clerks of Court Christy Diachenko and Sandra Mansel. 



 



  

NALA AWARDS

STUDENT OF THE YEAR
2021 - Sarah  Duggan
AFFILIATES AWARD
2023 - Lorena Anderson
​2021 - Tasha Dillard, CP
2020 - Jennifer Little, CP

Keynote Speaker
for this year's
27th ​Annual Seminar for Legal Professionals:

Honorable
​Clifton Newman

The Seminar Committee has just announced that Judge Clifton Newman has graciously agreed to serve as  Keynote Speaker for this year's 27th Annual SCUPA Seminar for Legal Professionals.  Hosted by SCUPA, this year's event will be held Friday, October 20th at the Kroc Center in Greenville.  

In addition to Judge Newman, attendees can also hear presentations by:
​Attorney Desa Ballard on Ethics, Attorney Cedric Cunningham on Bankruptcy, Attorney John Mussetto on Criminal and Family Law, Attorney David R. Price, Jr. on Personal Injury, Assistant Attorney General Blake S. Kennedy on Securities Fraud and Director of Notaries for the SC Secretary of State Kataria F. Watkins on electronic notary procedures.​

NALACON

​ 2023

This year's annual NALA Conference and Expo was held July 12-14 in the historic city of Boston. Paralegals from over 75 NALA-affiliated paralegal associations across the country attended the 3-day conference.    NALA Liason, Brandy Ableman, attended the conference as a representative of SCUPA.  

In speaking to Brandy about the conference, she said attending the national conference is something everyone should experience because you come away with a broader understanding of how integral NALA is in promoting the paralegal profession through local organizations across the country. 

Meeting the other associations was a highlight of the conference for her.  The Houston Paralegal Association did a presentation entitled "FOMO: How to Keep Your Association Relevant in a Technology Driven World".  If you would like to see a copy of this presentation please contact Brandy at nala@scupa.org

​​Next Monthly

Luncheon: 

When:  Thursday, September 14th
               at 12:30 p.m.

​Where: Poinsett Club
              807 E. Washington 
​              Greenville, SC   29601

Speaker:  Taylor Speer, Esq.

Topic: Renewable Energy Law
            in South Carolina

Cost: $15 student/$20 member
​$25 non-member
​
          Please join us!

 Menu choices are:
   1.  Garden Salad w/ or w/out
        Grilled Chicken
   2.  Grilled Porkchop w/3 Pepper Jelly
 
RSVP with your menu choice by NOON on Sept 11th treasurer@scupa.org​

Paralegal of
​​the Year Award

This award is given each year to a member of SCUPA who has gone above and beyond.  Candidates are chosen not only because they are active in SCUPA, but  also because they stand out in the legal community by performing their work in an exemplary manner with dedication, persistence and professionalism.
2022  Sarah Duggan,   CP
​2021   Patsy N. Ahearn
2020 Tatyana Brannon, CP
2019  MaryGrace Godfrey, CP
2018 Tasha Dillard, CP 
2017 Paula Allamong, CP

This year's  
NALA Affiliates Award
winner:

​Lorena Anderson, CP

The NALA Affiliate Award recognizes members of Affiliated Associations from across the country for their contributions to the goals and programs of the NALA Affiliated Associations.  Among her contributions, Lorena Anderson is recognized for her tireless efforts to recruit speakers of varied and diverse backgrounds for SCUPA's  monthly luncheons as well as her participation in all of SCUPA'S pro bono endeavors this year. 

​Way to go Lorena!

Photos from SCUPA Events and Lunches!