Highlights from

SCUPA's

July Luncheon

Speaker:
Dennison J. LaRue

"Intro into Intellectual Property - From Startups to  Portfolio Management"​
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Rather than talk about a single topic for his presentation at SCUPA's July luncheon, Attorney Dennison LaRue treated our attendees to a charcuterie board of three different topics: 

​​   1. Overview of Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights and when each apply

   2. A look into the filing process for patents and copyrights, plus how paralegals can assist with trademark filings

    3. Learn about docketing systems and how firms can safeguard clients Intellectual Property  assets long term 
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SCUPA would like to thank Mr. LaRue for taking the time to speak at SCUPA's July luncheon and we hope he enjoyed it as much as we did

Congressional Record recognizes
August 6th as 
National Paralegal Day

​     August 6th is now National Paralegal Day as now recognized in the Congressional Record.  This achievement was made possible through a collaborative effort by AAfPE, NALA, NALS, and NFPA. 
      Just as other professions are honored with a day of recognition, a National Paralegal Day will help provide a platform to thank paralegals for their tireless work and contributions to the legal field alongside their attorneys. It would also help to put into perspective what it means to be a paralegal and correct any misconceptions that may exist about paralegals being “glorified secretaries.”
      Many paralegals invest heavily
in their professional development and education and should, therefore, be honored with a day to celebrate their chosen career path.
        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. Because of its historical context, August 6th is the now National Paralegal Day.

- Reprinted from NALA website: 
​National Paralegal Day, August 6th – NALA 


SCUPA's 2024​
​Paralegal of the Year:

​Lorena Anderson
 

You may know her as the VP of Programs who recruits top-notch speakers for the monthly SCUPA luncheons.   You may know her through her diligent and dedicated volunteerism with the SCUPA Pro Bono Committee.  You may have worked with her on the Seminar Committee.  You may have interacted with her professionally in her role as a seasoned insurance defense paralegal at McAngus Goudelock & Courie, or, you may know her as a kind and supportive friend.  Lorena Anderson simply does it all.

Lorena is such a hard-working, dedicated and passionate individual, she was the clear choice for SCUPA's 2024 paralegal of the year.  

This lady put her hand up and volunteered any time there was a need, no matter how busy her schedule was.  In addition to her role as speaker recruiter and Vice President of Programs on the SCUPA Board, she helped lead the effort to enhance SCUPA's pro bono programs which were in need of an uplift.  On a state-wide level, she is the chair for the South Carolina Bar Paralegal Seminar.  She actively participated in almost every SCUPA social and educational outreach event.  She is a person with a big heart and true grit who is well deserving of this recognition. 
     For its July Pro Bono project, SCUPA collected books for the Really Big, Really Good, Really Cheap Book sale hosted by Greenville Literacy Association.  As can be seen below our members stepped up and met the challenge!  SCUPA collected over 100 books and filled the back end of this SUV with donations:
A very special thankyou goes out to the PRO BONO COMMITTEE for their diligence, time and promotion on this project.

Want to be involved?  Click "Learn More" under Committees on SCUPA's Home Page for information about serving on the Pro Bono Committee.

​October is

SCUPA
​ ​
​Seminar  Month

 When:    Friday, October 17, 2025
​                 at 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where:   KROC Center
                424 Westfield Street  
                Greenville, SC

Topics:     Ethics, Probate, Practical Insights from Plaintiff, Defense and Gov't Work, Immigration Law, Corporate Law and Mastering Artificial Intelligence 

*Cost:     Members:  $200
                Non-Members: $225
                Students: $100

Check out the Agenda here:  Agenda

Register here:  Registration Packet
​
​​* A full-day attendance earns you
5 hours substantive CLE + 1 hour Ethics

To Join us for our monthly luncheons:

RSVP to [email protected]
​by NOON on 7/7/2025
​with your menu choice.
Please write "SCUPA RSVP" in the subject line & include menu choice - thank you!​​ 
​
SCUPA's Lunch and Learns are ​held on the second Thursday of each month at the Poinsett Club in Greenville. 
​(*No lunch in October or December*)
​
Monthly luncheons feature presentations
by an array of speakers ​in the legal field
and most qualify for NALA and SCCP CLE credit. 

SCUPA's  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, hard work and professionalism.
2024 Lorena Anderson, CP, SCCP
​2023  Jennifer Little, CP, SCCP
​2022  Sarah Duggan,   CP
​2021   Patsy N. Ahearn
2020 Tatyana Brannon, CP
2019  MaryGrace Godfrey, CP
2018 Tasha Dillard, CP 
2017 Paula Allamong, CP

NALA AWARDS:

​AFFILIATES AWARD
2025 - Dorothy Huskey, CP, SCCP
​2024 - Wendy MacDonald, CP, SCCP
2023 - Lorena Anderson, CP, SCCP
​​2021 - Tasha Dillard, CP
2020 - Jennifer Little, CP, SCCP
STUDENT OF THE YEAR
2021 - Sarah  Duggan

Photos from SCUPA Events and Lunches!