SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 623

	WHEREAS, To honor the contributions of the paralegal 
community, the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas is 
hosting a day at the State Capitol on April 15, 2005, for members
of the Texas Alliance of Paralegal Associations, and it is a 
pleasure to welcome them in anticipation of Texas Paralegal Day 
on October 23, 2005; and

	WHEREAS, The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas 
was created on October 23, 1981, and it continues to foster high 
standards of conduct, professional ethics, and responsible 
practices through legal education programs and its cooperation 
with the state bar; it is committed to achieving more economical 
and improved legal services throughout the state by focusing on 
benefits to its members and the paralegal profession and 
developing opportunities, incentives, and recognition for legal 
education; and

	WHEREAS, The division's members are diversely employed 
by law firms, public and private corporations, businesses, 
institutions, and local, state, and federal government agencies;
paralegals work under the direction of an attorney and require 
sufficient knowledge of legal concepts to perform work that would
otherwise be completed by an attorney; and

	WHEREAS, The Lone Star State's paralegal community is a 
tremendous asset to the functioning of our judicial system, and 
its members make substantial contributions to the quality and 
proficiency of legal services throughout the state; now, 
therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby recognize October 23, 2005, as Texas 
Paralegal Day and extend to all those visiting the Capitol today 
sincere best wishes for a pleasant stay.
                                                                          Deuell




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 18, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate