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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In honor of the many contributions made by the |
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paralegal community, October 23, 2007, and October 23, 2008, are |
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being recognized as Texas Paralegal Day; and |
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WHEREAS, This date marks the anniversary of the founding of |
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the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas; the division was |
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established in 1981 to foster high standards of conduct, |
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professional ethics, and responsibility through continuing legal |
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education and cooperation with the state bar; its purpose is also to |
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achieve more economical and improved legal services throughout the |
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state by focusing on benefits to its members and the paralegal |
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profession and developing opportunities, incentives, and |
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recognition for legal education; and |
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WHEREAS, The division's members are diversely employed by law |
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firms, public and private corporations, businesses, institutions, |
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and local, state, and federal government agencies; paralegals work |
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under the direction of an attorney and require sufficient knowledge |
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of legal concepts to perform work that would otherwise be completed |
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by an attorney; and |
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WHEREAS, The paralegals of the Lone Star State are a |
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tremendous asset to the functioning of our judicial system and they |
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make substantial contributions to the quality and proficiency of |
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legal services throughout the state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize October 23, 2007, and |
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October 23, 2008, as Texas Paralegal Day and commend the paralegals |
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of the state for their important work. |