December 16, 2015, the Paralegal Section of the Fairfax Bar Association had their annual holiday party at Olive Garden.
On Wednesday, December 16, 2015, the Paralegal Section of the Fairfax Bar Association had their annual holiday party at Olive Garden. CGG’s paralegals, Cheri Federici, Lois Jones, and Joanne Randa, all attended the party, as did Robert Kotwicki, CGG office manager. Dinner and drinks were delicious as always, and everyone enjoyed becoming reacquainted in a […]
Joanne Randa participated in the Legal Services of Northern Virginia Uncontested Divorce Clinic.

On Friday, October 23, 2015, Joanne Randa participated in the Legal Services of Northern Virginia Uncontested Divorce Clinic held at (and sponsored by) Hilton International Headquarters in McLean, Virginia. Attorney and paralegal volunteers from local companies participated with LSNV to interview and screen the clients. There were participants from Hilton International, Freddie Mac, Hewlett Packard, […]
Lois Jones and Joanne Randa attended the Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia’s annual Fall CLE
On Saturday, September 26, 2015, Lois Jones and Joanne Randa attended the Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia’s annual Fall CLE. This year, the presentations included arbitration, mediation, and ethics in the digital age. Thomas Spahn, Esquire, Sharon Nelson, Esquire, John Simek, Judge Stanley Klein (Ret.) and Judge John Kloch (Ret.) spoke to the group on […]
PANV’s Fall CLE-Arbitration, Mediation and Ethics

Joanne Randa and Karen Axell have been working hard to bring together a panel of esteemed speakers for PANV’s Fall CLE-Arbitration, Mediation and Ethics. Judge (Ret.) Stanley Klein of The McCammon Group and Judge (Ret.) John Kloch of Juridical Solutions will present Mediation and Arbitration. John Simek and Sharon Nelson, Esquire of Sensei Enterprises will […]
Back to school backpacks!
Each year the Paralegal Section of the Fairfax Bar Association, in conjunction with the Fairfax Law Foundation, collects funds in order to purchase backpacks and school supplies for the residents of New Hope Housing. Joanne Randa attended the meeting hosted by ShounBach, where the Paralegal Section members assembled the various backpacks specially designed for each […]
PANV Annual Crab Feast
On August 8, 2015, Cooper Ginsberg Gray hosted the Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia for the August meeting. The monthly meeting (and most other meetings) was held at Cooper Ginsberg Gray, who provided light snacks. Following the meeting, the Board and other members reconvened next door to Captain Pell’s Crab House for the annual member […]
Fall CLE-Mediation Arbitration and Ethics

Joanne Randa, Karen Axell, and the Board of the Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia are working on the Fall CLE which will include Judge Stanley P. Klein and Judge John R. Kloch who will speak about Mediation and Arbitration. Other popular speakers will be Sharon Nelson and John Simek from Sensei Enterprises and Thomas Spahn […]
The Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia will have its regular board meeting at Cooper Ginsberg Gray

The Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia will have its regular board meeting at Cooper Ginsberg Gray on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 10:00. Cooper Ginsberg Gray will provide light refreshments for the board meeting. Members are invited to attend and have input on the coming events and educational offerings. The board will discuss the member […]
Daniel Gray presented The New Vader

On Tuesday May 19, 2015, Daniel Gray presented The New Vader, A User’s Guide to a group of attorneys and paralegals on behalf of the Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia. Dan covered many recent developments in family law, in particular the changes to child support. He reviewed the many capabilities of VADER, which include calculating […]
Joanne Randa recently participated in Foundations’ (formerly Fairfax County Girls’ Probation Home) Career Day
Joanne Randa recently participated in Foundations’ (formerly Fairfax County Girls’ Probation Home) Career Day for the current residents. Representatives from the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Department, several teachers, and members of the Paralegal Section of the Fairfax Bar Association attended the career day to answer questions about their work, as well as their educational backgrounds. The […]