OCBA Paralegal Section

09/22/2026

What an exciting day for Florida’s newest attorneys! ⚖️🎉

The OCBA Paralegal Section was proud to join the Orange County Bar Association in welcoming and celebrating the newest members of The Florida Bar at the FAMU College of Law Swearing-In Ceremony.

Congratulations to all of the newly admitted attorneys on this incredible accomplishment! We wish you much success as you begin this exciting new chapter in your legal careers. 🎓⚖️✨

09/22/2026

The OCBA Paralegal Section was proud to attend the OCBA & Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida September Joint Luncheon! ⚖️✨

It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with members of our legal community and hear from featured speaker Enric Ripoll on the law and business behind international sports.

Thank you to the OCBA and HBACF for another great event! 💙

09/18/2026

Congratulations to those who passed the FL bar!!! 🥳🎉🥳

Congratulations to everyone who recently passed The Florida Bar exam!

This milestone represents countless hours of hard work, dedication, and perseverance—and an exciting new chapter is just beginning.

As you take the next steps in your legal career, OCBA is here to help you build your professional network, develop your skills, connect with colleagues and mentors, and find your place within Central Florida’s legal community.

Welcome to the profession. We look forward to seeing what you do next!

👉 Start your OCBA journey and become a member: https://bit.ly/BeAOCBAMember

09/11/2026

Paralegal President Katie Kimball and Past President Leesa Badley are staying on trend… with a little ’80s attitude. 😎💗📼

Big hair, bold fashion, and apparently we’ve been paralegaling since 1985. 😂

Now it’s your turn! Create your ’80s throwback and tag us so we can see your best 1985 look!

09/10/2026

☕️ NEW TO THE OCBA? THIS ONE’S FOR YOU!

Join us on National Coffee Day for the OCBA New Member Reception: Grounds for Communication!

📅 Tuesday, September 29
⏰ 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
📍 The OCBA | 880 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando 32801

Grab your Coffee Passport and join us for an evening of connections, conversation, and fun! Meet fellow new members, connect with OCBA leaders, explore ways to get involved, and discover everything your OCBA membership has to offer.

☕ Your new legal community is waiting!

Space is limited, so register today!

🔗 REGISTER HERE-
https://forms.gle/xHYvBkWx4Wje1dTf8

A special thank you to our sponsors Accurate Serve and NorthStar Legal for helping us welcome our newest OCBA members! 🤎

09/09/2026

✨ OCBAPS out in the community!

Our OCBAPS President, Katie Kimball, had the opportunity to meet Tiffany Moore Russell, Orange County Clerk of Courts and candidate for Mayor of Orange County!

We love seeing our members building connections with leaders throughout our community !⚖️🤝

08/26/2026

⭐️ Board Spotlight: Jodi Peterman, CLE’s & Events! Swipe to get to know Jodi a little better 💙

Stay tuned to meet the rest of the team 🤳⚖️

08/25/2026

👏👏👏👏

Peonca S. Grier, an Orlando paralegal with deep ties to Central Florida’s legal community, has been elected president of NALA – The Paralegal Association.

"As NALA’s newly installed president, I am committed to strengthening our professional identity, so the legal community truly recognizes the expertise, judgment, and impact paralegals bring to the profession," said Grier, who has worked for more than 20 years at Dean, Ringers, Morgan & Lawton. "We will expand access to education and certification, fortify our community, embrace innovation, and honor the strategic plan built by our dedicated volunteers."
https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/orlando-paralegal-elected-nala-president/

08/25/2026

📚 Upcoming CLE!

Join the OCBA Paralegal Section for What Paralegals Need to Know About Medicare Liens, presented by Simonetta Carrell-Knapp, J.D., MPA, CMSP.

📅 September 15
⏰ 12:00 PM
💻 Via Zoom

🔗 Visit the link in our bio to register!

We hope to see you there!

08/25/2026

✨ First Annual OCBAPS Retreat ✨

On August 21, the OCBA Paralegal Section Board spent the day together reflecting, planning, and setting our goals for the year ahead.

We were honored to have the Honorable Heather Pinder Rodriguez join us and guide us through the day. Thank you, Judge Pinder Rodriguez, for sharing your time, insight, and encouragement with our Board as we continue working toward providing meaningful opportunities, resources, and experiences for our members.

And once again, it has been confirmed: our happy hours are the best. 😂🥂 Even Judge Pinder Rodriguez has heard about them and wants an invite!

We think that officially settles it. 😉