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Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia receives 2009 NFPA PACE President's Challenge award

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November 23, 2008

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Cindy Byfield
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(425) 967-0045 or cindy@paralegals.org

NFPA Individual Pro Bono Publico Award Given to Northern Virginia Paralegal

The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) has selected Joanne B. Randa for the organization’s 2008 Individual Pro Bono Publico Award. The award was presented at NFPA’s Annual Convention in Rogers, Arkansas, October 9-12, 2008.

The Individual Pro Bono Publico award recognizes an individual practicing paralegal who has exhibited extraordinary dedication to delivery of quality legal services to a portion of the population that cannot afford to pay for legal services.

Joanne Randa is a Senior Paralegal with Cooper Ginsberg Gray, PLLC, located in Fairfax, Virginia. She is currently the Pro Bono Co-Chair of the Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia (“PANV”). PANV nominated Ms. Randa for this award because she exemplifies what pro bono publico is about – to genuinely serve those who have a need.

Ms. Randa volunteers a great deal of her personal time to the Fairfax Uncontested Divorce Clinic for Legal Services of Northern Virginia. The mission of Legal Services of Northern Virginia is to provide legal services to low-income, elderly or disabled individuals, who without such assistance might face the loss or deprivation of a critical human need, such as shelter, food, medical care or family stability.

NFPA is a non-profit professional organization representing more than 11,000 paralegals and is headquartered in Edmonds, WA. NFPA’s core purpose is the advancement of the paralegal profession. NFPA promotes a global presence for the paralegal profession and leadership in the legal community.

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Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia receives 2008 NFPA PACE President's Challenge award