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WHEREAS, the American Bar Association ("ABA") has determined that the term "paralegal" is gaining prominence nationwide and that the term "legal assistant" is becoming less common; and
WHEREAS, in August of 2003, the ABA approved a change to the name of the Standing Committee on Legal Assistants to the Standing Committee on Paralegals, and
WHEREAS, The
National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA©) has redesigned its certification mark to include a CP (Certified Paralegal©) designation; and
WHEREAS, in order to stay
on the cutting edge of evolution of the paralegal profession, it has been approved by the Board and Members of the LAD, pursuant to the LAD Bylaws and proper notice and ballot, to change
the name of the LAD to the Paralegal Division of the Utah State Bar; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of the Board of Bar Commissioners have voted and approved of the change
in name.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT
The LAD is authorized and directed to proceed as necessary to reflect the name change on all LAD materials, including but not
limited to, amendment of the LAD Bylaws, letterhead, web site, etc., and as required by the Utah State Bar to effectuate the name change in compliance with the Bars rules, regulations,
and policies, and in accordance with Utah State law.
The Paralegal Division will not be referred to with an acronym, as was the LAD. Reference will be made to the "Paralegal
Division" or simply the "Division" in order to avoid any unpleasant or unfavorable acronyms within the Paralegal Division.
DATED this 1st day of January, 2004.
PARALEGAL DIVISION
By Sanda R. Kirkham, Chair
*Please note that this pleading is intended to be humorous and not intended to be a formal court pleading.
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