TENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Richmond, Virginia

LGPA’s Tenth Annual Conference was held in conjunction with the Virginia Alliance of Paralegal Association’s Fifth Biannual Conference at the Richmond Marriott West on October 5-7, 2006.  The conference began Thursday morning with the program primarily focused on topics of interest to local government paralegals.  The Honorable Robert F. McDonnell, Attorney General of Virginia, was the keynote speaker on Friday and professional development for the paralegal was the focus of Saturday’s program.  LGPA’s annual meeting was held Thursday afternoon at which time Donna Searson from the Fairfax County Attorney’s Office was elected to the board to serve as a director and Barbara Ronan from the Charlottesville City Attorney’s office was elected to serve a second term as a director.  LGPA celebrated its ten-year anniversary Thursday evening with a reception at Maggiano’s Italian Restaurant.  In addition to Thursday’s celebration, a reception honoring paralegals was held Friday evening at The Place at Innsbrook.  The conference was well attended by paralegals from local government offices as well as the private sector.  Both VAPA and LGPA were pleased with the success of the conference and look forward to jointly hosting future conferences.

NINTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Charlottesville, Virginia

The Ninth Annual LGPA Conference was held on Thursday, October 6 and Friday October 7, 2005, in Charlottesville, Virginia, at the English Inn of Charlottesville.  Craig Brown, the Charlottesville City Attorney welcomed the attendees to Charlottesville.  New officers and directors were elected at the annual meeting for the 2006 calendar year.  Conference topics included criminal forensics, FOIA, overcrowding in single family dwellings, employment/grievance law, a presentation on law office management software for the local government office, and sovereign immunity.  On Thursday evening, the group enjoyed a tour of the Barboursville Vineyard followed by a wine and cheese reception.  The evening ended with an outstanding dinner at the Blue Ridge Café.

EIGHTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Richmond, Virginia

The Eighth Annual LGPA Conference was held on Thursday, September 30 and Friday, October 1, 2004 , in Richmond , Virginia , at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Sterling Rives, Hanover County Attorney, welcomed the attendees to Richmond and briefly spoke on the importance of paralegals in a local government attorney's office. New officers and directors were elected for the upcoming year. The two-day conference topics included first amendment issues, zoning enforcement, insurance claims, identity theft, bankruptcy, collections and a legislative update. In addition to the educational content of the conference, the group also enjoyed an informative historic Richmond walking tour and Thursday evening reception/dinner at the Hard Shell Restaurant in Shockoe Slip.

SEVENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Portsmouth, Virginia

The Seventh Annual LGPA Conference was held on Thursday, October 2, and Friday, October 3, 2003, in Portsmouth, Virginia, at the Portsmouth Renaissance Hotel. Tim Oksman, Portsmouth City Attorney, welcomed the attendees to Portsmouth at the beginning of the annual meeting. New officers and directors were elected for the upcoming year. Conference topics included personal finance/planning for the future, a step-by-step guide to conducting a title search, public speaking, legal writing, bankruptcy/electronic filing, and legal ethics/unauthorized practice of law. In addition to the great topics presented at the conference, attendees were also able to enjoy an informative Olde Towne Historic District walking tour of downtown Portsmouth, followed by an outstanding reception and dinner at Brutti's Restaurant.

SIXTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Leesburg, Virginia

The LGPA met for its Sixth Annual Conference on Thursday, October 10, and Friday, October 11, 2002, at the Holiday Inn, Historic Carrodoc Hall, in Leesburg, Virginia. Kristen Umstattd, Mayor of Leesburg, and William E. Donnelly, III, Leesburg Town Attorney, welcomed the attendees. Conference topics included Abuse Investigations (Child and Adult), Estate Planning and Probate, Records Retention, Land Use, and Employee Internet Use. Attendees were able to network and socialize during the tour of the Morven Park Mansion, dinner reception at the Laurel Brigade Inn and lunch at Historic Carrodoc Hall. Attendees received an LGPA photo directory, which was prepared by Rebekah Pathirana.