Paralegals & Legal Secretaries

The National
Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) chose Renee Mazzeo as
the organization?s 2008 Outstanding Local Leader.

Ms. Mazzeo
has been a member of the Philadelphia Association of Paralegals
(?PAP?) since 2000. She started out helping the Public
Relations/Marketing Committee (PRMC). PRMC provides a liaison to the
Philadelphia Bar Association, and presents yearly achievement awards to PAP
members.  Renee also assisted with planning for PAP?s exhibition
booths at the Pennsylvania Governor?s Conference for Women, an event held
in Philadelphia
in 2005 and 2007.  Ms. Mazzeo was awarded with the Leadership Award in
2004 for her work in 2003 with PRMC. 

In 2003, Ms.
Mazzeo was also a key participant in planning of the Association?s 30^th
Anniversary celebration.  Working with the Professional Development
Committee, she has also been involved in selecting the winner for the Association?s
Annual Scholarship, given in memory of past President Joan Weldon.  Ms.
Mazzeo also takes responsibility for the Association?s Legalmen
Project.  She is currently serving on the 2010 NFPA Convention
Committee.  As a Board member, her dedication to the profession and
association shows in her never-ending willingness to help, assist and
volunteer.  Even with her busy schedule, she still finds time to attend
national and local legal functions to promote the profession and the
Association.