Montana Lawyer June/July 2025

Meeting in Helena will feature free CLEs, a business meeting, and plenty of time to connect with your peers. CLEs Are Free—Bring a Friend! CLEs for the year are free for Section members and the wider paralegal community. If you’re already a member, invite a colleague to come along. If you’re not a member yet, come anyway—we’d love to meet you and show you what our Section has to offer. Membership Renewals Coming Soon Renewal invoices for the 2025–2026 membership year will be sent out shortly. To renew online, log in at www. montanabar.org, head to your Member Dashboard, and click on either the Renew Membership icon or the red Renew link under Alerts & Reminders. Prefer paper? You can also send a check to P.O. Box 577, Helena, MT 59624 CLE Documentation Reminder Don’t forget to complete your annual CLE and member ship certification through your Member Dashboard. Look under Alerts & Reminders for the link to complete the at testation and upload your CLE Excel file to the Documents folder. This step is required each year as part of your renewal. New Collaboration with MALA We’re excited to announce our partnership with the Montana Association of Legal Assistants*Paralegals (MALA)! Look for collaborative efforts at upcoming CLEs, social events, and annual meetings. Together, we’re working to build a stronger, more connected legal support commu nity in Montana. Let’s Stay Connected Questions? Ideas? Just want to chat? Reach out to us at: paralegalsection@gmail.com Thank you to all our current members—your involve ment and support keep this Section vibrant and active. We’re always happy to welcome new faces. See you soon, and all our best always! Current Officers Sabrina Hallsten, Chair; Jenna Moseman, Vice Chair; Erin Quirk, Secretary/Treasurer; Alexander Miller, State Bar Liaison; Angela Miller Scott, Professional Development Officer; Michelle Netzer, Member-at-Large; Sara Pike, MALA Liaison

Silverman Law Office Welcomes Two New Paralegals BillieJo Gray and Shelby Streib, to its growing team. Gray brings more than two decades of legal and client service experience to the firm. She specializes in helping clients through emotionally difficult processes like estate planning and probate. Her diverse background also includes time in the medical field, real estate, and even as a rideshare driver. A proud mother and grandmother, Gray recently relocated from the Pacific Northwest to Montana to be closer to family. Streib is a lifelong Montanan who began her career work

ing with at-risk youth before transition ing into the legal field. Most recently, she served at the Montana Office of Disciplinary Counsel for seven years, gaining valuable experience and insight into legal ethics and operations across the state. Outside of work, she enjoys life with her husband, two children, and a house

full of rescue animals. Sidebar with the Paralegal Section: Info, Renewals & CLEs Whether you’re new to the profession or a seasoned legal support professional, the Paralegal Section is your hub for connecting with colleagues, attending high-quality educa tional events, and staying up to date with industry standards. We’re here to build community and promote excellence in the field. We have a great lineup of in-person CLEs hap pening across Montana, and we can’t wait to see you at the Annual Meeting this September in Helena. These events are your chance to meet other professionals, share ideas, and gain practical insights you can take back to your workplace. Become a Member Membership in the Paralegal Section is open to both attorneys and non-attorneys who meet eligibility require ments as outlined in the Section’s bylaws. Section Officers are elected annually by members and serve on the Council, which oversees the Section’s operations in accordance with the State Bar’s Constitution and Bylaws. Upcoming In-Person CLEs • May 2025: Great Falls • June 2025: Billings • July 2025: Bozeman • August 2025: Kalispell (tentative) • September 12, 2025: Annual Meeting in Helena At most CLE events, we’ll also host a casual lunch or meet-and-greet. These gatherings are an excellent opportuni ty to network, offer your input on Section activities, and get to know fellow paralegals from across the state. The Annual

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