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VIRGINIA PENINSULA PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION

LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP (VAPPA)

Active Membership: Active membership is open to any individual who meets at least one of the following requirements, (i) successful completion of the NALA Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) Examination; (ii) graduation from an ABA approved program of legal studies; (iii) graduation from a legal studies course which is institutionally accredited but not ABA approved and which requires not less than the equivalent of 60 semester hours; (iv) graduation from a legal studies course other than those already mentioned, plus not less than six (6) months in-house training as a paralegal, with employer-attorney attestation; (v) graduation with a baccalaureate degree in any field, plus not less than six (6) months in-house training as paralegal, with employer-attorney attestation; (vi) a minimum of three (3) years' experience under the supervision of an attorney, including at least six (6) months of in-house training as a paralegal, with employer-attorney attestation; or (vii) a minimum of two (2) years of in-house training as a paralegal, with attorney-employer attestation. Active members have full voting privileges and may serve as association officers, members of the executive committee, or committee chairs. ($35.00 annual fee)

Sustaining Membership: Sustaining (non-voting) membership is open to all paralegals and legal assistants who meet the qualifications for active membership, but are not in a position to fulfill the active membership requirements as set forth in the bylaws. ($60.00 annual fee)

Associate Membership: Associate (non-voting) membership is open to those persons or entities that endorse the paralegal concept, including (i) members of bar associations; (ii) members of the educational field; (iii) paralegal supervisors; (iv) paralegals who are employed as such but do not meet requirements for active membership; and (v) persons in law-related fields. ($25.00 annual fee)

Student Membership: Student (non-voting) membership is open to any individual who is a full-time or part-time student in good standing in any college pursuing a program of legal studies. ($25.00 annual fee)

NOTE: All members are entitled to attend monthly meetings and other functions of VAPPA, and receive a subscription to the association's newsletter.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
If you are interested in joining, please fill out our Membership Application below and forward it to our Membership Chairman.

Membership Application