Paralegal Professional Organizations

Joining a professional organization related to your field of study can open opportunities for networking with individuals in your career field. Often, some of the best job positions are discovered through networking. Also, being a participating member of a professional organization demonstrates to employers your initiative in maintaining professional knowledge in your field. Many associations host field-specific job postings which are not posted publicly in newspapers or job boards. Carefully research an organization before joining to ensure that the organization is an active and growing one. Typically, a fee is required to join a professional organization to cover the cost of annual/semi-annual meeting and speaker costs.
	LAPA - Los Angeles Paralegal Association OCPA - Orange County Paralegal Association ICAP - Inland Counties Association of Paralegals NALA - National Association of Legal Assistants NFPA - National Federation of Paralegal Assoc. IPMA - International Paralegal Management Assoc.
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