Membership Section
IPA consists of over 400 paralegal members statewide.
As a member of IPA you will receive a number of benefits which help you stay abreast of our rapidly evolving profession.
Voting Membership: $70 annually for New Voting and $60 annually for Renewals
A voting membership for any qualified person employed as a paralegal/legal assistant within the State of Indiana who performs paralegal duties at least 70% of the time while at work.
Associate Membership: $50 annually
A non-voting membership for any qualified person who has been employed as a paralegal/legal assistant or who has completed a formal course of study leading to a position as a paralegal but who is not so employed at the time of application for membership any voting member who is not employed as a paralegal at the time of the annual renewal of such voting member's membership; any qualified person employed as a paralegal/legal assistant who performs paralegal duties less than 70% of the time while at work; or any working paralegal who is employed outside the state of Indiana.
Student Membership: $40 annually
A non-voting membership for any qualified person who is currently enrolled in a formal course of study leading to a position as a paralegal.
Sustaining Membership: $150 annually
A non-voting membership for any person, partnership, corporation, association or other entity interested in supporting the Association.
2009 Sustaining Membership Application
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Membership Benefits include:
- Monthly mailings of The Precedent
- Quarterly mailings of the National Paralegal Reporter
- Online listings of employment opportunities (Job Bank)
- Opportunities to partake in and receive IPA's salary and needs survey
- Opportunities to attend continuing legal education seminars
- Opportunities to attend IPA events, including the annual meeting, monthly meetings and the Spring Fling
- Updates on national and local legislation affecting our profession
- Opportunities to get involved in pro bono work
- Opportunities to participate in the association
- Discounts on legal publications and tickets
- Networking with colleagues and others in the legal community
- Monthly Membership Meetings
- Access to IPA and NFPA web sites
- Monthly Newsletter
- Salary Survey Information
- Networking
- Membership Directory
- Information on Professional Trends
- National Federation of Paralegal Association (“NFPA”) Membership
- NFPA’s National Paralegal Reporter
- National Credit Union (NFPA)
- Liability Insurance (NFPA)
- Group Insurance Plans (NFPA)
- MBNA Credit Card (NFPA)
- Delivery discount (NFPA)
- Car rental discount (NFPA)
- Eyeware discounts (NFPA)
Voting Member Benefits:
- All General Benefits
- Voting for Officers and Directors and on matters/issues affecting the paralegal profession
- Access to Job Bank Listings
Associate Member Benefits:
- All General Benefits
- Access to Job Bank Listings
Student Member Benefits:
- All General Benefits
- Access to Job Bank Listings
- Mentor Program
Sustaining Member Benefits:
- All General Benefits
- Recognition of Attendance at Monthly Meetings
- Slide Presentation Recognition at Monthly Meetings
- Exhibitor Table Program/Sponsorship at Monthly Meetings
By becoming a member of IPA, you also become a member of the National Federation of Paralegals, Inc. ("NFPA"). For more information on NFPA membership benefits please see their website at www.paralegals.org. |
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