North Carolina Paralegal Association, Inc.

Sustaining Membership

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NCPA is a professional, volunteer association comprised of over 450 paralegals, attorneys, professional associations, paralegal educators, educational programs, and the businesses supporting them.

The North Carolina Paralegal Association, Inc. (“NCPA”) is a not-for-profit corporation formed in 1980 for the purpose of promoting and enhancing the paralegal profession in the state of North Carolina and throughout the United States of America.

Through its educational and informational network, NCPA strives to help its members better assist the legal community in fulfilling its duty to their clients and the public. NCPA is an affiliate member of the National Association of Legal Assistants ("NALA").

The primary goals of NCPA are to:

SERVE

Assist our members with resources, education and information necessary to provide high quality legal services to attorneys, clients and the community.

TEACH

Make available to paralegals formal education and continuing legal education to gain knowledge and expertise regarding the legal system that qualifies them to do work of a legal nature under the supervision of an attorney. Heighten attorney awareness of the value of maximum utilization of paralegals.

BUILD

Develop relationships with attorneys and other legal professionals in North Carolina in order to elevate the status of paralegals in the state.

LEARN

Conduct research in order to continually define the parameters of the paralegal profession as the profession relates to the "practice of law".

SHARE

Promote our talents and skills to the community. Participate in activities and events which exhibit our strengths and abilities. Encourage our members to share their knowledge and experience through presentations and educational opportunities in order to increase the public’s perception of our profession. Provide leadership and exhibit professionalism in all that we do.

GROW

Take an active role in bringing new paralegals into NCPA. Ensure the future of our organization through public awareness and professional excellence. Actively promote our achievements and those who accomplish them in order to maintain visibility in the community. Develop, refine and follow a long-term plan for the growth of NCPA.

We embrace these principles and values, and pledge to strive for excellence in our profession through the adherence to this mission statement.

Sustaining Members receive special benefits that allow them to interact and exhibit with NCPA members many times each year.  We offer three levels for Sustaining Members to participate in NCPA – Bronze, Silver and Gold.

        Bronze Sustaining Members receive the following:

ü      25% Discount at all seminar events, including Mid-Year and Annual seminars and for meal tickets to any seminar event.

ü    Advertising in the quarterly publication, the NCPA FORUM.  This includes a complimentary advertisement in a location based upon the order members join NCPA.  Members receive a complimentary quarter-page ad and a complimentary subscription to the NCPA FORUM.

ü    Advertising and hyperlink on the NCPA website at www.ncparalegal.org.

ü    Recognition as a sponsor in all NCPA publications and seminar events.

        Silver Sustaining Members receive the following:

ü      Exhibitor’s Booth located in a prime location at the Exhibitor’s Hall at the Mid-Year seminars.  Members receive two complimentary passes for lunch.

ü    Advertising in the quarterly publication, the NCPA FORUM.  This includes a complimentary advertisement in a location based upon the order members join NCPA.  Members receive a complimentary quarter-page ad and a complimentary subscription to the NCPA FORUM.

ü    Advertising and hyperlink on the NCPA website at www.ncparalegal.org.

ü    Recognition as a sponsor in all NCPA publications and seminar events.

        Gold Sustaining Members receive the following:

ü    Exhibitor’s Booth located in a prime location at the Exhibitor’s Hall at the Annual and Mid-Year seminars. For each event, Members receive two complimentary passes for all meals and entertainment.

ü    Advertising in the quarterly publication, the NCPA FORUM.  This includes a complimentary advertisement in a location based upon the order members join NCPA.  Members receive a complimentary half-page ad and a complimentary subscription to the NCPA FORUM.

ü    Advertising and hyperlink on the NCPA website at www.ncparalegal.org.

ü    Access to the online NCPA Membership Directory.

ü    Recognition as a sponsor in all NCPA publications and seminar events.

Increase the visibility of your company today!  The North Carolina Paralegal Association, Inc. is a professional, volunteer organization comprised of over 450 paralegals.  As a Sustaining Member, you will advertise to paralegals, law firms, corporate law departments, attorneys, professional associations and educational programs across North Carolina.

Join NCPA today as a Sustaining Member to receive complimentary advertising space in our quarterly publication the NCPA FORUM.  The NCPA FORUM is published quarterly in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, and reaches each of our 450+ members.  Sustaining Members receive a complimentary subscription too – so don’t miss out on another issue!

In addition to advertising each quarter, your organization will be showcased on our website at www.ncparalegal.org.  This is a valuable resource, and is a great reference tool used often by our members. 

In addition to published advertising, Sustaining members have an opportunity to interface twice each year with our members at the Annual Meeting held each spring, and the Mid-Year Seminar held each autumn.  Locations vary statewide for the convenience of our members, and the seminars are also attended by paralegal educators, attorneys, and others involved in the legal profession.

Annual Membership for Sustaining members runs from January 1 – December 31 each year.