Welcome to RIPA

The Rhode Island Paralegal Association is the official organization for legal support professionals from across the Ocean State.  This website has been created to help you navigate all RIPA has to offer - paralegal job postings, networking and educational events, helpful colleagues from a plethora of practice areas, and so much more.

Do you know someone you would like to nominate for a NFPA  Scholarship or Award?

NFPA Scholarships are Posted Below:

certification_scholarships.pdf
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nfpa_thomson_reuters_scholarships.pdf
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NFPA Awards are Posted Below:

nfpa_awards_and_scholarship_nomination_process.pdf
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assoc_pro_bono_award.pdf
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individual_pro_bono_award.pdf
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nfpa_outstanding_local_leadership_award.pdf
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nfpa_paralegal_of_the_year_award.pdf
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william_r_robie_leadership_award.pdf
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paralegal_cert_ambassador_and_assoc_award.pdf
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justice_champion_award.pdf
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Are you a Paralegal Studies Student?  
We offer
Student Membership Prices!
Click the button below to apply.

OUR NEW YEAR STARTS IN JULY!
DON'T FORGET TO RENEW
New or Prior Member Applications for the 2021- 2022 Year Below

Membership Application Button

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MEET THE BOARD!

Melanie Catineault,
President
​Committees
Programs, NFPA, Policies & Issues

 ​Roselia Perez, 
Vice President
Committees
Programs, Policies & Issues

Merrilee Welling, Treasurer
Committees 
Job Bank, Website, Charity & Community Service

Nicole Rappoport, Secretary
​Committees 
Programs & Social Media

Patricia Lyons, Board Member
​Committees
Membership, Education, NFPA, Certification Ambassador, Policies & Issues

   Pauline Long,
​Board Member
​Committees

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                           NEW TO RIPA
We now take VENMO payments for membership dues and job postings. Pay via 
@RIparalegal
​The 4 digit number is 6100

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Calling All Recent Paralegal Studies Graduates!
Did you know that by becoming a RIPA Student Member you will have access to our password protected job bank?  
Just another great reason to join!

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​Job Bank
(Password protected for members)



August 2021: Family Law Paralegal


​April 2021: Estate Planning, Probate & Real Estate Paralegal

November 2020: Real Estate Paralegal
October 2020: Paralegal / Board of Trustees







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REASONS TO JOIN RIPA:

What Is a Paralegal?

As defined by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, a paralegal is a person, qualified through education, training or work experience, to perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts and is customarily, but not exclusively, performed by a lawyer.  For example, work requiring recognition, evaluation, organization, analysis, and communication of relevant facts and legal concepts.

This person may be retained or employed by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency or other entity or may be authorized by administrative, statutory or court authority to perform this work.

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RIPA and NFPA - over 40
​ years of membership

Since 1982, RIPA has been a voting member of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA).  

For more information about the NFPA, please visit paralegals.org.

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