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.

We want to thank Attorney Beth Phillips for hosting the October Medicaid 101 Seminar

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

NFPA Scholarships are Posted Below:

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NFPA Awards are Posted Below:
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Are you a Paralegal Studies Student?  
We offer
Student Membership Prices!
Click the button below to apply.

Special thanks to all who helped make our 2018 Annual Dinner a success! 

Pictured below from left to right:
Ashley Aguiar, Pat Lyons and Danielle Smith
MEET THE BOARD!

Melanie Catineault,
President
Program Policies & Issues
        Ashley Miner,          Vice President
Merrilee Welling, Treasurer 
Nicole Rappoport, Secretary 
Publications
Patricia Lyons, Board Member
Membership Policies & Issues
Posted August 17, 2018

OUR NEW YEAR STARTS IN JULY!
DON'T FORGET TO RENEW
New or Prior Member Applications for the 2018-2019 Year below:

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​The Rhode Island Paralegal Association
Board Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month.
Please join us at
Hackman & Phillips Elder Law
1370 Warwick Ave.
Warwick, RI 02888
401-463-6100
All members are welcome!
 



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!

​Job Bank
(Password protected for members)

December 2018 - Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

November 2018 - Trusts/Estate Paralegal

November 2018 - Commercial Real Estate Paralegals

August 2018 - Probate/Estate Paralegal

August 2018 - Trusts/Estate Paralegal
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​April 2018 - Foreclosure Paralegal

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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.

RIPA and NFPA - over 30 years of membership

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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.