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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.

PLEASE NOTE
2020 SOCIAL
HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO COVID 19

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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 2020-2021 Year Below

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ripa_membership_application_2018-2019.pdf
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Special thanks to all who helped make our 2019 Annual Dinner a success! 


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MEET THE BOARD!
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Melanie Catineault,
President
​Committees
Programs, NFPA, Policies & Issues

 ​Roselia Perez, 
Vice President
Committees
Programs, Policies & Issues
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Merrilee Welling, Treasurer
Committees 
Job Bank, Website, Charity & Community Service

Nicole Rappoport, Secretary
​Committees 

Programs & Social Media
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Patricia Lyons, Board Member
​Committees

Membership, Education, NFPA, Certification Ambassador, Policies & Issues
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   Pauline Long,
​Board Member
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We want to thank attorney David Craven for his seminar on animal law.
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RIPA seminars are offered free of charge to members and $10 for non-members
Checks should be made payable to the RI Paralegal Association or RIPA




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)

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

August 2020: 
Trusts & Estates Paralegal
UPDATED: Real Estate/Worker's Comp & Personal Injury Paralegal



May 2020: Real Estate Paralegal




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REASONS TO JOIN RIPA:

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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 40
​ 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.

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