Welcome to RIPAThe 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.
SAVE THE DATE
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Do you know someone you would like to nominate for a NFPA Scholarship or Award?
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NFPA Scholarships are Posted Below:
| certification_scholarships.pdf |
| nfpa_thomson_reuters_scholarships.pdf |
NFPA Awards are Posted Below:
| nfpa_awards_and_scholarship_nomination_process.pdf |
| assoc_pro_bono_award.pdf |
| individual_pro_bono_award.pdf |
| nfpa_outstanding_local_leadership_award.pdf |
| nfpa_paralegal_of_the_year_award.pdf |
| william_r_robie_leadership_award.pdf |
| paralegal_cert_ambassador_and_assoc_award.pdf |
| justice_champion_award.pdf |
Are you a Paralegal Studies Student?
We offer
Student Membership Prices!
Click the button below to apply.
We offer
Student Membership Prices!
Click the button below to apply.
Special thanks to all who helped make our 2019 Annual Dinner a success!
MEET THE BOARD!
Melanie Catineault,
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Nicole Rappoport, Secretary
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Patricia Lyons, Board Member
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OUR NEW YEAR STARTS IN JULY!
DON'T FORGET TO RENEW
New or Prior Member Applications for the 2019-2020 Year below:
| ripa_membership_application_2018-2019.pdf |
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 APRIL 22, 2020
5:30 pm at Cameron & Mittleman offices located at 301 Promenade Street, Providence
Food will be served at 5:30 and the seminar begins at 6 pm.
Please email Ashley Miner @ aminer@hinckleyallen.com to save a space.
PART 2 Animal Seminar
Presented by
David Craven, Esq.
As owner and founder of David Craven, Attorney at Law, David prides himself on taking a holistic, ethical approach to the practice of law. As a former prosecutor he took a special interest in animal felony cases. He expands on his passion for animals beyond his legal work in his personal and community work; as an animal advocacy board member and hands on volunteer.
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!
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)
March 2020:
Real Estate Paralegal
Personal Injury / Workman's Comp Paralegal
Real Estate Paralegal Down Town Firm
February 2020: Private Client Paralegal
December 2019:
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal - Boston, MA
November 2019:
Paralegal-Estate/Taxes
Business Litigation Paralegal - Boston, MA
Litigation Paralegal - Providence, RI
Commercial Real Estate 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.
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
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.
For more information about the NFPA, please visit paralegals.org.