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.
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NFPA Scholarships 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!
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Posted August 17, 2018
OUR NEW YEAR STARTS IN JULY!
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Our next meeting will be held on
Wednesday,
August 22, 2018
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)
August 2018 - Probate/Estate Paralegal
August 2018 - Trusts/Estate Paralegal
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.
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
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.