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.
Do you know someone you would like to nominate for a NFPA Scholarship or Award?
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. OUR NEW YEAR STARTS IN JULY!
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MEET THE BOARD!
Melanie Catineault,
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Roselia Perez,
Vice President Committees Programs, Policies & Issues |
Nicole Rappoport,
Secretary Committees Programs & Social Media |
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Maria Moran,
Treasurer Committees |
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Patricia Lyons,
Board Member Committees Membership, Education, NFPA, Certification Ambassador, Policies & Issues |
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Merrilee Welling,
Board Member Committees |
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
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)
November 2021: Bequest Paralegal
August 2021: Family Law Paralegal
April 2021: Estate Planning, Probate & Real Estate Paralegal
Job Bank
(Password protected for members)
November 2021: Bequest Paralegal
August 2021: Family Law Paralegal
April 2021: Estate Planning, Probate & 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.