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.

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.

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Special thanks to all who helped make our 2017 Annual Dinner a success! 

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Pictured below from left to right:
Ashley Aguiar, Pat Lyons and Danielle Smith

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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

Ashley Aguiar, Board Member
Education & Web Master

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Posted May 8, 2018

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APPLY ANYTIME OF YEAR!
New or Prior Member Applications for the 2018-2019 Year!

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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)
​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.

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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.

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