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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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.
| ripa_membership_application_2018-2019.pdf |
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
Committees Programs & Social Media |
Patricia Lyons, Board Member
Committees Membership, Education, NFPA, Certification Ambassador, Policies & Issues |
Pauline Long, Board Member
Committees |
We want to thank attorney David Craven for his seminar on animal law.
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)
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
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
Job Bank
(Password protected for members)
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
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.