National
Membership
Each
member of PAP is also a member of the
National Federation of Paralegal Associations
through an apportionment of dues. NFPA member benefits
include the receipt of the quarterly magazine The
National Reporter, various discounts, participation
in grassroots policymaking and CLE seminars. All PAP
members also have access to the "Members Only" section
of the NFPA website which contains useful information
for all NFPA members. For the password needed to access
the "Members Only" page of NFPA's website, contact
the PAP office.
Meetings
The
Board of Directors schedules monthly meetings that
are open to all members and which provides an opportunity
to participate in the development and the governing
of the organization.
Continuing
Education
The
Association sponsors seminars and workshops designed
to increase paralegal knowledge and skills. These
programs cover a range of topics that are of interest
to paralegals.
Newsletter
The
Philadelphia Forum, a quarterly newsletter,
informs members of upcoming activities, events
and newsworthy items pertaining to the profession.
Programs
Luncheon
meetings are held bi-monthly and feature speakers
on various topics of interest to the paralegal community.
Social activities are also offered each year.
Job
Bank
The
Association maintains a job bank service for members.
Listings include positions available in various specialties
of law within the academic, commercial and legal communities.
The Job Bank Coordinator is responsible for maintaining
and updating the Job Bank including responding to
calls from employers wishing to list positions, compiling
the information, and sending out the job listings
on a monthly basis to those paralegals wishing to
receive it. Employers and legal staffing agencies
may posting job listings in the job bank FREE OF CHARGE.
The job bank is updated two times each month with
new job postings.
Avis
Rent A Car / Philadelphia Assn of Paralegals
All members are entitled to enjoy the deep discounts
on Avis' already low promotional rates for vacation
or leisure travel. For identification, and ease of
referral, a supply of the Avis member stickers and
coupons has been ordered. For qualification purposes,
the renter's major charge card must be shown at the
time of rental. When you call Avis at 1-800-331-1212
be sure and give the Avis reservations agent, or advise
your travel agent of, the Avis Worldwide Discount
Number (AWD) T458100_.
Click here
for more information.
Keystone
Alliance
http://www.keystoneparalegals.org
The Philadelphia Association of Paralegals is also a member of the Keystone Alliance of Paralegal Associations. Keystone Alliance is a non-partisan, non-profit organization, formalized in 1996, from groundwork laid in the 1980's by paralegal associations in Pennsylvania. The Alliance provides a state-wide voice for paralegals in Pennsylvania, monitors development in the profession and promotes the profession in Pennsylvania. Member associations of the Keystone Alliance include: - Central Pennsylvania Paralegal Association - Chester County Paralegal Association - Lancaster Area Paralegal Association -Lycoming County Paralegal Association -Montgomery County Paralegal Association -Philadelphia Association of Paralegals -Pittsburgh Paralegal Association - York County Paralegal Association. |
