CVPA Active (Voting) and Associate (Non-Voting) Membership Application

CVPA Active (Voting) and Associate (Non-Voting) Membership Application

Active $65; Associate $25
ACTIVE:

Any individual who has:

1. Graduated from an ABA approved program of study for paralegals;
2. Graduated from an institutionally accredited paralegal program that is not ABA approved but that requires not less than the equivalent of sixty (60) semester hours of classroom study;
3. Graduated from a course of study other than those set forth in 1 or 2 above, including with a baccalaureate degree in any field, plus at least six (6) months of in-house training as a paralegal, whose attorney-employer attests that the individual is qualified and working as a paralegal;
4. Completed a paralegal certification program from an institutionally accredited college or university;
5. Completed at least two (2) years of in-house training as a paralegal, whose attorney-employer attests that the individual is qualified and working as a paralegal, including those who completed at least two (2) years as an Associate member; or
6. Successfully completed the NALA Certified Paralegal (CP) exam or the NFPA PACE (RP®) exam.

ASSOCIATE:

Any individual who:

1. Is currently employed as a paralegal but has not yet satisfied the requirements for Active membership;
2. Meets the requirements for Active membership but is not employed at the time of application;
3. Has graduated from a paralegal studies program but has not yet satisfied the work experience requirements for Active membership; or
4. Is directly involved in the supervision of paralegals, including law office managers and administrators.
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Designation:
Specialty/Area of Practice (N/A if applying for Associate membership)*
How long have you been employed as a paralegal? (N/A if applying for Associate membership)*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
E-mail*
example@example.com
Region*
Employer*
Job Title*
Name of Immediate Supervisor*
Employer Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Employer Type*
Paralegal Education (name and address of school)
Date of Graduation (if applicable)
NFPA Paralegals – Registered Paralegal date of certification
NALA Paralegals – Certified Paralegal date of certification
NALA Member?

YesNo
NFPA Member?

YesNo
Name of local association of which you are a member:
Associate Members must submit an additional attestation that can be found at the bottom of the Join page at https://cvparalegals.org/join-1.

CVPA prohibits the acceptance of a member who has been convicted of a felony.*
Agreement:
I agree to be bound by the NALA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and by the Bylaws adopted by the Commonwealth of Virginia Paralegal Association. I understand that this application is subject to approval by CVPA.

*By signing this document, you are attesting that you have not been convicted of a felony.
Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Signature*

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CVPA Active (Voting) and Associate (Non-Voting) Membership Application

Associate Members must submit an additional attestation that can be found at the bottom of the Join page at https://cvparalegals.org/join-1.

CVPA prohibits the acceptance of a member who has been convicted of a felony.*

Agreement:I agree to be bound by the NALA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and by the Bylaws adopted by the Commonwealth of Virginia Paralegal Association. I understand that this application is subject to approval by CVPA.

Agreement:
I agree to be bound by the NALA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and by the Bylaws adopted by the Commonwealth of Virginia Paralegal Association. I understand that this application is subject to approval by CVPA.