MPA Membership

MEMBERSHIP

General Membership Requirements: All Voting Members, Associate Members, Student Members and Affiliate Members of the Association, regardless of type of membership, shall :

be eligible to vote in State and Federal elections or be a permanent resident of the United States.
not have been disbarred from any state bar association; and
live or work in the State of Missouri, or perform work for and be supervised by an attorney licensed in the State of Missouri.

Following are MPA's membership classifications.

Voting Membership: A voting member of the Association shall be employed as a Paralegal (as defined herein) and meet one of the following criteria:

Baccalaureate degree in or with an emphasis in Paralegal Studies; or
Degree in any field PLUS a Paralegal Certificate obtained from an ABA accredited or approved school or approved by the Association; or
Associate degree in or with an emphasis in Paralegal Studies PLUS three years of Paralegal Experience; or
Associate degree in any field PLUS a Paralegal Certificate obtained from an ABA accredited or approved school or approved by the Association, PLUS three years of Paralegal Experience; or
Eight years of Paralegal Experience. (This clause shall expire five years from the date of installation of the first Board of the Association elected by the voting members). Voting Membership Dues: $44 annually.

Associate Membership: Voting members who are not employed as paralegals at the time of dues renewal, or paralegals who are not eligible for voting status may belong to the Association as Associate Members. Associate Membership Dues: $33 annually.

Student Membership: Student Members shall be enrolled in a Bachelor's or Associate's Degree Program with an emphasis in Paralegal Studies, or in an ABA approved Paralegal Certificate Program or approved by the Association. Student Membership Dues: $22 annually.

Affiliate Membership: Any person interested in supporting the Association and who qualifies under Article 3.2 of the General Membership Requirements may become an Affiliate Member upon payment of Annual Dues. Affiliate Membership Dues: $55 annually.

Sustaining Membership: Any partnership, corporation, LLC, or other entity interested in supporting the Association may become a Sustaining Member upon the payment of Annual Dues. Sustaining Membership Dues: $110 annually.

MPA Membership CLE Requirement

To retain status as a Voting Member, Paralegals shall obtain six hours of CLE annually. This may include in-house presentations, local association seminars, or other MPA approved training. MPA offers members an annual meeting and training seminar to meet the annual CLE requirement.

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					MEMBERSHIP General Membership Requirements: All Voting Members, Associate Members, Student Members and Affiliate Members of the Association, regardless of type of membership, shall : be eligible to vote in State and Federal elections or be a permanent resident of the United States. not have been disbarred from any state bar association; and live or work in the State of Missouri, or perform work for and be supervised by an attorney licensed in the State of Missouri. Following are MPA's membership classifications. Voting Membership: A voting member of the Association shall be employed as a Paralegal (as defined herein) and meet one of the following criteria: Baccalaureate degree in or with an emphasis in Paralegal Studies; or Degree in any field PLUS a Paralegal Certificate obtained from an ABA accredited or approved school or approved by the Association; or Associate degree in or with an emphasis in Paralegal Studies PLUS three years of Paralegal Experience; or Associate degree in any field PLUS a Paralegal Certificate obtained from an ABA accredited or approved school or approved by the Association, PLUS three years of Paralegal Experience; or Eight years of Paralegal Experience. (This clause shall expire five years from the date of installation of the first Board of the Association elected by the voting members). Voting Membership Dues: $44 annually. Associate Membership: Voting members who are not employed as paralegals at the time of dues renewal, or paralegals who are not eligible for voting status may belong to the Association as Associate Members. Associate Membership Dues: $33 annually. Student Membership: Student Members shall be enrolled in a Bachelor's or Associate's Degree Program with an emphasis in Paralegal Studies, or in an ABA approved Paralegal Certificate Program or approved by the Association. Student Membership Dues: $22 annually. Affiliate Membership: Any person interested in supporting the Association and who qualifies under Article 3.2 of the General Membership Requirements may become an Affiliate Member upon payment of Annual Dues. Affiliate Membership Dues: $55 annually. Sustaining Membership: Any partnership, corporation, LLC, or other entity interested in supporting the Association may become a Sustaining Member upon the payment of Annual Dues. Sustaining Membership Dues: $110 annually. MPA Membership CLE Requirement To retain status as a Voting Member, Paralegals shall obtain six hours of CLE annually. This may include in-house presentations, local association seminars, or other MPA approved training. MPA offers members an annual meeting and training seminar to meet the annual CLE requirement. Print, Complete & Mail your MPA Membership Application today! *Free Adobe Reader Download*
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