Please choose from one of the following types of membership:

General Member

You qualify for general membership privileges if you meet one of the following criteria.  Please see the membership application for more details.
  • You are an NCCP (North Carolina Certified Paralegal).
  • You are a CLA or CP (as certified by NALA).
  • You have successfully completed a paralegal training program and are employed by a licensed supervising attorney.
  • You have received at least (3) years of continuous on-the-job training as a paralegal from a licensed supervising attorney.

Associate and Student Member

You qualify for associate membership (non-voting) if you meet one of the following criteria.  Please see the membership application for more details.
  • You have successfully completed a paralegal training program but are not currently employed as a paralegal or legal assistant.
  • You have been employed for less than (3) years as a paralegal under a licensed supervising attorney.
  • You are enrolled as a student in a paralegal training program.
  • You are an individual, attorney, or paralegal program representative who endorses the paralegal concept, or is involved in the
       promotion of the paralegal profession.

Patron Member

For information about the benefits of becoming a patron member of MPA, please contact First Vice President, Carrie Marshall at carriemarshall@parkerpoe.com.