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IDAHO ASSOCIATION OF PARALEGALS, INC.
Professionalism
Education
Growth
Established in 1980,
the Idaho Association of Paralegals, Inc. is an organization formed to
promote the paralegal profession by:
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Encouraging a high order of ethical
attainment among its members; |
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Facilitating networking opportunities
among its members; |
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Sponsoring continuing legal education in
a variety of formats; |
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Promoting goodwill and cooperation with
local bar associations; |
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Networking with
regional and national paralegal associations on professional issues; |
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Addressing
statewide issues through membership in the Idaho Alliance of Paralegal
Associations |
Benefits of Membership
| Statewide Membership |
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| Twice-yearly Seminars |
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| Educational Luncheons |
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| Bi-monthly Newsletter |
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| Job Bank |
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| Community Service |
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Standards
for Membership
| 6-point
Membership Criteria |
| 6 Hours of
Continuing Legal Education Required Annually |
Idaho
State Bar Association
In 1994, IAP worked
successfully with the Idaho State Bar Association in adopting the American
Bar Association’s definition of a paralegal and model utilization guidelines
(ISB Deskbook). The ABA defines a paralegal as:
A person qualified by
education, training or work experience, who is employed or retained by a
lawyer, law office, governmental agency, or other entity and who performs
specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is
responsible.
Professional Commitment
IAP Members:
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Serve as adjunct
faculty for the Boise State University Paralegal Studies Program. |
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Serve on the
Advisory Board of the Boise State University Paralegal Studies Program. |
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Serve as faculty
for nationally sponsored educational seminars. |
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Serve as mentors
to aspiring paralegals. |
Membership Statistics:
| Work
Sectors |
Credentials |
| 40% Private Law Firms |
80% hold
bachelor degree or higher |
| 25% Corporate Law |
71% hold
paralegal certificate |
| 23% Government |
7% hold national
certification |
| 12% Other |
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For more information contact:
Idaho Association of Paralegals, Inc.
P. O. Box 1254
Boise, ID 83701
www.idahoparalegals.org
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