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The Kansas City Paralegal Association (KCPA) is a professional group for paralegals. As an organization, KCPA enhances the development of the paralegal profession while providing a forum for like-minded individuals to continue their paralegal education and career development. Opportunities for networking among paralegals on the local, state, and national levels are abundant with KCPA.

Our membership benefits include a subscription to the ParaView newsletter, attendance to KCPA luncheons, seminars, and events at a reduced member fee, ability to share your interest in job hunting and access to job postings, access to a network of more than 150 members to share information, references, and resources, and the latest industry trends and interests.

Note: All new KCPA members are entitled to a free KCPA luncheon meeting (for use within 1 year).

To realize the benefits of a KCPA membership, fill out the online membership application below, beginning with selecting your membership level. Online payment is preferred when paying membership fees and all financial transactions with KCPA.

If you have any questions, please submit them to Emily Schulte.

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Voting (Individual Membership) - $50.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Any person may become a Voting Member
if such member meets the following criteria:

i. works as a full-time paralegal, part-time paralegal, contract paralegal, legal assistant or has retired from the paralegal profession;

ii. has paid the annual dues prescribed by the Association; and iii. has completed one of the following criteria:

1. a paralegal or legal assistant degree, an associate degree in a paralegal or legal assistant studies or a certificate from a formal paralegal or legal assistant program;

2. a baccalaureate degree; or

3. experience as a paralegal or legal assistant which shall include employer sponsored training; and

iv. approval by the Membership Committee.

Associate - $40.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Open to individuals meeting at least one of the following criteria, providing them access to various privileges within the organization. Associate members have the opportunity to attend members' and directors' meetings, participate in committees, and even serve as section chairperson. However, it's important to note that they are excluded from voting, holding elected office, and serving as a committee chairperson. The eligibility criteria for associate membership are as follows:

i. individuals who qualify as a paralegal or legal assistant through education, training, or work experience but are not currently working as a paralegal or legal assistant for a lawyer, law office, governmental agency, or any other entity, thereby falling outside the voting membership category;

ii. full-time instructors and program coordinators of paralegal/legal assistant educational programs; or

iii. individuals currently employed as coordinators or supervisors of paralegal programs in law firms, governmental agencies, or corporate legal departments.

Student - $25.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Any of the following persons may become a Student Member upon approval of the Membership Committee:

i. any individual currently enrolled in a formal paralegal or legal assistant studies program and not employed as a paralegal;

ii. any individual that has graduated within twelve (12) months from a paralegal or legal studies program and not employed as a paralegal;

iii. any professor that actively teaches in the legal field.

Any Student Member may become a Voting Member upon satisfaction of the requirements for voting membership and payment of the balance required to equal the annual dues of a Voting Member.

Sustaining - $120.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Any firm or institution interested in supporting the Association may become a Sustaining Member upon payment of the annual dues prescribed therefor and approval of the Membership Committee.

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