WHAT IS A LEGAL ASSISTANT? Legal assistants, also known as paralegals, are a distinguishable group of professionals who assist attorneys in the delivery of legal services. Through formal education, training, and experience, legal assistants have knowledge and experience regarding the legal system and substantive and procedural law which qualify them to do work of a legal nature under the supervision of an attorney. The terms legal assistant and paralegal are used interchang ...

LEGAL ASSISTANTS OF METROPOLITAN PHOENIX P.O. Box 13005 Phoenix, AZ 85002 azlamp@lawyer.com PURPOSE MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE NATIONAL AFFILIATION CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION UPCOMING SEMINAR APPLICATION PURPOSE LAMP’s primary purpose to provide high quality continuing legal education (CLE) at a minimal cost to its members, students, and others in the legal community. Our monthly meetings are one-hour CLE seminars and are free to members. In addition to promoting education, L ...

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Richmond Paralegal Association INDEX: The Richmond Paralegal Association (RPA), formerly the Richmond Association of Legal Assistants (RALA), is a non-profit corporation formed in Virginia in 1982. As an association of legal assistants/paralegals, our primary goals are continuing education and recognition in the legal field. Our membership consists of legal assistants/paralegals, legal professionals, and educators from the city of Richmond and the surr ...