Setting the Standard for Paralegal Excellence in Central Florida since 1983
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
Is it that time again? Time to RENEW your CFPA Membership!
Membership renewals are due by January 1, 2012. All renewals received after January 1, 2012 are subject to a $10.00 reinstatement fee.
NEW! RENEW MEMBERSHIP ONLINE WITH PAY PAL/CREDIT CARD PAYMENT! NEW!
TWO WAYS TO RENEW YOUR CFPA MEMBERSHIP
RENEW MEMBERSHIP ONLINE: Process your online renewal payment through PayPal using the appropriate category button below and then complete the online renewal form located at the bottom of this page -- nothing to mail in!
REGISTER BY MAIL: Or you can mail a check/money order along with your completed membership renewal application you download & print and mail them to: CFPA, Inc Attn: Membership Renewal P.O. Box 1107 Orlando, FL 32801
RENEW YOUR CFPA MEMBERSHIP by mail... as easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Download & complete the RENEWAL FORM on the link above. 2. Send us your completed form by Email or US Postal mail. 3. Pay the renewal fee one of two convenient ways -- by PayPal* online (see below) or send a check or money order by US Mail along with your completed Renewal Form.
*Please be advised that there is an additional $2.00 service charge included in the Pay Pal amount for those who wish to pay by using credit cards or debit cards through Pay Pal.
At this time, all new member applicants are still required to complete the Membership Application and mail it in as indicated on the Application. Please take a moment to UPDATE your profile with an Email to MEMBERSHIP to be sure we have your correct home and office address, Email and credentials!
Prices below include the $10.00 renewal fee after January 1, 2012.
RENEW YOUR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP
Active Member - The following shall qualify for Active membership: an individual who has: (1)Successfully completed the Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) / Certified Paralegal (CP) examination of NALA, or the Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam (PACE) examination of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA); OR (2)Registered with the Florida Bar as a Florida Registered Paralegal (FRP); OR (3) Graduated from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved program of study for paralegals; OR (4)Graduated from a course of study for paralegals which is institutionally accredited but not ABA approved, and which requires not less than the equivalent of 60 semester hours of classroom study; OR (5) Graduated from a course of study for paralegals other than those set forth in subsections (2) and (3) above, plus not less than six months of in-house training as a paralegal, whose attorney attests that such person is qualified as a paralegal; OR (6) Received a baccalaureate degree in any field, plus not less than six months in-house training as a paralegal, whose attorney attests that such person is qualified as a paralegal; OR (7) A minimum of three years of law-related experience under the supervision of an attorney, including at least six months of in-house training as a paralegal, whose attorney attests that such person is qualified as a paralegal; OR (8) A minimum of two years of in-house training as a paralegal, whose attorney attests that such person is qualified as a paralegal, OR (9)Is an independent paralegal contractor who meets any one of the qualifications as set forth in (1) through (8) above; and who can be endorsed by a current practicing Florida attorney that such person is qualified as a paralegal. (10) The Board of Directors of CFPA may at any time or from time to time prescribe further rules and regulations defining and governing the admission of individuals to membership in CFPA, which said rules and regulations may be set forth in Standing Rules. Active Members may renew using the online membership renewal form below regardless of payment method. If you choose to pay by check or money order by mail, be sure to enclose all the current information requested on the online form to update our records even if no changes have been made.
RENEW YOUR SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP
Sustaining Member – Those persons who previously were Active Members but have now retired or have taken an extended leave from full-time employment, persons meeting the requirements of an Active Member but not currently employed as a paralegal, persons directly supervising paralegals but not themselves performing paralegal duties, or persons who have moved out of the area but wish to maintain membership in CFPA.Sustaining Members may serve on and chair any committee, may serve on the Board of Directors, but not as its Chair, and/or may take the Officer positions of Parliamentarian, Treasurer or Secretary. Sustaining Members may renew using the online membership renewal form below
regardless of payment method. If you choose to pay by check or money
order by mail, be sure to enclose all the current information requested
on the online form to update our records even if no changes have been
made.
RENEW YOUR STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
Student Member - An individual who is a full- or part-time student in good standing in a course of law-related study, provided that individual is not employed as a paralegal. Upon successful completion of the course of study, that individual will qualify to apply for Active membership.Student Members shall not serve as an officer on the Executive Committee or on the Board of Directors of CFPA, but may participate on any committee, sub-committee or in other unofficial capacity of CFPA. Student Members must use mail-in registration form regardless of payment method in order to provide attestation for membership approval by the Board of Directors.
RENEW YOUR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Associate Member – An individual with current law-related experience, such as legal secretaries, attorneys, or educators possessing a juris doctorate degree and actively teaching law-related classes in a college or technical school.Associate Members shall not serve as an officer on the Executive Committee or on the Board of Directors of CFPA, but may participate on any committee, sub-committee or in other unofficial capacity of CFPA. Associate
Members may renew using the online membership renewal form below
regardless of payment method. If you choose to pay by check or money
order by mail, be sure to enclose all the current information requested
on the online form to update our records even if no changes have been
made.
RENEW YOUR PATRON MEMBERSHIP
Patron Member - Those members of bar associations and the educational field endorsing the paralegal concept or involved in the promotion of the paralegal profession, and those persons, firms, or institutions interested in supporting the organization, may become Patron Members upon payment of the annual dues prescribed therefore. Patron Member does not include any individual who would otherwise be qualified as an Active, Student, Sustaining, or Associate Member. Patron
Members may renew using the online membership renewal form below
regardless of payment method. If you choose to pay by check or money
order by mail, be sure to enclose all the current information requested
on the online form to update our records even if no changes have been
made.
To renew your membership in CFPA by using our online renewal, please complete the form below. All fields are required. However, Patron Members may enter "N/A" for paralegal/firm information. Please be aware that this form will not generate a receipt
for you. You should get a confirmation Email within 72 hours
from the Membership Chair. If you do not get a confirmation Email, please
contact the Membership Chair at MEMBERSHIP to confirm that your registration & payment
was received. It is the responsibility of the registrant to ensure that payment AND renewal information are received by CFPA. Failure
to confirm renewal and payment with CFPA may result in membership exclusion and loss of member benefits such as reduced seminar registration cost.
For Patron & Sustaining Members: If not currently a paralegal, enter "N/A" in the form field where information is requested pertaining to paralegals.
The Central Florida Paralegal Association, Inc. ("CFPA") is a voluntary professional association and does not make any representation, endorsement or guarantee as to the quality, reliability, competency, accuracy, business practices/standards/ethics, or professionalism of any member of CFPA's Membership. CFPA does not conduct background checks or any other form of due diligence on any person or business applying for membership with CFPA.