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DELAWARE PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM
Please type in your responses,
print this page, and return
to DPA along with dues
payment.
**NOTE: Please do not fill out text boxes
beyond visible area,
or your entries will not print correctly. |
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City:
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| HOME
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City:
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Zip:
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| Office:
Home:
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ADDRESS:
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MEMBERSHIP
STATUS:
[NOTE: If you are upgrading your membership
status, please explain
how you meet the qualifications for the membership
level at which you are
renewing. If no explanation is provided, your membership status will remain at its current level.]
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| AREA
OF PRACTICE:
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| Are you a Delaware Certified Paralegal (DCP):
Yes
No |
| DATE
CREDENTIAL OBTAINED (mm/dd/yyyy):
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DO
YOU HAVE ANY NATIONAL PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION CREDENTIALS
(e.g., "RP," "CLA," "AACP," or
other)?
Yes
No
ASSOCIATION ISSUING CREDENTIAL:
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| DATE
CREDENTIAL OBTAINED (mm/dd/yyyy):
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membership dues are for a one-year period commencing July
1 and ending June 30. Membership status may
be changed to reflect current employment. EIN #: 51-0312873 |
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Charter Membership (Voting/Non-Voting): Those
paralegals who have established their membership in the
DPA by September 24, 1976. Charter members shall not have
voting, elective or representative privileges unless they
meet the requirements for Full membership but shall be
entitled to participate in the activities of the DPA.
Full Membership (Voting) : Any person
who is currently employed as a paralegal and (1) possesses
a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal
studies program and has 6 months of work experience as
a paralegal; OR (2) has graduated from
a 2 or 4 year accredited educational institution and has
6 months of work experience as a paralegal; OR (3)
has three years of work experience as a paralegal. Full
members shall have voting, elective and representative
privileges.
Associate Membership (Non-Voting) : Any
person who (1) has completed an ABA-approved paralegal
studies program leading to a position as a paralegal; OR (2)
has at least 1 year of work experience as a paralegal but
is not employed as such at the time of application or renewal
for membership; OR (3) any person employed
full time as a paralegal, but who has not met the work
experience requirements for Full membership. Associate
members shall not have voting, elective or representative
privileges but shall be entitled to participate in the
activities of DPA.
Student Membership (Non-Voting) : Any
person who is enrolled in an ABA-approved paralegal studies
program leading to a position as a paralegal. Student members
shall not have voting, elective or representative privileges
but shall be entitled to participate in the activities
of the DPA.
Contributions or gifts to the Delaware Paralegal
Association are not tax deductible as charitable
contributions. However, they may be tax deductible
as ordinary and necessary business expenses.
I authorize
investigation of all statements contained in this renewal.
I understand that misrepresentation or omission of facts
requested is cause for disqualification for membership
in the Delaware Paralegal Association. I agree to have
my name and business information published in the “Members Only” section
of the DPA website. Renewal dues are payable annually.
Membership status may be changed to reflect current employment.
I will notify DPA of any change in my employment status
and any change of my mailing address. I further understand that any outstanding balance incurred by me with DPA over the last fiscal year MUST BE SATISFIED in full before my renewal will be accepted. This includes, but is not limited to, events for which I have registered to attend without paying in advance and either: (1) failed to cancel prior to the registration deadline; or (2) failed to attend. |
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APPLICANT
SIGNATURE:
(sign after printing) |
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| DATE:(date
after printing) |
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| COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION |
| DPA encourages the active participation of
all its members, which is necessary to have an effective
organization. An excellent way to become involved is through
the various DPA activities and committees. Please indicate
below which committees would be of interest to you. You will
be contacted by the Committee Chair.
Please
place a capital "X" beside your choice(s). |
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| FOR ASSOCIATION USE ONLY: |
DUES
PAYMENT RECEIVED
Yes
No
AMOUNT:
DATE:
CHECK
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F/P:
MEMBERSHIP
CATEGORY:
REVISED
9/23/08 |
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PLEASE RETURN AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE
BUT NO LATER THAN JUNE
30.
THANK YOU! |
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