Welcome to The Philadelphia Association of Paralegals! |
Upcoming Fall Events
Now open for registration - Maximizing the Impact of Depositions Virtual CLE - November 21st 12-1pm - Check the Events page for more details!
Delaware County Community College’s Paralegal Law Roundtable - FREE CLE for Lawyers and Paralegal- November 14th; 12-2pm ET - Check your email for more details!
Save the Date! January 23, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.- PAP will host a lunch and learn session with Beacon Hill Legal. This session will concentrate on resume building, cover letters and preparing for job interviews in the legal field. This event will take place in person with a virtual component as well. Student members and recent grads are welcome to attend! Transition from another field into the paralegal workforce will also be addressed during the session. Light lunch will be provided. Speakers, location and additional details to be released in the upcoming months. This is a members only event.
MISSION STATEMENTTo promote the paralegal profession and encourage individual excellence in skills and abilities through education and networking. |
DEFINITION OF A PARALEGAL
A Paralegal is a person qualified through education, training or work experience to perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts and is customarily, but not exclusively performed by a lawyer. This person may be retained or employed by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency or other entity or may be authorized by administrative, statutory or court authority to perform this work. Substantive shall mean work requiring recognition, evaluation, organization, analysis and communication or relevant facts and legal concepts.OUR SPONSORS
Colleen McGinley, Director of Business Development (215) 570-7333 or email cmcginley@uslegalsupport.com |