The New Orleans Paralegal Association ("NOPA") was formed in 1978 and is a nonprofit Louisiana corporation.
What is a Paralegal?
NOPA and its national affiliate, the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. ("NFPA"), defines a paralegal as follows:"A paralegal/legal assistant 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."
The Purpose of NOPA:
To maintain high standards of performance in the paralegal profession;
To inform members of developments in the paralegal profession;
To encourage and provide continuing education for paralegals.
NOPA's Goal:
NOPA's goal is to promote awareness of, and educate the community regarding the effective use of paralegals. We are, and will continue to be, an active participant in the legal community of the metropolitan New Orleans area. NOPA sponsors activities to promote education and understanding between the legal profession and all paralegals.
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