Some of the benefits of joining the LSPA are:
* Promotion of the paralegal profession, paralegal education, and ethical
conduct for paralegals in the State of Louisiana and specifically in
cooperation with local and state bar associations;
* Networking opportunities with other paralegals throughout the State of
Louisiana;
* Acknowledging and rewarding paralegal excellence through various awards
such as the LSPA's Outstanding Paralegal of the Year Award, the Meritorious
Service Award, and Service Achievement Award;
* Member only section to our website which includes a statewide Job Bank;
* A Lobbying Committee which actively and continuously monitors legislation
and jurisprudence that could in any way affect the paralegal profession in
Louisiana and which stands ready to lobby for paralegal interests in our
state;
* Paralegal Compensation and Utilization Survey;
* 24/7 Access to our website;
* Administration of the LCP (Louisiana Certified Paralegal) examination, which
provides an opportunity for Louisiana paralegals to demonstrate their high level
of knowledge of Louisiana law (connected to NALA's CLA examination) and
* Scholarship to qualifying students in paralegal programs
conduct for paralegals in the State of Louisiana and specifically in
cooperation with local and state bar associations;
* Networking opportunities with other paralegals throughout the State of
Louisiana;
* Free subscription to LSPA's quarterly newsletter, The Advocate,
which is prepared especially for Louisiana paralegals, contains information
on CLE, organization activities, professional achievements, local paralegal
association activities, and features regular articles and columns of special
interest to paralegals such as "Ethics Talk, Computer Talk, and Paralegal Student News;
* Affiliation with the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc.which is prepared especially for Louisiana paralegals, contains information
on CLE, organization activities, professional achievements, local paralegal
association activities, and features regular articles and columns of special
interest to paralegals such as "Ethics Talk, Computer Talk, and Paralegal Student News;
* Acknowledging and rewarding paralegal excellence through various awards
such as the LSPA's Outstanding Paralegal of the Year Award, the Meritorious
Service Award, and Service Achievement Award;
* Member only section to our website which includes a statewide Job Bank;
* A Lobbying Committee which actively and continuously monitors legislation
and jurisprudence that could in any way affect the paralegal profession in
Louisiana and which stands ready to lobby for paralegal interests in our
state;
* Paralegal Compensation and Utilization Survey;
* 24/7 Access to our website;
* Administration of the LCP (Louisiana Certified Paralegal) examination, which
provides an opportunity for Louisiana paralegals to demonstrate their high level
of knowledge of Louisiana law (connected to NALA's CLA examination) and
* Scholarship to qualifying students in paralegal programs
If you are interested in becoming a member of the LSPA, you can download a membership application by clicking here.
Please submit your completed application to: