There are numerous local, state and national paralegal associations that are committed to the promotion of paralegal professionals throughout the country. It is through networking and professional development that paralegals grow in knowledge and increase their contributions to the law. If your organization is not on this list, please contact us at paralegal@meredith.com and we would be glad to add it. Following is a list of associations and contact information:

Raleigh-Wake Paralegal Association (RWPA)
PO Box 1427
Raleigh, NC 27602
Website: www.rwpa.net

Research Triangle Paralegal Association, Inc. (RTPA)
Website: http://www.rtpanc.org/

North Carolina Bar Association Legal Assistants Division
PO Box 3688
Cary, NC 27519-3688
Phone: 919-677-8745
Website: http://legalassistantsdivision.ncbar.org/

North Carolina Paralegal Association, Inc. (NCPA)
PO Box 36264
Charlotte, NC 28236-6264
Phone: 704-535-3363
Fax: 704-372-9882
Website: www.ncparalegal.org

North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
Legal Assistants Division
1312 Annapolis Drive
P.O. Box 10918
Raleigh, NC 27605
Phone: 800-688-1413
Fax: 919-832-6361
Website: www.ncatl.org

National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
1516 S. Boston, #200
Tulsa, OK 74119
Phone: 919-587-6828
Website: www.nala.org

National Federation of Paralegal Associations Inc. (NFPA)
PO Box 33108
Kansas City, MO 64114-0108
Phone: 816-941-4000
Fax: 800-941-NFPA
Website: www.paralegals.org

Legal Assistant Management Association
2965 Flowers Road South, Suite 105
Atlanta, GA 30341
Phone: 770-457-7746
Fax: 770-458-3314
Website: www.lamanet.org