Specify status of membership: New Renewal

Specify type of membership (see explanation below): Associate Member Sustaining Member

The Tennessee Paralegal Association is an affiliated member of the National Association of Legal Assistants. TPA has adopted, and all members are bound by, the NALA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.

Individual:
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Law Firm/Corporation:

Contact Person:

Office Address (Street/Apt/PO Box):

City: State: Zip: County:

Office Phone: Office E-Mail Address:

Office Fax:

Chapter Affiliation: East Tennessee Southeast Tennessee West Tennessee

At Large Other:

I hereby attest the information supplied by me is true and correct. Further, I agree to be bound by the NALA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility (adopted by TPA), any other code adopted by the membership of TPA, and the Bylaws of TPA.

Dated: Signature:

Referred by:

QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP

Associate Members:

• Those members of bar associations endorsing the legal assistant concept or involved in the promotion of the legal assistant profession, or
• Those members of the educational field endorsing the legal assistant concept or involved in the promotion of the legal assistant profession, or
• Those persons directly involved in the supervision of legal assistants.

Sustaining Members:

Individuals, law firms, corporations and legal assistant program representatives who endorse the legal assistant concept or are actively involved in the promotion of the legal assistant profession who contribute dues of $60 or any amount in excess thereof.

ANNUAL DUES

State membership dues:

Associate - $ 60.00
Sustaining - $60.00, or any amount in excess thereof

Chapter membership dues:

East Tennessee: Associate or Sustaining - $ 5.00
Southeast Active: Associate or Sustaining - $ 5.00
West Tennessee: Associate or Sustaining - $ 5.00

• Article 4.2 of the Bylaws of the Tennessee Paralegal Association states that annual dues shall be due February 1 of each year and will be delinquent after May 1.
• Any member who fails to pay annual dues by the first day of May of any year will have membership privileges suspended and a fee of $15.00 for reinstatement will be required.
• New members applying for membership after October 15 of any year will have their membership carry through December of the following year. However, only new members applying before October 15 can be assured eligibility to vote at that year’s annual meeting.
• Enclose a check payable to Tennessee Paralegal Association for total membership dues and mail with this form to the address above.
  

NEW MEMBERS

Annual State Dues $ .00

Chapter Dues $ .00 (optional)

Total Enclosed $ .00

RENEWAL MEMBERS

Annual State Dues $ .00

Chapter Dues $ .00 (optional)

Total Enclosed $ .00

Once you have completed the form, print off and send to TPA (address above.)