SFPA Application

The benefits of joining a professional association are unique and self-generating. This means that essentially, our benefits are participatory benefits. Website address www.sfpa.com.

Local SFPA Benefits Include:

Annual Career Forum: teaches job hunting skills and provides insightful tips on getting started in the profession
Annual Scholarships: Awarded to students in paralegal programs.
AT ISSUE: SFPA's newsletter is a valuable resource listing activities, issues and opinions and calendar of events (www.sfpa.com/ai/ai.htm)
Credit Union/Discounts: SFPA members are entitled to join the Provident Central Credit Union which offers discount credit cards, favorable loan rates for home and auto purchases and high interest bearing accounts.
Current Membership Directory: Updated monthly.
Daily Journal: Offers members an annual subscription discount.
Educational Programs: SFPA offers a range of education opportunities throughout the year. Included are workshops at California Paralegal Day and the Annual Meeting. SFPA sponsors continuing education seminars taught by paralegals, attorneys and other experienced in legal services and related fields. Monthly practice section meetings particularly useful for specializing your career.
Resume Clearinghouse: Matches your resume with requests by employers.

National Benefits (NFPA) Include: As a member of SFPA, you are automatically a member of NFPA. National Website: www.paralegals.org.

Car Rental Discounts: Alamo's rates are available when you give 24 hour notice. Phone 800.327.9633. NFPA's ID BY218829. Hertz call 800.654.2210. NFPA ID CDD336599.
Delivery Discount: 40% savings by using special member rates with Airborne Express. Call 800.members and identify yourself as a NFPA member.
EyeWear Discounts: Call Lenscrafter at 800.521.3606 for location nearest you. NFPA code #913.7720.
Hotel Reservations Network: 65% discount off regular hotel rates in certain cities. Call 800.96HOTEL and identify yourself as a NFPA member or visit their website at www.hoteldiscount.com.
Insurance Benefits: Call customer service 800.503.9230 and identify yourself as NFPA member.
Internet: Access to specialty listservs and chats on association@paralegal.org.
Members America Credit Union. Call 800.892.7957x9290 and identify yourself as a NFPA member.
Paralegal Professional Liability Insurance. Call 800.989.NFPA for more information.
Publications: See website www.paralegals.org Membership Benefits page.
Subscription: A quarterly magazine The National Paralegal Reporter.

2006 Membership Application

Renewal or New Membership:

Voting - $80.00 (+ $5.00 processing new members only)
Associate - $80.00 (+ $5.00 processing new members only)
Student - $50.00
Sustaining - $150.00

Contact Information:

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If Student,Paralegal Program

I wish to participate in the following Committees:

Education
Election
Event Planning
Membership
Newsletter
Pro Bono
Professional Development
Public Relations
Survey
Website

I wish to participate in the following Practice Sections:

Bankruptcy
Corporate
Estate Planning
Immigration
Litigation
Real Estate/Environmental
Systems & Technology

As a Voting member, I certify that I am employed as a paralegal in California.

Signed:__________________________________ Date:__________________

Due to reasons of security, SFPA is not able to process credit card information via the Internet. After completing this form, simply print and mail (or fax) it to SFPA. Thank you.

Payment :

Credit Card Visa/MC #
Expiration Date Cardholder Signature: ____________________

My check (payable to "SFPA") is enclosed.
Return this application with your payment to:

San Francisco Paralegal Association
Membership Director
985 Darien Way, San Francisco, CA 94127
FAX: 415.586.6606