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Student Paralegal Association
The Student Paralegal Association began in 1993 as the Legal Assistant Student Organization. Since then, the association has expanded and offered many seminars, roundtables and lectures for students and alumni on topics of interest to paralegals. Some topics have included paralegal mentors, career building, paralegal regulation and how to obtain your first paralegal position. The Association has planned field trips for students to attend oral argument at the CT Supreme Court and visit the State Forensic Crime Lab. The Association has also assisted with several legal lectures on the University of Hartford campus, including Janet Reno and Nina Totenberg. The Association was recognized by the University in the Spring of 2003 and was awarded a leadership award for its contributions to the University and the Greater Hartford community.
The mission of the Student Paralegal Association is to provide a forum for disseminating pertinent information about the paralegal profession, including issues, concerns and topics facing the profession to students, alumni and working paralegal professionals. The topics chosen for seminars are those that are not covered in the paralegal curriculum but are meant to enhance the learning experience. The Association is also involved with and promotes various legal pro bono projects such as the Foreclosure Prevention Clinic in which students work one-on-one with homeowners involved in a foreclosure action. In addition, the Association seeks to provide a social setting where students can come together to network and learn from each other.
For more information on the Student Paralegal Association please contact Deborah D. Boyle, RP, Faculty Advisor for the Student Paralegal Association at 860-768-5466 or e-mail her at dboyle@hartford.edu.
Professional Associations
American Association for Paralegal Educators (AAfPE)
Central Connecticut Paralegal Association, Inc. (CCPA)
Provides for a greatly reduced student paralegal membership rate.
National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA)
National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
Connecticut Bar Association (CBA)
Includes free membership for paralegal students enrolled in ABA-approved programs.