The New Orleans Paralegal Association (“NOPA”) was formed in 1978 and is a nonprofit professional association.

The New Orleans Paralegal Association (NOPA) is dedicated to the advancement of the paralegal profession in the New Orleans area. Among the benefits of membership are access to a Job Bank, networking opportunities with local law firms, an annual continuing education seminar, monthly meetings, and the support of a community of professionals. We invite you to join us!

What is a Paralegal?

NOPA and its national affiliate, the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (“NFPA”), defines a paralegal as follows:

“A Paralegal is a person qualified through education, training or work experience to perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts and is customarily but not exclusively, performed by a lawyer. This person may be retained or employed by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency or other entity or may be authorized by administrative, statutory or court authority to perform this work.”

The Purpose of NOPA:

NOPA’s pupose is to promote awareness of, and educate the community regarding the effective use of paralegals. We are, and will continue to be, an active participant in the legal community of the metropolitan New Orleans area. NOPA sponsors activities to promote education and understanding between the legal profession and all paralegals.

NOPA’s Goal:

To maintain high standards of performance in the paralegal profession; to inform members of developments in the paralegal profession; to encourage and provide continuing education for paralegals.

A special thanks to the following 2011 Sponsors of the Education Seminar

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Avansic E-Discovery & Digital Forensics

Bonnie Training: Customized Training & Documentation

Capitol Services, Inc.

Centurian Risk Associates, LLC.

Clarity Litigation Support, LLC

Courtroom Graphics & Animation, Inc.

The Dancel Group

Deep South Investigations

Digital Forensics Solutions LLC

Docusource Litigation Support Solutions

Esquire Solutions

Herzing University

Magnolia Legal Support

MAPS (Mediation Arbitration Professional Systems)

Next Generation Information Services LLC

Notary Instruction and Services, LLC

Professional Shorthand Reporters, Inc.

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Rimkus Consulting Group

Shuart & Associates, Inc.

Southern Imaging Solutions

Strategic Recruiting Solutions

Trial Concepts LLC

Tulane Paralegal Studies Program