Individual Memberships |
Individual Memberships
Regular Member - $425
Our Regular members include individuals who manage/supervise in one or more of our four pillars: people, process, profit, and/or progress.
Click here to view our "About IPMA" webpage that outlines our four pillars of legal practice management. Apply Now Non-Profit Regular Member - $225
Our Non-Profit Regular members include individuals who qualify for a Regular Membership but work for a Non-Profit organization.
Apply Now Associate Member - $380
Our Associate members include individuals who are not currently in a managerial role.
Apply Now Academic Member - $225
Our Academic members include individuals who are educators of paralegals, law clerks, and/or similar positions.
Apply Now Emeritus Member - $50
Our Emeritus members include individuals who are former Regular members that do not fit any other category. Additionally, the individual must have been a Regular member with IPMA for two years and a manager/supervisor in a legal environment
for at least five years.
Apply Now Life Member
A Life Member is a special category granted by the Board of Directors to those individuals who have provided unique and far-reaching contributions to the Association.
Benefits of Membership
Chapters & Affinity Groups
Social Networking
Resources
Professional Development
Click here for a membership benefits comparison chart. Frequently Asked Questions
The IPMA is the primary source of information and education for managers and supervisors in law firms, corporate legal departments, and government, judicial, and legal agencies. With the IPMA, you can fine-tune your managerial skills through professional development programming focused around current and emerging legal industry trends. The IPMA has developed many resources to steer new and experienced managers and supervisors along a path of professional success. Our most valued resource, by far, is the networking you have with other members. You
can connect on a regular basis with people from all over North America who face the same challenges and issues as you. With the help of IPMA Affinity Groups, you’re able to speak with peers on a quarterly basis
about topics that you focus on in your job. The IPMA also offers many online management resources such as the New Manager Starter Kit, Job Descriptions, and the Annual Compensation Survey. The IPMA publishes management-related articles and articles on current trends and issues in the legal environment. This member benefit can be found on the IPMA website under Benefits & Resources. Free webinars on many different topics will provide you with professional education. All recorded webinars are available on our website as an additional resource. Membership in the IPMA is available to all managers and supervisors of personnel in law firms, corporate legal departments, and government, judicial, and legal agencies. Membership is also available to those individuals who serve as paralegal, law clerk, or other legal educators and to providers of services and products of interest to managers and supervisors of legal personnel. You will become a member and receiving benefits upon approval of your membership application. If IPMA has not received membership payment after 60 days, you will lose membership benefits. Chapters The IPMA is an international organization; however, we have 14 Chapters located across Canada and the US. Our headquarters is located in Albany, NY. Our memberships expire on the 31st of December each year. Upon joining, membership dues can be paid directly on your membership profile, mailed to IPMA HQ, by wire transfer, or by phone.
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Are you ready to become part of an organization that will help you in your career? As the only Association for managers and supervisors of paralegals, law clerks, and other personnel within a legal environment, this organization provides a wealth of resources to support the profession. Join Now |
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