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History
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1971, paralegals in the Chicago area began meeting informally to discuss
developments related to the legal profession. In November of 1972, bylaws
were adopted and the first officers of the Chicago Association of Paralegal
Assistants (CAPA) were elected. On September 28, 1973, CAPA was incorporated
as an Illinois not for profit corporation, and was subsequently qualified
as an exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(6).
Since CAPA members were located throughout the state, CAPA amended its name
to the Illinois Paralegal Association in January of 1976.
The purposes of the
IPA are:
- to promote
communication among members of the paralegal profession, the legal
community, civic and professional organizations;
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- to encourage
and provide for the continuing education of paralegals;
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- to inform members
of developments in the paralegal profession; and
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- to promote
the paralegal profession
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