IPA's membership year shall be twelve consecutive months based on initial join date. Dues are payable on or before the membership expiration date.
Regular
Membership is open to any person who is: (1) an Illinois resident employed as a paralegal on a full-time basis in the State of Illinois; or (2) a non-Illinois resident employed as a paralegal on a full-time basis in the State of Illinois; or (3) an Illinois resident employed as a paralegal on a full-time basis in any State contiguous to Illinois. Regular members shall be eligible to vote, hold elected office and chair committees. Regular Membership is $85.00
Associate
Membership is open to (1) any person employed as a paralegal on a part-time basis in the State of Illinois; or (2) any person formerly employed as a paralegal; or (3) any graduate of a formal course of paralegal study from an accredited institution who is seeking a paralegal position. Associate members may attend meetings of the members and directors and may serve on committees or as committee chairperson, but shall be excluded from voting and from holding elected office. Associate Membership is $70.00
Emeritus
Membership is open to a Regular Member who has been in good standing for at least the preceding five consecutive years and is no longer engaged in the paralegal profession, provided that he/she (1) retired from the paralegal profession; or (2) is disabled or handicapped such that he/she is no longer engaged in the paralegal profession. Emeritus members may attend meetings of the members and directors, may serve on committees, and will receive, via e-mail, all of the Corporation's publications, but shall be excluded from voting, from holding elected office and from appointment as committee chairpersons. Emeritus Membership is $50.00
Student
Membership is open to (1) any permanent or temporary Illinois resident who is enrolled in a formal course of paralegal study from an accredited institution in Illinois in pursuit of a certificate or degree and is not working as a paralegal; or (2) to any non-Illinois resident residing in a state contiguous to Illinois, and who is also enrolled in a formal course of paralegal study from an accredited institution in Illinois in pursuit of a certificate or degree and is not working as a paralegal. Student members may attend meetings of the members and directors and may serve on committees, but shall be excluded from voting, from holding elected office and from appointment as committee chairpersons. Student Membership is $50.00
Sustaining
Membership is open to any person, law firm, business or other organization interested in furthering the purposes of the Corporation. Sustaining Membership includes a primary member who acts as the main contact with the option of a secondary contact upon request. Sustaining members, or in the case of a law firm, business or other organization representatives of sustaining members may attend meetings of the members and directors unless otherwise excluded and may serve on committees, but shall be excluded from voting, from holding elected office and from appointment as committee chairpersons. Sustaining Membership is $175.00
Educational Institution
Membership is open of any formal educational institution with a program in paralegal or legal studies. Educational Institution Membership includes a primary member who acts as the main contact for the school with a secondary contact reserved for a current student to act as the campus’ Student Ambassador to the IPA. Educational Institution member representatives may attend meetings of the members and directors unless otherwise excluded and may serve on committees, but shall be excluded from voting, from holding elected office and from appointment as committee chair persons. Educational Institution Membership is $175.00