About
The Oregon Paralegal Association (OPA) is a volunteer-based professional association whose members are paralegals, students, and others who are interested in the paralegal profession.
The Purposes of the Oregon Paralegal Association (from our Bylaws)
Purposes: The purposes and objectives of this Association shall be exclusively of a nonprofit nature, all wihtin the meaning of Section 502(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the regulations thereunder, and shall include the following:
A) To advance and promote the professional and educational astandards of paralegals;
B) To encourage and promotoe the continuing education of paralegals:
C) To uphold and elevate the standard of honor, integrity, and courtesy in the paralegal profession;
D) To promote the employment, advancement, and education of paralegals, regardless of race, sex creed, color, national origin, age sexual oreintation or political idealogy;
E) To establsh good fellowship among Association memberrs and members of the legal community;
F) To engage in any lawful activity for which a nonprofit corporation may be organized under the Act and within the meaning of the Code.
Our Affiliation with NFPA
OPA is a 501(c)(6) professional organization and is a member of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations and have adopted their code of ethics.
