Oregon Paralegal Association

OREGON PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION

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DISCLAIMER: The OPA membership year runs from May 1st - April 30th of each year. If you apply for an OPA membership prior to May 1st, you will be required to renew your membership at full year rates on May 1 to maintain your membership.

PDF Membership Applications: Although online registration and payments are preferred, hard copy applications and membership dues are still accepted. You may download the current membership application at the following link: Membership Application 2025-2026.pdf

If you have questions or need technical assistance with the online application, please contact the OPA website administrator at admin@oregonparalegals.org

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Associate - $60.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: May 1st No automatically recurring payments Designated for applicants applying for membership and currently NOT a practicing paralegal under the supervision of an attorney, but who have been in the past, are graduates of a paralegal training program, and/or interested in becoming a paralegal and do not qualify for regular or public sector membership. Legal document preparers not under the direct supervision of an attorney do not qualify for an associate membership. Associate members upon approval of membership application are considered non-voting members.

Emeritus - $35.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: May 1st No automatically recurring payments Designated for applicants applying for membership who are currently NOT a practicing paralegal but have been regular, public sector or associate members in the past and have been members of OPA in good standing for at least the previous 3 years. Eligibility for members applying for Emeritus status is granted upon the applicant retiring from the practice of the paralegal profession at the age of 55 years or older, or any age due to a health issue that prevents the individual from continuing to work as a paralegal. Upon approval of membership applications, Emeritus members are non‐voting members.

Public Sector - $70.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: May 1st No automatically recurring payments Designated for applicants applying for membership and currently a practicing paralegal under the supervision of an attorney and who are employed by an agency, clinic or office that provides services primarily in the public interest or to low‐income and/or indigent clients. Public Sector members upon approval of membership application are voting members of OPA.

Regular - $100.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: May 1st No automatically recurring payments Designated for applicants applying for membership and currently a practicing paralegal under the supervision of an attorney. Regular members upon approval of membership application are voting members of OPA.

Student - $45.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: May 1st No automatically recurring payments Designated for applicants applying for membership who are enrolled in a paralegal program and considered full‐time or part‐time students, as defined by the education program in which they are enrolled. Student members upon approval of membership
application, are non‐voting members of OPA and are not eligible to hold elective office (except for Associate Representative) or to chair a committee.

Sustaining - $175.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: May 1st No automatically recurring payments Designated for applicants applying for membership who are associated with a law firm, organization, institution, or any other entity interested in supporting the purposes and goals of the paralegal profession and OPA. Sustaining members upon approval of membership applications are non‐voting members of OPA and are NOT eligible to hold elective office. The company or entity that has applied for membership and is current on membership dues, will be posted on the OPA website and have access to the NFPA membership granted to all other membership categories.

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Disclaimer: Paralegals are not permitted to practice law in the State of Oregon and may not provide legal services to the public except as permitted by law. Read more from the Oregon State Bar here.