Visit the PAF website at www.pafinc.org to determine the Chapter location nearest to you. If you do not indicate a PAF Chapter affiliation, a PAF Chapter affiliation will be designated for you based on the geographic location closest to your preferred address. Members at Large will be designated only for those applicants whose preferred address is not located near a PAF Chapter.
Paralegals are a distinguishable group of persons who assist attorneys in the delivery of legal services.
"A paralegal is a person, qualified by education, training, or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifically substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible." American Bar Association 2024
“A paralegal is a person with education, training or work experience, who works under the direction and supervision of the Florida Bar and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a member of the Florida Bar is responsible,” Florida Bar, Rule 20.
Note: Change of Membership Status - When the eligibility requirements for Active membership are met, a Student member may request a change of status from “Student” to “Active” Membership upon completion of an Application for New Membership, accompanied by supporting documentation, active member dues, and the applicable application fee.
Please initial the following statement and provide the required documentation for student membership below.
I hereby apply for membership as a STUDENT MEMBER in the PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA, INC. (PAF) and certify that the above information is true and correct and that I meet the requirements for Student Membership as set forth at the PAF website (www.pafinc.org). I affirm that I have read and agree to be bound by the Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility adopted by the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. and the PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA, INC. (See PAF website: www.pafinc.org). If I am advised by PAF that I have been found to be in violation of Sections 3.8 or 3.9 of its Bylaws, I will, on my own initiative, resign my membership from PAF. I HEREBY GIVE CONSENT TO PAF TO CONTACT MY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR VERIFICATION OR CLARIFICATION OF MY QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
I am providing a completed School Attestation and transcript or term bill evidencing the required six (6) semester hours or equivalent of law-related courses OR three (3) semester hours or equivalent of law-related courses and Attorney/Employer Attestation from supervising attorney as to full-time employment in a law-related field. If in a Paralegal Certificate Program please provide proof of enrollment by providing a copy of your registration, a student status letter or a letter from your professor.
(iii) that her/his ethical and professional conduct are above reproach, and that s/he is recommended by me for Student membership in the PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA, INC.
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