The Lafayette Paralegal Association (LPA)

was organized in 1984 by a group of paralegals attempting to identify goals and objectives common to the paralegal profession.  Bylaws were formulated and, in 1985, the first officers were elected and committees formed in order to implement the goals and objectives of the association. 

In 1999, LPA became a not-for-profit corporation. 

The number of paralegals in the workforce has more than doubled in recent years, and so has
LPA membership. Three classifications of membership are available:

Active [voting]

Associate [student, non-voting] and

Sustaining [sponsor, non-voting]

LPA continues to pursue the goals identified by its charter members by offering continuing education
through its monthly luncheon seminars, by participating in activities with other organizations in
the legal community, by encouraging national certification and professional ethics among its members.