Indiana Paralegal Associations and Information
Statewide Paralegal Associations
Indiana Paralegal Association Inc. (IPA)
Description: The purpose of IPA is to establish good fellowship among association members and members of the legal community; to encourage a higher order of ethical and professional attainment; to further education and training among members of the profession; and to cooperate and foster working relationships with bar associations and other professional organizations.
Contact:
445 North Pennsylvania Street, Suite 910
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Telephone: 317-464-5215
Fax: 317-464-5146
Email: Info@IndianaParalegals.org ,
Technology@IndianaParalegals.org
Website: http://sites.google.com/a/indianaparalegals.org/ipa-public/
President: Courtney David Mills
Hall, Render, Killian,
Heath & Lyman, P.C.
Suite 2000, Box 82064
One American Square
Indianapolis, IN 46282
Telephone: (317) 633-4884
Fax: (317) 633-4878
Email: cmills@hallrender.com
Local Paralegal Associations
Northeast Indiana Paralegal Association, (NIPA)
Description: NIPA serves paralegals in northeast Indiana. NIPA is a member of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (“NFPA”), the largest and oldest paralegal association, with more than 15,000 members in the United States and Canada. NIPA was organized to promote paralegal growth through education, networking opportunities and its Job Bank. NIPA also promotes paralegals and the profession to the public and the legal community. NIPA is also a member of the Indiana Alliance of Paralegal Associations that was established to deal with issues affecting paralegals in Indiana.
Contact:
President: Denise Brewer
Northeast Indiana Paralegal Association
P. O. Box 13646
Fort Wayne, IN 46865
Email: info@neindianaparalegal.org
Website: http://www.neindianaparalegal.org/
The Michiana Paralegal Association
Description: The Michiana Paralegal Association was established in 1989 to promote the professional and business interests of persons engaging in the paralegal profession.
Contact:
President: Wanda Miedema
Email: President@michianaparalegals.org
P.O. Box 11458
South Bend, Indiana 46634
Email: info@michianaparalegals.org
Website: http://www.michianaparalegals.org/index.htm
Paralegal Schools and CLE
Ball State University
Description: The Associate of Arts - Legal Assistance at Ball State is a paralegal/legal assistant education program approved by the American Bar Association. It is a high quality academic degree program that provides students a strong curriculum and solid foundation for entry into the very competitive paralegal field. Program graduates are encouraged to continue on for their bachelor’s degree. The program is also attractive to returning graduates with a bachelor’s degree who desire to attain paralegal knowledge and expertise in an ABA-approved program. Paralegals, as members of the legal services team, work under the supervision of a lawyer.
Type of Institution: ABA Approved.
Degrees Offered: Associate, Baccalaureate Degrees
Contact:
Director: Brad Gideon
Legal Assistance Studies
Department of Political Science
N.Q. 240
Muncie, IN 47306-0515
Telephone: 765.285.1482
Fax: 765.285.5345
Email: bmgideon@bsu.edu
Website: http://www.bsu.edu/politicalscience/legalstudies/
Vincennes University
Description: The American Bar Association (ABA) approved Vincennes University’s two-year Legal Assistant/Paralegal program. When making employment decisions, employers often take note of the fact that a job candidate graduated from an ABA-approved program. VU is also a member of the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAFPE).
Type of Institution: ABA Approved.
Degrees Offered: Associate Degree
Contact:
Director: Larry W. Stearns
1002 North 1st Street
Vincennes, IN 47591
Telephone: 812.888.4420
Fax: 812.888.4586
Email: lstearns@indian.vinu.edu
Website: http://www.vinu.edu/cms/opencms/academic_resources/majors/factsheets/factsheet_0050.html
