Voting

$65/year

A Voting Member must be currently employed full time as a paralegal OR work at least thirty (30) hours per week as a freelance paralegal in the State of Texas, AND meet one of the following criteria:

- a four-year degree;
- completion of a paralegal program;
- five years of paralegal experience; or
- NALA, NFPA or TBLS certification.

Associate

$40/year

An Associate Member must meet one of the following criteria:

- is currently employed as a paralegal but does not satisfy the requirements of a Voting membership;
- is currently employed as a coordinator or supervisor of a paralegal program in a law firm, governmental agency, or corporate legal department;
- is not currently employed as a paralegal, but has completed a paralegal training program; 
- was previously employed as a paralegal, but is not employed at the time of application to CAPA; or
- does not reside or work in the Austin metropolitan area. 

Student

$30/year

A Student Member must be enrolled in a paralegal program at the time of application.  

Sustaining

$100/year

Sustaining Members are lawyers, law firms, government agencies, paralegal training programs, institutions and other vendors who serve the legal community. The vendors have an opportunity to network with CAPA members and promote their services at CAPA functions. Sustaining Members also provide valuable services and sponsorship for CAPA events. 

For details on Sustaining Membership, see the Sustaining Member page.

Emeritus/Lifetime

$75 (one-time)

An Emeritus Member must meet the following criteria: 

- be a former active voting member of the Association;
- served either as an officer/director, or as a Committee Chair of the Association;
- is retired from the profession;
- is not currently employed as a paralegal;
- is in good standing with the Association.