- Automatic individual membership in the NFPA;
- Subscriptions to the monthly SJPA newsletter, SJPA Reporter; and the quarterly NFPA journal, National Paralegal Reporter;
- Monthly dinner meetings that include a business meeting, seminars on a variety of subjects affecting paralegals, and an opportunity to network with colleagues;
- Access to a member-only job bank of employment opportunities;
- Access to a local and national repository of information about the profession and the issues surrounding it, such as work-product, unauthorized practice of law, confidentiality, case law, and ethical responsibilities;
- Access to Internet and work groups;
- Access to reduced price services that meet the professional needs of paralegals;
- Opportunity to debate and vote on issues which establish SJPA policy at monthly meetings, and opportunity to debate and vote on issues which establish NFPA policy at regional and annual meetings;
- Reduced registration fees for SJPA monthly dinner meetings and other continuing legal education opportunities;
- Monitoring of legislation which may affect paralegals by SJPA;
- Representation on the NJSBA Committee on Paralegals;
- Representation on the Garden State Alliance of Paralegal Associations, an informal structure for cooperative efforts of the three NJ associations' Boards of Directors;
- A local network of paralegals in most legal specialty areas, a comprehensive membership directory, and a national network among paralegal associations through discussions at NFPA meetings, correspondence, and exchange of newsletters;
- Insurance Benefits for Life, Disability Income, Medical and other health related insurance is now available through Albert H. Wolhers & Co. through the NFPA;
- Paralegal Professional Liability Insurance through the NFPA;
- Lenscrafters Eyewear Discount Plan through NFPA;
- Car Rental Discounts through Alamo and Hertz through NFPA;
- Discounts on Callaghan & Company Legal Reference Books;
- Mobile Car Phone Discounts, and many more tangible and intangible benefits in the planning stages...
- Dental, Vision, Hearing Aids & Prescription Drug Benefit Discount program offered by The Sterling Card program and administered by Universal Health Systems, a members only discount program providing 10-60% off the regularly charged prices for the above benefits. Cost is $69.00 per year for your immediate family through NFPA;
- Members America Credit Union through NFPA;
- Hotel Reservations Network, NFPA members can take advantage of this hotel booking service for up to 65% off regular hotel rates in various cities;
- Delivery Discounts of up to 40% on your office's overnight delivery service and support NFPA by using special member Rates with Airborne Express.
- Long Distance calling through Global Communications Network at substantial discounts.
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